Resolution No. 2024-61 Parcel of Land Purchase from Gulfstream Park LLC for Charter School Site - September 3, 2024 CITY OF AVENTURA RESOLUTION NO. 2024-61
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, INCREASING THE SIZE OF THE PARCEL OF
LAND TO BE ACQUIRED BY THE CITY FROM GULFSTREAM PARK,
LLC TO 3.7 ACRES FOR FUTURE USE AS A CHARTER SCHOOL SITE;
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF .7 ACRES IN THE AMOUNT OF
$3,150,000; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ONE
PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT INCLUSIVE OF THE
ADDITIONAL .7 ACRES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO DO
ALL THINGS NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE AIMS OF THIS
RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION; AND PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Resolution 2024-33 approved a Term Sheet prepared by Gulfstream
Park, LLC ("GSP") in furtherance of a conveyance of a three-acre parcel of land in return
for non-monetary consideration for future use by the City of Aventura ("City") as a third
charter school site; and
WHEREAS, the abovementioned resolution authorized the City Manager to
negotiate and execute a Purchase and Sale Agreement with GSP consistent with the
Term Sheet; and
WHEREAS, during the course of the negotiations, the Parties discussed a
conveyance of a parcel larger than the agreed-upon three acres on the condition that the
City provide fair and adequate consideration for any additional land; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager obtained an appraisal for the parcel in question;
and
WHEREAS, the Parties have agreed on a purchase price of three million one
hundred fifty thousand ($3,150,000.00) dollars for an additional .7 acre parcel, extending
from the west property line of the original three acre parcel; and
WHEREAS, the survey and legal description of the 3.7-acre parcel have not been
finalized, but it is anticipated these documents will be available prior to the October 2024
City Commission meeting; and
WHEREAS, the City and GSP will enter into one Purchase and Sale Agreement
for the conveyance of the 3.7 acres to the City along with the other terms and conditions
enumerated in the Term Sheet; and
WHEREAS, the City of Aventura hereby finds that by approving this purchase it
enables the City to enlarge the campus of the charter school constructed on this site.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA:
City of Aventura Resolution No. 2024-61
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. That each of the above stated recitals are
hereby adopted and confirmed.
Section 2. Purchase of .7 Acre Parcel Approved. That the City Commission
hereby approves the purchase of the .7 acre parcel in the amount of $3,150,000.
Section 3. City Manager Authorized. That the City Manager is hereby
authorized to continue negotiating with GSP and execute one Purchase and Sale
Agreement, inclusive of the additional .7 acres.
Section 4. Effective Date. That this Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Friedland, who moved its
adoption. The motion was seconded by Commissioner Bloom, and upon being put to a
vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Amit Bloom Yes
Commissioner Rachel S. Friedland Yes
Commissioner Billy Joel Yes
Commissioner Paul A. Kruss Yes
Vice Mayor Dr. Linda Marks Yes
Mayor Howard S. Weinberg Yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED this V day of September, 2024.
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WARD S. WEINBERG, E
MAYOR
ATTEA
ELLISA L. HORVATH, MMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
ROBERT MEYERS
CITY ATTORNEY
WEISS SEROTA HELFMAN COLE + BIERMAN, P.L.
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