HomeMy WebLinkAboutSubstitution Memo from Omni CRA Executive DirectorArthur Noriega V.
City Manager
City Manager's Office
From: Isiaa Jones, Esq.
Executive Director
Omni CRA
OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Date: March 7fl', 2025
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Subjeci: Substitution of CA 13, Update to
Legislation File ID: 17318
Reference: Updated Legislation
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The purpose of this Substitution Memorandum for Consent Agenda Item CA 13 on the March 13,
2025, City Commission Agenda is to provide updated legislation. The updates are necessary to
acknowledge that the sale of the referenced property was authorized, however the approval did
not address the removal of the reversion clause contained within the City Deed.
Upon approval, the updated legislation for the above -referenced Amendment will be provided to
the City Clerk's Office for distribution to the Mayor and all Commissioners.
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Resolution
17318
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING
AND AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF ANY AND ALL RIGHTS OF REVERSION AND
AUTOMATIC REVERSION IN THE CITY DEED, DATED AUGUST 1, 2007, RECORDED IN
OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 26076, PAGES 3191-3198 IN THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY, ISSUED TO THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("OMNI CRA") FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED
GENERALLY" PPROXIM TEL Y AT 1441 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO EXECUTE A RELEASE OF THE REVERSIONARY RIGHTS IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, A DRAFT OF WHICH IS ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED EXHIBIT "A" AND TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS
RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Information
Department: OMNI Community
Redevelopment Agency
Category: Other
Attachments
Agenda Summary and Legislation
17318 Exhibit A
17318 Exhibit B
17318 Exhibit C
Financial Impact
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Sponsors:
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Body/Legislation
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 06-0658, adopted on November 9, 2006 by City Commission of
the City of Miami ("City"), the City Commission approved the conveyance of the properties located at
approximately 1401 and 1441 North Miami Avenue, as more particularly described in the attached and
incorporated Exhibit "B" ("Property") to the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency
("Omni CRA") for redevelopment purposes; and
WHEREAS, in conveying the property to the Omni CRA, the City imposed numerous conditions in the
Deed, which include but are not limited to the requirement that the CRA obtain the approval of the City
Commission before conveying the Property to a third party; and
WHEREAS, the City Deed dated August 1, 2007, recorded in Book 26076 Pages 3191-3198 in the official
records of Miami -Dade County, contains a specific provision of reversion of the Property back to the City if the
CRA fails to obtain the approval of the City before conveying the Property to a third party; and
WHEREAS, the City Deed also includes a provision that if the Omni CRA ceases to exist and there is no
legally or validly organized successor to assume the obligations of the Omni CRA, the Property would
automatically revert back to the City; and
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WHEREAS, by CRA Resolution No. CRA-R-15-0021, the CRA directed its Executive Director to negotiate
a purchase and sale agreement with 14t" Street Development LLC ("Developer") for the sale of a portion of the
Property; and
WHEREAS, on June 25, 2015, through Resolution No. R-15-0275 the City Commission approved the
sale of the CRA owned property located at 1441 North Miami Avenue; however, the City Commission approval
did not include a release of the City's right of reversion that is contained in the City Deed: and
WHEREAS, by Special Warranty Deed dated February 12, 2016, and recorded in Official Records Book
29967, Page 3701 of the public records of Miami -Dade County, the Omni CRA sold a portion of the Property to
14th Street Development LLC for the sum of One Million Two Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($1,280,000.00);
and
WHEREAS, this portion of the Property was conveyed in connection with the implementation of a project
authorized under the Florida Community Redevelopment Act of 1969; and
to the Developer as required by the City Deed and consequently the sale is inconsistent with restrictions in the
cured; and
WHEREAS, in order to releaseremovc the remaining right of reversioncncumbrancc from the Property,
the CRA now requests that the City Commission release the right of reversion from the City Deed; and
WHEREAS, the Omni CRA and the City believe that it is in the best interest of the City to release the
City's right of reversion in the City Deed to that portion of the Property conveyed to a third party in order, as more
particularly described in the attached and incorporated Exhibit "C", to facilitate the redevelopment of the Property
consistent with the redevelopment plan of the CRA; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission approves and authorizes the release of the right of reversionary,
conditions, and all reversionary rights set forth in the City Deed dated August 1, 2007 with respect to the portion
of the Property described in Exhibit "C", Folio No. 01-3136-005-1110, located at 1441 North Miami Avenue,
Miami, Florida;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF 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. The City Commission approves and authorizes the release of any and all rights of reversion
and automatic reversion with respect to the portion of the Property with Folio No. 01-3136-005-1110, located at
1441 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida as set forth in the City Deed, dated August 1, 2007, recorded in Official
Records Book 26076, Pages 3191-3198 of the public records of Miami -Dade County, issued to the Omni
Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("Omni CRA") and in the deed recorded in Official
Records Book 29967, Page 3701 of the public records of Miami -Dade County from the Omni CRA to 14th Street
Development LLC,- as more particularly described in the attached and incorporated Exhibit "C".
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized[1] to execute they release of the City's reversionary rights in
a form acceptable to the City Attorney, a draft of which is attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A".
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized' to do all things necessary to effectuatethis Resolution.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption;
[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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File Number: 17318 Final Action Date:
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S),
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE RELEASE OF ANY AND ALL RIGHTS OF
REVERSION AND AUTOMATIC REVERSION IN THE CITY DEED, DATED AUGUST
1, 2007, RECORDED IN OFFICIAL RECORDS BOOK 26076, PAGES 3191-3198 IN
THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, ISSUED TO THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("OMNI
CRA") FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED APPROXIMATELY AT 1441 NORTH MIAMI
AVENUE; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A RELEASE OF THE
REVERSIONARY RIGHTS IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, A
DRAFT OF WHICH IS ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED EXHIBIT "A" AND TO DO
ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 06-0658, adopted on November 9, 2006 by City
Commission of the City of Miami ("City"), the City Commission approved the conveyance of the
properties located at approximately 1401 and 1441 North Miami Avenue, as more particularly
described in the attached and incorporated Exhibit "B" ("Property") to the Omni Redevelopment
District Community Redevelopment Agency ("Omni CRA") for redevelopment purposes; and
WHEREAS, in conveying the property to the Omni CRA, the City imposed numerous
conditions in the Deed, which include but are not limited to the requirement that the CRA obtain
the approval of the City Commission before conveying the Property to a third party; and
WHEREAS, the City Deed dated August 1, 2007, recorded in Book 26076 Pages 3191-
3198 in the official records of Miami -Dade County, contains a specific provision of reversion of
the Property back to the City if the CRA fails to obtain the approval of the City before conveying
the Property to a third party; and
WHEREAS, the City Deed also includes a provision that if the Omni CRA ceases to exist
and there is no legally or validly organized successor to assume the obligations of the Omni
CRA, the Property would automatically revert back to the City; and
WHEREAS, by CRA Resolution No. CRA-R-15-0021, the CRA directed its Executive
Director to negotiate a purchase and sale agreement with 14'h Street Development LLC
("Developer") for the sale of a portion of the Property; and
WHEREAS, by Special Warranty Deed dated February 12, 2016, and recorded in
Official Records Book 29967, Page 3701 of the public records of Miami -Dade County, the Omni
CRA sold a portion of the Property to 14th Street Development LLC for the sum of One Million
Two Hundred Eighty Thousand Dollars ($1,280,000.00); and
WHEREAS, this portion of the Property was conveyed in connection with the
implementation of a project authorized under the Florida Community Redevelopment Act of
1969; and
WHEREAS, the Omni CRA did not obtain the approval of the City Commission before
sale of the Property to the Developer as required by the City Deed and consequently the sale is
inconsistent with restrictions in the City Deed and the Property may be reverted back to the City
if the violations of the deed restrictions are not cured; and
WHEREAS, the Omni CRA and the City believe that it is in the best interest of the City to
release the City's right of reversion in the City Deed to that portion of the Property conveyed to a
third party in order, as more particularly described in the attached and incorporated Exhibit "C",
to facilitate the redevelopment of the Property consistent with the redevelopment plan of the
CRA; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission approves and authorizes the release of the
reversionary conditions and all reversionary rights set forth in the City Deed dated August 1,
2007 with respect to the portion of the Property described in Exhibit "C", Folio No. 01-3136-005-
1110, located at 1441 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF 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. The City Commission approves and authorizes the release of any and all
rights of reversion and automatic reversion with respect to the portion of the Property with Folio
No. 01-3136-005-1110, located at 1441 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida as set forth in the
City Deed, dated August 1, 2007, recorded in Official Records Book 26076, Pages 3191-3198 of
the public records of Miami -Dade County, issued to the Omni Redevelopment District
Community Redevelopment Agency ("Omni CRA") and in the deed recorded in Official Records
Book 29967, Page 3701 of the public records of Miami -Dade County from the Omni CRA to 14'
Street Development LLC, , as more particularly described in the attached and incorporated
Exhibit "C".
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized1 to execute a release of the reversionary
rights in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, a draft of which is attached and incorporated as
Exhibit "A".
Section 4. The City Manager is further authorized) to do all things necessary to
effectuate this Resolution.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
OUTSIDE COUNSEL 3/04/2025
Outside Counsel 3/4/2025
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.