HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-113-1708 - Easement near City Hall Complex 1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 City of Miami Gardens Agenda Cover Memo Council Meeting Date: J uly 25, 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 st Reading 2 nd Reading X Not at this time Public Hearing:(Enter X in box) Yes No Yes No Funding Source: CITT Funds Advertising Requirement:(Enter X in box) Yes No Contract/P.O. Required: (Enter X in box) Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid #: x Sponsor Name Danny Crew Department:City Manager Short Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY TO NEGOTIATE A VOLUNTARY TRANSFER OF TITLE OR, FAILING A VOLUNTARY TRANSFER, TO TAKE SUCH STEPS AS SHALL BE NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE TO INSTITUTE EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS PURSUANT TO CHAPTERS 73 AND 74, FLORIDA STATUTES, REG ARDING THE CONDEMNATION OF THOSE CERTAIN PROPERTIES DESCRIBED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR FINDINGS OF FACT; PROVIDING FOR DETERMINATIONS OF PUBLIC PURPOSE AND NECESSITY; PROVIDING FOR AUTHORIZATIONS; PROVIDING FOR THE ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. Staff Summary: Now that the City Hall is underway, it is necessary to secure title to the proposed entrance road along the southern boundary of the property, more particularly located at 18375/18575 and 18601 Northwest 27 Avenue as described on Exhibit A. Currently, this property is owned by the City (north one half of the ingress ‐egress way) and th e two property owners to the south of the City’s project (south one ‐half of the ingress ‐egress way). City staff has been negotiating with these two property owners for the voluntary transfer of the title of their halves of the access ‐way; however, to date the negotiations have not conclude d. While the property owners have agreed in principal, their mortgage holders have been slow to respond and approve. ITEM K-6) CONSENT AGENDA RESOLUTION Voluntary Transfer
1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 While City staff believes that the City will successfully conclude the negotiations, time is of the essence and the City needs to be prepared to acquire the access way through condemnation if necessary so that roadway can be completed by next August. This resolution directs staff to continue the negotiations but also authorizes staff to move forward with condemnation if the negotiations are not successful. Recommendation: That the City Council approves the resolution. Attachment: Exhibit “A”‐ Legal Description.