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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Cover PageG,IY of AGENDA ITEM COVER PAGE itself IF File ID: #5593 < a R 9 Resolution Sponsored by: Commissioner Joe Carollo, Commissioner Manolo Reyes A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PRESENT A REPORT ON THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE PROPOSED GROUND LEASE AND MASTER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("LEASE") BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND MIAMI FREEDOM PARK, LLC ("MFP"), FOR APPROXIMATELY SEVENTY- THREE (73) ACRES OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED GENERALLY AT 1400 NORTHWEST 37TH AVENUE, MIAMI FLORIDA, AT THE NEXT CITY COMMISSION MEETING; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PRESENT ANY NEGOTIATED LEASE FOR REVIEW, CONSIDERATION, AND APPROVAL BY THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION NO LATER THAN THE SEPTEMBER 12, 2019 CITY COMMISSION MEETING; FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ADMINISTRATION THAT NO OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS, LAW FIRMS, REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL OR BROKERAGE FIRMS, OR SIMILAR CONSULTANT SHALL BE RETAINED WITHOUT FIRST SECURING CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL IN EACH SUCH INSTANCE. File Number: 5593 City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-19-0117 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Final Action Date:3/14/2019 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PRESENT A REPORT ON THE CURRENT STATUS OF THE NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE PROPOSED GROUND LEASE AND MASTER DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ("LEASE") BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND MIAMI FREEDOM PARK, LLC ("MIFF"'), FOR APPROXIMATELY SEVENTY- THREE (73) ACRES OF CITY -OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED GENERALLY AT 1400 NORTHWEST 37TH AVENUE, MIAMI FLORIDA, AT THE NEXT CITY COMMISSION MEETING; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO PRESENT ANY NEGOTIATED LEASE FOR REVIEW, CONSIDERATION, AND APPROVAL BY THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION NO LATER THAN THE SEPTEMBER 12, 2019 CITY COMMISSION MEETING; FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ADMINISTRATION THAT NO OUTSIDE CONSULTANTS, LAW FIRMS, REAL ESTATE APPRAISAL OR BROKERAGE FIRMS, OR SIMILAR CONSULTANT SHALL BE RETAINED WITHOUT FIRST SECURING CITY COMMISSION APPROVAL IN EACH SUCH INSTANCE. WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") aims to provide its residents, visitors, and guests with all expected municipal services as well as the opportunity to engage in recreational, sporting, and hobbyist activities through the provision of facilities for said activities; and WHEREAS, the City is the owner in fee simple of approximately one hundred thirty-one (131) acres of real property generally located at 1400 Northwest 37th avenue, Miami, Florida, and commonly known as the Melreese Golf Course ("Site"); and WHEREAS, Miami Freedom Park, LLC ("MFP") desires to design and develop approximately seventy-three (73) acres of the Site ("Demised Property"), for the purposes of constructing a soccer stadium, public park, technology hub, art and entertainment spaces, food and beverage venues, and a hotel and conference center with ancillary commercial uses ("Project"); and WHEREAS, the City and MFP desire to negotiate and enter into a Ground Lease and Master Development Agreement (collectively, "Lease") for the Demised Property for a maximum term of ninety-nine (99) years, comprised of an initial term of thirty-nine (39) years with two (2) additional thirty (30) year options to renew; and WHEREAS, recreational and professional sports have been a part of the City's history; and WHEREAS, in the interests of public transparency, public information, public engagement, and a careful stewardship of the public resources such as this very important Site, the City Commission passes this Resolution issuing certain directives and restrictions relative to the proposed development of the site; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and finding 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 directed to present a written report to the City Commission at the next regularly scheduled City Commission meeting on the current status of all negotiations relative to the design and development of the Demised Property for the Project. Section 3. The City Manager is directed to present for City Commission review and consideration any proposed Lease for the Demised Property for review, consideration, or approval by the City Commission no later than the September 12, 2019 City Commission Meeting. Section 4. Notwithstanding any provision of the Charter or Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, or other regulation, the City Manager and City Administration are formally advised and instructed that they are not to retain, hire, engage or contract with any outside consultants, law firms, real estate appraisers or brokerage firms, surveyors, mappers, or any other vendor, contractor, or provider for this Project without first obtaining the approval of the Miami City Commission. Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.' APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 1 i ria i "nde-qty Attor ey 31512019 ' 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.