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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW OMNI CRA 1999-08-16 Clerk Report0F�3 INCORO ORATE' 'y.} IB 96 SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: August 16, 1999 ITEM 1 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") TO TASK KPMG UNDER ITS EXISTING CONTRACT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40,000 TO ASSIST THE CRA IN (i) DEVELOPING THE APPROPRIATE BUSINESS PRACTICES AND ACCOUNTING PROCEDURES MANUAL FOR THE OPERATION OF THE CRA INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS, PAYROLL SYSTEMS AND ACCOUNTABILITY SYSTEMS AND COORDINATE ALL SUCH PROCEDURES WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI FINANCE AND BUDGET DEPARTMENTS; (ii) PARTICIPATING WITH THE CRA AND THE CITY OF MIAMI TO RECONCILE THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ACCOUNTS, THE SEOPW TRUST FUND AND THE OMNI TRUST FUND; AND (iii)_ ASSIST THE CRA IN ESTABLISHING THE OMB INDIRECT COST ALLOCATION PERCENTAGE RATE ALLOWED FOR CRA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLACK GRANT ("CDBG") PROJECT FUNDS. ITEM 2 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") TO INSTRUCT ITS FIDUCIARIES TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT FUND IN ADDITION TO THE SEOPW TRUST FUND AND THE OMNI TRUST FUND FOR PURPOSE OF ACCOUNTING FOR OPERATIONAL FOR AND CAPITAL EXPENDITURES OF THE CRA AND FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT BY THE CRA'S FIDUCIARIES OF AN IMPREST ACCOUNT FOR THE PURPOSES OF ISSUING PAYROLL CHECKS. Page No. 1 SEOPW/CRA R-99-13 OMNI/CRA R-99-11 MOVED: SANCHEZ SECONDED: REGALADO UNANIMOUS SEOPW/CRA R-99-14 OMNI/CRA R-99-12 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED SANCHEZ UNANIMOUS M SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: August 16, 1999 ITEM 5 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") TO NEGOTIATE CONTRACTS WITH VENDORS PREAPPROVED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR USE BY VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES OF THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR DEMOLITION OF STRUCTURES (TOTAL OR PARTIAL), AS APPROPRIATE, WITHIN THE N.W. 3" AVENUE BUSINESS CORRIDOR PROJECT. [Note: Special counsel taking into advisement whether the following language is a modification: "Assuming funds are provided."] ITEM 6 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH WHICH AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FOR THE CRA TO DEVELOP A PARKING LOT ON LAND OWNED BY MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH AND LAND OWNED BY THE CRA AND FOR THE JOINT USE OF THE CRA PARKING LOT AND MOUNT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH PARKING LOT BY BOTH CHURCH MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN CONNECTION WITH BUSINESSES LOCATED WITHIN THE N.W. 3RD AVENUE BUSINESS CORRIDOR, INCLUDING THE HISTORIC OVERTOWN FOLKLIFE VILLAGE. [Note: Special counsel taking into advisement whether the following language is a modification: "Assuming funds are provided."] Page No. 2 SEOP W/CRA-R-99-15 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: REGALADO UNANIMOUS SEOPW/CRA-R-99-16 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: REGALADO UNANIMOUS OF .CORP ORATE' •y.{ O 18 96 Q q�FCQ.F1.��0 SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: August 16, 1999 ITEM 7 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT WITH ST. JOHN'S MISSIONARY CHURCH, AND ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION WHICH AGREEMENT WILL PROVIDE FOR THE CRA TO DEVELOP A PARKING LOT ON LAND OWNED BY ST. JOHN'S MISSIONARY CHURCH, ON LAND OWNED BY ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND LAND OWNED BY THE CRA AND FOR THE JOINT USE OF THE CRA PARKING LOT, THE ST. JOHN'S MISSIONARY CHURCH PARKING LOT AND THE ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION PARKING LOT BY BOTH CHURCH MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC IN CONNECTION WITH BUSINESSES LOCATED WITHIN THE N.W. 3RD AVENUE BUSINESS CORRIDOR. [Note: Special counsel taking into advisement whether the following language is a modification: "Assuming funds are provided."] Page No. 3 SEOPW/CRA-R-99-17 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: REGALADO UNANIMOUS SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: August 16, 1999 ITEM 8 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH GREATER MIAMI NEIGHBORHOODS, INC., A NOT -FOR - PROJECT CORPORATION ("GMN"), PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE CRA, TO MONITOR PROJECTS, AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO COMMUNITY GROUPS OPERATING WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREAS, PROVIDE PROPERTY IDENTIFICATION SERVICES, TO CONDUCT DUE DILIGENCE SERVICES AND TO PERFORM AND COMPLETE REDEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES AS REQUESTED BY THE CRA. [Note: Special counsel taking into advisement whether the following language is a modification: "Assuming funds are provided."] Page No. 4 SEOPW/CRA-R-99-18 OMNI/CRA-R-99-13 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: REGALADO UNANIMOUS SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: August 16, 1999 ITEM 9 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") TO DEVELOP A REPURCHASE PROGRAM TO ALLOW THE OWNERS OF BUILDINGS OF HISTORIC OR CULTURAL SIGNIFICANCE THE RIGHT TO REACQUIRE AN INTEREST IN SAME AFTER REDEVELOPMENT BY THE CRA AND AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO IDENTIFY AND NEGOTIATE TO PURCHASE BUILDINGS OF SIGNIFICANT HISTORICAL OR CULTURAL VALUE LOCATED WITHIN REDEVELOPMENT AREAS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIAL PROJECTS AND IN ORDER TO PRESERVE THE HISTORIC AND CULTURAL VALUE OF THESE PROPERTIES TO THE COMMUNITY. [Note: Special counsel taking into advisement whether the following language is a modification: "Assuming funds are provided."] ITEM 10 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") TO HIRE EMPLOYEES, ON A PART TIME OR FULL TIME BASIS TO ASSIST THE CRA REGARDING BUDGETING, ACCOUNTING, PRACTICES AND INTERNAL CONTROL SYSTEMS, PROJECT COST AND PERFORMANCE, OVERSITE AND PROJECT FINANCING, PROJECT OPERATIONS, PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CRA REDEVELOPMENT AREAS. [MODIFY: not to exceed S50,000; strike the word "retain" and insert "hire."] Page No. 5 SEOPW/CRA-R-99-19 OMNI/CRA-R-99-14 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: REGALADO UNANIMOUS SEOPW/CRA-R-99-20 OMNI/CRA-R-99-15 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: SANCHEZ UNANIMOUS INCORR DRATED O IB 96 Q q�F�0.F1.��ti0 SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: August 16, 1999 ITEM 10 Direction to the Administration: by Chairman Teele to provide Board Members of the CRA in writing of any new hires along with a copy of resume. ITEM 11 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") TO LANDSCAPE VACANT LAND ADJACENT TO THE POINCIANA VILLAGE PROJECT, INCLUDING UNDEVELOPED PHASE III OF THE POINCIANA VILLAGE PROJECT. ITEM 14 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH VENDORS PREAPPROVED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR USE BY VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES OF THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR SURVEYING WORK WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREAS. ITEM 15 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") TO PROCEED WITH A NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR A FRANCHISE RESTAURANT TO LOCATE WITHIN THE N.W. 3RD AVENUE BUSINESS CORRIDOR. ITEM 16 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") TO INSTRUCT THE CITY FINANCE DIRECTOR TO MAKE SPECIFIC (IDENTIFIED) DEBT SERVICE PAYMENTS FROM SEOPW TRUST FUNDS AND OMNI TRUST FUNDS AS DIRECTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CRA. Page No. 6 SEOPW/CRA-R-99-21 OMNI/CRA-R-99-16 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: GORT UNANIMOUS SEOPW/CRA-R-99-22 OMNI/CRA-R-99-17 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: SANCHEZ UNANIMOUS SEOPW/CRA-R-99-23 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: SANCHEZ UNANIMOUS SEOPW/CRA-R-99-24 OMNI/CRA-R-99-18 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: GORT NAYS: SANCHEZ OF {7 INCORR ORATE' IB 96 09 �oQ; �FCQ,F1.0� SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: August 16, 1999 ITEM 16 Direction to the Administration: by Board Member Plummer to provide him with (1) more information in connection with debt service payments from SEOPW Trust Funds and OMNI Trust Funds; and (2) a schedule of amortization. ITEM 16 A MOTION DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CRA TO PROVIDE THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE CRA WITH A LIST OF PROJECTS FUNDED FROM SEOPW TRUST FUNDS AND OMNI TRUST FUNDS, ALONG WITH AN EXPLANATION OF HOW THE MONEY WAS SPENT. ITEM 13 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") TO NEGOTIATE A LEASE FOR OFFICE SPACE IN THE EAGLE BANK BUILDING LOCATED AT BISCAYNE BOULEVARD AND 16TH STREET. Page No. 7 SEOPW/CRA-M-99-25 OMNI/CRA-M-99-19 MOVED: SANCHEZ SECONDED: GORT UNANIMOUS SEOPW/CRA-R-99-26 OMNI/CRA-R-99-20 MOVED: GORT SECONDED: REGALADO UNANIMOUS Em SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: August 16, 1999 ITEM 4 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") TO ACQUIRE LAND AND DEVELOP SIX (6) PARKING LOTS WITHIN THE N.W. 3RD AVENUE BUSINESS CORRIDOR AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CRA TO NEGOTIATE A COOPERATION AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF OFF- STREET PARKING, AN AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI ("DOSP"), FOR DOSP TO PROVIDE BIDDING, CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE CRA IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE SIX (6) PARKING LOTS TO SERVE THE N.W. 3RD AVENUE BUSINESS CORRIDOR. NON- Note for the Record: Chairman Teele announced that AGENDA the next CRA meeting is scheduled for 1:15 p.m. on September 28, 1999 in City Hall Chambers. Page No. 8 SEOPW/CRA-R-99-27 MOVED: PLUMMER SECONDED: REGALADO UNANIMOUS NOTE: AS DULY NOTED ON THE HEREIN AGENDA AND CITY CLERK'S REPORT, WHICH CONSTITUTES A JOURNAL OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) BOARD PROCEEDINGS, THE "UNANIMOUS" NOTATION NEXT TO THE VOTE ON EACH ITEM MEANS THAT ALL FIVE MEMBERS OF THE CRA WERE PRESENT AND VOTED "AYE" ON SAID ROLL CALL VOTE. NEGATIVE VOTES, PHYSICAL ABSENCE OF A BOARD MEMBER OR ABSTENTION FROM VOTING BY A BOARD MEMBER, IF ANY, IS ALSO DULY REFLECTED IN SAID VOTE