HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-091-1686 - Historic Preservation Grant1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 City of Miami Gardens Agenda Memo Zoning Board Meeting Date: June 27, 2012 Item Type: (Enter X in box) Resolution Ordinance Other X Fiscal Impact: (Enter X in box) Yes No Ordinance Reading: (Enter X in box) 1 s t Reading 2 n d Reading X Public Hearing: (Enter X in box) Yes No Yes No Funding Source: (Enter Fund & Dept) Advertising Requirement: Yes No X Contract/P.O. Required: Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid #: N/A X Strategic Plan Related: Yes No Strategic Plan Priority Area: Enhance Organizational Bus. & Economic Dev Public Safety Quality of Education Qual. of Life & City Image Communication Strategic Plan Obj./Strategy: N/A X Sponsor Name: Dr. Danny Crew, City Manager Department: Planning and Zoning Department Short Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ANY AND ALL STEPS NECESSARY TO APPLY FOR A HISTORIC PRESERVATION GRANT THROUGH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE DIVISION OF HISTORICAL RESOURCES IN THE AMOUNT OF FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000.00); AUTHORIZING A TWENTY ‐FIVE TH OUSAND DOLLAR ($25,000.00) CASH MATCH; AUTHORIZING A TWENTY ‐FIVE THOUSAND DOLLAR ($25,000.00) IN ‐KIND MATCH; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ANY REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AND TO TAKE ANY OTHER STEPS NECESSARY FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE GRANT AWARD; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Staff Summary Background On October 28, 2009 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2009 ‐201 ‐1147 to establish a historic preservation program and authorize the designation of the two ‐story house at 18450 N.W 12 Avenue, also known as the Enrico Farmhouse, as the “repository for the City’s historic archives . . .” On May 23, 20 12 the Miami ‐Dade Historic Preservation Board designated the Enrico Farmhouse as a local historic site. With the Sunshine State Arch and the City’s first historic designation, this timely second local historic designation for the City strengthens our second opportunity to secure a historic grant to improve the property. ITEM K-11) CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTION Historic Preservation Grant
FY 2014 Viva Florida 500 Small Matching Historic Preservation Grant June 27, 2012 The Enrico Farmhouse is a structurally sound structure as documented in an engineering report by C.A.P. Government, Inc. Approximately $250,000 worth of improvements is necessary in order to convert this former residence into a commercial grade building that has accessibility to the public and an HVAC climate control system for storing historic archives. On November 9, 2011, per Resolution No. 2011 ‐190 ‐1583, the City Council authorized matching funds for a “Small ‐Matching” Grant application from the Florida Department of State, Division of Historic Resources. The 50 ‐50 matching grant provided for up to $50,000 with a 1:1 match. The total grant budget was proposed at $100,000. That grant was for FY 2013. The City received official notice that our proposal was not funded on May 25, 2012. Current Situation The City is now in a position to apply for the FY 2014 Viva Florida 500 Small Matching Historic Preservation Grant. This is essentially the same process as the FY 2012 Small Matching Grant. “Viva Florida 500” refers to the European discovery of Florida by Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon 498 years ago. Emphasis on European contributions to Florida’s development is being highlighted. The Enrico family’s Italian heritage will be emphasized in our grant as will the Spanish roots of the Claretian Missionary Sisters who lived on the site for many years. Notwithstanding, City staff is moving forward with HVAC work (heating and air conditioning) in order to establish a climate ‐controlled environment suitable for storage of historic archives. The City is also establishing a relationship with the University of Miami’s Libraries to assist the City in beginning its historic archiving program. The attached Project Budget includes building improvements for public access and code compliance such as handicapped bathrooms, plumbing, electrical, fire sprinklers, doors, and related carpentry, concrete and masonry work. The match must be at least ½ cash with the other ½ match being in ‐kind services or materials. The City proposes to utilize a $25,000 portion of our Capital Project Bond Issue from the Archdiocese property purchase as the required cash match. Therefore, no additional or separate funding will be necessary at this time. The City Council must include committing the cash match funds in a resolution. The in ‐kind services will primarily be provided through the salary of a City Capital Projects Manager. The grant application also requires support from the City Council. It is due to be submitted on June 29, 2012. The grant period is July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Proposed Action: That the City Council adopt the attached resolution. Attachments: Exhibit “A”, Project Budget
FY 2014 Viva Florida 500 Small Matching Historic Preservation Grant June 27, 2012 Exhibit “A” Project Budget Work Item Description Grant Funds Match Type Match Value Subtotal 1 ADA and other Building Code-Related Building Renovations: Bathroom, Entries, Fire Sprinkler System, Plumbing, Electrical, Doors, City’s Cash $ 25,000.00 $ 25,000.00 2 $ 50,000.00 $ 50,000.00 3 City Project Administration: In-kind Admin. $ 25,000.00 $ 25,000.00 4 Total Development Budget Estimate $ 50,000.00 $ 50,000.00 $ 100,000.00