HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2005-045 Aragon Group re Acquisition of Marina • RESOLUTION NO. 2005-045
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH,FLORIDA,EXPRESSING APPRECIATION ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
TO STEPHEN F. SNYDER, PRESIDENT OF ARAGON GROUP, INC., A
FLORIDA CORPORATION, FOR HIS OFFER TO COOPERATE WITH THE
CITY IN ITS REACQUISITION OF THE MARINA FACILITIES LOCATED AT
THE FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY SEA TECH FACILITY;PROVIDING
FOR CONFLICTS; FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, pursuant to a lease agreement entered into among the City, Florida Atlantic
University and the Aragon Group,Inc. ("Aragon"),Aragon leases and operates the marina facilities
located at the Florida Atlantic University"Sea Tech"Facility adjacent to the municipal beach; and
WHEREAS, while the City owns the entire site now subject to the lease, Aragon had
operated the marina and the premises now known as"Sea Tech" under an earlier lease with the City,
when the site was previously improved and operated as the "Sea Fair" complex; and
WHEREAS,the City has requested that Aragon convey its current leasehold interest in the
marina facilities to the City, to enable the City to address its significant beach erosion issues; and
WHEREAS,reacquisition of the marina facilities,which consist of parking facilities and the
marina itself, will enable the City to design long range plans to preserve and protect the municipal
beach; and
WHEREAS, Stephen F. Snyder, President of Aragon Group, Inc., has expressed a
willingness to convey the leasehold interest to the City, as stated in his March 2, 2005 letter to the
City Manager, a copy of which letter is attached to this Resolution;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH, FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the City Commission of the City of Dania Beach, Florida expresses
appreciation on behalf of the City to Stephen F. Snyder, President of Aragon Group, Inc., a Florida
corporation,for his offer to cooperate with the City in its reacquisition of the marina facilities at the
Florida Atlantic University Sea Tech Facility.
Section 2. That the City Clerk is directed to furnish a certified copy of this Resolution to
Mr. Snyder and to Mr. Frank Brogan, President of Florida Atlantic University.
Section 3. That all resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict with this Resolution are
repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section 4. That this Resolution shall be in force and take effect immediately upon passage
and adoption.
PASSED and ADOPTED on March 9, 2005.
K. M LYEA
MAYOR—COM ISSIONER
ATTEST: ROLL CALL:
COMMISSIONER ANTON - YES
AlttLc_ COMMISSIONER CHUNN - YES
LOUISE STILSON COMMISSIONER FLURY - YES
CITY CLERK VICE-MAYOR MIKES —YES
MAYOR MCELYEA - YES
APPROVED AS TO FFO AND CORRECTNESS:
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BY: ,'
THOMAS J. ANSBRO
CITY ATTORNEY
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THE ARAGON GROUP, INC.
P.O. BOX 1107 DANIA BEACH, FL 33004
TEL (954) 927-4000
March 2, 2003
Ivan Pato, City Manager
City of Dania Beach
100 W. Dania Beach Boulevard
Dania Beach, FL 33004
Dear Ivan,
This is in response to your inquiry about an acquisition by the City of the marina
at Sea Tech. We are supportive of this idea because it could provide a solution to
the beach erosion issue and allow the city to widen the beach by shifting parking
onto the marina property.
A better beach will benefit all of us in Dania Beach, and we are agreeable to
working this out with the City as soon as possible. Once we are past the March 8
Amendment 4 campaign we will have time to sit down and address this matter
with you.
Cordially,
Stephen F. Snyder
President
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