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Resolution R-25-0015
Legislation
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 16991 Final Action Date: 1/23/2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 29-D OF THE CHARTER OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE A SIXTH AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT ("SIXTH
AMENDMENT"), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,
BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND MIAMI OUTBOARD CLUB, INC.,
A NON-PROFIT FLORIDA CORPORATION ("LESSEE"), FOR USE OF A
PORTION OF CITY OF MIAMI OWNED WATERFRONT PROPERTY ON
WATSON ISLAND, LOCATED AT 1099 MACARTHUR CAUSEWAY, MIAMI,
FLORIDA ("LEASE PROPERTY"), WITH SAID SIXTH AMENDMENT
GRANTING LESSEE THREE (3) ADDITIONAL YEARS TO COMPLETE
CERTAIN REQUIRED REDEVELOPMENT IMPROVEMENTS; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING AMENDMENTS AND
MODIFICATIONS TO SAID SIXTH AMENDMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY.
SPONSOR(S): Commissioner Manolo Reyes
WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") is the owner of real property and improvements
located at 1099 MacArthur Causeway, Miami, Florida ("Leased Property"); and
WHEREAS, on November 2, 1993, the electorate of the City approved amending the
Charter of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("Charter"), to establish a procedure for
waiving competitive bidding and referendum requirements when entering into a lease or
extending an existing lease with a nonprofit, noncommercial, water -dependent organization
which provides or seeks to provide marine -recreation services and/or activities to the
community at any City -owned waterfront property, provided certain conditions are met
pertaining to public access, public use, waterfront setback and view -corridor requirements, fair
return to the City, compliance with any applicable master plans, and compliance with
requirements prescribed by any ordinances pertaining to an organization using City -owned
facilities; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission by Resolution No. R-95-865, passed and adopted on
December 7, 1995, determined that it is in the best interest of the City to enter into a Lease
Agreement ("Lease") with the Miami Outboard Club, Inc. ("Lessee") for the provision of marine -
recreation services in accordance with the provisions of Section 29-D of the Charter; and
WHEREAS, the City leased to the Lessee, the Leased Property for a term of twenty (20)
years commencing on April 1, 1996, and expiring on March 31, 2016 with the option to renew
for two (2) additional five (5) year periods; and
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WHEREAS, the Parties amended the Lease on December 5, 2000 ("Amendment #1),
June 6, 2005 ("Amendment #2"), May 24, 2011 ("Amendment #3"), June 4, 2013 ("Amendment
#4") and December 19, 2017 ("Amendment #5"); and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Amendment #5, Lessee was required to obtain a master
building permit (the "Master Permit") for redevelopment improvements from the City by
December 17, 2024, and a temporary certificate of occupancy or a certificate of occupancy
within six (6) years after obtaining the Master Permit; and
WHEREAS, the City and Lessee wish to enter into this Sixth Amendment to modify
certain provisions extending the required term of six years to complete the required
redevelopment improvements under the Lease by an additional three (3) years which will enable
the Lessee to finance and complete redevelopment improvements to the Lease Property; and
WHEREAS, approval of the three (3) year extension to complete the redevelopment
improvements will require Lessee to obtain a Master Permit from the City by January 1, 2028,
and obtain a temporary certificate of occupancy or a certificate of occupancy from the City by
January 1, 2030;
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 thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Pursuant to Section 29-D of the Charter, the City Manager is authorized' to
negotiate and execute a Sixth Amendment to the Lease, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney, to extend the time for Lessee to complete redevelopment improvements as provided
hereinabove.
Section 3. The City Manager is further authorized' to negotiate and execute all
documents, including amendments and modifications to the Sixth Amendment, in forms
acceptable to the City Attorney, as may be necessary.
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 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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