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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEOPW OMNI CRA 1997-07-10 MinutesNOTE FOR THE RECORD: THEREUPON, THE CITY COMMISMUN, UNDER AUTHORITY OF SECTION 163.01, FLORIDA STATUTES, AND PART 111, CHAPTER 163, FLORIDA STATUTES, CONSTITUTED ITSELF AS THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, IN ORDER TO DEAL WITH THE FOLLOWING ISSUE: Board Chair Hernandez: Why don't you, Herb? Mr. Mayor, we first need to approve the minutes of the meeting of November 18, 1996, and December 16, 1996. Board Member Carollo: OK. Is there a motion? I'll make the motion. Commissioner Gort seconds it. Board Chair Hernandez: All those in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Board Chair Hernandez: All those against. Board Member Carollo: "Nay." Board Chair Hernandez: Unanimous vote. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. RENEW PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, INC. -- ALLOCATE FUNDS $50,000. AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO ENTER INTO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, INC. -- FOR SECURING FINANCING FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT -- ALLOCATE FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $50,000 FROM CRA ACCT. 640001. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Board Chair Hernandez: The first item on the agenda is item number three, renewal of Professional Services Agreement with the National Development Council, Inc. We have a representative of this consulting firm that has represented us in the past. If he can step up to the microphone, I would like to.. Board Member Plummer: What's the recommendation of the Chairman? Board Chair Hernandez: The recommendation is that we are to enter into an agreement with them for fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). It used to be one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). They have cut their fees in half but have sweetened the pie by, as far as I know, it's interesting what he brings to the table which is, he will mention it today. Board Member Plummer: No, he's not. I move it. 5 July 10, 1997 Board Chair Hernandez: All right. Board Member Gort: Second. Board Member Carollo: Any statements you would care to make? Board Member Plummer: If he wants to talk, he'll just talk himself out of money. Board Member Carollo: Any statements you would care to make on this? i Mr. Herb Bailey (Executive Director/Community Redevelopment Agency): No. Board Member Carollo: OK. Board Chair Hernandez: All right, all those in favor say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Board Chair Hernandez: All those against? We got a unanimous vote. The following motion was introduced by Board Member Plummer, who moved its adoption: SEOPWA/CRA MOTION NO.97-5 I A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE ADMINISTRATION TO ENTER INTO A RENEWED PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000. Note for the Record: SEOPW/CRA M-97 (above) was later modified by making same subject to no objection being received from the Advisory Committee to the Community Redevelopment Agency within the next seven days Upon being seconded by Board Member Gort, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Joe Carollo Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member J.L. Plummer, Jr. Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Chair Humberto Hernandez NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Board Member Plummer: Excuse me, just for the record. I am assuming that all of this has gone before the Board? Board Member Gort: Right. Board Chair Hernandez: 'This has gone before the board of the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency). Ms. Kluger. Mr. Bailey: This is the CRA's board. r-i July 10, 1997 0 0 Board Member Plummer: I understand, but have all of these items have been at one time before the board? Mr. Bailey: The CRA board? Board Member Plummer: Yeah. Mr. Bailey: That's what we are doing... Board Member Plummer: Well, I am sorry, excuse me. Board Chair Hernandez: He means the members of the.. Board Member Plummer: We established a board of citizens to review all of the projects and then bring to us. Mr. Bailey: This has been back... This has been before the Overtown Board. This is the third time it's been back before this board and it was presented at an Omni Board meeting. This is another submission we are making. Board Member Plummer: OK, all I am saying is... Mr. Bailey: It has been discussed at both boards. Board Member Plummer: ... that this has had public exposure prior to coming to us. Mr. Bailey: Oh, yes. Twice before. Board Member Plummer: OK. Ms. Eleanor Kluger: I have a little disagreement with the procedures that we have. I am the recent elected chairman of the OMNI Advisory Board. And, yes, when you were present, we did discuss this. Board Member Gort: Name and address, please. Ms. Kluger: My name is Eleanor Kluger, 1310 Northeast 1st Avenue, and also a resident of Venetian Causeway. My objection is not with hiring the National Council. My objection is not having been notified of this particular which is a... bringing to a vote now. And, someone in our committee, we have a 14 member board. And, someone received a phone call yesterday that there might be something going on here and it took me about an hour to find out that yes, there was. And, thanks to Herb's staff I did get this. But, we did not get a chance to have a vote ourselves on this. So, I cannot offer any opinion from our particular board whether we are in favor or not in favor. Board Member Plummer: No, this is for the CRA in total. Ms. Kluger: And, it seems that most of the things that have been done have to do with the Overtown area and they seem to be in favor of this, so I am not here to make an objection to your rulings, only to make an objection to the procedures. And, I understand that we are a new board and this is a new way of doing things, but I would -request a one week notification and a detailed paper on what is involved and so that I can bring it before my board and we can have a vote and we can then send the paper to you. 7 July 10, 1997 I i i Board Member Plummer: Well, let me tell you how we do that. We make it... My motion is now corrected to say that this CRA board moves this item and if no objections are registered with seven day period, it is approved. I move it in that form, Mr. Chairman. Board Chair Hernandez: Is there a second? Board Member Gort: I second. Board Member Carollo: It's been second. Board Member Regalado: But, providing that they will analyze and vote. i Ms. Kluger: We have no objection, right at this moment. It's... Board Member Plummer: If there is an objection it would come back before us. Board Chair Hernandez: Right, within seven days. So, we have a motion, we have a second by Commissioner Gort. All those in favor say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Board Chair Hernandez: All those against. The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Plummer, who moved its adoption: SEOPWA/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 97-6 A RESOLUTION WITH ATTACHMENT, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, WITH THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL, INC. TO PROVIDE SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH SECURING FINANCING FOR RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000; FURTHER AUTHORIZING COMPENSATION FROM FUNDS AVAILABLE IN THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACCOUNT (PROJECT NO.640001). Note for the Record: SEOPW/CRA R97-6 (above) passed subject to no objection being received from the Advisory Committee to the Community Redevelopment Agency within the next seven days. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) 8 July 10, 1997 I P l Upon being seconded by Board Member Gort, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member J.L. Plummer, Jr. Board Member Wifredo Gort i Board Chair Humberto Hernandez Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Carollo NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. i ................................................................................................................ 4. APPROVE SALE OF MARGARET BROWN APARTMENTS AT 269 N.W. 8TH STREET, TO BETHEL AME CHURCH. ................................................................................................................ Board Chair Hernandez: Item number four which is the sale a CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) owned property known as Margaret Brown Apartments located at 269 Northwest 8th Street to the Bethel A.M.E. Church. This is something that we have discussed in the past. My recommendation is to pass on this property which is owned... Board Member Plummer: Move it. Board Chairr Hernandez: Is there a second? Board Member Regalado: Second. Board Member Gort: Second. Board Chair Hernandez: We have a motion by Commissioner Plummer, second by Commissioner Regalado. All in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Board Chair Hernandez: All those against? Unidentified Speaker: Thank you. Board Chair Hernandez: You are welcome. E July 10, 1997 nor; The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Plummer, who moved its adoption: SEOPWA/CRA RESOLUTION NO.97-7 A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENTS, OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") APPROVING THE TERMS OF THE SALE OF A CRA OWNED PROPERTY, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS LOT 12, IN BLOCK 35, OF NORTH CITY OF MIAMI, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT "B" AT PAGE 41, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, TO GREATER BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH, LOCATED AT 269 N.W. 8TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Regalado, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member J.L. Plummer, Jr. Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Chair Humberto Hernandez Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Caroilo NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS CONVEYING CRA VACANT PARCELS TO BLACK ARCHIVES, HISTORY AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. -- FOR ONE DOLLAR -- FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ANCILLARY BUILDING FOR HISTORIC LYRIC THEATER AT 819 N.W. 2 AVENUE, MIAMI. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Board Chair Hernandez: Item number five is in reference to the transfer of the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) owned property to the Black Archives of South Florida for the expansion of the historic Lyric Theater structure. Board Member Plummer: Move it. Board Member Gort: This is the float loan. Board Chair Hernandez: Right. Board Member Plummer: I move it. Board Chair Hernandez: There is a motion by Commissioner Plummer, is there a second? 10 July 10, 1997 Board Member Gort: Second. Board Chair Hernandez: Second by Commissioner Gort. All those in favor say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Board Chair Hernandez: All those against? Unanimous vote. The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Plummer, who moved its adoption: SEOPWA/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 97-9 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE DOCUMENTS FOR CONVEYANCE OF TWO CRA- OWNED VACANT PARCELS APPROXIMATELY 7,546 SQUARE FEET, LEGALLY DESCRIBED AS S.W. WHITE SUBDIVISION, BLOCK 36, PLAT BOOK B-34, LOTS 28, 21, AND SOUTH 18.6 FEET OF LOT 20, (FOLIO NUMBERS: 01-0103-060-1181 AND 01-0103-0601130) TO THE BLACK ARCHIVES, HISTORY AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC., FOR ONE DOLLAR ($1.00), FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AN ANCILLARY BUILDING AND OTHER SUPPORTING USES FOR THE HISTORIC LYRIC THEATER, LOCATED AT 819 NORTHWEST 2ND AVENUE, MIAMI. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Gort, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member J.L. Plummer, Jr. Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Chair Humberto Hernandez Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Carollo NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. DEFER CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM 6 (PROPOSED AGREEMENT WITH RELATED HOUSING INC. -- FOR PROVISION OF UP TO $2,000,000 IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FLOAT FUNDS TO FINANCE PROPOSED LYRIC VILLAGE TOWNHOUSE PROJECT AT N.W. 1 AND 2 AVENUES AND 8 AND 10 STREETS). ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Board Chair Hernandez: Item number six is a proposed City Commission agenda item for two point million dollars ($2,000,000). Do we take this on today? Isn't this on the regular agenda item? Mr. Herb Bailey (Executive Director/CRA): It is on the regular agenda. We normally bring it before the CRA(Community Redevelopment Agency) Board for discussion and then it goes on 11 July 10, 1997 to the regular City Commission agenda. We hope that would be on the next City Commission agenda. And, it is an item but, Related Housing has agreed to provide the necessary CD (Community Development) float that guarantees the City's construction loan that they are making. Board Member Carollo: You said Related Housing? Mr. Bailey: It's Related Housing and St. John's, yes. Board Member Carollo: OK. Mr. Bailey: Yes, it's for the 96 units that we are building over the Lyric Village for the homeownership. Board Member Carollo: All right. Board Chair Hernandez: So, it's proper procedure for us to approve it as a CRA board and then hear it out in a regular Commission? Mr. Bailey: And, then you will hear it again at the next Commission meeting. Board Member Gort: This is... Board Chair Hernandez: Next Commission meeting? Mr. Bailey: Yes. Board Chair Hernandez: It's on this agenda today, isn't it? Mr. Bailey: It's not on the City Commission agenda today. This is just a CRA. Board Member Plummer: Well, wait a minute. What is the housing on the City Commission agenda, today? There is a proposal. Mr. Bailey: There is a personal appearance I believe by St. John... Board Member Plummer: Correct. Mr. Bailey: ... to discuss the merits of providing them with certain assistance for the housing project. Board Member Plummer: But, that has nothing to do with this? Mr. Bailey: It's not on this agenda. It's on your agenda. Board Member Plummer: I move that item six be deferred. Board Chair Hernandez: Is there...? Board Member Carollo: There is a motion, there is a second. Board Chair Hernandez: There is a motion, there is a second. All those in favor say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. 12 July 10, 1997 I i i The following motion was introduced by Board Member Plummer, who moved its adoption: SEOPWA/CRA MOTION NO.97-9 A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF CRA AGENDA ITEM 6 (PROPOSED AGREEMENT WITH RELATED HOUSING INC., FOR PROVISION OF UP TO $2,000,000 IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRAND FLOAT FUNDS, IN THE FORM OF A LOAN TO FINANCE THE CONSTRUCTION OF 24-UNIT PHASE ONE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPOSED LYRIC VILLAGE TOWNHOUSE PROJECT LOCATED AT NORTHWEST 1 AND 2 AVENUES AND 8 AND 10 STREETS). Direction to the Executive Director: by Board Member Plummer reiterating a policy that in the future, no item can come before the CRA Board unless the Advisory Committee to same hears said matter five days prior to scheduled meeting date. Upon being seconded by Board Member Carollo, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member J.L. Plummer, Jr. Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Chair Humberto Hernandez Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Carollo NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. DIRECT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO BRING BEFORE CRA BOARD ONLY ITEMS THAT HAVE BEEN REVIEWED BY CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD -- FURTHER DIRECTING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENFORCE LOT CLEARING ORDINANCE IN CRA AREAS. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE FOR THE RECORD: Item number seven was withdrawn. Board Chair Hernandez: Item number seven was withdrawn and if there are any other items that...? Board Member Plummer: Seven was withdrawn? Board Member Carollo: Yes. Board Chair Hernandez: Item seven has been withdrawn. 13 July 10, 1997 Board Member Plummer: I move we adjourn. Board Chair Hernandez: Is there a second? Board Member Carollo: There is a motion, there is second. Board Chair Hernandez: There is a motion, there is a second. All those in favor, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Board Chair Hernandez: The CRA meeting is... Board Member Plummer: Mr. Chairman, I want to tell you what a great meeting you run. Board Chair Hernandez: Thank you. Board Member Plummer: But, let me also give a word of caution. I thought and I hope we understand that we form this Citizens Board to do the review so that when items do come before this CRA Board they have had the opportunity to go through them. That in fact, they have trashed them out, which is what they are doing for us, to give us more insight and more particular, their recommendations. We are not bound by their recommendations but at least we get them to go through the mechanics as we do with the Zoning Board, with the Planning Board, and they come to us, they have done half the work for us. So, I would hope that, Mr. Bailey, that in the future that no item comes before this CRA that has not gone before that panel that we put together for that purpose with at least a five day notice prior to being here. Mr. Bailey: We will send them a package. Board Member Gort: Let me ask you a question. Mr. Bailey: Yes. Board Member Gort: My understanding is the... We had two, in Overtown we had the Overtown Advisory Board that advised us, the CRA, am I correct? Mr. Bailey: Right. Board Member Gort: Then at the Omni we have another board. Mr. Bailey: Yes. Board Member Gort: OK. Now, the CRA acts as one or two individual CRAs? Mr. Bailey: You act as two separate CRAs but one body because of the way the legislation is structured. Therefore, item pertaining to Omni and to Overtown will come before you. We will issue the agenda and all the information to each board member, each community board member at the same time we issue it to you. Board Member Gort: No, I understand that. But, my question was, that if we were going to have Overtown items is this going to go to the two boards or just one board? This is what we would like to... Mr. Bailey: We will send everybody all of the information in case they want to... 14 July 10, 1997 a Board Member Plummer: Should be, they are tied together. Board Member Gort: OK. Mr. Bailey: Yes, both of them. Everybody will get all of the information. Board Member Gort: OK. Thank you. Board Member Plummer: By the way, Mr. Chairman, if you are not aware, I have brought to the attention of the management, at least four different places that need demolishing. Our good Mayor, driving the bulldozer did in fact get one of them on North Miami Court. There is three more, one of them I noticed yesterday when I drove down there, in fact, they were trying to board it up and trying to fix it up. I doubt that they are going to be able to do it but I think we need to... No, I am not driving a bulldozer. Anybody who drives bulldozer loses the next election. I am not driving a bulldozer. No. Board Member Carollo: Not this year, Commissioner, not this year. I am a Piscis. Board Member Plummer: OK. But, I just want to commend the administration for their work and their trying efforts in trying to do the demolition of these places that are absolutely used for no benefit whatsoever. And, in particular in that area that you are CRA. Board Member Carollo: Let me explain to you what has been happening. In the past, the procedures that we had to follow were quite consuming and it would take at times a year and over a year before we could demolish one of these crack dens. What we have done is, we have expedited it to the full extent of the law that we can where immediately when we identified a place that is being used as a crack den to consume and sell we are notifying the owners, we have to give them 30 days notification. And, if they don't take care of the situation themselves, then within days after the 30 days are up, we are going out there and demolishing them. We have quite a long list right now that many will be coming up during the week. In fact, each week he anticipate that we are going to be knocking crack houses down. So, we are moving a lot quicker that this City ever has on that. Board Member Plummer: Where did Mr. Bailey go? Mr. Chairman of CRA, you are aware that we have passed a new ordinance and modeled after the County ordinance in reference to people cleaning up their lots? Board Chair Hernandez: Right. Board Member Plummer: CRA district cries out for that ordinance to be put into effect. If people don't clean their lots or mow their grass, the City will go in and do it for them and send them a bill or a lien. So, I would hope that CRA, Mr. Bailey? Herbert? I would hope that CRA would take advantage of that which has recently been passed in reference to the authority of the City to go in and clean lots and send the people a bill. I think it's every 90 days or every six months. If they don't do it we do it for them. And, as I drive around that CRA district yesterday, that ordinance cries out for implementation in CRA. Mr. Bailey: All right. We are working through... Board Chair Hernandez: OK, Commissioner, I will be on top of that. This meeting is now adjourned. 15 July 10, 1997 THEREUPON, THE CITY COMMISSION, IN ITS CAPACITY AS THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, ADJOURNED CONSIDERATION OF THE HEREINABOVE ISSUE AT 9:27 A.M., IN ORDER TO RESUME CONSIDERATION OF REGULAR AGENDA ITEMS. ....................................... 4 MAKE BAYFRONT PARK AND SAPPORO, JAPAN'S MOERE NUMA KOEN PARK SISTER PARKS -- SEE LABEL 2. Mayor Carollo: OK, the CRA meeting is now adjourned, so now we are going to return to our regular Commission meeting. Vice Mayor Regalado: Mr. Mayor. Mr. Mayor, I believe that we have a person for the proclamation. Mayor Carollo: Before... OK, before we do that Vice Mayor, if I may, Vice Mayor, we will take that right up. As a courtesy to a very distinguished guest from Japan that have come a very long way to make Bayfront Park sister cities with Moere Numa Park in Sapporo, Japan, I would like to take out of order item four. And, if I may ask Kathy Rahill to address the Commission on item four. Ms. Kathy Rahill: I am not quite sure, if this is official... Mayor Carollo: Well, this is the personal appearance Kathy... Commissioner Plummer: Let me make it easy. Mayor Carollo: ... so that you could give us whatever insight along with the Vice Mayor on making both parks sister cities so that this Commission could take action and approve it today. Commissioner Plummer: You want me to make it easy for you? Ms. Rahill: OK. It's OK, I think I can... Commissioner Plummer: I move it. Commissioner Hernandez: Second. Ms. Rahill: Thank you, very much. Thank you. Mayor Carollo: There is a motion, there is a second. Would you like to make any additional statements Mr. Vice Mayor? Ms. Rahill: [COMMENTS IN JAPANESE] Mr. Hiroyuki Ishihara: [COMMENTS IN JAPANESE] Thank you, very much. Ms. Rahill: I don't have to translate that, do I? Mayor Carollo: Not at all. Thank you very much, Vice Mayor Ishihara. 16 July 10, 1997 r