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City of Sunny Isles Beach 18070 Collins Avenue Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160 (305) 947-0606 City Hall (305) 949-3113 Fax (305) 947-2150 Building Department (305) 947-5107 Fax Ci(I' Commission Norman S. Edeleup, Ma)'or Lewis .1. Thaler, "ice Ma)'or Gerry Goodman. CommissIOner I{oslyn Brezin. CommissIOner Gl'orge "Bnd" Scholl, CommissIOner A. .John Szerlag. Cif)' Manager II a ns Olti not, CII)' A lIorne)' .Jane A. lIines. Cl\lc, Of)' lIerk MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable City Commission FROM: A. John Szerlag, City Mana DATE: September 18, 2008 RE: Ratification of Letter of Intent Between City of Sunny Isles Beach and Dezer Development Company RECOMMENDA TION It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution ratifying a letter of intent between the City of Sunny Isles Beach and Dezer Development Company. REASONS On May 15, 2003, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 2003-553, instructing the City Manager and the City Attorney to acquire by purchase or condemnation the property located next door to the Government Center for a future public works facility. As you know, the property next door is commonly known as the Alamo site. Unable to purchase the Alamo site from the owner on a voluntary basis, the City instituted an eminent domain action in 2003 to acquire the site. After several years of contentious litigation, the City was able to finalize the acquisition of the Alamo site in February 2008. Currently, the Alamo site is being utilized by the City and an Alamo Rental Car Agency. The City is using half of the property to park employee vehicles and surplus vehicles, whereas Alamo Rental Car Agency is using the other hal f of the property for business purposes. At the time of moving to condemn the Alamo site. the City Commission expressed a desire to acquire the property to complement the construction of the City Hall and to provide for anticipated future growth of municipal programs. More specifically, the previous administration had expressed a desire to use the Alamo site as the site for a future public works facility. Using the Alamo site as a Public Works facility is no longer an option because staff has found a permanent home for the Public Works Department at the Heritage Park on 192nd Street. As you know, the Heritage Park property was purchased in August 2006, and the Public Works Facility is incorporated in the design of the park. Realizing that the needs of the City have changed since the City initiated condemnation proceedings to acquire the Alamo site and after internal discussions individually with staff and members of the City Agenda Item \-.t:2M Date 9 - \ 2? - () 't