02-27-2001
The c~ of
Aventura
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City Commission
Arthur I. Snyder, Mayor
City Manarer
Eric M. Soroka
Arthur Berger
Jay R. Beskin
Ken Cohen
Harry Holzberg
Jeffrey M. Perlow
Patricia Rogers-Libert
City Clerk
Teresa M. Soroka, CMC
City Attorncy
Weiss Serota Helfman
Pastoriza & Guedes
COMMISSION MEETING
FEBRUARY 27, 2001
immediately following 9 a.m. Workshop and Executive Session
Aventura Government Center
2999 NE 191" Street Suite 500
A ventura, Florida 33180
1. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL
2. RESOLUTION:
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF THAT
CERTAIN LAWSUIT ENTITLED RUTH PRESENT, TRUSTEE AND
MARION MUTCHNIK V. SNYDER AND CITY OF A VENTURA, ET AL.
CASE NO. 99-3084-CIV -SEITZ AND RELATED CLAIMS UNDER SECTION
70.001, FLORIDA STATUTES; REPLACING AND REPEALING
RESOLUTION NO. 2000-73, AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF
CERTAIN REAL PROPERTY AS PART OF THE SETTLEMENT;
AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE
ALL DOCUMENTS AND TAKE ALL ACTION NECESSARY TO
IMPLEMENT THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE SETTLEMENT;
PROVIDING FOR EFFECTIVE DATE.
3. ADJOURNMENT.
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accommodations to participate in this meeting because of that disability should contact the Office of the City Clerk, 305-466-8901, not later than two
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record includes the testimony and evidence upon which the appeal is to be based.
Agenda items may be viewed at the Office of the City Clerk, City of Aventura Government Center, 2999 NE 1915l Street, Suite 500, Aventura,
Florida, 33180. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of any agenda item should contact the City Clerk at 305-466-8901.
RESOLUTION NO. 2001-_
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING
SETTLEMENT OF THAT CERTAIN LAWSUIT ENTITLED
RUTH PRESENT, TRUSTEE AND MARION MUTCHNIK V.
SNYDER AND CITY OF AVENTURA, ET AL. CASE NO.
99-3084-CIV-SEITZ AND RELATED CLAIMS UNDER
SECTION 70.001, FLORIDA STATUTES; REPLACING
AND REPEALING RESOLUTION NO. 2000-73,
AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF CERTAIN REAL
PROPERTY AS PART OF THE SETTLEMENT;
AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO
EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS AND TAKE ALL ACTION
NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE TERMS AND
CONDITIONS OF THE SETTLEMENT; PROVIDING FOR
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, Ruth Present, Trustee and Marion Mutchnik ("Plaintiffs") filed that
certain lawsuit against the City of Aventura ("City"), and the Mayor and City
Commissioners and others known as Ruth Present, Trustee and Marion Mutchnik v.
Arthur I. Snyder, et al. with respect to certain real property as more particularly
described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto (the "Property"); and
WHEREAS, the Plaintiffs have also asserted certain claims against the City with
respect to the Property under the Bert J. Harris Private Property Rights Act, 9 70.001 et
seq. Florida Statutes, (which lawsuit and claims are hereinafter collectively referred to
as the "Lawsuit"); and
WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that it is appropriate and in the best
interest of the City to settle the Lawsuit on the terms and conditions set forth below.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. That the City Manager is authorized to expend up to $650,000 to
settle the Lawsuit in accordance with the following terms and conditions:
A. The City will purchase the Property for a purchase price of $615,000.
B. The City will pay the Plaintiff's actual, documented third party expenses
incurred in connection with the Lawsuit including the conveyance of the
Property to the City not to exceed $35,000 in the aggregate.
C. The closing of the sale of the Property will occur following the fulfillment of
the following conditions precedent, all in form and substance satisfactory
to the City Manager and City Attorney: (i) issuance of a title commitment
or a satisfactory update of a previously issued title commitment, to insure
the Property in the amount of the Purchase Price and fulfillment by the
Plaintiff of all closing requirements therein, (ii) obtaining a surveyor a
satisfactory re-certification of an existing survey of the Property, (iii)
obtaining a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment of the Property or re-
certification to the City of a recent Phase I Environmental Site
Assessment. The closing shall take place March 5, 2001. The cost of
items (i), (ii), and (iii) as well as documentary stamp taxes and surcharges
will be paid by the City and the City Manager is authorized to pay such
amounts to the appropriate parties.
D. Upon the closing of the Property, the purchase price and Plaintiffs'
expenses, the total not to exceed $650,0000.00, will be disbursed to the
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Plaintiffs, and Plaintiff will deliver all documents required by the City
Manager and City Attorney in connection with the conveyance of the
Property and settlement of the Lawsuit including, but not limited to,
Trustee's Deed from the trustee seller and a warranty deed from the
individual seller, Bill of Sale, No-Lien, Possession and Gap Affidavit,
General Releases in favor of the City, its current and former elected
officials, employees, agents and assigns as to all claims excepting only
Plaintiffs' claim relating to their other property located at Northeast 28th
Avenue and Northeast 213th Street in the City for which they previously
provided notice to the City. The Plaintiffs shall dismiss the Lawsuit with
prejudice and each party shall bear its own costs and fees with respect to
the Lawsuit.
E. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter into a sign lease
agreement with National Advertising Company for the sign which is
currently on the property at the time of the closing. Said lease shall
provide as follows:
1. That the tenant will pay rent to the City at the rate of $2000.00 per
month and shall be permitted to remain on the property until July 31,
2002.
2. That National Advertising Company will, at its sole expense,
permanently remove the sign from the property on or before July 31,
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2002, and shall post a performance bond in the amount of $20,000.00
to guarantee such removal.
3. That in the event the City sells the property, National Advertising
Company shall have no right to extend or continue the sign lease
beyond July 31,2002.
4. That in consideration of the lease from the City, National Advertising
Company shall release the City from any and all claims it has or may
have against the City with respect to the sign that is the subject of the
lease, including but not limited to any claim under Fla. Stat. 9 479.15.
Section 2. That the City Commission hereby authorizes the City Manager to
accept the conveyance from the Plaintiff of the Property pursuant to a Warranty or
Trustee's Deed.
Section 3. That the City Manager is authorized to execute all documents and
take all action necessary to implement the purposes of this Resolution including, but not
limited to entering into a Settlement Agreement incorporating the terms and conditions
set forth above and including such other terms as acceptable to the City Attorney.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption
hereof. This Resolution replaces and repeals Resolution No. 2000-73, adopted on
November 8, 2000.
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The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner
who moved its adoption.
The motion was seconded by Commissioner
, and upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows:
Commissioner Arthur Berger
Commissioner Ken Cohen
Commissioner Harry Holzberg
Commissioner Jeffrey M. Perlow
Commissioner Patricia Rogers-Libert
Vice Mayor Jay R. Beskin
Mayor Arthur I. Snyder
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2th day of February, 2001.
ARTHUR I. SNYDER, MAYOR
ATTEST:
TERESA M. SOROKA, CMC
CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY
CITY ATTORNEY
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