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RESOLUTION NO. 2013- ZOS <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF <br />SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FLORIDA, DECLARING PUBLIC PURPOSE <br />AND NECESSITY TO ACQUIRE FEE SIMPLE TITLE TO A PARCEL OF <br />PROPERTY ( "NORTHSIDE BRIDGE LANDING PARCEL ") MORE <br />PARTICULAR DESCRIBED HEREIN (LOCATED BETWEEN THE <br />RIGHTS OF WAY OF 826 WEST AND THE SOUTH SIDE PROPERTY <br />LINE FOR THE PLAZA OF AMERICAS CONDOMINIUMS) FOR THE <br />DEVELOPMENT OF A PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS BRIDGE TO <br />CONNECT GATEWAY PARK TO THE NORTH SIDE OF S.R. 836 <br />WEST; AUTHORIZING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO ACQUIRE AND <br />INITIATE EMINENT DOMAIN PROCEEDINGS; PROVIDING CITY <br />MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY WITH THE AUTHORITY TO <br />RETAIN EXPERT WITNESSES AND CONSULTANTS AND TO DO ALL <br />THINGS PERTINENT TO EFFECTUATING THE TERMS OF THIS <br />RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. <br />WHEREAS, the City of Sunny Isles Beach is in the process of constructing a multi- <br />purpose public park commonly called "Gateway Park' on the north side of Sunny .Isles <br />Boulevard, which public park project is consistent with the City's Comprehensive Plan; and <br />WHEREAS, the residents and visitors who either live in or visit the North Bay Road <br />corridor between 167 Street and 172nd Street currently do not have an adequate and safe means of <br />pedestrian access to the park due to the fact there does not presently exist a pedestrian crosswalk <br />at the intersection of North Bay Road and S.R. 826 westbound (the "Highway') nor is there a <br />pedestrian crosswalk providing for an adequate and safe means of access to and from the <br />Highway at any location on the north side of 826 West; and <br />WHEREAS, the City Commission has considered and deliberately determined that a <br />Pedestrian Overpass bridge connecting the North side of Gateway Park to the north side of S.R. <br />826 West is needed to provide for the general public welfare, health and safety of pedestrians - <br />whether residents, visitors and employees of the City β€”to an adequate and safe means of access <br />to and from Gateway Park; and <br />WHEREAS, the City Commission finds that the parcel of real property, legally <br />described herein. is necessary for the construction of the public Pedestrian Overpass Bridge, and <br />further finds that the acquisition of the fee simple interest in the real property, legally described <br />herein serves a valid municipal purpose and is necessary for the construction of the Pedestrian <br />Overpass Bridge to provide access to park amenities to numerous City residents and visitors <br />living and visiting the North Bay Road corridor between 167th Street and 172nd Street: and <br />WHEREAS, the City has further considered and concluded that acquisition of the fee <br />simple interest in the real property described herein is further necessitated by the City's <br />82013- Declaring Public necessity to Acquire Fee Simple Title. I <br />