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01-17-2002 A '!he City of .nventura >(i, "", "I- ,,( ", ".\I'~" City CommiJilRion Jeffrey M. Perlow, Mayor City MansF Eric M. Soroka Arthur Berger Jay R. Beskin Ken Cohen Harry Ho1zberg Manny Grossman Patricia Rogers-Libert City Clerk Teresa M. Soroka, CMC City Attomq Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza & Guedes COMMISSION MEETING January 17, 2002 9 AM A ventura Government Center 19200 West Country Club Drive Aventura. Florida 33180 1. CALL TO ORDER\ROLL CALL 2. RESOLUTIONS: A. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR THE CITY OF AVENTURA ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL; AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF THE PROPERTY; AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO IMPLEMENT THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. B. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF A VENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR A FLORIDA HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION COUNCIL GRANT AND TO ENTER INTO A HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION GRANT AGREEMENT AND LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. 3. ADJOURNMENT. This meeting is open to the public. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, all persons who are disabled and who need special acconunodations to participate in this meeting beeause of that disability should contact the Office of the City Clerk, 305-466-8901, nollater than two days prior to such proceeding. One or more members of the City's advisory boards may be in attendance. Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the City of A ventura City Cornrrrission with respect to any matter considered at such meeting or hearing will need a record of the proceedings and. for such purpose, may need to ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made. which 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, 19200 West Country Club Drive, Aventura, Florida, 33180. Anyone wishing to obtain a copy of any agenda item should contact the City Clerk at 305-466-8901 CITY OF AVENTURA OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM TO: City Commission FROM: DATE: January 15, 200 SUBJECT: Settlement of Eminent Domain Proceedings for the Acquisition of 3333 N.E. 188th Street January 17, 2002 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item 2. r\ RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Commission approve the attached Resolution, which settles Case No. 01-21867, City of Aventura vs. 3333 Aventura Realty Corp., et al. in the eminent domain proceedings to acquire 3333 N.E. 188th Street for the Charter Elementary School site, EMS/aca Attachment CC01034-02 RESOLUTION NO. 2002-_ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE SETTLEMENT OF EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS CONCERNING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY FOR THE CITY OF AVENTURA ELEMENTARY CHARTER SCHOOL; AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF THE PROPERTY; AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTION TO IMPLEMENT THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 2001-39, the City Commission authorized the acquisition of the fee simple title to the property described therein (the "Property") for the purpose of establishing a City of Aventura Elementary Charter School; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 2001-39, the City instituted eminent domain proceedings (the "Litigation") in the Circuit Court for the Eleventh Judicial Circuit, Case No. 01-21867, City of Aventura vs. 3333 Aventura Realty Corp., et al; and WHEREAS, the City Manager and City Attorney have recommended that the Litigation be settled and that the acquisition of the Property by the City be favorably and successfully completed on the City's behalf; and WHEREAS, settlement of the Litigation includes acquisition of the Property at a price of Four Million Four Hundred Thousand Dollars ($4,400,000.00) and payment of costs and fees as approved by the City Manager; and WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that approval of the settlement of the Litigation and completion of the acquisition of the Property is in the best interest of the City. Resolution No. 2002- Page 2 NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Recitals Adopted. That the above stated recitals are hereby adopted and confirmed. Section 2. Settlement Approved. That settlement of the Litigation is hereby approved and the City Manager and City Attorney are authorized to execute and accept any necessary stipulations, orders or consents related to the settlement of the Litigation and the securing of a Final Judgment in the City's favor accomplishing the acquisition of the Property. Section 3. Acceptance of Property Authorized. That the City Manager and City Attorney are hereby authorized to execute and/or accept any contract, deeds or other instruments of conveyance, and any closing papers, which may be necessary to complete the acquisition of the Property for the City. Section 4. Implementation. That the City Manager is hereby authorized to take any and all action necessary for the implementation of the purposes of this Resolution. Section 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall be effective immediately upon adoption. 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 Jay R. Beskin Commissioner Ken Cohen Commissioner Manny Grossman Commissioner Harry Holzberg Vice Mayor Patricia Rogers-Libert Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow 2 Resolution No. 2002-_ Page 3 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 17th day of January,2002. JEFFREY M. PERLOW, MAYOR ATTEST: TERESA M. SOROKA, CMC CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY CITY ATTORNEY 3 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 11 TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA CITY OF AVENTURA, a Florida Municipal corporation, CASE NO.: 01-21867 CA 13 Petitioner, vs. 3333 AVENTURA REALTY CORP., a Florida corporation, et aI, Defendants. I STIPULATED FINAL JUDGMENT THIS MATTER came before the Court on the joint motion of the Petitioner, CITY OF AVENTURA, and the Defendant, 3333 AVENTURA REALTY CORP., set forth herein-below, and the Court being otherwise advised, it is ORDERED AND ADJUDGED that: 1. The Court has jurisdiction of the subject matter of and the parties to this proceeding including all persons and entities claiming any equity, lien, title or other interest in or to Parcel 1, as described herein-below, the Court specifically finding that Petitioner, CITY OF AVENTURA, has complied with ~~ 73.031 and 74.041, Fla.Stat. (2001 ); 2. The Court finds that the pleadings in this cause are sufficient, that the Petitioner, CITY OF AVENTURA, is properly exercising its delegated authority, and that the Declaration of Taking filed in this cause by the Petitioner was made in good faith, based upon a valid appraisal; 3. The Court further finds that it is necessary for Petitioner to acquire fee simple absolute ownership of Parcel 1, a parcel of land situate and being in the City of 1 Aventura, Miami-Dade County, Florida, legally described in the attached "Schedule 8", which is incorporated by this reference, in order to accomplish a public and municipal purpose, the same being a public charter elementary school; 4. The Defendant, 3333 AVENTURA REALTY CORP., shall have and recover of and from the Petitioner, CITY OF AVENTURA, the sum of FOUR MILLION FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND and NO/100 DOLLARS ($4,400,000.00), in full payment for the taking of Parcel 1, inclusive of al\ damages and moving costs, but exclusive of attorneys' fees and costs; 5. Within thirty (30) days of entry of this Stipulated Final Judgment, the Petitioner, CITY OF AVE NTU RA, shall pay into the Court Registry the sum of FOUR MILLION FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND and NO/100 DOLLARS ($4,400,000.00), and upon making such deposit, fee simple absolute title in and to Parcel 1, as legally described in the attached "Schedule 8", shall vest in the Petitioner, CITY OF AVENTURA; 6. The Defendant, 3333 AVENTURA REALTY CORP., shall be entitled to retain and remove, prior to transfer of possession as set forth in the next paragraph the boat molds, travel hoist, overhead cranes, equipment, furniture and items of personal property located upon Parcel 1; 7. The Defendant, 3333 AVENTURA REALTY CORP., shall be entitled to remain in possession of Parcel 1 through close of business on April 1, 2002, rent-free; thereafter, Petitioner, CITY OF AVENTURA, shall be entitled to exclusive possession of Parcel 1 and any items remaining on Parcel 1 thereafter shall be deemed to have been abandoned by the Defendant, 3333 AVENTURA REALTY CORP.; and, 8. The court retains jurisdiction of this case and of the parties to this action in order to: a) apportion this Stipulated Final Judgment; b) tax Defendant's attorneys' fees and costs pursuant to ~ 73.091 and ~ 73.092, Fla.Stat. (2001); and, c) enforce the terms of this Stipulated Final Judgment with regard to possession. 2 DONE and ORDERED in Miami, Miami-Dade County, Florida, on this day of January, 2002. CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE Conformed copies to all Counsel of Record JOINT MOTION FOR ENTRY OF STIPULATED FINAL JUDGMENT Petitioner, CITY OF AVENTURA and Defendant, 3333 AVENTURA REALTY CORP., stipulate and agree as follows: A. Subject to approval of the City Commission of the CITY OF AVENTURA, the Petitioner and the Defendant jointly move the Court for entry of the above Stipulated Final Judgment in settlement of this litigation. B. The City Attorney and the City Manager shall take all steps necessary to have this settlement proposal placed upon the City Commission meeting agenda presently scheduled for January 17, 2002, for hearing and action. C. The terms set forth herein-above are pursuant to settlement negotiations and shall not be submitted to the Court unless City Commission approval is obtained and then, only for entry of the above Stipulated .Final Judgment; furthermore, in the absence of City Commission approval, nothing set forth herein constitutes any stipulation, agreement or waiver of Defendant's defenses to the taking of Parcel 1 through eminent domain. 3 FAX NO 954 764 7770 JAN-t4-2002 MeN 02:53 PMWE..!.S~lE~~..r~.~~L~ UUlUISQ' __... P. 05 -.., .~...- ~.... H . '.. ._. 1001/00t .,. ~ ...~ AGREED to thla 8ft day Of J8nU8ty, 2002. by: ~_. Mark 8. Ufriiii, Eeq. Fla Bar No. 37380 ~ for 3333 Avllntura Reatty COlp.. Ulmerl HIcke & 8chr8iber, P.A. . 190 8OWU1 Dbcfe HIQtawly . COIII/ GebIea. Florida 33146 Phone: (305) .1-1888 . - -62 . .' ,e... Re. s. No. 813249 ~ tor City of Avfmture Wefae,"'" Helfman. .,., 3107 Stbq ~ Stat 300 Ft. Lauden:lale, FlorkIaI 83312 Phone: (854) 7G.4242 cnvOFA~ By: C . Etic M. 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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 01-21867 CA 13 CITY OF A VENTURA, a Florida municipal corporation, Petitioner, v. 3333 AVENTURA REALTY CORP., a Florida corporation, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, a subdivision of the State of Florida, and CITY OF NORTH MIAMI BEACH, a municipal corporation, Defendants. / FINAL ORDER AWARDING ATTORNEYS' FEES, EXPERTS' FEES, AND LITIGATION COSTS TO 3333 A VENTURA REALTY CORP. This matter came before the Court upon the joint motion of Petitioner, CITY OF A VENTURA ("City"), and Defendant, 3333 A VENTURA REALTY CORP. ("landowner"), for entry of a final order awarding attorneys' fees, experts' fees, and litigation costs to landowner. The Court being fully advised in the premises, it is ORDERED and ADJUDGED that: 1. The Court has jurisdiction over the subject matter and the parties to this cause. 2. The following amount is taxed against the City as reasonable attorneys' fees, reasonable experts' fees, and reasonable litigation costs incurred and expended in defense of the landowner: $100,000.00 3. The above amount is subject to apportionment among all counsel retained by the landowner in recognition of the following charging liens filed in this matter: Amended Motion to Determine Charging Lien filed by Ruden, McClosky, Smith, Schuster & Russell, P.A., bearing certificate of service dated November 28, 2001, and Notice and Claim of Attorney's Charging Lien filed by Michael 1. Snyder, P.A., bearing certificate of service dated December 6, 200l. 4, The above amount is further subject to apportionment among all experts hired or engaged by landowner to provide services on its behalf, as well as apportionment for any other fees and costs of any nature whatsoever incurred in defense of the landowner. 5. The City is directed to deposit the amount stated above into the Registry of this Court within thirty days from the date that this Order is entered. 6. Deposit of the amount described herein represents complete and final taxation of any and all attorneys' fees, experts' fees, litigation costs, and any other fees or costs of any nature whatsoever incurred or expended in defense of the landowner in this matter. DONE AND ORDERED this County, Florida. day of January, 2002 at Miami, Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Copies to all counsel of record 2 CITY OF AVENTURA COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM FROM: BY: cts Manager a.....-Pj TO: DATE: January 14, 2002 SUBJECT: FOOT Grant Application - Lehman Causeway Beautification Improvements January 17, 2002 City Commission Meeting Agenda Item ).. ,13 Recommendation It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for a Florida Highway Beautification Council Grant and to enter into a Highway Beautification Grant Agreement and Landscape Construction and Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation. The grant would expedite landscape improvements to needed area on an expedited basis. Backaround The City has an opportunity to obtain funding from FOOT to expedite landscape improvements on the Lehman Causeway from West Country Club Drive to the Intercostal bridge. The total estimated cost of the project is $252,733. The grant amount would be $120,816. The City's matching share would be $131,917. The City would be responsible for the ongoing maintenance of the area. We currently maintain the landscaping on the Causeway. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please feel free to contact me. Attachments RESOLUTION NO. 2002-_ A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR A FLORIDA HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION COUNCIL GRANT AND TO ENTER INTO A HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION GRANT AGREEMENT AND LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT WITH THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. WHEREAS, many roadside areas and median strips abutting Florida Department of Transportation right-of-way areas must be maintained and attractively landscaped; and WHEREAS, the City Commission desire that the City of Aventura beautify and improve various right-of-way areas within the City of Aventura by Landscaping; and WHEREAS, the City Commission, upon the recommendation of the City Manager, wishes to authorize the City Manager to apply for a Florida Highway Beautification Grant from the Florida Department of Transportation and if successful enter into a Highway Beautification Grant and Landscape Construction and Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Aventura and the Florida Department of Transportation. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF AVENTURA, FLORIDA, THAT: Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to make formal application, based on the landscape architectural design plans of O'Leary Design Associates, P.A. and take whatever action is necessary on behalf of the City of Aventura, Florida, with the Florida Department of Transportation to secure a Florida Highway Beautification Resolution No. 2002- Page 2 Council Grant, with the City to supply matching funds and to enter into a Highway Beautification Grant Agreement and Landscape Construction and Maintenance Memorandum of Agreement with the Florida Department of Transportation. Section 2. The City Commission approves the conceptual plans prepared by O'Leary Design Associates, P.A. and authorizes the City Manager to exercise his judgment in approving modifications to the plans as may be necessary to assist the City in securing the highway beautification grant from the Florida Department of Transportation for the City of Aventura. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. 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 Jay R. Beskin Commissioner Ken Cohen Commissioner Manny Grossman Commissioner Harry Holzberg Vice Mayor Patricia Rogers-Libert Mayor Jeffrey M. Perlow Resolution No. 2002- Page 3 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 1 ih day of January, 2002. JEFFREY M. PERLOW, MAYOR ATTEST: TERESA M. SOROKA, CMC CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO LEGAL SUFFICIENCY: CITY ATTORNEY v z 0 n ~ r'1 Ul " I 0 -" -; 0 0 c: z r ~ 0 (1 ;U Ul ~ " (5 :\; Z >< t"--t ~ 8 C/] C""") ~ ~ ~ 5;8 "" '" "" '" ~ .- z '" / }.)ll~H1OJ lSa#l ''del tl~~~-------~ --\, \ \ L ~ .. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ ~gl< "jl~ si'i (j) o r .." () o c (] n1 I:-- I -.. t()I()A\ 9/18/01 WILLIAM LEHMAN CAUSEWAY HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION GRANT APPLICATION CITY OF AVENTURA FLORIDA O'LEARY DESIGN ASSOCIATES P.A. LANDSCAPE' ARCHITECTURE LAND PLANNING URBAN DESIGN GRAPHIC DESIGN 1'~40'-0' MATCH LINE (STA. 538+00) t:-< ~ G C/J CJ ~ ~ ~ ~e M"I un \ ~ g j ~ ~ ~~ ~i " Ii ~~~~~ .....ai~ ! H ./ r I I I I I I / / I ili .. ~ ~ MATCH LINE (STA. 552+00) t-< I 1'\;). ~ 1()1[)A\ WILLIAM LEHMAN CAUSEWAY HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION GRANT APPLICATION CITY OF AVENTURA FLORIDA O'LEARY DESIGN ASSOCIATES P.A. LANDSCAPE: ARCHITECTURE LAND PLANNJNG URBAN DESIGN GRAPHIC DESIGN 1 "-40.-0' 9/18/01 t-o I c..o . , ~ ::c.. ~ C/J CJ ::c.. ~ ~ ::c.. ~ -- e 1()I[)A\ O'lEARY DESIGN ASSOCIATES P.A, LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE LAND PLANNING URBAN DESIGN GRAPHIC DESIGN "- MATCH LINE (STA. 552+00) ~ ~I! \ \ i I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I J I I I I J ~~ ~~ ~ "~ .~ ~B . T COUNTRY CLUB DR. I / ~ ns - - ~ - - - - -1- - - - . li~ i ! I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I 1 I I I I I I J I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I I -_'- I ----1. 'r-_ I I I I I I I I I I I I I i-- I I I , I I I I I I I I I I I I I I L I I I I ---l WILLIAM LEHMAN CAUSEWAY HIGHWAY BEAUTIFICATION GRANT APPLICATION CITY OF AVENTURA FLORIDA , 9/18/01 1"~40.-0" T_~ ;,.~,~-- ~/ ~~;~ --- M \0 LIJijiJjjjAJ , ,j1JlltJJif ~, '1 j \ , 'l j It \ '\q" i 0-. ..,~: -..:,- ':: -'c.. . ~'\ \y\\ \ '\' \ .~ l,! Ii a. . ~ LETTERS OF SUPPORT . ':c-'~:7:;'~I~_,...,,~ . - . "',!!II :7Je filM crfoa/tC11 0/ J?t,Mla'~ k. August 22, 2001 Mr. Craig James District Landscape Architect Florida Department of Transportation 1000 N.W. lllth Avenue Miami, FL 33172 Re: City of Aventura - Highway Beautification Project Dear Mr. James.: I wish to express my support for your efforts to obtain a Florida Department of Transportation highway beautification grant for the William Lehman Causeway in the City of Aventura. Landscaping improvements along this major cause- way will help enhance the city's aesthetic value for it's residents and tourists. The award of this highway beautification grant will provide an excellent opportunity for the City of Aventura and the State of Florida to enter into a partnership to maintain and expand the beauty of our area. If I can be of further assistance, please' don't hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, iL~.~ Leonard Brenner, President LB:er - '''', ,J'. "