Absolute TransferMay 17,2001
Mr.Manny Marono
Absolute Towing
5890 SW 69th Street
South Miami,FL 33143
Dear Mr.Morono:
Thepurpose of thisletteristorespondtoyourinquiryregardingthelease term forthe
abovereferencedproperty.Perthe memorandum approved by theCity Commission on
September 5,2000(Enclosed)"The proposedleaseisforaoneyearperiod,renewableon
ayear-to-yearbasis.Renewals would beautomaticunlessdenied by theCitywith ninety
days notice."
I hope this is helpful.
Sincerely,
Charles Scurr
City Manager
LEASE AGREEMENT
This Lease Agreement is entered into as of /'////2000,by and between
TheCity of South Miami,a municipality of Miami-Dade County,Florida ("Landlord")
and Absolute Transfer,a Florida corporation ("Tenant").
Upon the terms and subject tothe conditions hereinafter setforth,Landlord leases
to Tenant and Tenant leases from Landlord,the real property described in attached
Exhibit "A",which Exhibit Ais incorporated inthisLease Agreement by this reference,
together with all existing andfuture improvements andall appurtenances and privileges,
all of which is hereinafter referred to as the "Premises."
Section 1.Lease Term.The lease term shall be twelve months and shall
commence on /#/,/oo ,and terminate on ?/Jc>/&z..
Section 2.Rent.Theannualrentfortheleasetermshallbe $24,000,payable
in equal monthly installments of $2,000,each,in advance of thefirstday of each calendar
month throughout the lease term.Tenant shallpaythefirst and last month's rent to
Landlord atthe time of the parties'execution of this Lease.If thelease term commences
onaday other than the firstday of a calendar month,thefirst month's rent shall be
adjusted accordingly.
Section 3.Use of the Premises.Tenant's use of the Premises shall be in a
lawful,careful,safe,and proper manner,and Tenant shall carefully preserve,protect,
control and guard the same from damage.
Section 4.Taxes and Assessments.Tenant shall pay all real estate taxes and
assessments becoming dueandpayablewithrespecttothe Premises during theleaseterm
andany extension andalltaxesorother charges imposed during thelease term orany
extension with respect toany business conducted onthe Premises by Tenant orany
personal property usedbyTenantin connection withthePremises.Taxes,assessments or
other charges which Tenant isobligatedtopayorcausetobepaid hereunder andwhich
relatetoany fraction of ataxyearatthe commencement or termination of thisLeaseshall
be prorated.
Section 5.Utilities.Tenantshall promptly payorcausetobepaidall charges
incurredforallutilityservicesfurnishedtothePremises,includingwithoutlimitation,
telephoneservice,sanitarysewer,water,naturalgas,and electricity.Tenantshallalso
payforall maintenance ofall utilities during theleasetermandany extension thereof.
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Section 6.Compliance with Laws.If anylaw,ordinance,order,rule or
regulation is passed or enacted byany governmental agency or department having
jurisdiction over the Premises or Tenant's use of the same which requires Tenant to
modify oralterits operations oruse of the Premises,thisLease shall inno way be
affected and Tenant shall,atitssolecostandexpense,promptly comply withsuchlaw,
ordinance,order,rule,or regulation.
Section 7.Maintenance andRepair.Subject tothe provisions of Section 11,
below,relating to destruction of or damage tothe Premises,and Section 12,below,
relating to condemnation of thePremises,Tenantshall,atitssolecostand expense,keep
and maintain the Premises.Replacement andrepairparts,materials,and equipment used
byTenanttofulfillitsobligations hereunder shall be of aquality equivalent tothose
initiallyinstalledwithinthePremises.Allrepairandmaintenanceworkshallbedonein
accordance withthethen existing federal,state,andlocallaws,regulations and
ordinances pertaining thereto.Exceptasotherwise provided inSections 11 and12,
below,Landlord shall haveno obligation whatsoever with respect tothe maintenance and
repair of the Premises.
Section 8.Indemnity and Insurance.Tenant shall indemnify and defend
Landlord against,andsaveLandlordharmlessfromanyliability,loss,cost,injury,
damage,orother expense thatmayoccurorbeclaimedbyorwithrespecttoany person
orpropertyonoraboutthePremisesresultingfromtheuse,misuse,occupancy,
possession,orunoccupancy of thePremisesbyTenant,itsagents,employees,licensees,
invitees orguests.Except whereanyloss,cost,injuryor damage is the result of
Landlord's solefaultorgrossnegligence,Landlordshallnothaveany liability forany
loss,cost,injury or damage tothePremises,to Tenant or Tenant's employees,agents,
licensees,invitees orguestsortoanyproperty of suchpersons.Exceptassetforthinthis
Section 8,Landlord shallnotbe responsible orliableforlossor damage tothe contents of
any improvements onthe Premises.
Atitssolecostandexpense,Tenantshallobtainand thereafter maintain infull
forceandeffect,atall times duringthelease term andany extension thereof,the
following insurance with respect tothe Premises:
(a)comprehensivepublicliabilityinsurancehavinglimits of notlessthan
$1,000,000forbodilyinjuryordeathtooneperson$1,000,000forbodily
injuriesordeatharisingout of oneoccurrence;and
(b)$1,000,000 for property damage.
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Each insurance policy furnished under this Section 8 shall be issued by a
responsible insurance company acceptable to Landlord which company shallbe
authorized todo business in Florida,andsuch insurance coverage maybe written under a
blanket policy or policies obtained by Tenant,which policy or policies may include other
real estate owned or leased by Tenant.Landlord shallallbe named as insured parties in
each such insurance policy,and each policy shall provide for written notice to Landlord
at least tendays prior toany cancellation,modification,orlapse thereof.Tenant shall
furnish Landlord with memorandum copies of such insurance policies prior tothe
commencement of the lease term.
Section 9.Alterations and Improvements.Tenant shall have the right to
make,atno expense to Landlord,improvements,alternations,or additions (hereinafter
collectively referred toas "Alteration")tothe Premises,whether structural or
nonstructural,interior or exterior,provided that:(a)no Alteration shallbe made without
the prior written consent of Landlord,which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld;
(b)no Alteration shall reduce or otherwise impair the value of the Premises;(c)no
Alteration shallbe commenced untilTenanthas first obtainedandpaidforallrequired
permits and authorizations of all governmental authorities having jurisdiction with
respect to such Alteration;(d)any Alteration shallbe made in a good workmanlike
manner andin compliance with alllaws,ordinances,regulations,codes,and permits;(e)
Tenant shall hold Landlord harmless fromand against any liens and claims for work,
labor,or materials supplied tothe Premises atthe direction of Tenant,andinthe event
that any such liens or claims shallbefiledforwork,labor or materials supplied tothe
Premises atthe direction of Tenant,Tenant shall,at Landlord's option,either escrow an
amount equal tothe amount of thelienor claim being filed,or obtain a bond for the
protection of Landlord inan amount notlessthanthe amount of the lien or claim being
filed;and(f)any Alteration shall become and remain the property of Landlord unless
Landlord otherwise agrees in writing.
Section 10.Signs.Tenant shall have the right to install and operate,atitssole
costand expense,anysignorsignsonthe Premises whichshall notbein violation of any
law,statute or ordinance,and Tenant shall have the right to remove the same,provided
that Tenant must repair any damage tothePremises caused bysuch removal.
Section 11.Damage to Premises.If byfireor other casualty the Premises are
destroyedordamagedtotheextentthatTenantisdeprived of occupancy oruse of the
Premises(meaningsuchdestructioncannotberepairedorrestored within 120days of the
occurrence of thefireor other casualty Landlord mayelectto:(a)causethe restoration of
the Premises to substantially thesameconditionasexistedbeforesuch damage or
destruction;or(b)cancelthisLeaseas of thedate of suchfireor casualty by giving
written notice to Tenant notmorethan30daysthereafter.Should Landlord elect to
proceed under(a),above,rentshall abate unless Tenant continues to partially occupythe
Premises inwhichcaseTenantshallpayallrentonaproratedbasis,untilthe Premises
arerestored,equaltoanamountobtainedby multiplying thethenexistingmonthlyrent
bya percentage equaltothe fraction which hasasits numerator the amount of square feet
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inthe improvements of the Premises which is incapable of being used forits intended
purpose andasits denominator thetotal amount of squarefeetinthe improvements on
the premises.If such damage does not deprive Tenant of occupancy or use of the
Premises,Landlord shall proceed with due diligence to cause the restoration of the
Premises to substantially the same condition as existed before such damage.In such
latterevent,rent shall notabate.Tenant shallfully cooperate with Landlord in making
available to Landlord forthe purpose of so restoring the Premises all insurance proceeds
payable under Section 8asa result of fireor other casualty damage tothe Premises.
Section 12.Condemnation.If allor materially all of the Premises are taken in
appropriation proceedings orbyright of eminent domainorbythe threat of thesame,
thenthis Lease shall terminate as of thedate Tenant is deprived or occupancy thereof,
and Tenant's obligations under thisLease,except obligations forrentand other charges
herein tobe paid by Tenant uptothedate thereof,shall terminate.For purposes of this
Lease,"materially all of the Premises"shallbe considered as having been taken if the
portion of the Premises taken,due either totheareasotakenorthe location of the portion
taken,would leavethe remaining portion notso taken insufficient to enable Tenant to
effectively and economicallyconduct its business at the Premises.
If less than materially allthe Premises aretakenin appropriation proceedings or
by right of eminent domain orbythe threat thereof,then this Lease shall not terminate as
a result of such taking,but Landlord shall promptly repair and restore the Premises to
substantially the same condition as existed immediately before such taking.Until such
repair and restoration are completed,rentshallbe abated inthe proportion of the number
of square feet of improvements onthe Premises of which Tenant is deprived bears to the
total square feet of such improvements immediately prior to such taking.Thereafter,if
the number of square feet of improvements isless than the total of the same prior tosuch
taking,rent shall be reduced inthe proportion to which the number of square feet of
improvements existing aftersuch repair and restoration isless than the total of thesame
prior to such taking.
All damages awarded foranysuchtakingshall belong toandbethe property of
Landlord,whether such damages shall be awarded as compensation for diminution in
valuetothe leasehold ortothe fee of thePremises,orotherwise,provided,however,that
Tenant shall be entitled to any portion of the award made to Tenant for removal and
reinstallation of Tenant's fixturesorforthecost of Tenant's immovable fixtures,if any.
Section 13.Default.If Tenantfailstopayanyinstallment of rentormakeany
otherpaymentrequiredtobemadebyTenantwhenthesameshallbecomedueand
payablehereunder,or if Tenantfailstoobserveand perform anyotherprovision,
covenant,or condition of thisLeaserequiredunderthisLeasetobeobservedand
performed byTenantwithin 15 daysafter Landlord shallhavegivennoticetoTenantof
thefailure of Tenanttoobserveandperformthesame,or if Tenantabandonsorvacates
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thePremisesduringthecontinuanceofthisLease,or if Tenantmakes an assignmentfor
the benefit of creditors or enters intoa composition agreement with its creditors,or if the
interest of Tenant inthePremisesisattached,leviedupon,orseizedbylegal process,or
if thisLeaseis assigned in violation of theterms hereof oris terminated by operation of
law,them,inanysuch event,immediately oratanytime thereafter,atthe option of
Landlord,Landlord shall,asitelects,either:(a)declarethisLeasetobein default,in
whicheventthisLeaseshallimmediatelyceaseandterminate,andLandlordmaypossess
andenjoythe Premises asthoughthisLeasehadneverbeenmade,withoutprejudice,
however,toany and all rights of action when landlord may have against Tenant forrent
and other charges payable byTenant hereunder (bothpastdueandfuturerentdue
Landlord andpastdueandfuturechargespayablebyTenant),damages,or breach of
covenant,inrespecttowhichTenantshallremainandcontinueliablenotwithstanding
such termination;or(b)reletthe Premises,oranypart thereof,forsuch term or terms and
onsuch conditions,as Landlord deemsappropriateforandon behalf of Tenant,forthe
highest rental reasonably attainable inthe judgment of Landlord,which reletting shall not
be considered asa surrender or acceptance back of the Premises ora termination of this
Lease,and recover from Tenant any deficiency between the amount of rent and all other
charges payable to Tenant under thisLeaseandthose amounts obtained fromsuch
reletting,plus any expenses incurred by Landlord in connection with suchreletting,
including,without limitation,the expenses of any repairs or alterations Landlord deems
necessary or appropriate to make in connection withsuch reletting andallsums expended
for brokerage commissions and reasonable attorneys'fees,but Landlord shall be under
no duty to relet the Premises;or(c)declare the whole amount of therentand other
charges which would otherwise have been paid by Tenant over the balance of the lease
term tobe immediately due and payable,without prejudice,however,toany and all other
rights of action which Landlord may have against Tenant for past duerentand other
charges payable by Tenant hereunder,damages or breach of covenant,in respect to which
Tenant shall remain and continue liable notwithstanding Landlord's election to proceed
under this clause (c).
In the event that a bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding isfiledbyor against
Tenant,or if a court of competent jurisdiction or other governmental authority approves a
petition seekinga reorganization,arrangement,composition of othersimilar relief with
respect to Tenant,or appoints atrustee,receiveror liquidator of Tenant or of all,or
substantially all,of Tenant's property oraffairs,or assumes custody or control of all,or
substantially all,of the property oraffairs of Tenant,Landlord shallhavethe right toelect
any of theremediessetforthabove.IfthisLeaseisassumedorassignedtoatrustee,
receiver,liquidator,or other court-appointed person orentity without Landlord's prior
writtenconsent,thepartiesandtheirrespectivesuccessors(whetherbyoperation of law
orotherwiseagreethat,uponsuchanassignmentorassumption,alldefaults of Tenant
priortosuchassignmentor assumption mustbecuredorthatadequate assurances that
suchdefaultswillbepromptlycuredmustbegivenandthatadequateassurancesoffuture
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performances under this Lease must be provided.Such adequate assurances shall mean
that abondshallbe issued infavor of Landlord inthe amount equal toone year's future
rent and that amount equal toall existing monetary obligations of Tenant which are in
default shall be escrowed with an escrow agent acceptable to Landlord.Additionally,all
pastdue monetary obligations of Tenant whichareindefaultshallbepaidtoLandlord
within 60days after the assignment or assumption andrentwillbe currently and
continually paidonatimelybasiscommencingwiththefirstday of themonthfollowing
the 60th day of the assignment and assumption.
Section 14.Non-Waiver and Right toCure Defaults.Neither a failure by
Landlord to exercise any of itsoptions hereunder,norafailureto enforce its right orseek
its remedies uponany default,noran acceptance by Landlord of any rent accruing before
or after any default,shall affect or constitute a waiver of Landlord's right to exercise such
option,to enforce suchright,ortoseeksuchremedywith respect tothat default ortoany
priororsubsequentdefault.TheremediesprovidedinthisLeaseshallbecumulativeand
shallnotinanywayabridge,modifyorprecludeanyotherrightsor remedies towhich
Landlord is entitled,either atlaworinequity.
If Tenant failstopaybytheir respective duedatesallrents,charges or other
obligationstobepaidbyitpursuanttothetermshereof,orfailstomakenecessary
repairstothePremises,orfailstoperformanyotherdutieswhichitisrequiredto
performhereunder,thenLandlord,atitsoption,maydosoandtheamount of any
expenditureattributabletosuchactionbyLandlord,plusaccruedinterestattherate of
eighteen percent (18%)per annum fromthetimeeachsuch expenditure ismadeuntil
reimbursed,shall immediately become dueand payable to Landlord and shall be
considered additional rent hereunder;butnosuch payment or compliance by Landlord
shall constitute a waiver of anysuchfailureby Tenant or affect any right or remedy of
Landlord with respect thereto.
Section 15.Termination.Either partymay terminate this Agreement without
causebygiving written noticenolessthanninety(90)dayspriortothe Effective Date of
Termination.
Section 16.Entry by Landlord.Landlord shall have the right to enter upon the
Premisesatallreasonabletimesforthepurposeofinspectingthesame,andduringthe
lastyear of theleaseterm,oranyrenewalorextensionthereof,Landlordmayexhibitthe
samefor sale orrent;provided,however,thatLandlordshallnotunreasonablyinterfere
with Tenant's use of the Premises.
Section 17.Time of the Essence.Time is of the essence inthe performance
andobservance of eachandeveryterm,covenantandcondition of thisLeasebyboth
Landlord and Tenant.
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Section 18.NoticesandPayment of Rent.Anypayment of rent,notice,
exercise of optionorelection,communication,requestorotherdocumentordemand
requiredordesiredtobe given toLandlordorTenantshallbeinwriting and shallbe
deemedgiven:(a)to Tenant whendeliveredinpersontoan officer of Tenant orwhen
depositedintheUnitedStatesmail,first-class,postageprepaid,addressedtoTenantatits
addresssetforthbelow.Eitherpartymay,fromtimetotime,changetheaddressatwhich
such written notices,exercised of optionsorelections,communications,requests,orother
documents or demands aretobemailed,bygivingtheother party written notice of such
changed address.
IF TO CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI:IF TO TENANT:
TheCity of SouthMiami
6130SunsetDrive
South Miami,Florida 33143 _____
Section19.GoverningLaw.ThisLeaseshallbesubjecttoandgovernedby
thelaws of theState of Floridaeventhoughoneormore of thepartiesmaybeormay
become a resident of a different state.
Section 20.Assignment.Tenant may not assign or encumber this Lease
without the prior written consent of the City of South Miami.
Section 21.Amendments.No amendment to this Lease shall be valid or
binding unless such amendment isin writing and executed bythe parties hereto.
Section 22.Captions.The captions of the several sections of the Lease arenot
a part of the context hereof andshallbe ignored in construing this Lease.They are
intended only as aids in locating and reading the various provisions hereof.
Section 23.Severability of Provisions.The invalidity or unenforceability of
any particular provision of thisLeaseshallnotaffectthe other provisions hereof andthis
Leaseshallbe construed inall respect as if suchinvalidor unenforceable provision were
omitted.
Section 24.Approval of Landlord.Nothing inthis Agreement,shallbe
construed towaiveorlimitthe City's governmental authority asa municipal corporation
andpolitical subdivision of theState of Florida.Whereapprovalorconsent of Landlord
isrequiredunderthisAgreement,suchconsentorapprovalshallbedeemedtorefertothe
City's consent of approvalasapropertyowner,andsuchconsent of approvalshallbe
contractual in nature andshallnotbeinlieu of anyrequired governmental approval of the
City.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF,Landlord and Tenant have executed this Lease
Agreement as of thedatefirstsetforthabove.
Signed and acknowledged LANDLORD:
in the present of:
S^L^a/ZL^
ANT:/p
STATE OF FLORIDA
COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE
/SWORN TO (or affirmed)and subscribed before me by
('sf)A&(*>s ^2)~^Cjj/zjL G-frwho is personally known to me,or ()who produced
as identification,this /day of
i__r-*Mv CommiMton CC9119W Notary Public *f /fi
t?sSs&ii>#*p?^ctt'2001 Print Name:r//9&*#/.(£/?*2c*/?
STATE OF FLORIDA )
)SS:
COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE )
SWORN TO(or affirmed)and subscribed before meby
//)tywp//T)/frt_fi /Oh ()who is persojiaJly_-knewn to me,or ()who produced
as identification,this tyr*)day of
%art/-^0T
My Commission Expires:
Notary Public
-Print Name:^2^/(p/fatjf-
SU&Maria LOwcta
*_Sfr*MyCommto«lonCC0110W
mBy &pkes October 02,2001
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MIAMI DAILY BUSINESS REVIEW
Published Daily except Saturday,Sundayand
Legal Holidays
Miami,Miami-Dade County.Florida.
STATE OF FLORIOA
COUNTY OF MIAMI-DADE:
Beforetheundersignedauthority personaiJy appeared
Sookle Williams,whoonoath says that she la the Vice
President of Legel Advertising ofthe Mwjml oelly Business
Review t/k/a Miami Review,a daily (except Saturday,Sunday
andLegalHolidays)newspaper,published atMiamiin Miami-
Dade County,Florida;thattheattachedcopyofadvertise
ment,being aLegal Advertisement or Notios In the matter ol
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
PUBLIC HEARING 9/5/00
ORD.RELATING TO RIGHTS-OF-
WAY,ETC.
l»<he ,XXXXXXX Court,
was published In said newspaper in the issues of
Aug 25,2000
Afiiani further says thatthesaid Miami Dairy Business
Reviewisa newspaper published atMiami in saw Miami.
Dade County,Florida,andthatthesaid newspaper haa
hvretoiof«been continuously published in said Miami-Bade
County,Florida,each day (except Saturday,Sunday and
Legal Holidays)andhasbean entered as second class mail
matter at the post office in Miami in said Miami-Dade
Couniyjaeeloa.for a period ofone year next preceding the
first publication ofthe attached copyof advertisement;and
affian?rurB»S,-saysthatshehas neither paidnor promised
anyjjarsotx firm or corporation any discount,rebate,com.
mission of refund foathe purposeofsecuring this advertise
ment 'orpubiicatlpypi thesaid newap
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EXPIRES:March 4.2C04
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CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
NOTICE IS HEREBYgiventhat the City Commission oftheCity ot
South Miami,Floridawin conduct PublicHearingsduringits regular l~"
Commission meeting Tuesday.September 5.2000 beginning *t*1
•pm.«im uy uHtiiiHMion'jnftiffflers,biju sunw unw,wr
the following described ordinance(s):
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION
OFTHE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA RELATING TO
RIGHTS-OF-WAY;ABANDONING A PORTION OF THE
RIGHTS-OF-WAY AT S.W.34TH PLACE;PROVIDING FOR
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;AND PROVIDING ANEFFEC
TIVE DATS (1st Reading -August 15.2000)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CfTY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIOA RELATING TO
CONTRACTS APPROVING A SHORT TERM LEASE AGREE
MENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI AND ABSO
LUTE TRANSFER FOR VEHICLE STORAGE ON THE NORTH
ERN PORTrON OF 5890 SW 69TH STREET;PROVIDING FOR
TERMS AND CONDITIONS:PROVIDINGFOR ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT;SEVERABILITY;ANDAN EFFECTIVE DATE.
(1st Reading -August 15.2000)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CiTY COMMISSION
OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA RELATING TO
CONTRACTS;APPROVING A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH
SPG PHASE ONE.LTD,FOR CONSTRUCTSON AND OPERA-i
TION OF A MULTI-USE PARKING GARAGE;PROVIDING FOR
TERMS AND CONDITIONS;PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILI
TY,ORDINANCES iN CONFLiCT.AND PROVfDNQ ANEF
FECTIVEDATE.(1st Reading -February 15,2000)(defenad
fromJury18th and August 15th)
_Jjajd o0£nancA£$n bja inspected lath*City CtertVabtfleej^tonda^Ed--
day durinb,regular office hours.
inquiries odnminQ f>es»*errJii •hdO»b»«f*«t«»tot^Cit#lsB»Bg-
er's office at:305^63^338.-
;ALLinterestedparties axe invitedtoattendand will beheard.
Rbnetta Taylor,CMC
'"CityClerk '
City ofSouth Miami'
Pursuant to Florida Statutes286.0105,theCityherebyadvisesthe pub:
lib that ifa person decides to appeal any decision made by this Board,
Agency or Commission with respect to any matter considered at its meet
ingorhearing,heorshe vvill needa record ofthe proceedings,andthattor
such purpose,affected person mayneedto ensure that a verbatim record
ottheproceedings Is madewhichrecordincludesthetestimonyandevi
denceupon which theappealistobebased.
8/25 00-3-78/84512M
ORDINANCE NO.17-00-1719
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO CONTRACTS
APPROVING A SHORT TERM LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI AND ABSOLUTE TRANSFER FOR VEHICLE
STORAGEONTHENORTHERNPORTIONOF 5890 SW 69th STREET;
PROVIDING FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS;PROVIDING FOR
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;SEVERABILITY;AND AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS,the City of South Miami issued an advertisement and posted a notice for the
short term rental of the northern portion of 5890 SW 69th Street;and
WHEREAS,the proposal submitted by Absolute Transfer wasthe most viable and
beneficial to the City;and
WHEREAS,the terms and conditions of theLease Agreement have been finalized;
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA:
Section 1.TheLease Agreement between theCityand Absolute Transfer is
approved;
Section 2.If anysection,clause,sentence,orphrase of this ordinance isforany
reasonheld invalid or unconstitutional byacourt of competent jurisdiction,the holding shallnot
affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance.
Section3.Allordinancesorparts of ordinancesinconflictwiththe provisions of this
ordinance are repealed.
Additions shownby underlining and deletions shown by overstriking.
Section 4.This ordinance shall take effect immediately upon the approval.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this_5_dayof September 2000,
ATTEST:
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CITY CLERK
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READ AND APPROVED AS TO FORM
(<£>.CgaJ'(%/*-
CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED:
MAYOR
1stReading-8/15/00
2nd Reading-9/5/00
COMMISSION VOTE:
Mayor Robaina:
Vice Mayor Feliu:
Commissioner Russell:
Commissioner Bethel:
Commissioner Wiscombe:
/*#>•—/-<"*f*S6*J &>%ft-
Page 2 of Ord,#17-00-1719
Additionsshownby underlining and deletions shownby overstriking.
5-0
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
Yea
TO:
FROM:
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI
INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM
MayorandCommission DATE:Sep temb er 5,2000
Charles D.Scurr
City Manager
SUBJECT:Agenda Item
Ordinance First Reading -•••
Short Term Rental of Northern Portion of
the Old Inspection Station at 5890 SW 69th
Street
21
REQUEST
AN ORDINANCE OF THE MAYOR AND CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF SOUTH MIAMI,FLORIDA,RELATING TO CONTRACTS
APPROVING A SHORT TERM LEASE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY
OF SOUTH MIAMI AND ABSOLUTE TRANSFER FOR VEHICLE STORAGE
ONTHE NORTHERN PORTION OF 5890 SW 69th STREET;PROVIDING
FOR TERMS AND CONDITIONS;PROVIDING FOR ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT;SEVERABILITY;AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BACKGROUND &ANALYSIS
Theaforementionedproperty,commonlyreferredtoastheOldInspectionStationdueto
itsformeruse,hassatmostlyunoccupiedforyears.Aside from itsoccasional use for
vehiclestaging(suchasduringtheShopsatSunsetconstructionandmove-inphases),
overthepast decade orsothe property has existed with little purpose and virtually no
economic benefit totheCity.
Inan effort to derive somefinancialbenefitfromthis centrally located property,theCity
sought proposals from interested parties forashortterm rental ofthe northern portionof
the property.The City placed anadinthe Miami Herald and posted atthe site.The lease
wouldbeshortterm(nolongerthan12months)andincludea90daycancellationclause
shouldtheCityhaveaneedfortheproperty.
The lease will include the northern 2/3 of the property.The portion fronting on 71st Street
will continue in it's current form and use.
Themosteconomicallyviableandpracticalproposalfromausestandpointhasbeen
submittedbyAbsolute of SouthMiami,Inc.The firm will use thelotforavehicle
towingoperation.Inadditiontotheannual revenue of $24,000.00 thatthisleasewill
generate ($2,000 permonth),theCitywill receive complementary towing services.
Theleaseproposedisforaone-yearperiod,renewable ona year-to-year basis.Renewals
wouldbeautomaticunlessdeniedbytheCitywithaninety days'notice.ShouldtheCity
desirethatthe property be vacated,a ninety-day notice willbegivento Absolute ofSouth
Miami,Inc.in order to effect this action.
RECOMMENDATION
Approvalis recommended.