HomeMy WebLinkAbout2010-082-1264 - City of Miami Gardens Town Center Development
City of Miami Gardens Agenda Cover Memo Council Meeting Date: April 28, 2010 Item Type: (Enter X in box) Resolution Ordinance Other x Fiscal Impact: (Enter X in box) Yes No Ordinance
Reading: (Enter X in box) 1st Reading 2nd Reading x Public Hearing: (Enter X in box) Yes No Yes No x Funding Source: n/a Advertising Requirement: (Enter X in box) Yes No x Contract/P.O.
Required: (Enter X in box) Yes No RFP/RFQ/Bid #: x n/a Sponsor Name City Manager Department: City Manager Short Title: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS,
FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO UNDERTAKE A FORMAL PROCESS FOR THE SOLICITATION OF PROPOSALS RELATING TO THE CITY OF MIAMI GARDENS TOWN CENTER DEVELOPMENT; PROVIDING FOR THE
ADOPTION OF REPRESENTATIONS; PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE Staff Summary: Per City Council’s direction at the January 16th Council meeting, staff had numerous discussion and meetings with
representatives of Miami Gardens Town Center LLC (MGTC) trying to fashion an approach to their proposal that is clear, legal and meets the needs of the City as well as MGTC. Numerous
structures have been discussed during that period. The proposals have either been rejected due to the legal risks involved to the City, or due to the fact that they were not good business
model for MGTC. The City’s consultant, Kevin Lawler led these discussions. Also, involved in the discussions have been Jim Brady, the City’s contract developer’s counsel, Bob Gang, the
City’s contract bond counsel, the City Manager and the City Attorney. The process has continued to move along through MGTC’s hiring of a site plan consultant (LRK) (with costs jointly
paid by both parties), the development of a preliminary architectural design or style (URS) and the creation of the Miami Gardens Leasing Corporation. ITEM K-1) RESOLUTION Request for
Negotiations relating to Miami Garden's Town Center Development
1515 NW 167 Street, Building 5 Suite 200 Miami Gardens, Florida 33169 This past week, staff concluded that the only acceptable way to proceed with the town center project was to solicit
formal proposals for the Town Center development. Included in the solicitation would be the City’s needs, expectations and estimated lease payments. Also included would be a requirement
that the successful developer also bring to the table property or properties and proposed private construction that would leverage the City investment. This approach would open development
for a Town Center to additional and alternative options in addition to the MGTC property proposal. In the end, the City would choose the developer that was the best fit and that offered
the best development plan. In the event, the City did not find any of the proposals acceptable; the City would not be required to enter into an agreement with any of the proposers. Recommendation:
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council authorize the City Manager to issue a solicitation for the development of the Town Center Project. Attachment: None