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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Cover PageG,IY of AGENDA ITEM COVER PAGE itself IF File ID: #5790 < a R 9 Resolution Sponsored by: Commissioner Joe Carollo A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO REVIEW THE MATTER OF FILLING IN THE FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY DEEP WATER SLIP ("FEC SLIP") LOCATED IN BISCAYNE BAY ADJACENT TO AND BETWEEN MAURICE A. FERRE PARK AND THE AMERICAN AIRLINES ARENA, AND THE TWO (2) ABUTTING INLETS, IN CONFORMITY WITH ALL LEGAL, REGULATORY, AND CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS AND TO REPORT BACK TO THE CITY COMMISSION WITHIN NINTEY (90) DAYS; LIMITING THE USE OF THE FILLED AREAS TO ONLY PARK AND OTHER GREEN SPACE USES FOR THE PLEASURE, RECREATION, AND EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT THE POLICY AS STATED :1ll:7:4101 File Number: 5790 City of Miami Legislation Resolution Enactment Number: R-19-0191 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Final Action Date:5/9/2019 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION DIRECTING THE CITY ADMINISTRATION TO REVIEW THE MATTER OF FILLING IN THE FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY DEEP WATER SLIP ("FEC SLIP") LOCATED IN BISCAYNE BAY ADJACENT TO AND BETWEEN MAURICE A. FERRE PARK AND THE AMERICAN AIRLINES ARENA, AND THE TWO (2) ABUTTING INLETS, IN CONFORMITY WITH ALL LEGAL, REGULATORY, AND CONTRACTUAL REQUIREMENTS AND TO REPORT BACK TO THE CITY COMMISSION WITHIN NINTEY (90) DAYS; LIMITING THE USE OF THE FILLED AREAS TO ONLY PARK AND OTHER GREEN SPACE USES FOR THE PLEASURE, RECREATION, AND EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMPLEMENT THE POLICY AS STATED HEREIN. WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") owns the submerged lands located in Biscayne Bay adjacent to and between Maurice A. Ferre Park and the American Airlines Arena ("FEC Slip"), along with the two (2) abutting inlets ("Inlets"); and WHEREAS, the City Commission desires to consider the City Manager's report on the viability of filling in the FEC Slip and the two (2) abutting inlets relative to increasing park space if the City undertakes the filling of the above described submerged lands; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Policy PR -1.1.2 or the Miami Comprehensive Neighborhood Plan ("MCNP"), the City prioritizes the acquisition of park land according to four (4) equal priorities: "land with water views and/or water access; land for `walk -to' parks, including neighborhood parks, in underserved areas of the City identified in Citywide and NET -area maps in the 2007 Parks Master Plan and any subsequent updates to these maps; land to expand destination and community parks; land for expansion or creation of linear park segments"; and WHEREAS, if it is determined that the filling of the FEC slip and Inlets is in accord with the above stated policy, it will increase City -park lands with water views, that are "walk -to" parks, expands destination and community parks, and expands linear park segments; and WHEREAS, the possibility of filling of the FEC slip and Inlets could further comply with Goal PR -3 of the MCNP since it increases public access to "parks, recreation, facilities and open spaces including waterfront areas"; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that it is in the best interests of the City and in the best interest of the safety, health, welfare, and recreation of the general public to direct the City Manager to review and report back to the City Commission within ninety (90) days the matter of filling the FEC slip and the inlets; and 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 hereby directed to review the viability of filling the FEC Slip and Inlets, and to report back to the City Commission in ninety (90) days. In the event the City Commission decides to take any action it will be done in conformity with all legal, regulatory, and contractual requirements. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.' APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 1 Una ndez, City At#or ey 4/1612019 1 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.