#OB15 - Renew Mdpl Management of Auditorium

A DISCUSSION TO CONSIDER A PROPOSED NEW MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI BEACH AND THE MIAMI DESIGN PRESERVATION LEAGUE, INC. ("MDPL"), FOR THE USE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1001 OCEAN DRIVE (THE "PREMISES") FOR A TERM OF THREE (3) YEARS, WITH ONE MUTUAL RENEWAL OPTION OF THREE (3) YEARS; AND FURTHER, TO: 1) APPROVE A SIX (6) MONTH EXTENSION OF THE CURRENT AGREEMENT WITH MDPL; AND 2) DIRECT STAFF TO NEGOTIATE A NEW MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WITH MDPL FOR CONTINUED PROGRAMMING AND OPERATION OF THE MIAMI BEACH OCEAN FRONT AUDITORIUM; WAIVING, BY A 5/7THS VOTE, THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING REQUIREMENTS AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 82-39 OF THE MIAMI BEACH CITY CODE, FINDING SUCH WAIVER TO BE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY; OR, IF IT's IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CITY, TO ISSUE A FORMAL REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ("RFP").