HomeMy Public PortalAbout15-8966 Leasing of a City Owned Parcel for use as a Parking Lot toe Serve ResidentsSponsored by: Vice Mayor Holmes
RESOLUTION NO. 15 -8966
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF OPA
LOCKA, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE LEASING OF A CITY
OWNED PARCEL FOR USE AS A PARKING LOT TO SERVE
RESIDENTS OF A NEARBY AFFORDABLE HOUSING RENT
AL COMPLEX; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RE-
CITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, beginning in 2010 Opa -locka Community Development Corporation, Inc.
( "OLCDC ") used funds received from United States HUD and other sources to acquire and re-
habilitate the apartment buildings located at 2070 and 2060 Lincoln Avenue in the Magnolia
North neighborhood ( "Buildings ") so as to convert them into modern and affordable energy effi-
cient rental units for low income residents. Title to the property is held in the name of a wholly
owned LLC subsidiary of OLCDC; and
WHEREAS, The Buildings were acquired with the knowledge that initially there would
not be adequate parking for the residents; and
WHEREAS, The City Commission, pursuant to Resolution 11 -8184, authorized the City
Manager to work in partnership with OLCDC for the redevelopment of the Magnolia North
neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, Since that time OLCDC has been working with City staff to identify an alter-
nate site that would be suitable for the Building's parking; and
WHEREAS, on July 23, 2013 the City Commission adopted a Resolution authorizing the
City Manager to swap certain City owned parcels on Washington Avenue for some County
owned parcels near the Buildings for use a parking. The swap, however, could not be consum-
mated because of restrictions on the County owned land resulting from the federal funding that
was used for their acquisition; and
WHEREAS, since then OLCDC and City staff have identified a City owned parcel at
2100 Washington Avenue that would be suitable for the parking. OLCDC has proposed that it be
Resolution No. 15 -8966
allowed to lease that parcel from the City so as to provide the needed parking.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF OPA LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals in the above preamble are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. The City Commission hereby authorizes and directs the City Manager to ne-
gotiate a lease of the property located at 2100 Washington Avenue in the City of Opa- locka,
Florida (folio 08- 2122 - 003 -1140) to Opa -locka Community Development Corporation, Inc. for
use as parking for the residents of 2070 and 2060 Lincoln Avenue and to bring the lease before
the City Commission for approval . The lease shall have a term of 7 years. OLCDC shall have
the option to renew the lease for up to four additional terms. The rent shall be $200 per month.
OLCDC shall be required to provide landscaping and to maintain and secure the property.
Three parking spaces shall be reserved for City employees working at the adjacent City owned
building. The Manager, in conjunction with the City Attorney shall include terms needed to pro-
tect the interests of the City.
Section 4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of Ap2,A15.
to:
ina Flores
Clerk
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MAYOR
Approved as to form and legal sufficiency
Vincent T. Brown, Esq.
BROWN LAW GROUP, LLC
City Attorney
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Resolution No. 15 -8966
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Commission Vote:
Commissioner Kelley:
Commissioner Pinder:
Commissioner Santiago:
Vice Mayor Holmes:
Mayor Taylor:
VICE MAYOR HOLMES
COMMISSIONER PINDER
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Sponsored by: City Manager
Resolution No. 11 -8184
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF OPA- LOCKA, FLORIDA, TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY
MANAGER TO WORK IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE OPA-
LOCKA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
(CDC) AND PLEDGE CITY SUPPORT FOR THE
REDEVELOPMENT OF MAGNOLIA NORTH AND OTHER
AREAS OF REDEVELOPMENT CITYWIDE; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, a charette of the Magnolia North area has been conducted by the City of
Opa -locka Community Development Corporation (CDC); and
WHEREAS, City of Opa- locks, the CDC and Habitat for Humanity have worked
collaboratively to undertake major efforts for the redevelopment of Magnolia North and
Magnolia Gardens subdivision; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Opa -locka is committed to participate
in additional recommended plans for land use and zoning changes in support of redevelopment;
and
WHEREAS, the City of Opa -locka authorizes the City Manager to work in partnership
with the City of Opa -locka Community Development Corporation for the redevelopment of
Magnolia North and other areas of redevelopment Citywide.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT DULY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF OPA- LOCKA, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals to the preamble herein are incorporated by reference.
Resolution No. 11 -8184
Section 2. The City Commission the City of Opa -locka authorizes the City Manager
to work in partnership with the City of Opa -locka Community Development Corporation for the
redevelopment of Magnolia North and other areas of redevelopment Citywide.
Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9t' day of February, 2011.
�ttestto: �
Deborah S. Ir
City Clerk
Moved by:
Seconded by:
Commission Vote:
Commissioner Holmes:
Commissioner Miller:
Commissioner Tydus:
Vice -Mayor Johnson:
Mayor Taylor:
Vice Mayor Johnson
Commissioner Miller
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