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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEOPW OMNI CRA 2000-11-20 MinutesCITY OF MIAMI CRA MEETING MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON NOVEMBER 20, 2000 PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/CITY HALL Walter J. Foeman/City Clerk INDEX MINUTES OF CRA MEETING NOVEMBER 20, 2000 ITEM NO. SUBJECT LEGISLATION 1. APPROVE PROCUREMENT OF NOT -FOR -PROFIT DIRECTOR AND 11/20/00 OFFICERS ORGANIZATION LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR CPA SEOP/CRA R-00-101 BOARD OFFICERS AND ITS DIRECTORS. OMNI/CRA R-00-51 3-4 2. APPROVE ESTABLISHMENT OF SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO DEAL 11/20/00 WITH PUBLIC EDUCATION REGARDING TECHNOLOGY ISSUES SEOPW/CRA R-00-102 WITHIN REDEVELOPMENT AREA. OMNI/CRA R-00-52 5-6 3. DISCUSSION ON HOMELESSNESS ISSUE IN CRA AREA. 11/20/00 DISCUSSION 7 4. AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SELECT LOWEST BIDDER 11/20/00 TO RFQ FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PHASE I (A) AND PHASE I (B) FOR OMNI/CRA R-00-53 MARGARET PACE PARK AND TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT_ WITH 8-10 SAME LOWEST BIDDER TO COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION. 0 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. UPDATE ON HISTORY AND ANTICIPATED FUNDING FOR TAX 11/20/00 INCREMENT FUNDING (TIF) FOR NEXT FISCAL YEAR AND FIVE DISCUSSION YEAR BUDGETARY PROJECTION. 1 1-13 DISCUSSION ON STATUS OF DECLARATORY JUDGEMENT 11/20/00 REGARDING SAWYERS WALK (See # 29). DISCUSSION 14 SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY GAIL THOMPSON, DIRECTOR OF THE 11/20/00 PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. PRESENTATION 15-24 DISCUSSION ON PARK WEST STUDIOS. 11/20/00 DISCUSSION 25-26 SPECIAL PRESENTATION BY ANA GELABERT, PLANNING I1/20/00 DIRECTOR FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI, ON THE PROPOSED MIAMI PRESENTATION MILENNIUM MEDIA PROJECT. 27-34 DISCUSSION ON PROPOSED ORDINANCE CREATING OMNI MEDIA 11/20/00 PRODUCTIONS SPECIAL DISTRICT. DISCUSSION 35-36 11. DISCUSSION OF STATUS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF A GRAND 11/20/00 PROMENADE FROM BISCAYNE BOULEVARD TO MIAMI AVENUE DISCUSSION BETWEEN IOTH STREET AND I ITH STREET. 37-38 12. (A) TRANSFER PARKING LOT (P7) TO BLACK ARCHIVES --PROVIDE 11/20/00 TESTING AND REMEDIATION --ACCEPT ALLEY THEATER BY SEOPW/CRA M-00-103 LYRIC THEATER; SEOPW/CRA M-00-104 (B) CONSTRUCTION OF PARKING LOTS P2, P3 AND P4; SAME SEOPW/CRA M-00-105 CONTRACTORS FOR P1, P5, AND P7, AND FENCING. SEOPW/CRA R-00-106 SEOPW/CRA R-00-107 39-59 13. APPROVE EXECUTION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK 11/20/00 GRANTS (CDBG) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH SEOPW/CRA R-00-108 CITY. OMNI/CRA R- 00-54 60-62 14. UPDATE ON PRELIMINARY BUDGET FISCAL YEAR END 2000 11/20/00 FINANCIAL REPORT. DISCUSSION 63 15. (A) APPROVE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND 11/20/00 ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET FOR CRA. SEOPW/CRA R-00-109 (B) APPROVE ACCOUNTING POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL. OMNI/CRA R-00-55 (C) APPROVE BUDGET AND FINANCIAL SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL SEOPW/CRA R-00-109.1 YEAR 2001. OMNI/CRA R-00-55.1 (D) APPROVE RECONCILED TAX INCREMENT FUNDING (TIF) 2000- SEOPW/CRA M-00-110 2001 BUDGET. OMNI/CRA M-00-56 (E) AUTHORIZE SALARY AND BENEFITS TO BE RECEIVED BY SEOPW/CRA R-00-1 I I DIPAK PAREKH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CRA. OMNI/CRA R-00-57 (F) REQUEST CITY TO UN -RESTRICT CASH WITH FISCAL AGENT. SEOPW/CRA R-00-1 12 OMNI/CRA R-00-58 SEOPW/CRA R-00-113 64-69 16. DIRECT CITY ACTING IN CAPACITY AS FIDUCIARY TO CRA TO 11/20/00 DEPOSIT ALL FUNDS ALLOCATED OR DUE TO CRA ACCOUNTS SEOPW/CRA R-00-114 AND NOT TO MAKE WITHDRAWALS (DISBURSEMENTS) FROM OMNI R-00-00-59 ANY CRA ACCOUNT WITHOUT PRIOR WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION 70-71 OF CRA. 17. APPROVE CRA ISSUING REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ) 11/20/00 FOR SELECTION OF GENERAL APPRAISER WITH EXPERIENCE IN SEOPW/CRA R-00-115 REDEVELOPMENT AREA WITH PREFERENCE TO WOMEN, OMNI/CRA R-00-60 MINORITIES, AND BUSINESSES LOCATED WITHIN 72-73 EMPOWERMENT ZONE. 18. REQUEST FROM WAYNE STRINGER, PRESIDENT OF FORAM 11/20/00 MANAGEMENT AND LEASING, INC. TO PURCHASE CRA-OWNED SEOPW/CRA M-00-116 LAND WHICH BISECTS BLOCK BETWEEN N.E. IOTH AND I ITH OMNI/CRA M-00-61 STREETS, AND BETWEEN N.E. 11T AND 2ND AVENUES (VACANT 74-75 PROPERTY). 19. DISCUSSION ON DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 11/20/00 2001. DISCUSSION 76-80 20. DEFER CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED IN -KIND GRANT 11/20/00 AGREEMENT BETWEEN CRA AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER OF SEOPW/CRA M-00-117 AMERICAS TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY PARKING FOR 81-83 CONSTRUCTION WORKERS OF NAP FACILITY. 21. AUTHORIZE THREE MILLION ($3,000,000) FOR OVERTOWN 11/20/00 CULTURAL AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER AND APPROVE CAPITAL SEOPW/CRA R-00-118 AND OPERATING BUDGET FOR OVERTOWN CULTURAL AND 84-86 TECHNOLOGY CENTER. 22. AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ADVERTISE AND ISSUE 11/20/00 RFP FOR SELECTION OF MANAGEMENT FIRM WITH EXPERIENCE SEOPW/CRA R-00-119 IN CULTURAL PROGRAMS, TECHNOLOGY AND GRANT WRITING 87-88 TO OVERSEE DAY TO DAY OPERATIONS OF OVERTOWN CULTURAL AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER AND UTILIZING LOCAL NOT -FOR -PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. 23. AUTHORIZE CRA TO PURCHASE PROPERTY FROM SUSIE 11/20/00 SIMMONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH AGREEMENT BETWEEN SUSIE SEOPW/CRA R-00-120 SIMMONS AND GREATER MIAMI NEIGHBORHOODS INC. 89-93 24. AUTHORIZE CRA TO LEASE HISTORIC WARD ROOMING HOUSE 11/20/00 PURSUANT TO TERMS OF GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT SEOPW/CRA R-00-121 PREVIOUSLY EXECUTED BETWEEN OWNER OF PROPERTY AND 94-95 CRA. 25. AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO APPLY FOR LOAN FROM 11/20/00 FANNIE MAE CORPORATION FOR ARENA SQUARE APARTMENTS SEOPW/CRA M-00-122 PROJECT AS WELL AS OTHER ELIGIBLE PROJECTS PERMISSIBLE 96-104 TO CRA UNDER FANNIE MAE GUIDELINES. 26. DISCUSSION ON STATUS OF SELECTION OF PARKING 11/20/00 MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT DISCUSSION 105 27. APPROVE CRA TO DISPLAY SIGNS ON ALL ONGOING CRA 11/20/00 PROJECTS IN REDEVELOPMENT AREA. SEOPW/CRA R-00-123 106 28. AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE DEED 11/20/00 RECONVEYING PROPERTY TO CITY AS RESULT OF PROPERTY SEOPW/CRA R-00-124 HAVING BEEN PREVIOUSLY CONVEYED BY CITY TO CRA IN OMNI/CRA R-00-63 ERROR (SOST SUBDIVISION). 107-108 29. (A) DISCUSSION ON STATUS OF DECLARATORY JUDGMENT 11/20/00 REGARDING SAWYER'S WALK AND LYRIC VILLAGE (See #6). SEOPW/CRA M-00-125 (B) AWARD GREATER MIAMI NEIGHBORHOODS (GMN) GRANT, 109-115 $95,000, PREVIOUSLY INTENDED TO BE GIVEN TO ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ENABLE GMN TO ACQUIRE SITE FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NATIONAL FOOD FRANCHISE AND FURTHER PROVIDED, AS CONDITION OF GRANT, GMN AGREE TO ASSIGN GRANT TO ST. JOHN'S AND CONVEY TO ST. JOHN'S ANY PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY GMN UTILIZING GRANT PROCEEDS AFTER CURRENT LITIGATION BETWEEN ST. JOHN'S AND CPA IS RESOLVED. 30. SCHEDULE SPECIAL CRA MEETING ON DECEMBER 18, 2000 — 11/20/00 HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES TO FOLLOW AT END OF MEETING. SEOPW/CRA M-00-126 OMNI/CRA M-00-64 116-117 ®1 • MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI DISTRICTS On the 201h day of November 2000, the Board of Directors of the Community Redevelopment Agency for the Southeast Overtown/Park West and Omni Districts of the City of Miami met at the Old Miami Arena, VIP Room, 701 Arena Boulevard, Miami, Florida. The meeting was called to order at 5:10 p.m. by Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr., with the following Board Members found to be present: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton 1 11 /20/00 0 • ALSO PRESENT: Carlos A. Gimenez, City Manager, City of Miami Frank Rollason, Assistant City Manager -Operations, City of Miami Robert Nachlinger, Assistant City Manager -Finance & Administration, City of Miami Dena Bianchino, Assistant City Manager -Planning & Development, City of Miami Genaro "Chip" Iglesias, Chief of Staff, City Manager's Office, City of Miami Alejandro Vilarello, City Attorney, City of Miami Joel Maxwell, Assistant City Attorney, City of Miami Ilene Temchin, Assistant City Attorney, City of Miami Walter J. Foeman, City Clerk, City of Miami Sylvia Lowman, Assistant City Clerk, City of Miami Anna Rojas, Chief Deputy Clerk, City of Miami Lori Billberry, Director, Asset Management, City of Miami Gwendolyn C. Warren, Director, Community Development, City of Miami Ana Gelabert, Director, Planning & Zoning, City of Miami Maria Nardi, Planning & Zoning, City of Miami Albert Ruder, Director, Parks & Recreation, City of Miami Dipak Parekh, Executive Director, CRA Richard H. Judy, Special Project Coordinator, CRA William Bloom, Esq., Legal Counsel, CRA Nathalie Legagneur, Legal Counsel, CRA Hilda Tejera, Administrator, CRA Chelsa Arscott, Executive Assistant, CRA Hammond Noriega, Overtown Advisory Board Liaison/Project Coordinator, CRA Francisco Garcia, NET Operations Services Administrator, City of Miami 2 11/20/00 Chairman Teele: We would like to start the meeting. If you would all stand, please, as customary, we will -- we will have a moment of silent prayer, followed by the pledge of allegiance to the flag. I guess we should pause a minute as the flags are being put in place. A moment of silent prayer, please. Note for the Record: A silent prayer was had, after which, Chairman Teele led those present in a pledge of allegiance to the flag. I. APPROVE PROCUREMENT OF NOT -FOR -PROFIT DIRECTOR AND- OFF.ICERS,: ORGANIZATION.LIABILITY INSURANCEFOR CRA BOARD -OFFICERS AND -ITS DIRECTORS. Chairman Teele: Let me welcome you all to the meeting of the City of Miami Redevelopment Authority, the Omni Redevelopment Authority, as well as the Overtown/Park West, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Districts. In this regard, Mr. Manager, again, let me take this opportunity to welcome you and the Assistant Managers, and the various department heads and officials that are here from the City. And I think, you know, we have really finally reached the point where we're all understanding our roles. This is not the City of Miami Commission. This is the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) meeting. And one of the things that has happened in the past, at least based upon the way our documents read, is that there has not been a clear distinction. And many of the functions that the City of Miami has will overlap. And we're very pleased, Mr. Manager, that you have agreed to allow the Planning Department to make a presentation to us on a number of projects that we're asking them to work with us on, and those projects are underway. Mr. Executive Director, are there any changes or anything that needs to be brought to our attention before we leave? Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): No, sir. Chairman Teele: All right. And I would ask the Clerk's Office to work with the Planning staff in helping to -- I think they may have to use your view corridor there to work this out. The first item on the agenda is an item -- Board Member Sanchez: So move, Mr. Chairman. Chairman Teele: -- an item by Commissioner Sanchez, moving the item relating to officer and board liability. Is there a second? Vice Chairman Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: Is there objection? All those in favor, signify by a sign of "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: Those opposed have the same right. Did you want to be heard on that item? 3 I 1 /20/00 The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 00-101 OMNI/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 00-51 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") APPROVING THE PROCUREMENT OF THE NOT -FOR -PROFIT DIRECTOR AND OFFICERS ORGANIZATION LIABILITY INSURANCE FOR THE CRA BOARD OFFICERS AND ITS DIRECTORS ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A." (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: None Dorothy Fields: No, but one of our pioneers who is nor well, Ms. Bernice Sawyer is here, and we would beg your indulgence, just as soon as you can, to allow her to make a statement. Chairman Teele: All right. We'll do that. I saw Ms. Sawyer coming in. She -- Ms. Fields: She's coming in. Chairman Teele: -- looked unusually fit today, and I was really pleased. Ms. Fields: That's a long walk. That's a long walk. Chairman Teele: Well, we should perhaps, Hilda, we should arrange to have a wheelchair for people in the future. But we'll just make Ms. Sawyer comfortable, because I'm sure -- Ms. Fields: Thank you. Chairman Teele: -- she's prepared to be with us. 4 11 /20/00 • -.r 2.- 'APPROVE ESTABLISHMENT .OF..: SPECIAL COMMITTEE ' TO DEAL WITH''PUBLTC ;EDUCATION REGARDING TECHNOLOGY ISSUES WITHIN REDEVELOPMENT AREA. Board Member Gort: Resolution Number 2 is a special committee on educating -- on the education regarding the technology. This is a resolution that I requested, asking for a committee to be set up, giving each member one appointment. I would ask that it be amended. How many appointments does the Mayor have to this? Dipak Parekh (CRA, Executive Director): None, s Chairman Teele: I would ask that it be a appointment, and the Chairperson to have one Vice Chairman Winton: Yes. Chairman Teele: It's moved by Commissioner Board Member Sanchez: Second. Vice Chairman Winton: Second. to afford the Mayor the opportunity to make an al appointment. Is that acceptable to everyone? Is there a second? Chairman Teele: Seconded by Commissioner Sanchez. Is there objection? All those in favor, signify by the sign of "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Gort, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 00-102 OMNFCRA RESOLUTION NO, 00-52 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A SPECIAL COMMITTEE TO DEAL WITH PUBLIC EDUCATION REGARDING TECHNOLOGY ISSUES WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) 5 11 /20/00 0 n U Upon being seconded by Board Member Sanchez, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: None 6 11 /20/00 3. DISCUSSION ON HOMELESSNESS ISSUE IN,CRA AREA: -- Chairman Teele: Update on the homeless issue to the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency). This is requested by Commissioner Winton. Dipak. Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Yes, sir. I met with Commissioner Winton. There are a few items, which we need to bring up before the board. I would suggest that perhaps a committee be created to work with the City of Miami and Metro -Dade County on the homeless issue. Chairman Teele: Well, let me tell you what I really think. Rather than creating another committee, what I really think we need to do is get a person from the CRA staff to work directly with the City Manager, so that we're not in any way in conflict or duplicating -- Vice Chairman Winton: Efforts. Chairman Teele: And with Commissioner Winton basically having oversight over that process, because the Manager's working on that. He's having meetings, and I think we ought to try to streamline -- Vice Chairman Winton: That would work great. Chairman Teele: -- this process. All right. Without objection. 7 11 /20/00 4. AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE ' DIRECTOR:.=TO ' SELECT LOWEST D BIDER TO`�I-FQ, FOR, ..... ,CONSTRUCTION OF PHASE I (A) AND PHASE I (B) FOR MARGARET PACE PARK ANDY:TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT TO COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION: = Chairman Teele: Number 4. Mr. Director, you're recognized. Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Commissioner, I think we are just about to start actual construction, Phase I (A) and Phase I (B). We have -- Chairman Teele: Well, wait a minute. Excuse me. Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: Have the bids gone out? Mr. Parekh: No, sir. They will be -- Chairman Teele: Then you can't start construction. Board Member Sanchez: Then they can't start construction. Mr. Parekh: There is a time line. They've shown up as part of your package. Vice Chairman Winton: Well, at least there is a real hope that we're about to start construction. At least there is some optimism sitting there. Mr. Parekh: There is activeness over here. Commissioner, as part of your package, you will notice that on December the 4th, we will be advertising for the project, meaning the bids will be out to complete Phase I (A) and Phase I (B). By December 1 lth, we'll be able to pick up the drawings for both the phases. Chairman Teele: By what date? Mr. Parekh: December the 111h Vice Chairman Winton: That's in the year 2000; is that right? Mr. Parekh: 2000, sir. Yes, sir. The bids are due on January the 51h, 2001. The evaluation will occur during the week of -- beginning January the 8th. The bids will be awarded January 26th Chairman Teele: Is that when this board meets? Mr. Parekh: The board meets on the 29th, the Monday thereafter. The mobilization will occur on the date the board members will meet, on January the 29th. Construction will begin on Phase I(A) in February 12, 2001. Chairman Teele: All right. Is the resolution acceptable to Commissioner Winton? 8 11/20/00 Vice Chairman Winton: Yes, it is. So move. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Winton. Board Member Regalado: Second. Chairman Teele: And this is a resolution authorizing the Executive Director to select the lowest bid for Phase I (A) and (B), and basically authorizing the Director to enter into an agreement. Will you make sure that you present your recommendations to us on the board meeting of the 29t", or whatever that date is in January. Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: Just as an update item. Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Board Member Sanchez: How many people have bid? How many people? Chairman Teele: The bids haven't gone out. Mr. Parekh: They haven't gone out. Board Member Sanchez: They haven't gone out? Mr. Parekh: No. Board Member Sanchez: OK. OK. Chairman Teele: Further discussion? Board Member Sanchez: None. Chairman Teele: On the motion, all those in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All those opposed, say `B." 9 11/20/00 The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Winton, who moved for its adoption: OMNI/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 00-53 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SELECT THE LOWEST BIDDER TO THE RFQ FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF PHASE I (A) AND PHASE I (B) FOR MARGARET PACE PARK, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SAID LOWEST BIDDER TO COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION. (Here follows body of the 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 Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: None 10 11/20/00 UPDATE ON HISTORY, AND ANTICIPATED,FUNDING,�FOR TAX .INCREMENT FUNDING (TIF) FORNEXT FISCAL YEAR AND FIVE -YEAR -BUDGETARY PROJECTION. Chairman Teele: Items 5 and 6. In my judgment, Item 6 is the most important item on the agenda today, because it really gives us the opportunity to understand what we're doing. And I think a lot of the questions that may come up in the next two or three meetings will be better understood if we take a minute to understand Item Numbers 5 and 6. Would you go over them very quickly, particularly the Southeast Overtown/Park West. Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Yes, sir. I'll start off with Item 5, Southeast Overtown/Park West. We can see basically the incremental increases from 1986 through 1994 and thereafter, a fall in the appraise -- the assessed valuation within the City of Miami, and from fiscal year 2000, picking up to Item Number 6 with the base for Southeast Overtown/Park West stands at approximately nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000). With the construction of the Technology Center of the Americas, thereafter a number of different commercial type of properties just within the downtown area, adjacent to the Southeast Overtown/Park West, we do see an increase in the assessed valuation going up from sixty-three million dollars ($63,000,000) in calendar year 2001, which has an impact on fiscal year 2002 from sixty- three million dollars ($63,000,000) to a hundred and twenty-three point eight million dollars ($123.8 million) in fiscal 2002/2003. Primarily, the biggest increase based upon the values which we have been able to compile from the County's Planning Department and the City of Miami's Planning Department, as well as the DDA (Downtown Development Authority), the NAP (Network Access Point) stands to increase the assessments over the next five to six years, including real estate as well as personal property in the amount of approximately a hundred and sixty million dollars ($160,000,000). The retail and entertainment facilities in which Southeast Overtown/Park West has been working aggressively in over the last couple of years will have the projected total going up to 2006 of seventy million dollars ($70,000,000). The Arena Square Apartments, which is an agenda item, .you should see an increase of approximately four million dollars ($4,000,000). 1 must add a caveat to this: That the overall project cost is about sixteen point six million dollars ($16.6 million). Knowing that this is a commercial as well as a residential facility, some of it is within the Southeast Overtown/Park West area and another one just a little bit north of the particular area. However, we should see immediate benefit in the next couple years with over four million dollars in assessed valuation. Board Member Sanchez: And this is taxable properties, right? Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir, it is. Board Member Sanchez: These are taxable properties? Mr. Parekh: Yes, it is. There are tax credits involved to the developer, but the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) will definitely benefit for that incremental tax increase. Plus the City will benefit by all the types of permits and fees, which are actually given and permitted through the City of Miami. I think we should see very healthy tax increment revenues to the Southeast Overtown/Park West in the amount of over four point eight million dollars ($4.8 million) by fiscal year 2006/2007. Chairman Teele: Now, that's important, because what we're saying is we're going to go from about three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000), you know, and this has been the point -- I know Commissioner Gort 11 11 /20/00 knows that I've said from the very beginning, the Southeast Overtown/Park West District is broke, totally. We're upside-down. When you consider our staff cost, which is at a minimum of four hundred to eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000), when you consider the overhead and the debts that we have, the bonds, et cetera, the four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) bond that we had coming in, in '96, we were upside-down. And this is why, you know, we have sort of taken the "take no prisoner" approach relating to those things that are going to change the economics of the ad valorem base. The key to this is the support that we've had from the City of Miami Planning Department, particularly in the Entertainment District. And we're going to talk about that, Commissioner Gort, because there is a request, you know, that -- a letter you received that is in the Entertainment District, the things that are going on over there. There is a new club over there. I walked by it Friday. And Mr. Manager, it's a very interesting club, Gold Rush. But there's all sorts of club activities that are under construction now, that are being permitted now -- as the word sort of gets whispered out what "Gold Rush" really is. But each one of those clubs and each one of those activities is changing the tax base. The most important thing -- and I want to say this again so that it's very clear to everybody -- so goes Southeast, Park West, so goes Overtown. Virtually all of the increase that we're talking about is coming out of the six -block area known as Park West. As soon as the City of Miami and the CRA can remove the Camillus House -- and I say this with no disrespect to the management of the Camillus House that is here present today -- but as soon as we can remove the Camillus House, we will remove the largest barrier to increasing the funds for Overtown and Park West. The Camillus House is the number one deterrent to property values. It's holding property values down right now. And as great as these number look -- I mean, these numbers, absolutely, are fantastic. To go from three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000), which is where we were in `96/97 when all of us sat down for the first time as the CRA to now to be at nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000), and to be projecting four million dollars ($4,000,000), all of which can be used in Overtown. And I think that's the important thing to remember, that most of the things that are going to happen in Park West are going to be market driven. Most of the things that happen in Overtown are going to have to be "incentivized," subsidized, et cetera. And I just think it is amazing, and no small measure of support is owed to the City of Miami, their staff, in terms of changing land use, and zoning, and how we approach this. And Mr. Judy and others deserve a lot of credit in working with us in doing that. Other questions about the Tax Increment District. Would you comment very briefly on Omni in terms of the projections? Mr. Parekh: As we have an agenda item, Commissioner, 7-B, I'll just preface my short item on the following. Chairman Teele: No, no, no. Omni projection, the TIF (Tax Increment Funding) projection. That's Item 6. Mr. Parekh: The TIF projection, I think it's going to take roughly at least five to six years before the Omni TIF sees any money internally. Otherwise, all these monies are going to go towards the County. Chairman Teele: OK. But hold it, hold it. The issue of the TIF projections is totally different from the Overtown/Park West. Mr. Parekh: Absolutely. Chairman Teele: Overtown/Park West projections are going straight up, like this. The TIF projections in Omni are vertical. 12 11 /20/00 Mr. Parekh: Vertical. Chairman Teele: In other words, we don't expect any significant buff or change in that. And one of the reasons we have a very distinguished guest tonight is we've got to work just as hard on changing the projections of the TIF there. If we don't do some things to incentivize the Omni, that is going to be very, very flat. And we'll get into that issue. Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: So if you look at the two charts that show Omni, and if you look at the one that shows Southeast Overtown/Park West, you can see that one reflects the numbers going up, and one reflects the numbers staying the same. And that, I think, is the challenge that we have to begin to focus on, and shift our focus, to some extent, from how we continue to advance Southeast Overtown to how we can now advance Omni with the same kind of vigor. Commissioner Gort, I know that you're challenged with the same kind of issues in downtown, and we'd welcome any advice or instructions that you may have on this. Discussion from the board, if any. If not, I would move -- These are not action items, but these items -- Commissioner Sanchez, let me say this: There is going to be a presentation that will come up later on today where we're proposing to borrow money from the Fannie Mae Foundation for -- in conjunction with housing and other kinds of things. The question is, "Where is the money going to come from?" The money comes from -- and these monies, by the way, are going to go into Overtown. The monies come from the projected income, because the more we put into Overtown/Park West, particularly Park West, the more we put into Overtown and Park West, the more money we get back. And that's the uniqueness of the Tax Increment District that I think has been totally misunderstood in the context of why the Camillus House and some of these things are so important. We simply have to be engaged in not having any more government property, other than what we already have. And so everything that we touch -- like the franchise, we have an exit strategy -- so government doesn't own any property or to minimize the property that can be in commercial or residential hands, in the ownership of taxpayers. And the other strategy that we are proposing is that we really work to incentivize further development. And I'm working very closely with the financial advisors and the Executive Director in coming back in the next meeting, recommending an incentivized proposal relating to a hotel in the Southeast Overtown/Park West area. Board Member Sanchez: I can see your staff briefs you well. Chairman Teele: Yes, sir. Board Member Sanchez: Because that was one of the concerns that I had on that item. But we'll get to that item later. 13 I 1 /20/00 6. DISCUSSION ON, STATUS;'_ DECLARATORYJUDGMENT REGARDING S-AWYER'S WALK (See #29): ; Chairman Teele: Ladies and gentlemen, we are very honored to have today -- and Ms. Sawyer, if at any point you want to'-- you said you were looking forward to being here as you came in. If at any point you're ready to leave, just raise your hand, and we'll take you out of turn at any point that you'd like to be taken. Bernice Sawyer: (Inaudible comments not entered into the public record). Chairman Teele: Yes, ma'am. And -- yeah, OK. For those of you who don't know, Ms. Sawyer is the -- Board Member Sanchez: The owner. Chairman Teele: -- one of the owners of the vast majority of land that is what is known as the very southern part of Overtown, the area along the Sawyer's Walk. Dr. Sawyer, her father-in-law, was one of the distinguished doctors and actually was one of the founders of Jackson Hospital. Ms. Sawyer: (Inaudible.) Chairman Teele: No, it was Jackson. It was Jackson. I've had Dr. Sawyer brought me too many -- Bill Sawyer to brought me too many times. But it was Jackson Hospital. And much of the land that we're working on now as development was land that was acquired by the City of Miami on behalf of the -- our Overtown -- of this board, and was put out for bid or tendered for bid that was historically owned by that family. So we want to be very respectful of Ms. Sawyer. 14 11 /20/00 i 7. SPECIAL °PRESENTATION BY GAIL THOMPSON, DIRECTOR OF THE .P•ERFbkMING:ARTS CENTER. Commissioner Teele: Ladies and gentlemen, we're honored to have the director of the Performing Arts Center here with us today, and we're going to ask Gail Thompson, if you would just come up. We've asked — specifically, since our money is involved in this project — Dipak, how much money do we have involved in — committed to the Performing Arts Center? Mr. Dipak Parekh: We have already provided one point five million dollars ($1,500,000), and all the incremental revenues for this year, which amounts, roughly, about seven hundred to eight hundred thousand. Commissioner Teele: So, there's a bond — it's already bonded out? The bond's already gone out. Would you touch upon the bond that's already been issued, that we're paying or backing? And we want to make very clear that we're going to be working through the City Manager in developing an overall strategy, but there are dollars that are Southeast Overtown — I mean -- I'm sorry, Omni tax increment dollars that are directly related to this. Many of the residents of the Omni are here. They are very interested in knowing — we appreciate you voluntarily coming before us, and just know that we want to see the project go. We are here about trying to increase the tax increment district and the TIF (tax increment funds). And the number one thing that will change the Omni is the Performing Arts Center. So, we're all ears and we're all supportive. Ms. Gail Thompson: OK. Thank you. Good evening. And I'm delighted at the opportunity to share with you where we are with the project, and... Commissioner Teele: For the record, just give your name and address for the — title for the record. Ms. Thompson: Yes, of course. I'm Gail Thompson. I'm Director of the Performing Arts Center Project for the Miami -Dade County, and the address of our office is 1444 Biscayne Boulevard, just north of the Performing Arts Center site, in fact. And I thank the City of Miami for its support of the project to now, and ask if you hang in there with us as we're going through a fairly difficult challenge right now, but one I'm certain that we're going to overcome to build Miami's most ambitious public private partnership to date. This project is important for several reasons, which I'd like to briefly outline for you. First of all, if you don't know, this will be the fourth largest performing arts center in this country when finished, and it is the largest performing arts center endeavor in 40 years, not since Kennedy Center and Lincoln Center has such an ambitious undertaking been taken. And, quite frankly, it's Miami's turn to build such a project and have the same sort of catalytic effect that each one of these has had in their community. Miami, as has been probably overstated, is a microcosm of what this country is moving toward in terms of its demographics. This represents what the 21" Century audience is going to look like for all art centers. And art centers, quite frankly, are scrambling all over the country to figure out how to address a more diverse community. Well, I think that this 15 11/20/00 • art center has a unique opportunity to set an example, to take the lead, to be the trendsetter, and the trailblazer for demonstrating to the performing arts community in this country how to deliver the performing arts to a 21s' Century audience. This is an important and, perhaps, underexploited initiative that this project will undertake. It promises also to be a significant catalyst to economic development. Now, I am most familiar recently with the New Jersey Performing Arts Center development in Newark, New Jersey. And when we started that project nine years ago — well, actually, it's 11 years ago now, and it's been open for four — Newark was much more depressed than the community in which we're building right now. I mean, Miami is so much ahead of the game. However, one barely recognizes or remembers the Newark that we began to build in because of the tremendous economic development activity that has been spurred because, as a direct result of that project, a hundred and eighty-seven million dollar ($187,000,000) initiative there, roughly half the size of this undertaking. This will have a significant effect on the Omni District and the Overtown District in terms of tax revenues; in terms of jobs; in terms of development; in terms of economic development, and that should not be lost, and I am sure it's not lost on any of you. And, of course, the center will be the nucleus for arts and culture in this area. It will be the cultural identity that has been missing from this community. Every single major city in this country, that is considered world class, has at its heart a performing arts center, a performing arts institution that its cultural identity is tied to. This will be the home of five resident companies. It will be the home and the place for performance of many community arts groups, but it will also be a stage for world class performing arts from all over the world — from Africa, from Latin America, from Asia, from Europe — will be showcased here, and it will be a place where all of the communities will come together and enjoy arts as it's the thing that we have in common. Now, where are we? We have a budget of two hundred and five million and we are continuing to negotiate bids that have recently come in at two eighty and three thirty-two. We have, as late as a few hours ago — as recently as a few hours ago — been negotiating with the firms, and we're confident that we will bring that down to some extent. We will not bring it down to 205, however, and we are going to need to identify additional funds to build the center. We will discuss, internally, with the County and with the private sector, who is contributing forty-three million dollars ($43,000,000) to the construction of the center. Recently, an increase there it gives from twenty-two to forty-three million to build the center, and this is the private sector's commitment and understanding and appreciation of all of the issues that I outlined. And we will know, within a matter of weeks, what the financing plan is. Commissioner Teele: Commissioner Winton. Commissioner Winton: You know I had a question. Commissioner Teele: It's your district. I want to make sure... Commissioner Winton: Gail, you said you'll know within weeks what the financing plan will be. I've read, with a great bit of interest, the debate that's going on out there, and sitting in the chair that I occupy, not in my formal chair, in my business chair, I've begun to lean in the direction of Michael Lewis' editorials because — and here is the issue, as 16 11 /20/00 I'm thinking about it currently. We know that construction costs — and you know it much better than I at this point — construction costs have been going up and, as far as I can tell, construction costs are going to continue to go up, and they're probably going up monthly, not anything less than that. And, so, the longer we wait, the greater the cost is going to be. Number two is, as we continue to value engineer this facility; there is value engineering where you're cutting out the fat. There is also value engineering where you're cutting out the muscle. And we know for sure we have enough money in hand to probably build an absolutely magnificent, one hall today that will be something people will look back on a hundred years from now and say, "Wow, what a facility they built!" But we don't have enough money to build two of those facilities that have the potential to withstand the test of time, and it seems to me that, if we got one done today and we set all of the rest of the money that's left over from the one aside and put it in a fund that becomes the seed money to start our next round of fundraising, we can end up with a facility as fast as we can get — obviously, it takes a little longer to build these things since it's public sector, as opposed to a private sector, but we could get one out of the ground and get rolling; have something that we could really be proud of; that could create some enthusiasm for getting round two done, as opposed to the process that at least the Performing Arts Center Trust people seem to be focused on, and that is, "come hell or high water", we're going to get two done, and if we all have to go down and sink into the ocean trying to get two done, that's just what we're going to do. So, I'm concerned about that. I want to see something done and I see an opportunity to get one of the halls done and do it right, and I'm concerned that, in this absolute, almost inflexible commitment to do two halls, we might get two done that are much like this old arena here. One done that — two done that just don't quite "cut the mustard". I guess I'm looking for — and I know you — you have to be careful what you say here. So, I guess I'm not really asking a question. I'm giving you my opinion and you can respond to what... Mr. Thompson: Well, let me just say that I relish the opportunity to answer that question, OK?- and there are so many ways to answer that question. I struggle to know where to begin, actually. First of all, just talking about the fundraising aspects of that for a second. The forty-three million dollars ($43,000,000) raised by the private sector is raised based on the two facilities, so if we only build one facility, we lose all of the money related to one of the facilities, OK. Maybe the most minor of the many reasons. Also, when these... Commissioner Teele: But that's an assumption that may not be true, either. Ms. Thompson: Well, I think it's — I think we've investigated that. So, I think we're pretty clear that that's the case. Now — but that really isn't the most — even the most important reason. Each of these facilities is designed as what's called a single purpose facility. One is a concern hall and can only do concerts performances. The other is a ballet/opera house and can only do those sorts of performances, stage performances, and they are very specifically designed, and you can't do one without the other. Also, many of the services — mechanical, plans, and a lot of the ancillary facilities — are designed in common for the two facilities so that, in order to build just one, you'd have to redesign it, OK? - You'd have to redesign it to accommodate the other — you'd have to redesign the 17 11 /20/00 ballet/opera house to accommodate orchestra music; you'd have to redesign the concert hall to accommodate the other performing arts. Building one would not give the institution the financial strength that building two would because of that reason. First of all, several organizations couldn't perform in one of the halls. But beyond that, even if we spent a couple of years redesigning one into a multipurpose hall — or let's just start with the five resident companies — the amount of activity that would be generated from that would create such a competition for performances that we would not be able — we would not have enough time and enough facilities to accommodate even the arts that we plan into the facility. Now, again, I refer to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center where we did have two institutions, two facilities designed there initially. We did make the decision there to only build one, initially, and we were going to start the design when we were in construction of the other, and then we were going to start the design when we opened the other, and here we are —there they are, in their fourth season, and that second hall has yet to be realized, and they have all of the problems that I just identified with one -resident company. You know, it becomes a struggle. You've heard Broward and Cravis are now talking about building a second facility because of that competition. Here you have the opportunity, at lower costs — it may seem like a greater cost now — but you have the opportunity to go for the whole ball of wax right now to just do the heavy lifting right now and not have those problems, those financial problems that you saddled the institution with long-term. Now, I will also add that, in analysis, when we analyze the costs — even at the two hundred and eighty million, which we hope we don't have to award and I don't expect that we will — but even if the two hundred and eighty million, when you compare this project with Kennedy, with Lincoln, with the L.A. Music Center, with the Myerson in Dallas, which is another single purpose hall, with the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, this is, by far, not the most expensive performing arts center. It's average in terms of the cost comparison with those, adjusted for current dollars and adjusted for a locale building in Miami is less expensive than New York, but more expensive than Houston. It is an average cost. And it's important, as you say, not to reduce the quality of this; to build it just as its designed, or it will be meaningless, and it will be obsolete before you know it. So, I think it's the Trusts' intention; it's the County's intention, and it's the Foundation's intention not to compromise the project; to stick with the project, as designed. We've done significant value engineering, I would say, but not the kind that compromises, that cuts to the heart and the life breath of this design. And we have done that. But where we are right now is where we need to be and we've got to put our arms around the costs because it really is never going to get better, and you said so yourself in your opening remarks. Commissioner Winton: Well, I guess I'm still struggling with — you know, you're what? - Thirty-five percent shy on money to build the two facilities. So, how is that going to get reconciled? Where is the extra seventy-five million going to come from? I mean, if you — or are you comfortable that, within the next two weeks, as you said, y'all are going to have some new mechanism that's going to bridge that big gap. That's a big gap. Ms. Thompson: Well, there's — yes, it is a big gap. And there are several plans. One is to continue to negotiate, and we think that we can get a significant amount out from that. And I won't go into the details about that. 18 11 /20/00 • Commissioner Winton: Right. Ms. Thompson: But I think that we will be able to. The other thing is, this is a guaranteed maximum price contract, which means that the contractors have put in contingencies to protect themselves during the buy of the project. We think that, once we actually start buying the project -- award the contract and start buying the contract, the construction industry will take this project more seriously than it is right now. I'm telling you that it isn't taken seriously right now because we bid it three times and we haven't bought anything. Once we start to buy, the numbers will come down as well, because then there will be some competition out there. We're not getting competitive numbers. And we will benefit from the savings on that. So, no matter what the financing plan is, you have a reduction in the initial buy, which we hope to yield, but there will be a — hopefully, a significant reduction once we buy. Then, in addition to that, fundraising is strengthened by actually going into the ground, you know. It's one thing to fundraise when you're talking about a vision. It's another thing to fundraise when you're actually seeing steel going up, and the Foundation believes that it may be in a better picture to increase its sites once we're actually in construction. We also hope to seek federal and additional state funding for the project. I know in New Jersey we were very successful at federal funding, which we haven't even begun to explore on the project yet. Commissioner Winton: Well, my last comment and that is that I think that, you know, almost everyone I know — and that includes me —has been a major backer of getting this performing arts center done from day one. We're still very enthusiastic about it. But there is a growing course of people that I know, including me, who are saying, "Get something done and get something done that I'm going to be able to walk into, not something done when I'm dead and it's" — there are a lot of people that have been looking forward to this a lot longer than I have, but it's really time to get something done. So — I mean, we're in good hands. You're doing a great job. So, I hope that, in that two weeks or three weeks, whatever you were mentioning, that we're able to — I'm able to read the newspaper, this great new plan that you have, and we can get this thing rolling. Ms. Thompson: OK. Well, I would just say, in conclusion, having opened an arts center four years ago and having imagined what that opening would be like over the course of the construction, there is no greater moment in a community than that. And four years after its opening, having gone through four seasons and seeing what it's done to that community, you will be proud of the investment that you've made, and your "stick-to- it'veness" in seeing it through. Thank you. Commissioner Teele: Commission Gort. Vice Chairman Gort: I have a question — and I'm sure you're looking there with the architects and the engineers and see what you can do to reduce some of the costs. One of the things in DDA (Downtown Development Authority) that we've discussed quite a bit, and one of the reasons we want to bring these types of facilities into the area is to have people walk into the street, like they do in all the major cities, like in New York, and, yet, 19 11 /20/00 • when you have build the plaza between the two buildings, which is a two-story plaza -- which I don't know what the cost of that will be — but that certainly will keep the people off the street. And I don't know what the cost of that plaza will be, and how much necessary it is to have that plaza. Ms. Thompson: Oh, yeah. I feel like I've sent you guys these questions. That's a wonderful question, and I — again, I am a total component of what you're saying. However, this is not a two -level plaza. There is a bridge, a simple bridge, between buildings to get people in safety from one side — when I say safety, I mean away from traffic, from one building to the other. But you are absolutely right. It's important to get activity down on the ground, and this is a key reason why I — at least, for one — am not a proponent of garages with tunnels and bridges to get you from the garage to the center. We want people down on the street. We want to see restaurants developed. We want to see outdoor activities. That plaza that you see there hopefully will be teaming with outdoor cafe activity and outdoor performances and all of that. We want to see the streets come alive again, the way the Lincoln Center community has, and even the Broward Center, which is the closest example of an art center being a catalyst for economic development and bringing street life back to Miami. Vice Chairman Gort: My understanding, it's above ground. Ms. Thompson: What? Vice Chairman Gort: My understanding is this has to be above ground. Ms. Thompson: No. Vice Chairman Gort: Can be on ground — on Biscayne Boulevard? Ms. Thompson: This is on grade. This is on the ground. Vice Chairman Gort: On grade? Ms. Thompson: Yes. Believe me, it is. Commissioner Teele: All right. Ms. Thompson: Very important point too. Commissioner Regalado: Comment. I understand Commissioner Winton's desire on many of his constituents to get something done, but I think that we tried that once and I would not like to see, in the year 2014 a new performing arts, like we have a new arena now, ten years after this one was built. You know, I think that -- I don't understand why this project has not received the grassroot support from the people from the different communities that it needs. It seems to me that some people look at this as an elitist project, the opera. Not too may people have gone to the opera and will go to the opera, 20 11/20/00 • and people probably do not understand that this is something for everybody to share and participate, and I think that one of the problems is that nothing has been done to reach the people in the community. I think that if those five companies — I think Miami City Ballet and Philharmonic and other — will start bringing their art to the communities, to the parks, to downtown, to Coconut Grove, to Aventura, you would find more support. Because I mean, your problem is that the private sector has not raised enough money. Is that most of the problem? Ms. Thompson: No, no. They have actually exceeded their goals right now, and they've actually increased a goal. It's just that the costs are outpacing their ability to fundraise at this point. At this point. Commissioner Regalado: You know, I think that it's important to — while you work on your bids, also to do a parallel campaign of getting support from the different communities for this project. And explain to the people that they are going to be part of that project, and that's what I see on a distance. I don't — if I go out here and ask someone about the project, I'm sure that they don't know a lot. Ms. Thompson: You're absolutely right. And more needs to be done on that score. No argument at all. And this project — as I said earlier, cannot survive just on the strength of those five -resident companies. It has to be more relevant in this community. This is something that all arts institutions are struggling with, and we have the opportunity to set the example here in Miami -Dade County. Commissioner Teele: All right. Mr. Manager did you or your staff have any — probably have — Gail, let me thank you again for coming by. I think it's important that you heard the conversation that we're having regarding the Overtown Park — Southeast Overtown/Park West District. We're very committed and we're very focused on improving and increasing property values. I know of nothing that we can do that will more dramatically increase property values than to complete the Performing Arts Center. I am very much associated with the remarks of my colleague, Commissioner Regalado, because I do think that building one-half of the complex, as it's being proposed — and a lot of people are looking at this — is tantamount to building what we're in right now, the old arena, which was a way of cutting and solving a lot of problems for the moment but, then, ten years out, fifteen years out, you have a problem. I think the real question gets down to how can we work together, that is, the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency), working through the City of Miami in this context and Metro -Dade County, and the various other entities, the TDC and the CDCs and all of these come together to come up with a shortfall, along with the private sector. I have one specific question ... in your... (audio equipment faltered a few seconds) ......at CDT and Omni Tax Increment District interests. What is the -- how much money -- Do you happen to know offhand -- and I apologize, because I haven't -- I didn't alert you -- but do you happen to know offhand how much money, the total that you all are looking for or your calculations are that this Board will be providing through the Tax Increment District? 21 11 /20/00 Ms. Thompson: I unfortunately don't have that offhand. It's been some time since I looked at that, and I would be happy to get that information and to forward it to you. I don't have... Chairman Teele: Well, two final points, then. First, I'm only one vote here, but I am a strong advocate of the Performing Arts Center, and what culture can do, not only for the community, but for this neighborhood. To the extent that we can identify funds that could be generated through the TIF (Tax Increment Fund), I'm not at all adverse to working through the City Manager's Office in examining that. But I would deeply resent if my dear friend, Rick Sisser and others would start to suggest that they're going to legislatively somehow impose and require that we come up with more money. That would not be well received by me as Chairman of this body, because that's certainly not the way to win friends and influence people. But I'm certainly open to that. I'll go one step further that I have not heard any of the County Commissioners say. As a City Commissioner, I'm prepared to work through the Manager's Office, and particularly, the Budget Office, and the Finance Office, the Assistant Manager in developing new revenue streams from the City of Miami to the extent that two other members of the Commission and the Mayor or four members would join me. But I think we're nowhere near there. I would want to see the County begin that process, because what's clearly not -- what's clearly missing from this funding mechanism is any County general fund money or any County fund dollars. And I certainly wouldn't want to put the City in the position of offering up money for a County facility. But I think any County -- any City dollars would certainly have to be overmatched, as far as I'm concerned, by the County. And there would have to be certain issues relating to governance and participation or management, that the Manager, the City Manager and his staff would have to recommend to the Commission. But this Chairman is extremely open to trying to figure out how to do this thing, and to do it in the timetable that Commissioner Winton has outlined, and that is in somebody's lifetime around here. So just know that you have some -- at least certainly some positive voices. This Board is committed to it, because we're committed to the Tax Increment District. It's going to help our district. And the door is open for you all to come back with some other recommendations. Ms. Thompson: OK. Well, I would certainly very much like the opportunity to do that, and will do so posthaste. And I know it's with the Manager's -- the County. Manager's concurrence. And we'd love to sit down with the City Manager and to go over whatever possible scenarios can be developed between us. Chairman Teele: Thank you. Ms. Thompson: OK. Chairman Teele: How long before you all finish the demolition? Ms. Thompson: Oh. 22 11 /20/00 Chairman Teele: I mean, one of the real problems that we have in our community is that government is the biggest perpetrators of slum and blight all over this town. And, you know, we go out here and we give fines to private owners if they do that. And I would like to encourage you all to get in the Christmas spirit or some spirit and fix it up and make it look better. Ms. Thompson: Well, we actually hoped, and may still be able to accomplish a completion of that demolition by Christmas. Chairman Teele: All right. Were any of the people from the Omni -- I know that the recommendation to this Board to use the funds came from the Omni Advisory Board. I know that you all have put your money where your mouth is, or at least your tax dollars. And Mr. Joseph, you're a member of the board. Fred Joseph: Yes. Chairman Teele: Are you a member of the governing board? Mr. Joseph: Yes. Chairman Teele: Did you want to say anything on this very quickly, please? Mr. Joseph: Well, she has done a wonderful job. And as you know, we wanted her on board almost two years ago, as you were Commissioner at that time. Now that she's on board, she's got this horrendous task of bringing these bids in. We are trying to support her in every possible way. But our biggest support is going to be everybody give a voice to the County Commission. We're sending out every single day notices to her bosses to help her get this project where it needs to go. She can't do it, but we, as taxpayers in this district, and Commissioner Winton's district and yours, Commissioner, Chairman Teele, we need to all write those Commissioners and County Manager to help get this finished so this lady can get this building built. Chairman Teele: All right. Thank you very much. I would hope that at some point, we could talk about maybe even a benefit district or something, but that's premature for that. Mr. Joseph: We're ready. Chairman Teele: All right. Mr. Manager, I think we had -- Yes, ma'am. Eleanor Kluger: Can I say one word? Chairman Teele: On this issue? Ms. Kluger: Yes. Chairman Teele: Yes, please. 23 11 /20/00 0 • Ms. Kluger: OK. My name is Eleanor Kluger, and I'm the president of the Omni Advisory Board, and also a member of the PACT (Performing Arts Center Trust). And we've tried for so many years to have this happen. And I just wanted to say that ever since Tom Tomlinson came on board and Gail Thompson came on board that they have reached out to the community. They have spent this year going around to all of the people and seeing what they could do, and trying to interest them in this very important project for the Omni area. It is our most important project. And I would be -- the fact that you want to cooperate as a City with the County or get the County to move toward you to cooperate is one of the nicest things that I've heard come from you all. And I think it is very important that before -- between Thanksgiving and December 7th that everybody urge your Commissioners, your County Commissioners to vote or help figure out ways to have this project go forward. It is very important for the City of Miami and for the downtown area, and I know even for the Overtown area, because they have been reaching out to the Lyric Theater and trying to combine the east and the west areas. And I know they worked very hard on it, and I just wanted to congratulate them for all of their hard work. Chairman Teele: All right. Thank you very much. 24 11 /20/00 DISCUSSION ON PARK WEST STUDIES. Chairman Teele: Mr. Director, we have the issue of the update of the Park West Studios. I know that the -- I apologize, ma'am. We skipped over you. Would you like to just come up, and Mr. Dipak or Mr. Judy, how would you all like to handle this? Richard Judy (Executive Director, CRA): I think rather just give you a report. Chairman Teele: Is there anything in writing on this? Mr. Judy: No. Chairman Teele: On the Agenda? Mr. Judy: Just a -- you know, what's going on right now. We have first met with Arleen Weintraub, who assisted a great deal in the previous three or four weeks, especially in terms of getting necessary potential use of property for parking. And she's looking at permitting requirements for the temporary certificate of occupancy and a fagade improvement program. They're looking into that area in helping, and we, as the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency), as to developing, you know a tactical assistance program, as we've done for the other developers. Chairman Teele: OK. Could you just state on the who is the applicant? The request came, I know -- Mr. Judy: Yes. The applicant is the Park West Studios, a shooting location, and that's Janet Vemell who is the president. Chairman Teele: And the address, please? Mr. Judy: Gosh. It's up at 85 Northwest IOth Street. And it's -- Chairman Teele: Ma'am, would you just come up and put your name on the record so that we have a complete record. Mr. Judy: May I just -- what I ask in the meantime is that-- because I got into the economics of this. It was really interesting to learn that we do about a hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) in Dade County. From my days at the airport, I knew every economic there was in building our international route schedule, and I was quite shocked to see how that has grown so massively. And she is bringing that, the first person in Park West to bring that into our community. We do have some work product in the 14th Street area, which is in the Omni area, to be frank with you. So that has a lot of capability for our community. And I think Janet is really being the -- bringing forth this new industry, as I call it, from the south area. And I know that in meetings I've had, people are still looking for opportunities to build studios in this area. And Janet has been the one that's broken the -- and she's turned, too, for help and assistance from others. So I think that we have something that we want to be thankful for what she's done. Chairman Teele: Ma'am, are you -- What kind of help are you all recommending? That's the question. 25 11/20/00 !. i Mr. Judy: Well, she is right now working, as we do with our other commercial people. We'll help them with some design concepts if they need it. For instance, things that have to be done, we'll help them with those. And Mr. -- one of our civil engineers is working with her and working with the rest of us to come up with a work order. Chairman Teele: Ma'am? Janet Vernell: Yes. Just for the record, I'm Janet Vernell. And I am the owner of Park West Studios and Associates at 85 Northwest loth Street in Miami. Chairman Teele: That's right at the railroad track and 10`h Street, as I recall. Ms. Vernell: Right. Right down the street here. Chairman Teele: Uh-huh: Ms. Vernell: Northwest First Avenue and loth Chairman Teele: On the Park West side. Ms. Vernell: Right. Chairman Teele: OK. Ms. Vernell: Right, exactly. Chairman Teele: And you're satisfied that we're paying attention and -- Ms. Vernell: Yes, I am. I'm very satisfied. Chairman Teele: Thank you. Ms. Vernell: And you've been very helpful. I appreciate the help in the permitting process and other things that are going on at once. Chairman Teele: Thank you very much. Ms. Vernell: OK. Thank you. Chairman Teele: Dipak, would you insure that there's a resolution approved by this Board authorizing the work if it's going to exceed forty-five hundred dollars ($4500), even if it's work being done by consultants that we have on retainer? I mean, I really want to keep the record straight on all of this. Is that satisfactory? Dipak Parekh: Yes, sir. 26 11 /20/00 0 • ;.GMESPECIAhPRESENTATION BY:PLANNINPROPOSED MIAlVII MIL;ENNIUM-MEDIA PROJECT (TIMES SQUARE) IN PARK WEST. Chairman Teele: All right. We're going to pause now for a brief presentation from the Manager's Office, and I think he's got the Planning Director. Is that right, Mr. Manager? Carlos Gimenez (City Manager): Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: So Ms. Gelabert, welcome. Ana Gelabert (Director, Planning & Zoning, City of Miami): Thank you. If you can give us two seconds for us to be able to put the -- make sure we have -- Chairman Teele: As a way of updating the Board, we've asked -- the Chair has asked for a report on the 3M-P Project, which is the Miami Millennium Media Project, also referred to as the Times Square. We had initially planned to move this project forward about a year ago, but after the newspaper's editorialists said, `Be careful, gaudy signs are no substitute for nature's vistas," I think was the way they framed it, I immediately turned it over to the Planning Department and got out of it. So this is moving very slowly, deliberately. There's been a lot of travel to New York, to conferences, to Vegas, to California somewhere. And the staff, I think, is doing an outstanding job in really taking a concept and really trying to understand it and put some policy behind it. The other one is regarding the Omni Media Productions District, which is the old Ice Palace issue. And we asked, I guess, in Commission meeting that we develop a special ordinance, an overlay district in there. That's right adjacent to 395 and Miami Avenue, in that area, which is really just as much a part of our Overtown/Park West as it is Omni at that particular point, but it is in a separate district, and we're looking at that. And then the final one, Commissioner Gort, is very important; because there is a request that we have in here from you that this presentation may or may not be in concert with. And I think what we're trying to do is give some range of options on what we can do with the land before we simply sell it. And that's called the Grand Promenade. So the Grand Promenade would be right there in the old abandoned railroad right-of-way. So, Ana, if you're ready, we'll go right into it. Ms. Gelabert: Yes. I think I want to basically -- Chairman Teele: You're going to have to speak up a little. Ms. Gelabert: A few months ago, like Commissioner Teele said, the Planning Department was asked to look into districts similar to what Times Square has in New York and see how could we do this in Miami, in the Park West area. And the Planning Department has had the opportunity to look into it, and what we have tried to do -- and we'll give you a presentation -- is to see the best of Times Square and find what we feel would be appropriate for the City of Miami. I would like to introduce Maria Nardi from the Planning Department to give you this presentation. Maria Nardi (Planning Department, City of Miami): Good evening. Are we ready? I will be presenting to you, if this microphone can work, an idea for the Park West area that conceptually refers to New York and Toronto for inspiration. The Miami Media Project. First, we will look at New York's Times Square. Next slide. Thank you. The history of New York, as many of you know, is extensive, complex and 27 11 /20/00 fascinating. And it allows us to evaluate the elements that together make up a great City. New York opened 42nd Street in 1837. What I will do here is I will you a very, very broad overview of the history of Times Square. The area was initially called Long Acre Square, drawing on the name of its counterpart in London. Long Acre square makes reference to the accessibility of the area. More ominously, it was later called Thieves Square, because of the lack of street lamps. In 1902, the New York Times built its headquarters, comprising of offices and a press on Broadway and 42nd Street. New York built and what was to become recognized as the iconographic image of Times Square, the great architecture of flat iron building. Two years later in 1904, the area was named New York Times Square. In 1903 through 1930, approximately 73 theaters were built in the area, with 13 theaters alone on 42nd Street. In the 1940s through the `50s, the area fell prey to the Depression and World War II. During the `60s through the `90s, there was a 30-year period of proposals for 42nd Street. In 1978, which was one of the turning points, the 42nd Street Development Corporation was founded as a tax-exempt local development corporation. Within a 20-year period, land was acquired, a master plan was established, funding was secured, and the world-renowned architect, Robert Stern, was selected to head the design team. Next slide. What makes Times Square successful? A bowtie configuration of City blocks. And I'll go into this with later images that will allow you to envision this. An enclosed area defined by buildings; historic theater district; dense mixed urban fabric; architecture that is good architecture, the investment in the design and quality of the architecture; focus on projects related to the performing arts, like theaters, TV production studios, rehearsal spaces and offices; public transportation; the proximity to Central Park via Columbus Circle, and guidelines. This is Times Square, the bowtie configuration orthogonal grid of New York is often interrupted by diagonals, creating interesting moments like the bowtie configuration in Times Square. It's an enclosed space defined by a continuous fabric of mixed -use buildings. Can you go back one, please? And at this moment, actually, the area where the ticket booth is acts like a plaza, often a gathering space for pedestrians. It rises from a theater district. The City has witnessed the value of investing in the quality and design of architecture. In fact, it's one of the mandates for building in the area. Next. And this is another example of that and of the focus on building projects related to performing arts. These are studios and rehearsal spaces with retail on the ground floor. It also has public transportation that links Times Square with the rest of the City and gives pedestrians the option and freedom to walk. Times Square has the proximity to great civic gestures, like Columbus Circle and Central Park. And last, it has guidelines. What is seemingly chaotic is actually quite carefully designed. Times Square guidelines are comprised of three basic elements that are multicomplex in their details. One is standards for illumination, two is sign area analyses, and three is setback requirements. Standards for illumination make reference to specific requirements for the various options for lighting technology. The sign area analysis makes reference to the minimum and maximum sign coverage allowed. And third, the setback requirement makes reference to setbacks of retail signs on the ground floor, mid -level business signs and large-scale super signs, all carefully choreographed to provide maximum visibility and perspective of illusions. Low -scale signage -- you can actually go back one. OK, OK. Thank you. Low -scale signage establishes street character and allows for mid -sized and super signs to be shaped and angled to be perceived from a distance, once again, for maximum visibility. From carefully -- you can go ahead to the next [inaudible]. No, the next. As one can see in signs like the NASDAC and details of signs as to what is allowed to protrude out into the sidewalks. And also, another interesting element related to signage in New York is the use of scaffolding while restoring buildings for signage. There are actually screens that allow light to come through to the buildings. This is Toronto, Dundas Square. Dundas Square is characterized as an entertainment district that utilizes high quality design architecture with a spectacular media tower as a point of destination. What makes Dundas Square successful -- well, first let me go over this. The site for the media tower is centrally located in an area targeted for improvement. The City expropriated a large parcel of land near 28 11 /20/00 • the site for a great civic park. Dundas Square is surrounded by mixed use buildings, focusing on entertainment, and there's a demand on high quality, high standards for quality and design to create a destination. A design code for the tower is site specific to exert the greatest amount of control over quality of design. Let me use the pointer. This is the site of the tower. This is the main street, and these are side streets along the site of the tower. The area that was expropriated for the use of a civic park exists along this area here. So the tower really will become a focal point for pedestrians along this diagonal and other pedestrian streets that might take place in the area. Next. As I mentioned before, the towers are site specific, and -- but the regulations specify that. They're also surrounded by mixed -use buildings. In this case, this project is still being developed with retail on the ground floor. Next. Another proposal for that tower, for that site. Go back one. Thank you. Toronto allows ground level not to have signs, allowing for the signage to be placed on the tower, and for the tower to stand out as a sculptural element. It's placed on top of a building, typically a two-story building with, once again, retail on the ground floor to activate the pedestrian level. It links other areas or it -- actually, it becomes a catalyst for the area by emphasizing that the architecture that's linked along that corridor be illuminated or in this case, the retail, which is probably two stories or so. Next. And we have Miami; the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) Park West area. Now --next slide. Vice Chairman Winton: Pretty barren. Ms. Nardi: What could make the Miami Media Project successful in this area we believe are a couple -- a series of elements: One, a visionary master plan; two, mixed use development with a focus on residential TV productions, museums, studios, rehearsal space, offices, restaurants, hotels; improving public amenities, tree -lined streets, street furniture; improving public transportation connections to link this area to the Greater Miami area; constructing a great civic park, great civic monuments, a great boulevard; the identification of the multi -media project with media tower gateways. And like New York and Toronto, demand the highest standards for the quality and design of the architecture with guidelines. Next. Now, we have a few things already in place that are crucial for areas like this to develop. We have in the blue Metrorail with several stops in the area; an entertainment district that's outlined in orange; Ninth Street Mall, which is the green dotted line perpendicular to the Burle Marx project along Biscayne Boulevard. We have the proximity to the Performing Arts Center. We have the potential of concentrating TV productions to the area with Channel 6 and Channel 10 nearby; the potential for a great park, with an impact at the scale of Central Park or Boston Commons and its proximity to Biscayne Bay. Our proposal distills the essence of Times Square, and acknowledges the success of the multi -media tower in Dundas Square that, together with other elements, have established a successful entertainment district in the area. Our proposal defines the area as a point of destination with multi -media sign towers 120 feet in height. Diagram A illustrates two multi -media sign towers that act as gateways along a corridor that connect the east and west part of the area. Between the gateway towers is great architecture with illumination and some retail signage. Diagram B is a multi -media sign tower in the center of the district that acts as a focal point and a catalyst for the development of the area where illumination is the theme that forms an integral part of the great architecture. The tower would be site specific, with site -specific regulations unique to Miami. The design for a tower -- go ahead, the next slide, please. Yes. Next, mm-hmm. The design for the tower in Miami could potentially include a rooftop garden with a cafe, open or closed, for the public to use to view the City, the multi -media sign towers, along with the visionary master plan that acknowledges the waterfront and emphasizes mixed use development with a focus on the performing arts, studios, residential units and potentially TV productions, as well as great civic gestures and an emphasis on the 29 11 /20/00 highest standards for the quality and design of architecture, landscape and urban design can set the stage and become the backdrop of urban life in the City. Chairman Teele: Thank you very, very much. It's very exciting, and we're hoping that we can get something before the City of Miami, because what we're really talking about here is land use ordinances, I suppose? That would be the instrument? Board Member Sanchez: Yes. Ms. Gelabert: Yes. We would have to -- Right now, what we have on the ordinance doesn't allow such a thing. So we would have to be looking at doing something totally new. On the way -- Board Member Sanchez: I'm sorry, does or does not? Ms. Gelabert: Does not, does not. Actually, in that area, you know, probably this would qualify as billboards because of the way they're attached. And so we would have to do something that's very particular, but that can be done. On the presentation, what we tried doing was we did not want to pick a location at this moment. What we wanted to present to you was a concept of what could happen, and that's what the diagrams start to portray. If we were able to go with the concept that we're proposing, which becomes site specific, each site would have their own design guidelines. Say, for example, one might be a gateway coming from the east. Well, certainly, that would reflect conditions of where that gateway would be placed. And we would be able to create those guidelines to be tailored for that. Then the structure would be built, and then the signs would be placed, similar to what you see on Toronto. That was a good -- Did you see the way they sketched it? Chairman Teele: Right. Ms. Gelabert: They pretty much drew what is that piece going to be. We would envision for Miami something similar. There might be another gateway that would start defining the district. What Dundas did -- you know, we could see it two different ways or even a combination -- is that at like bookends, two gateways or is it as a catalyst in a particular centrally located location on the Park West District. With the other plans -- and that's why the master plan becomes also critical with the several ideas that have been generated right now for this area. All of a sudden, the things start falling in place, and then the district will have its own. At that moment when we say, well, this might be the location for this one, then that's when we start proposing it, once we know what guidelines would be prepared. And obviously, we would have to deal with the zoning and the land use, particularly the zoning. Chairman Teele: Commissioner Gort, Commissioner Sanchez. Board Member Gort: My understanding is that when you look at the amenities that was created in other places, we do have, I'd say maybe 70 percent of the amenities in place already. Now, my question would be would this -- this would be done by the private sector? We could determine where the location could be and leave it up to the private sector to come up with -- come up with the criteria and guidelines. Ms. Gelabert: Right. 30 11/20/00 Board Member Gort: OK. Ms. Gelabert: That could be, you know. Where is the location? That would be up to us where the location is, but we come up with the guidelines, the designs to be done by the private. Board Member Gort: When you're talking about 120 feet, you're talking about at least 12 stories high. Ms. Gelabert: Oh, yeah. It's a major -- it's like similar-- It's what you saw on the Dundas on Toronto. That is 120. Board Member Gort: Well, I have to tell you something. At one time, I think it was five or six years ago, there was a function that took place at what used to be the Omni Hotel at the parking lot. And the site was just beautiful. And I think that let's -- so I think that would be a great idea to create a restaurant 120 feet in that area. I mean, it's a spectacle. At night, it's beautiful. Chairman Teele: Commissioner Sanchez did you --? Board Member Sanchez: Yes, sir. I just think that we have too much to learn from other cities that have done very well. And I commend you for selecting two cities that are way advanced when it comes to that. I mean, New York was -- what? -- 18 -- when was it? Chairman Teele: 1847. Board Member Sanchez: 1847. So, you know, we could learn from these cities. Of course, you know, along the way, I'm sure they made mistakes. And now, they're so advanced that for us to come up and once again focus on world class, because we really have to focus on world class, and learn their concept with the strict codes that they have. You know, it's -- everything is -- it doesn't offend anybody and it's just in the right taste, under the right -- I think it's great. I think it'll be great to bring in more money for the TIF in the area. So I am a great supporter of that. Chairman Teele: Two points. I think it's very important that our staff and the City budget staff or whomever look at the economics, particular of Toronto. We need to -- Board Member Sanchez: Big bucks in advertising. Chairman Teele: -- quantify what we're talking about because -- And Commissioner Gort put his finger on the issue, and we need to be very clear. The property owners will develop this. We will -- this is sort of like a nightclub license or a -- any number of other things that we permit. What we will do is we will permit this in this area. Is that your --? But it is not going to be -- at least I have no support at this point for the CRA building any of these things -- Board Member Sanchez: No. Chairman Teele: -- per se. I think it's very, very important that it be permitted, and that we understand what the economic impact on property values are. I'm operating under the assumption, based upon what I've seen in New York, that property values, wherever we locate this, wherever we locate this, the 31 11 /20/00 property values will dramatically increase. And the decision on the location is a decision that I would hope that once the Commission has authorized it and considered it, you will come back to the CRA and let us participate in the actual location within the TIF area. That is the boundaries of this. Ms. Gelabert: Right. Chairman Teele: We're not -- this is not going to be all over Miami. It's not going to be all over Southeast, Southeast Park West. It's not going to be in the Omni at all. It's not going to probably be in Overtown at all. So we need to be very clear about this. This is going to be a special district that will be located somewhere within the Park West area. And there are a lot of limitations that you didn't go into under State law, et cetera, on that. So we're taking the first step. The original thought when I presented this to the Commission was to put this as a lateral district along Biscayne Boulevard. The Parks Department politely informed me that that made absolutely no sense, that it was the dumbest thing they had heard. And I understood exactly what they were saying, and realized that this was over my grade level or my comprehension level. And that's why I've turned it over to the Planning Department to guide us in this process. Ms. Gelabert: Thank you. I just would like to make sure that, you know, we are on the same -- Chairman Teele: By the way -- let me just cut you off. She showed me a picture of what looked like Fort Bragg, Fayetteville, North Carolina. You know, I don't know if any of you have ever been to an Army town. Board Member Winton: I've been there. Chairman Teele: But, you know, once I saw that, I said, look, I understand what you're saying. So she didn't exactly say it was the dumbest idea, but once she showed me the picture, I knew it was the dumbest idea she had ever seen. Ms. Gelabert: It was just a vision. I just want to make sure -- This is the concept on the location. It would be somewhere in Park West. And certainly, the Planning Department would be working closely with the CRA. Board Member Sanchez: So you would come back -- Ms. Gelabert: Definitely, yeah. Board Member Sanchez: -- with a specific site. Ms. Gelabert: Yeah, Definitely. We will be coming back with a specific site. Chairman Teele: Recommendation. Board Member Sanchez: Recommendation of a specific site. 32 11/20/00 Ms. Gelabert: Recommendation of where would we like to -- where do we propose. But that would be in conjunction with -- Vice Chairman Winton: And I just want to put on the record one place else where it clearly won't be, so that people out there won't get the wrong impression. It will not be in Coconut Grove. It will not be in Coconut Grove. Ms. Gelabert: No, it will not. Chairman Teele: And I think one of the points that they made is that this is an instrument to assist in development of blighted areas. And I mean, by definition, we selected Park West because it needs to be somewhere near a main highway, near the kind of thoroughfare -- it can't be really in an interior, although it doesn't have to necessarily be on that area. Ms. Gelabert: Right. Chairman Teele: And that becomes itself a destination, and that's what we're talking about. Ms. Gelabert: Right. Chairman Teele: Commissioner Regalado. Board Member Regalado: Yeah. I think that when you design or plan for a specific business, if you want to choose an area for TV production, radio recording, it has to be Park West for several reasons. It's close to the new American Airlines Arena and this arena, where concerts are held. It's close to downtown hotels, and it's close to major thoroughfares. So we should look for that kind of business to bring here. My only concern -- and this is a question to you, Ana -- is that are we talking here of restrictions similar to the Latin Quarter, where it's difficult to even paint or do something? Ms. Gelabert: No, no. Board Member Regalado: I mean, if we want to make life harder -- Ms. Gelabert: No, no, it's not. Board Member Regalado`. OK. Ms. Gelabert: This is a totally different thing. It would be something new for Miami. And that's why we have -- we needed the time to look at what other cities have done. This is — we'll deal with height restrictions as to maximums. We're learning from what other cities have done. So basically, our regulations are going to be on size, and it would have nothing to do with colors, and certainly it's not about Latin Quarter. We are not trying to make it difficult. We're just trying to make it of quality, that it actually will mature, that once we have it, we can look at it and say that it is a landmark into the district. Chairman Teele: Commissioner, there will only be one of these districts in all of the City of Miami, at least in our lifetime, in all probability. It won't be one in Coconut Grove, it won't be one in Model City, it 33 11/20/00 won't be one -- It will be one and it will be a destination, much like South Beach is. And what we're talking about, really, is using our -- not "we," but the City of Miami using their powers in land use to design this district. That's why they went through and looked at the history, and the bowtie and these things that, quite frankly, are a little esoteric, to try to figure out the best place to do this. And one of the things that we want to do is make sure that we do it right, because wherever we place it, the property values should dramatically increase. And again, that's not reflected in what we talked about in our TIF, now. That's going to be even more of a bounce to our TIF. And all of these strategies are designed to increase the amount of dollars coming into Southeast Overtown/Park West, primarily so that in the long run, we can use these dollars in the Overtown area. Board Member Regalado: And I tell you something, just a brief comment. When Margaret Pace Park is done, when the idea for the Bicentennial and the boardwalk and all that, the businesses that do business with models and photo... Chairman Teele: Photo shoots. Board Member Regalado: ...will be using that park, and they need to be close to it. Chairman Teele: Right. Board Member Regalado: Because it saves a lot of money and time. So I mean, that is why I say that this is the place for all this operation. And we need -- and that's why my concern. I mean, you know, we should facilitate and not create a problem for them. 34 11 /20/00 0 • 10. DISCUSSION :. ON PROPOSED ORDINANCE :CREATING OMNI; MEDIA AND ,'.ARTS PRODUCTIONS SPECIAL DISTRICT.. Chairman Teele: Ana would you quickly go over the next one, which is the ordinance creating the Omni Media Production District, because Commissioner Regalado has made a strong point that he really believes that production should be -- And the area that we're talking about literally is to accommodate what is one of the largest production centers in the entire Dade County. They are currently on Miami Beach primarily. They are moving their facilities from Miami Beach to the Omni area. Technically, they're right in the eye of the Overtown/Park West/Omni area, because they're right on the Overtown border. In fact, they're talking now about putting in a training center in Overtown. So why don't you just touch upon that. Ana Gelabert (Director, Planning & Zoning, City of Miami): What we have, the Department has prepared and we have an ordinance, a draft of an ordinance that is dealing with the Media and Arts District. And that, on the exact location of it, we have gone -- the Downtown Development Authority has always promoted the media and arts entertainment being from north of 395 all the way to the cemetery. We're looking into that, or maybe perhaps a district that might be closer to where the Ice Palace is. What we're trying to do is -- presently; we have regulations in the City that creates for what we call a code adherence, which forces property owners to maintain their properties. What we are trying to create is the mechanism in that -- only in that area in Miami, not everywhere, just in that area, where through a special permit, which we call a Class II, someone could come and apply if they show that they are gone for a year, that they would be able to maintain the building as they are. The people in that business have explained to us that sometimes they like that type of building, the way they look, because of filming that they are doing. And because of the present ordinance that we have, we don't allow it. So we're in that position of -- Chairman Teele: In other words, you can't create an old authentic western city... Ms. Gelabert: No, we couldn't. Chairman Teele: ...under our ordinance today. Ms. Gelabert: No, we couldn't. Chairman Teele: So we want to give these people the ability to create a western town, or a Japanese garden or whatever. Ms. Gelabert: What we're trying to do is create the mechanism. Again, we want to insure that it's only for a particular area, so it doesn't become that it's citywide. It's just for this area, and it would be through a Class II. It would be a yearly, and that's something that we will be bringing back to you. We are trying to -- Our schedule would be taking it to PAB (Planning Advisory Board) beginning of the year and then to the City Commission. Chairman Teele: Commissioner Winton, did you have any concern on that? This is geographically going to be in your district. Vice Chairman Winton: No, I like it. 35 11 /20/00 Chairman Teele: Would you make? Vice Chairman Winton: Yeah. We've talked about it a number of times in the past. And I'm -- and in fact, we met with some of the people in the community who are -- who really were urging us to set up this special district. So I'm very much in favor of this. Chairman Teele: Our role at the CRA, unlike in the City, is we really are advocates for property owners, individual property owners and specific property owners. And one of the things that I would like to say on the record is I really want you to make sure that the issues like the use of security guards that are, you know, armed, unarmed, the use of motor scooters -- I mean -- what do you call them? -- Golf carts and those things that are used in the normal studios within this district. You know, even if we have to work with Florida DOT (Department of Transportation) or Motor Vehicle that we can get some exceptions. What we're talking about is creating a Universal Studio without a wall. And one thing that I want to make sure that we look at is prohibiting billboards, and signage and those things that otherwise could be there, as well as removing any billboards that may be in this district, because the worst thing would be trying to film something, and all of a sudden, you got — Ms. Gelabert: Sure. Vice Chairman Winton: Four hundred billboards. Chairman Teele: -- you know, a billboard that's -- Board Member Sanchez: Billboards. Chairman Teele: -- you know, if you're going to create that kind of district. So, we can expect that in January, maybe? Ms. Gelabert: Yes. We also have a draft with the billboards. Presently, it's in the general commercial area that allows it. The rest of the Omni does not allow billboards today. Chairman Teele: All right. 36 11/20/00 11. DISCUSSION;=OF STATUS ON T•HE VDEVELOPMENT: OF A GRAND.QPROlV1ENAM .FROM 'BISCAYNE BOULEVARD TO MIAMI,AVENUE BETWEEN 10 STREET AND 11. ' STREET. Chairman Teele: And finally, the grand promenade that we're referring to. Ladies and gentlemen, between IOth Street and 1 lth Street, from Biscayne Boulevard through Miami Avenue -- I guess it goes all the way up to Northwest 1" Avenue -- is an abandoned railroad right-of-way. We have several business owners that have been approaching each of us. I think Commissioner Gort has a letter in here that he has forwarded. And, one of the competing recommendations that the City Planning staff had discussed with us early on, and Mr. Judy and others was the notion that rather than allowing the business owners to start grabbing that and parceling it into a parking lot or something else, can we look at creating a unique use of space, sort of like a European public space and, would you touch upon that? Ana Gelabert (Director, Planning & Zoning, City of Miami): I would like to -- I don't have a presentation for that, but Dipak and I spoke briefly, and we will meet and discuss what is the idea, and we will be more than happy to come back to you with -- working with the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) with a presentation of what could be there for the grand boulevard. Chairman Teele: All right. Dipak, is that (audio equipment faltered a few seconds) the project as opposed to outside plans, and then we can take -- and this is very important, Commissioner Gort, because, again, it's this issue that any time the City has space, everybody, you know -- we would agree sort of to look at this plan, then look at other alternatives and make a decision at that time. But that is item number -- what item number is that? Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): It's 13, sir. Chairman Teele: Item number 13. And -- Board Member Sanchez: Are we going to 13 now? Chairman Teele: Yeah. Item number 13 -- Board Member Sanchez: Mr. Chairman, just one thing. Ana, could you provide us with an economic feasibility analysis on all three items? In other words, what would -- and I'm sure that hypothetically speaking, you wouldn't know exactly how much that would generate for the CRA. But just, you know, looking at other -- you know, like New York and Toronto, maybe, Los Angeles on the production and stuff like that, how much, estimated -wise, how much would it generate for the CRA and the City of Miami. Ms. Gelabert: I could certainly try to find out. Board Member Sanchez: Thank you. Board Member Gort: Commissioner Teele. Chairman Teele: Commissioner Gort. 37 11 /20/00 Board Member Gort: I don't know how many property owners own property on both sides of the right-of- way. And, the reason those people wrote the letter was because they wrote -- they own property on both sides of it. And, the reason they would like to buy the land is because of the type of development that they can make if they have the whole thing. Now, in your study, one of the things you can look at is where the bottom floor stays the same, and maybe the air rights, where they can connect and create something very significant and very, very beautiful can be done. Ms. Gelabert: OK. Board Member Gort: All right? Ms. Gelabert: Yeah. And I would like to meet again with the CRA and Dipak, perhaps on the -- more details from the Planning Division on the -- to make sure that we come back. Board Member Gort: Because a project that could be created with that portion could still be park or green areas and build above it. Ms. Gelabert: Yes. Board Member Gort: Thank you. Chairman Teele: I think it's very important what Commissioner Gort is saying. And in that regard, I think it's important that we do -- maybe the CRA will take the initiative in providing the information -- but we do a survey of the property owners and we meet with each of the property owners and get their ideas on both sides, whether they own one side or the other or both sides. But the fact of the matter is we need to at least know what -- Ms. Gelabert: I agree. Chairman Teele: -- people have. Right now, just so that it's very clear, we're probably losing thirty, forty thousand dollars ($40,000) a year in parking, because everybody is parking there. And you go there on 1 o'clock, 2 o'clock, Friday night, Saturday morning, Sunday night, and the people from Club Space, God bless them, are doing what every other group of entrepreneurs do. They are charging everybody to park right there on the CRA land, and not just that land, other CRA land in the area. And, part of -- you know, the challenge that we've got to do is, that we've got to basically get control of our land, and put it to not the most convenient use, but the best use for the neighborhood and for the overall development of the plan. All right? Ms. Gelabert: All right. Chairman Teele: So time is really of the essence in this area. 38 11/20/00 12: (A) TRANSFER PARKING LOT (P7) TO BLACK ARCHIVES -, ;. PROVIDE TESTING AND REMEDIATION -- ACCEPT ALLEY BY LYRIC THEATER; (B) CONSTRUCTION: OF PARKING LOTS P2; P3, AN] D P4; S,&MEx CONTRACTORS ,FOR P1,' P5 AND P7, AND'FENCING:° Chairman Teele: OK. We've got a number of items. I don't think -- there's only one or two controversial items, and that is the item relating to Mr. -- the housing unit. Ms. Sawyer, did you want to come forward? If so, we'll take up Item Number -- if you're ready to leave. Dorothy Fields: She has to get to the microphone. Chairman Teele: Item number 20-A and B. Vice Chairman Winton: Twenty -A and B? Commissioner Teele: Right. Twenty, 2-0, "A" and `B." Ms. Sawyer, you wanted to make a statement, I believe? Bernice Sawyer: Yes. Chairman Teele: It relates to 20-B, P-7. Ms. Sawyer: Yes. In reference to the parking lot. Chairman Teele: Your name is Ms. Bernice Sawyer. Ms. Sawyer: I'm Bernice Sawyer, yes. Commissioner Teele: And you live at? Ms. Sawyer: And I live at -- I don't know the exact address. Commissioner Teele: Poinciana Village. Ms. Sawyer: Yeah, Poinciana Village. That's good enough. We have been struggling a long time in Overtown, and at first, the City Commission said they wouldn't bother that little piece of land. And then the City came back and they said that I had to get rid of it. And so I told them that the Black Archives needed space, and we'd like for them to have it so they could have some place to park, because, as you know, they put a mural on the little bit of land that they did have. And this was just a small piece of land. And so that was what was done. But now, I understand that they didn't do that. So where do we go from here? Chairman Teele: Ms. Sawyer, that's totally incorrect. Let me tell you exactly what has happened. Ms. Sawyer: OK. 39 11 /20/00 Chairman Teele: Because I reconstructed the record. Your family, your husband and you sold the City of Miami -- Ms. Sawyer: Yes. Chairman Teele: -- back in the `80s -- Ms. Sawyer: Yes. Chairman Teele: -- this land, which was a gas station. Ms. Sawyer: Yes. Chairman Teele: Subsequently, the City of Miami deeded it or conveyed it to the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency). Two years ago, the CRA planning consultant recommended that this lot that was just vacant there be environmentally cleaned and cleared of all the tanks and everything that's underneath it at the cost to the CRA, and further, that the lot be prepared as a finished parking lot, based upon the plans by the consultant of the Black Archives. And it's my understanding to date that the CRA is prepared to go ahead -- the Executive Director, at least, has recommended that the CRA go ahead and pave the parking lot and prepare it for the primary use of the Black Archives. The cost of that is going to be approximately -- Dipak, did you all have a memo? Because we asked that you all research all of the money that we've spent on that lot, starting with the engineering and the excavation, et cetera. Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): You will have it momentarily. Chairman Teele: But essentially, the CRA is prepared -- is the consultant here? Mr. King or anyone? Ms. Sawyer: You said that the CRA did pay for the clearing of the land? Chairman Teele: The CRA -- Ms. Sawyer: I had to pay five thousand dollars ($5,000) for -- Chairman Teele: When was this? Ms. Sawyer: Before it was sold. Chairman Teele: Back in the `80s? Ms. Sawyer: Yes. For -- what do you call that -- Ms. Fields: Cleaning up. Ms. Sawyer: No, it wasn't cleaning up. It was the -- Chairman Teele: Ms. Garcia, did you all do an environmental on this? 40 11 /20/00 Tere Garcia: No, we did not. Chairman Teele: Who did the envirommental on it? Ms. Garcia: That was one of the parking lots that was going to be done by, I believe, staff engineering or I believe that the consultant for the Lyric Theater had already a plan for it. But that was not one that was included; 2, 3 and 4 were the ones that we took care of all the environmental, of all the environmental work. Mr. Richard Heisenbottle: Someone needs to take care of the environmental on this. Ms. Garcia: I agree. Chairman Teele: Say again? Mr. Heisenbottle: Someone needs to take care of the environmental work on P-7, as well. Chairman Teele: Well, look, this is the point. And I mean, I want to be very clear about this. Everything -- and I think confusion is being created. Since I have been here, the one thing that I've said is we're not going to do what the City of Miami has traditionally done, that's give problems to the neighborhood. The CRA voted and approved that we will take the responsibility of clearing that lot environmentally, which was a gas station. Is that correct, Dipak? Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Level 1 was already done. Chairman Teele: Level 1 was already done. Mr. Parekh: Yes. Chairman Teele: We also have said -- and the item on the agenda right here, which is 20-B -- is that we're approving the construction of a parking lot, P-1, 5 and 7. This is P-7, right? Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: To the plans as done by the Black Archives engineer. Is that correct? Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: And what's the total cost of all of this work going to be, approximately? No, no, no, for just P-7. It's approximately going to be two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000), as I understand the numbers. Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. And the engineering cost us twelve thousand dollars ($12,000), and Phase I, twenty-five hundred dollars ($2500). 41 11 /20/00 Chairman Teele: Did we pay for the Phase I? Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: OK. So the point I want to be very clear is this: The easy thing for the CRA to do would be to say we're going to turn the lot over to the Black Archives. And then you all have got a two hundred thousand dollar ($200,000) expenditure on you all, or a hundred plus thousand -dollar expenditure. What I thought we were doing is what -- you know, the consultants said that they had met with everybody, which was to take your consultants' plan and to implement it at our cost, because we own the land. Now, if we transfer the land, we obviously are not in the business of doing that that way. So you need to tell us what you'd like to do, Ms. Fields. Dorothy Fields: We need -- Chairman Teele: Dorothy Fields, Black Archives. Ms. Fields: Thanks. Dorothy Fields from the Black Archives and a member of the board for the Lyric Theater. We're asking the CRA to convey Parking Lot 7 to the Lyric Theater. We're asking that you vacate the alley for replatting as a part of the parking lot, and to give evidence of Level 2 testing on the property. We have State funds in the amount of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) to begin the expansion on the north side of the theater. In order to begin this expansion, the electrical equipment on the north side must be relocated, and a loading dock connected to the theater is needed on the south side. State funds require that the owner, lessor sign a restrictive covenant regarding usage of the theater. And you all have in your packages information from the State of Florida setting forth that information. Now, before the CRA took possession of the property on the south side of the theater, the previous owner, Bill and Bernice Sawyer intended to give it to the Lyric Theater. That's why I asked Ms. Sawyer to come today, and appreciate her making that long walk. But it was important to her to be able to say that the intent of the family was to give the property to the Lyric Theater. However, because there was previously a gas station on the site with suspected oil spill, this property was deeded to or given to the City of Miami to be -- with the understanding that it would be conveyed to the Lyric after the oil spill was cleared. We've been told on several occasions that Level 2 testing has been done, and we have asked for that evidence, because the State is going to require that we show the Level 2 clearing has been done. And we are asking the City to do Level 2 testing if it has not been done. If it has been done, then certainly, just give us the information. The time frame to utilize available state funds is very tight. Construction drawings for Parking Lot 7 are complete, and Mr. Heisenbottle will talk about that. Replatting takes an estimated eight months. State funds that we have in hand must be encumbered by June 30, 2001. The latest State funds can be expended with an approved extension is April 30, 2002. So we really are in a time warp to have this land replatted to us. The Chairman had asked earlier -- Chairman Teele: Ms. Fields, let me see if I understand this. Are we talking about just the parking lot? Because -- Ms. Fields: Just the parking lot. Just P-7. Chairman Teele: Mr. Attorney -- where is the City Attorney? 42 11 /20/00 Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney, City of Miami): Right here, sir. Chairman Teele: How can we tonight deed P-7 over to the Black Archives? What are the limitations by State law? Do we have to get consideration? Do we -- Can we do it as a grant? I support doing it as a grant. But I'm totally confused right this moment, because it was my understanding, after meeting with Ms. Fields, after hearing from both Mr. Tyler and Mr. Dipak that we were doing the Black Archives the best favor we could do by paving the lot, et cetera, and fixing it up to the tune of two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000). If their request is to turn the land over to them and let them do it, I don't have any problem. If they've got the money to do it, you know, that just frees up two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) for some other uses. So Mr. Attorney, how can we do it? I think all of us want to do not only what Ms. Sawyer intended, but,we want to support the Black Archives to the extent that we legally can. And, you know, every time we get into this property stuff, I turn to the lawyers, because the one thing that the CRA has got to be very careful about, in my judgment, is how we move property under Chapter 163. Mr. Vilarello: Commissioner, certainly, Mr. Bloom has been directly involved in this. Is this on? Chairman Teele: I don't mean at all to cut you out, Mr. Bloom. I apologize. I was trying to kill two birds with one stone, so to speak. Mr. Vilarello: The process does require some notice and advertising and perhaps Mr. Bloom can address that. The answer to your question, though, initially was -- your question was, "Can you do it tonight?" And the answer is: "No." Perhaps Mr. Bloom can explain that. Chairman Teele: What can we do tonight? Give us a motion that someone can make to instruct the City - - I'm sorry. We can't instruct the City Manager of anything up here. What can we do to instruct the Executive Director and the counsel, including special counsel to prepare this so that it is ready to move at the next board meeting? If necessary, we'll call a board meeting for it. Mr. Vilarello: Exactly that, Commissioner. To prepare all the necessary documents, to do all the necessary notices required by state statute to deed the property over to the Black Archives. And you can direct the Executive Director to do that, together with the assistance of either special counsel or my office. Board Member Sanchez: Mr. Chairman. Chairman Teele: Commissioner. Mr. Vilarello: And that would have to be approved at the next board meeting of the CRA. Chairman Teele: Can we do it without consideration? Mr. Judy, you know, you guys need to tell us, now, because whatever the rules are, this is the rule we're going to live with, because when I wanted to do this for Housing -- who was that for? The -- ? William Bloom (Legal Counsel, CRA): Jubilee. Chairman Teele: -- Jubilee, you all told me I couldn't do it. 43 11 /20/00 Mr. Bloom: Right. Chairman Teele: Is that right? Mr. Bloom: That's correct. Chairman Teele: So can we do it for the Black Archives? Mr. Bloom: It's my understanding it has to be done for consideration. And that doesn't mean you can't give grants to offset the cost. But it's something I think we have to research and present at the next meeting. Vice Chairman Winton: Well, how do you define "for consideration"? (UNINTELLIGIBLE COMMENTS) Richard Judy (Executive Director, CRA): There's a provision in the statute where you come with the findings to justify it. It has to be real. And I'm just telling you point blank what 380 says. Chairman Teele: Does it have to be fair market value? Mr. Judy: No, sir. It can be -- there are exceptions to it, but you have to deal with it carefully. And I think it's in the best interest of everybody that we get together and do that, and not -- and work that out first. There is a way to do it, but I think -- Vice Chairman Winton: Well, we also need to understand what the time frame is there, because there's real money, State money at risk. And -- Mr. Judy: We'd like to check that out also, because I think that the property that they're talking about is the northern property, and that's with the (unintelligible). Ms. Fields: No, no, we have the money, Mr. Judy. The northern property we already own. We're talking specifically about Lot 7. Chairman Teele: The southern block. Mr. Judy: That's the five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) -- Chairman Teele: I'm confused. Board Member Sanchez: Is it just PZ-7? I mean, is it just P-7? Chairman Teele: At this point -- (UNINTELLIGIBLE COMMENTS.) 44 11 /20/00 Board Member Sanchez: We've taken care of that. Now, the other thing is, you know, we have to be very careful, once again, as the Chairman said it, very careful that we don't violate the 163. So I think that the legal should tell us exactly how to do it, so it's done right, because we've got to be very careful, once again. When it comes to transfer of land and stuff, that's a major concern that I have. Ms. Fields: And we would also ask that the -- Chairman Teele: Excuse me. Hold it, hold it. Please, let's just take one thing at a time. I'm going to yield to the Vice Chair for the purpose of making a motion. Mr. Chairman, would you accept. Vice Chairman Winton: Please. Chairman Teele: I would move that the CRA staff and attorney, working with the City staff, prepare the proper notices, and resolutions and recommendations to facilitate the transfer for consideration of what is now referred to as P-7 Parking Lot to the Black Archives, as is, immediately, and that at the next board meeting, notices be provided for further action by the CRA on December 18th. I would so move. Board Member Sanchez: Second. Vice Chairman Winton: We have a motion and a second. Discussion. Board Member Sanchez: Discussion. My dear, would that give you sufficient time? Ms. Fields: Yes. Board Member Sanchez: OK. Ms. Fields: But we would also ask that the level testing -- Mr. Tyler, assured us that level testing -- Chairman Teele: I include -- I will include that we be responsible for providing the testing. Vice Chairman Winton: Phase II. Chairman Teele: Phase II testing, which has not been done, as a part of the transfer of land. Ms. Fields: Yes. Mr. Heisenbottle: Commissioner, can we also elicit your assistance in going forward with the vacation of the alleyway, the ten -foot alley -- Chairman Teele: Hold it, hold it, hold it. No, no. One motion at a time. Mr. Heisenbottle: OK. Chairman Teele: And I would further amend that the Phase II testing, as well as remediation be provided as part of the motion. 45 11 /20/00 • Board Member Sanchez: What are we talking about here? Chairman Teele: We have no idea what remediation is. So -- but my view is if the City has had the land, we should have done it and cleaned it up, anyway. And I don't think we ought to continue to transfer responsibilities of remediation onto private property owners. You know, we're going to pay it either out of the CRA pocket or we're going to pay it out of the City pocket, because the Black Archives, in all honesty, generates most of its -- 99 percent of its revenue-- 95 percent of its revenue from governmental bodies. So it's no need in arguing about who's going to pay for it. We ought to just go ahead and pay for it. Board Member Gort: Mr. Teele. Vice Chairman Winton: Commissioner. Board Member Gort: Oh, I'm sorry. Mr. Chairman, my understanding is, in looking at different projects that have been done throughout the City, I believe we -- and I agree with Commissioner Teele. We need to work with the Lyric Theater. I think this is one focal point that if well done and is established can bring a lot of people into the area, which is much needed. So I think we should try to do whatever is possible to make sure that it gets done. Vice Chairman Winton: Commissioner Sanchez. Board Member Sanchez: Once again, we are turning the land over to them. Two is, we did Phase I. I'm a little concerned that we're going to end up paying for Phase II and mediation. That's the concern that I have as the seconder of the motion. That's the concern that I have. Chairman Teele: May I respond? Board Member Sanchez: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: Commissioner, let me tell you what's so ridiculous about this. The resolution that is before us right now -- not the one that I just made -- we would have done Phase I, done Phase II, paved it and given it to them for one dollar ($1) a year. And it doesn't take a -- you know, I can figure out what the best deal is. But this is the deal that they want, and this is the deal that I'm prepared to give them. But -- because we were going to pay-- we had budgeted almost two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000). This resolution, in effect, saves the CRA two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000). Board Member Sanchez: I understand that, but I was never informed we were going to turn it over to them. Chairman Teele: Well, this lot, P-7 has always been for the benefit of the Lyric Theater. It has no other use other than for the community. The longshoremen and other activities in the area -- it's directly in front of the longshoremen union hall, directly adjacent to the Lyric Theater. The only thing that -- 81h Street is right there. So the only beneficiary users will be the Lyric Theater, the longshoremen union hall and any businesses. The way we have justified this in funding it is funding it as an economic development 46 11 /20/00 activity for the businesses and the longshoremen in the area. It's not -- because, remember, we've said consistently, if it's going to be for a culture activity, the CRA is not going to do it. That goes to the City of Miami. This is not the culture agency funding source. The City of Miami does that. We are into the economic development. And we justify this parking lot as a part of the overall economic development of this neighborhood. There's a corner grocery store that has no parking there. There is a longshoremen union hall that is there. So we've tried to work constructively with the overall neighborhood. If they would like it for their exclusive use, the concern that I would have had, and I mean, I'll state it on the record, is when it's not in use, when the Lyric Theater is not in use, which is going to be, you know, 85, 90 percent of the time, if you take the day and divide a clock around it to 24 hours, what you're doing is taking a parking lot, now, out of circulation for economic activities. And that's my concern. But, you know, six in one hand, half a dozen in the other. Board Member Sanchez: And another question I have: Is that property in litigation right now? Chairman Teele: No, sir. Board Member Sanchez: No, it's not? OK. Vice Chairman Winton: Commissioner -- Board Member Sanchez: Call the question. Vice Chairman Winton: Well, I have one -- I'm 100 percent in favor of everything Commissioner Teele has said, and I think we've got to do this. I am concerned, however, about one piece of this, and I do agree with the concept that we need to remediate it, period. But I am concerned about making a motion that obligates us in a time certain process here to undertake a financial obligation that we really -- at least right now, I don't, and maybe you all have some numbers, but I have no idea what that financial obligation is. And if I knew what it was, then it would be easier for me to say, absolutely, yes, we've got to spend the money to do it. But not knowing what that is, it doesn't -- Chairman Teele: I'll be more than happy to remove the remediation portion from that for the purpose of this motion to move forward, and then take that up as a second motion. Vice Chairman Winton: Right. And understanding that we're in favoring of doing the -- I agree with you. It's our responsibility to get it done, but I'd like to know what the number is before I vote on this. So we'll remove that. Chairman Teele: Call the question. Board Member Sanchez: With the clarification -- Chairman Teele: With the clarification the remediation is removed from this motion. Board Member Sanchez: Second. 47 11 /20/00 u Mr. Bloom: Well, one other clarification I'd like to make. As you know, there was an RFP (Request for Proposals) done in 1996 with respect to the Lyric Village. Chairman Teele: No, this has nothing to do with that. Mr. Bloom: I just wanted to make -- clarify that these lots, as far as I know -- Chairman Teele: This is only one lot. Ms. Fields: This is the parking lot. Mr. Heisenbottle: No, it's more than one lot. Mr. Bloom: This appears to be Lots 37, 44 and 45. That's what they're talking about. Chairman Teele: What we call P-7, yes. Mr. Heisenbottle: What we call P-7. Chairman Teele: Correct. Vice Chairman Winton: So those three lots. (UNINTELLIGIBLE COMMENTS.) Vice Chairman Winton: And Mr. Bloom? Mr. Bloom: To clarify, it's our intention that these lots were not part of that RFP. Chairman Teele: Right. To the extent that these lots are not a part of that RFP. That's correct. Mr. Bloom: That's correct. Chairman Teele: Call the question. Vice Chairman Winton: OK. We have a motion and a second. All in favor, "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Vice Chairman Winton: Like sign, opposed. The motion carries unanimously. 48 11 /20/00 • The following motion was introduced by Chairman Teele, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA MOTION NO. 00-103 A MOTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE ATTORNEY TO WORK WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI ADMINISTRATION, TO PREPARE THE PROPER NOTICES, RESOLUTIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO FACILITATE THE IMMEDIATE TRANSFER OF WHAT IS NOW REFERRED TO AS P-7 PARKING LOT, "AS IS," TO THE BLACK ARCHIVES; FURTHER DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PROVIDE FOR PHASE II TESTING WHICH HAS NOT BEEN DONE AS A PART OF THE TRANSFER OF LAND; AND FURTHER DIRECTING THAT SAID MATTER BE SCHEDULED FOR THE NEXT CRA MEETING ON DECEMBER 18, 2000. Upon being seconded by Board Member Sanchez, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: None Chairman Teele: Mr. Chairman, a second motion would be to instruct the Executive Director to prepare a recommendation and resolution at the next meeting providing a grant from tax increment funds -- from tax increment funds to the Lyric Village -- to the Lyric Theater for the purpose of providing legal consideration of this land; and further, to make a recommendation regarding the remediation relating to the land. I would so move. Vice Chairman Winton: We have a motion and a second. Discussion. Chairman Teele: Discussion. Mr. Chairman, the purpose of this is this: It does us no good to -- Did you say you all have the money for this? Board Member Sanchez: Yes. Chairman Teele: I withdraw the motion. 49 11 /20/00 • Board Member Sanchez: That's the concern. My concern is that -- Chairman Teele: I withdraw the motion. (UNINTELLIGIBLE COMMENTS.) Ms. Fields: We were told that the Level 2 testing has already been done on the property, so we're asking for the evidence of that. If not, we would certainly, since the City has had the property since the `80s, we would ask that that would be done, because our money is for capital improvement. Chairman Teele: Ms. Fields -- Mr. Chairman, if you would allow it, I would move that the Executive Director in the next meeting make a recommendation and determine the funding necessary for Level 2 remediation as necessary, if it has not been done. Vice Chairman Winton: Well, it's for the Phase II test and -- Chairman Teele: I'm going to take it a step further. Phase II test and remediation. (UNINTELLIGIBLE COMMENTS.) Board Member Sanchez: And my concern is I just can't write a blank check. Chairman Teele: OK. All we're doing is directing them to go back at the next meeting. Board Member Sanchez: OK. Second. Vice Chairman Winton: OK. We have a motion and a second. Any other discussion? Being none, all in favor, "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Vice Chairman Winton: Like sign, opposed. The motion carries unanimously. The following motion was introduced by Chairman Teele, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA MOTION NO. 00-104 A MOTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO DETERMINE NECESSARY FUNDING FOR PHASE II TESTING AND REMEDIATION RELATED TO P-7 PARKING LOT. 50 11/20/00 Upon being seconded by Board Member Sanchez, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: None Chairman Teele: Mr. Chairman, would you just hold onto that, because Ms. Fields -- I'm sorry. Ms. Fields: Yes. We just have one more item, and that is that the alley behind the Lyric be vacated so that it can be replatted as a part of Parking Lot 7. That's where the loading dock is to be for the theater, and it's the alley that we share with the CRA. Vice Chairman Winton: And it's a dedicated alleyway? Richard Heisenbottle: It's a dedicated alleyway, John, only on paper. Never been improved. Vice Chairman Winton: Never been used, right? Mr. Heisenbottle: Just sitting there doing nothing right now. Board Member Sanchez: Mr. Attorney -- Chairman Teele: Mr. Chairman, I would move the acceptance of the dedication of the alleyway to the extent it is not a part of the RFP that was done relating to the Lyric Village, and further require that the staff conduct surveys to determine the exact parameters and determine the feasibility of that dedication. Mr. Judy: Feasibility, right. Chairman Teele: Feasibility as well as the lawyers to provide an affirmative sign -off or memorandum that this is a matter that we can do, in that it is not in litigation. I would so move. Board Member Regalado: Mr. Chairman. Vice Chairman Winton: Do we have a motion? Mr. Bloom: Well, Commissioner -- Vice Chairman Winton: Do we have a second? 51 11 /20/00 Board Member Regalado: Second. Mr. Bloom: The item is in litigation at this point with respect to Lyric Village, and to the extent that alleyway adjoins that property, there's an access -- Chairman Teele: Can't do it. pMr. Bloom: Can't do it. Ms. Fields: Well, part of -- Board Member Sanchez: That was going to be my question. Vice Chairman Winton: Hold on, hold on. Board Member Sanchez: That was my question. I knew that one of the properties was in litigation, and that's a concern. Mr. Judy: So is the alley. Mr. Bloom: Correct. Mr. Heisenbottle: How can the alleyway be in litigation, Mr. Judy? Mr. Judy: Because there's a possibility of access into that. There's a whole problem of the two road systems there. As you well know, there is a problem there. We should look at the development concept for that lot to be sure that it's saved and being used properly for both your interest and the interest of our property, that's very, very valuable and can be very negative if we don't have proper access. You have the Ninth Street Mall on the north, which makes it very difficult to get the proper access to that property. All I'm saying is you want to look at that carefully, being sure that it benefits everyone in that area properly. Mr. Heisenbottle: Mr. Judy, this is a ten -foot alley, not big enough for a fire truck -- Mr. Judy: I understand that. We could add more property. We could -- more to that alley would have to be added from our property to make it work out. Vice Chairman Winton: Excuse me. Mr. City Attorney. Mr. Vilarello: Independent of Mr. Judy's comments, the process for vacating the alley requires the consent and replatting of the adjoining property owners. Vice Chairman Winton: Right. 52 11/20/00 Mr. Vilarello: So I think what he's referring to is if we're in litigation with those adjacent property owners, their consent is going to be difficult to achieve. So that's independent of Mr. Judy's comments. Vice Chairman Winton: But it may not be impossible. Chairman Teele: But there is a bigger problem. And the bigger problem is our position -- and I don't want to get into the litigation -- but our position is that they don't have any rights, anyway. That has been the legal position of the staff ever since I've come here, is that what we granted them was -- them and other similarly situated was an opportunity to come forth with a development plan. They never came forth with that development plan. So all they have is literally something short of a legal right. Going to them, asking them to sign something confers -- legally, it confers, certainly, that you're acknowledging that right. And that's why we need to get to the last item on the Agenda, so we can clear up these issues, because these are problems none of us were sitting here -- None of us were sitting here when the City of Miami made these decisions. These were things done in '84, '83, '85. Willy, I don't know if you were here but -- Board Member Gort: No. Chairman Teele: The fact of the matter is I think it's just -- (UNINTELLIGIBLE COMMENTS.) Board Member Gort: I inherited a lot of problems. Chairman Teele: The problem is, is that this piece of property, the Lyric Village, along with the other one -- what's the other one? Mr. Judy: Sawyer's Walk. Chairman Teele: -- Sawyer's Walk was a decision made by the City Commission, and it has just been sitting there for the last -- what? Mr. Bloom: Ten years. Chairman Teele: Ten to 12 years. So -- Mr. Judy: Try 15. Board Member Regalado: Mr. Chairman. Vice Chairman Winton: Yes, sir. Board Member Regalado: Just a comment, not regarding litigation, but anyone that has visited the Lyric Theater and has been backstage would have to understand that without that alley, there is no way that you can present quality shows, because you don't have the possibility of bringing props, or you don't have the possibility of having your support mechanism for the theater. It's just -- You go out of the stage, and you 53 11/20/00 will fall on the property. I don't know the remedy for this, but I would think that at least we should commit that whenever litigation is over, that alley will belong to the Lyric because -- Chairman Teele: My motion does that. That's what I'm moving. And that they be instructed to go ahead and survey it, Tomas. But let me just say this on the point: This didn't happen in the `80s. This happened in the `90s, because I wrote a letter as Chairman of the County Commission to the City asking them to withdraw -- Dorothy, Ms. Fields, you know this -- we discussed this. Ms. Fields: Yes. Chairman Teele: -- to reserve sufficient space for the Lyric Theater as opposed to putting it out under RFP when I saw it. And the City refused to acknowledge the fact that the Lyric Theater needed more space. And when they did the RFP, it included all of the land right up to the Lyric Theater. And it was wrong. It must have been in `92/93 when this was done. So I mean we have to sit in the shoes of our predecessors who tied our hands. But I think there is certainly commitment on the part of the five of us that we're all willing to work through this process as soon as it becomes legally possible. Vice Chairman Winton: Ms. Fields. Ms. Fields: Mr. Chairman,, I must thank you, and we must put on the record that we do have a business plan. You've asked that several times. You've asked it publicly and we need to acknowledge publicly that Miami Economic Associates, Incorporated, in conjunction with Real Estate Research Consultants of Orlando performed an analysis to preliminarily assess the potential financial viability of the theater. The report surveyed four similar theaters across the country. The findings showed that the facilities surveyed are either breaking even or recording cash flow. And so while right now the Lyric Theater in Miami's Overtown is 90 percent grants, we don't expect that to continue. These models of the four other facilities are being considered by the Lyric Theater management, and we will use the best for ourselves. The Lyric Theater has the potential to continue to be productive, to generate funds to sustain operations, and to serve as an economic generator and centerpiece for the redevelopment area. And, of course, all of that means, just as Commissioner Regalado said, we will eventually need more land. And as you tried to get it for us in '92, not only the alley, but we'll need property east. Know, too, that we have a general manager, if he would stand. Another first step was the hiring of a full-time experienced general manager, James Henley. He's here to produce shows, build an audience, operate and maintain the theater. Mr. Henley owned, and operated and managed several theaters in Chicago. One of them was called the Lyric. He has relocated to Miami as the first general manager at the restored Lyric Theater. Our consultants are here. Our economic consultant is here, Andy Delgart (phonetic), if you want to speak with him or want him to say something as to the next steps for our economic development plan or our -- not that, but our business plan. So Mr. Chairman, know that we do have the makings of a business plan, and it looks good. Vice Chairman Winton: Thank you, Dorothy. We need to -- Chairman Teele: Call the question. Vice Chairman Winton: Yes. OK. We have a motion and a second. All in favor, "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. 54 11/20/00 Vice Chairman Winton: Like sign, opposed. The motion carries unanimously. The following motion was introduced by Chairman Teele, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA MOTION NO. 00-105 A MOTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PROCEED WITH THE ACCEPTANCE OF THE DEDICATION OF THE ALLEY BEHIND THE LYRIC THEATER TO THE EXTENT THAT IT IS NOT A PART OF THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS THAT WAS DONE RELATED TO THE LYRIC VILLAGE; FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO CONDUCT SURVEYS TO DETERMINE THE EXACT PARAMETERS AND FEASIBILITY OF THAT DEDICATION; FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE CRA BOARD ATTORNEY TO PROVIDE AN AFFIRMATIVE SIGN -OFF MEMORANDUM WHEN THIS MATTER IS LEGALLY READY TO PROCEED. Upon being seconded by Board Member Regalado, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: None Vice Chairman Winton: Thank you very much. Ms. Fields: Thank you very much for your concern and support. Chairman Teele: Would you hold on. I would like to go ahead and -- David Days: Mr. Chairman, I'm sorry. I don't want -- While I -- Vice Chairman Winton: Yes, sir. Mr. Days: She said that you're going to do it now. 55 11 /20/00 • Chairman Teele: I don't know what she said I'm going to do. I'm going to get the other parking lots built, because while we're sitting here talking, rolling around, I don't want to lose the fact that we got businesses all over Overtown that don't have any parking. And I want to go ahead and move item number 20-A and 20-B before we -- Mr. Days: Well, there's something I want to ask you wile I have our attorney here, since we've reached the subject of the Lyric Village property. Could I please have him speak just -- Chairman Teele: If you all are going to leave right now, I have no objection. But it's on the Agenda, and we need to talk about the Lyric Village in the context of Sawyer's Walk. And it's on the Agenda and we're going to get to it. Vice Chairman Winton: As what agenda item number? Chairman Teele: It's item number 24 and 25. Vice Chairman Winton: All right. So it's on our agenda here. We'll be right there. Chairman Teele: Mr. Chairman. Vice Chairman Winton: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: I would move item number 20-A, which is a resolution approving the low bidders for the construction of Parking Lots Numbers 2, 3 and 4, and further authorizing the Executive Director to enter into an agreement with the contractor to the same. Board Member Sanchez: Second. Vice Chairman Winton: We have a motion and a second. Discussion. Board Member Sanchez: It's about time. Chairman Teele: It's about time. Vice Chairman Winton: Further discussion? Being none -- Board Member Sanchez: No further discussion, it's about time. Vice Chairman Winton: OK. We have a motion and a second. All in favor, "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Vice Chairman Winton: Like sign, opposed. The motion carries. The following resolution was introduced by Chairman Teele, who moved for its adoption: 56 11/20/00 SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 00-106 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") APPROVING THE LOW BIDDER CONSTRUCTION OF THE CRA PARKING LOTS P2, P3 AND P4, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE SAME CONTRACTOR. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Sanchez, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: None Chairman Teele: Mr. Chairman, I would further move a resolution approving the same contractor assigned to P2, 3 and 4 as a sole source provider for Parking Lots 1 and 5, and any additional fencing necessary. I would so move. Board Member Sanchez: Second. Vice Chairman Winton: We have a motion and a second. Discussion? Board Member Sanchez: None. Vice Chairman Winton: Being none, all in favor, "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Vice Chairman Winton: Like sign, opposed. The motion carries. 57 11 /20/00 • The following resolution was introduced by Chairman Teele, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 00-107 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE SAME CONTRACTORS ASSIGNED TO PARKING LOTS P2, P3 AND P4 AS THE SOLE SOURCE CONTRACTOR FOR PARKING LOTS P1, P5 AND P7 AND ANY ADDITIONAL FENCING. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Sanchez, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: None Chairman Teele: I have one question. Mr. Executive Director, when can we expect to begin construction on the parking lots? This is a part of the 3Ta Avenue Business Corridor priority. Board Member Sanchez: Good question. Chairman Teele: And can we have a groundbreaking? Since everybody likes to have a groundbreaking. Board Member Gort: After you finish it. Chairman Teele: Or a ribbon cutting. Mr. Parekh: Construction ten days from today. Chairman Teele: Construction commences. 58 11 /20/00 Board Member Sanchez: Ten days from today? Mr. Parekh: It commences ten days from today. Vice Chairman Winton: Did everybody hear that out there? The construction commences ten days from today. Chairman Teele: All right. Thank you, Mr. Vice Chairman. 59 11 /20/00 0 • 13. APPROVE: EXECUTION. OF COMMUNITY:°.DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS` (CDBG) ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT -AGREEMENT WITH CITY. Chairman Teele: We're now on item number 8. This is a motion. Would you move it, Commissioner Regalado? Board Member Regalado: Yes, I will. Chairman Teele: This is a motion approving the agreement between the City of Miami and the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) relating to funding. This has been in progress for at least 18 months. Vice Chairman Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: Now, does this resolution include both -- do we have two resolutions or one? Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Commissioner, we have two resolutions. Chairman Teele: OK. So the first one is on the Southeast Overtown/Park West. Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Regalado, seconded by Commissioner Winton. Is there objection? All in favor say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed? 60 11 /20/00 The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Regalado, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 00-108 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS ("CDBG") ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: None Chairman Teele: The second resolution relates to CDBG funding with the Omni District. Moved by Commissioner Regalado, seconded by Commissioner Winton. Is there objection? All those in favor, say Ccaye. aye. The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All those opposed, say "no." The only issue here is that these are two separate legal entities and da-da-da-da-da. 61 11 /20/00 • 0 The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Regalado, who moved for its adoption: OMNI/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 00-54 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") APPROVING THE EXECUTION OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS ("CDBG") ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: None 62 11 /20/00 14. UPDATE ON PRELIIVIINARY'BUDGET FISCAL YEAR END 2;000 FINANCIAL REPORT.-,, Commissioner Teele: Item number 9. What's the significance of the financial report, end of year? Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Preliminary numbers have gone up by a hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) to one point five eight four million. Chairman Teele: All right. Is there any need to act on it? Mr. Parekh: No, sir. It's for information purposes. Chairman Teele: All right. 63 11 /20/00 15. (A)< , APPROVE: ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND= ADIVIINISTRATIVE: AUDGET FOR CRA: APPROVE ACCOUNTING POLICY AND PROCEDURES \MANUAL. (C),= APPROVE BUDGETAND FINANCIAL SCHEDULE FOR=FISCAL YEAR 2001. r , (D) _ (APPROVE RECONCILED TAX INCREMENT —FUNDING (TIF), 2000-2001 BUDGET. AUTHORIZE SALARY ANID, :BENEFITS TO BE . RECEIVED BY,., DIPAK,, PAREKH =, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF:CRA._ ' (E) AUTHORIZE, ;SALARY AND. BENEFITS TO -BE RECEIVED BY ; DIPAK PAREKH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CRA. (F) : REQUEST CITY TO UN -RESTRICT CASH WITH FISCAL AGENT. Chairman Teele: All right. A resolution regarding the administrative structure and budget. A resolution approving the accounting policies and procedures. I think we've all had this document out. Is there a motion? Vice Chairman Winton: Move it. Board Member Regalado: Move it. Chairman Teele: By Commissioner Winton. Second by Commissioner Regalado. Is there objection? All those in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All those opposed, say "no." The following resolutions were introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for their adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 00-109 OMNFCRA RESOLUTION NO. 00-55 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") APPROVING THE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND ADMINISTRATIVE BUDGET FOR THE CRA. SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 00-109 OMNFCRA RESOLUTION NO. 00-55.1 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") APPROVING THE ACCOUNTING POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL. (Here follows body of the resolutions, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) 64 11 /20/00 • Upon being seconded by Board Member Regalado, the resolutions were passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: None Chairman Teele: Item 10-B is the budget and financial schedule for fiscal year 2001. Are there any significant changes? Board Member Sanchez: None. Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): No, sir. Chairman Teele: Motion by -- Board Member Regalado: Move it. Chairman Teele: -- Commissioner Regalado. Board Member Sanchez: Second. Chairman Teele: By Commissioner Sanchez. Is there objection? All those in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: Those opposed -- Board Member Sanchez: It passed, but there was none, right? I thought you were -- there was no changes? Chairman Teele: There were no significant changes. Mr. Parekh: There's no significant changes to that item. Board Member Sanchez: OK. And you said "no." Mr. Parekh: No. Board Member Sanchez: OK. 65 11 /20/00 Chairman Teele: That's a fair question. The following motion was introduced by Board Member Regalado, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA MOTION NO. 00-110 OMNFCRA MOTION NO. 00-56 A MOTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") APPROVING THE BUDGET AND FINANCIAL SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2001. Upon being seconded by Board Member Sanchez, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Wifredo Gort Chairman Teele: Resolution approving the reconciliation of the Tax Increment Funding for 2000 and 2001. Board Member Sanchez: So move. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Sanchez. Vice Chairman Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: Seconded by Commissioner Winton. Is there objection? All those in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: Opposed? 66 11 /20/00 • • The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 00-111 OMNI/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 00-57 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") APPROVING THE RECONCILED TAX INCREMENT FUNDING ("TIF") BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING 2000 AND FISCAL YEAR ENDING 2001. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Wifredo Gort Chairman Teele: Ten-D, the resolution approving the salary and benefits of the Executive Director. Motion? Commissioner Regalado? Board Member Regalado: Move it. Vice Chairman Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: Second by Commissioner Winton. Is there any change in the traditional level of funding of salaries? Mr. Parekh: Yes. By two thousand, nine hundred dollars ($2,900) to the salary, and -- Chairman Teele: Decrease or increase? Mr. Parekh: Increase, sir. Board Member Sanchez: I guarantee it ain't going to be no decrease. Mr. Parekh: But we have cut down from two Executive Directors to one. 67 11/20/00 Chairman Teele: Motion as approved. Is there objection? All in favor say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: Opposed? The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Regalado, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 00-112 OMNI/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 00-58 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT (S), AUTHORIZING THE SALARY AND BENEFITS TO BE RECEIVED BY DIPAK PAREKH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CRA. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: None Chairman Teele: Resolution authorizing salary and benefits -- is that deferred? Mr. Parekh: Deferred, sir, until the next meeting. Chairman Teele: All right. Motion to defer without objection. Note for the Record: At this point, agenda item 10-E was deferred to the next regularly scheduled meeting of the CRA Board. Chairman Teele: Resolution to approve a request -- now, this is simply a request -- to the City of Miami to un-restrict the cash with fiscal agents in the amount of five hundred and fifty-four thousand dollars ($554,000). This is pursuant to a resolution and a memorandum dated April -- what's the date of that memorandum? The letter by Ms. Henry. 68 11/20/00 Mr. Parekh: June 26tn Chairman Teele: June 26th. This takes no action. It is an action requesting that the City go ahead and do what we've already voted in the City to do; is that correct? Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: OK. Motion. Board Member Gort: Move it. Vice Chairman Winton: Move it. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Gort, seconded by Commissioner Winton. Is there objection? All in favor say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: Opposed? The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Gort, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 00-113 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") REQUESTING TO THE CITY OF MIAMI ("THE CITY") TO UN -RESTRICT THE CASH WITH FISCAL AGENT AND FUND BALANCE IN THE AMOUNT OF $554,148. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: None 69 11/20/00 16. DIRECT CITY ACTING 1N. CAPACITY AS FIDUCIARY TO CRA TO DEPOSIT ALL FUNDS ALLOCATED-1--OR DUE- TO CRA ACCOUNTS AND NOT TO MAKE WITHDRAWALS (DISBURSEMENTS) FROM, ANY' CRA ACCOUNT WITHOUT " z , PRIOR WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION OF CRA. r Chairman Teele: This is a motion directing the City of Miami as fiduciary to deposit all funds allocated in the accounts due and to not make withdrawals or disbursements from any CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) account without proper or written authorization from the CRA. Motion. Vice Chairman Winton: Move it. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Winton. Second? Board Member Gort: Second. Chairman Teele: By Commissioner Gort. All those in -- Vice Chairman Winton: And comment about it, because I think it's important. And I think the primary -- the primary motive here or message is that the City and the CRA, really, today are working together as a team, unlike they've worked in many, many years. The City holds all of the cash. The CRA holds none of the cash. And it is important for the CRA, when they're going about the process of paying bills, doing their monthly budgets, reconciling where they are, it's critically important that the CRA have a direct dialogue with the City to understand where the funding is. And so I have an appreciation. But if the City moves funding from one spot to another, and the CRA is ready to pay bills, and suddenly, there's no funding there, then it's problematic. So it's very important to continue this partnership that we've created. And this just solidifies that a bit better and makes the job, I think, of everyone a whole lot easier. Chairman Teele: That's extremely well stated. This resolution does not suggest that there is any problem at all. It merely provides the legal authority for the CRA and the City to operate. It's just further providing structure. There are no problems in this area. On the motion, is there objection? All those in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: Those opposed, "no." 70 11/20/00 • The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 00-114 OMNI/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 00-59 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") TO DIRECT THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), ACTING IN THE CAPACITY AS A FIDUCIARY TO THE CRA TO: I) DEPOSIT ALL FUNDS ALLOCATED OR DUE TO THE ACCOUNTS OF THE CRA; AND II) NOT TO MAKE WITHDRAWALS FROM ANY ACCOUNT OF THE CRA WITHOUT THE PRIOR WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION OF THE CRA. (Here follows body of the 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 Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: None 71 11 /20/00 • :I APPROVE CRA ISSUING REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS (RFQ)£,FOR SELECTION OF GENERAL APPRAISER WITH EXPERIENCE IN REDEVELOPMENTrAREA WITH PREFERENCE TOE WOMEN, MINORITIES; AND',BUSINESSES LOCATED WITHIN EMPOWERMENT ZONE. Chairman Teele: A resolution authorizing the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) to advertise the RFQ (Request for Qualifications) for general appraisers with experience in the redevelopment area, with preferences for women in businesses in the Empowerment Zone and minorities. Is there a motion? Board Member Sanchez: So move. It's an RFQ, Request for Qualifications? Chairman Teele: Yes, it's a Request for Qualifications. Motion by Commissioner Sanchez. Board Member Gort: Second. Chairman Teele: Second by Commissioner Gort. Is there objection? All those in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: Opposed? The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 00-115 OMNFCRA RESOLUTION NO. 00-60 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") APPROVING THE CRA ISSUING A REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS ("RFQ") FOR THE SELECTION OF A GENERAL APPRAISER WITH EXPERIENCE IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA WITH PREFERENCE TO WOMEN, MINORITIES, AND BUSINESSES LOCATED WITHIN THE EMPOWERMENT ZONE. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) 72 11 /20/00 Upon being seconded by Board Member Gort, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: None 73 11 /20/00 18. REQUEST FROM WAYNE STRINGER, PRESIDENT OF FORAM MANAGEMENT AND PLEASING;-INC. TO'PURCHASE CRA-OWNED LAND; WHICH BISECTS BLOCK°=BETWEEN N.E'. TH TH „: ST ND 10 AND 11 STREETS;:AND BETWEEN°;N,.E.: l..:, AND 2 AVENUES (VACANT PROPERTY):., Chairman Teele: This item number 13 has been taken up with -- the instruction is, is that the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) staff will work with the City staff in developing -- Why don't we ask, Commissioner Gort, that that come back to us within 90 days. Is that fair? Board Member Gort: No problem. Chairman Teele: We need to put a time line on it. Motion by Commissioner Gort that the recommendations that have been formulated come back in the March -- not later than the March CRA Board meeting. Motion by Commissioner Gort. Is there a second? Vice Chairman Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: By Commissioner Winton. All those in favor --discussion? Vice Chairman Winton: Just one more comment about that. Commissioner Gort already said it, but I'd like to accent that I think if you look at any picture of Overtown/Park West area, there is not much green space. And so this is a great opportunity to create a new linkage that can be extremely pedestrian -friendly, the kind of thing that we need in our community. So how we look at this is crucially important, period. Chairman Teele: I was in Tallahassee not too long ago and the biggest -- big front page story in the Tallahassee Democrat -- well, we'll know what it is tomorrow. But I tell you, that was history in the making today to see the Florida Supreme Court. But the story in Tallahassee about two weeks ago was the City Parks Department was building a skateboard -- what do you call those things where they -- huh? -- ramps. And they built it in a big park. And I mean, there were literally thousands of kids lining up to go there. I mean, you know, I'm not suggesting that we turn this into a skateboard, but I am saying that there are a tremendous number of options we have with that kind of abandoned use, and I really do think that we ought to try to make it pedestrian and people -friendly, not to the exclusion of any other use. Dipak? Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Commissioner, what we have mandated -- Chairman Teele: On which one? Board Member Gort: Thirteen. Chairman Teele: The motion on -- giving the 90 days by the month -- that the staff present this by the month of March. Is there objection? All in favor say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: Those opposed? 74 11 /20/00 • 0 The following motion was introduced by Board Member Gort, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA MOTION NO. 00-116 OMNFCRA MOTION NO. 00-61 A MOTION REFERRING TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") REQUEST FROM WAYNE STRINGER, PRESIDENT OF FORAM MANAGEMENT AND LEASING, INC. TO PURCHASE CRA- OWNED LAND WHICH BISECTS THE BLOCK BETWEEN N.E. LOTH AND I ITH STREETS, AND BETWEEN N.E. 1ST AND 2ND AVENUES; FURTHER DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO COME BACK WITH A RECOMMENDATION TO THE CPA BOARD OF DIRECTORS NO LATER THAN THE MARCH 2O01 CRA MEETING. Upon being seconded by Board Member Vice Chairman Winton, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: None 75 11/20/00 0 0 19. DISC-GSSION ON'DEVELOPMENT SCHEDULE FOR FISCALYEAR 2001. Chairman Teele: Dipak. Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Commissioner, we have requested in the area of accountability not only that the staff is accountable to this Board, but also our consultants. We want to insure that our -- Vice Chairman Winton: Here, here. Mr. Parekh: We want to insure that the projects get done on time, that there is a time line, and if there are any issues, that we bring it up before the Board, prior and try to resolve it. What you see here today is our first attempt at trying to resolve some of the ongoing issues, like the parking lots, Margaret Pace Park, Jackson Soul Food and so on. And within the copy, we have Mr. John King of Civil-Cadd to answer any further questions you may have on some of these projects. We would like to accomplish some of these projects within a time line of -- an aggressive time line of within six months. Vice Chairman Winton: Well, I think it would be -- Dipak, it's really helpful to us if at each meeting, we have a list of the projects, the time line that shows when completion date is and a time line that shows where we stand relative to completion date on each of those. So that's outstanding. Mr. Parekh: I agree with you, sir. On the second to last page, you have basically a (inaudible) chart. I know we need glasses for that. We have -- Vice Chairman Winton: (Inaudible) doesn't even help. Mr. Parekh: I know. We'll try better next time by bringing a time line for some of these ongoing projects to you. Vice Chairman Winton: Great, great. Mr. Parekh: So at next meeting, you'll see the progress. Chairman Teele: How many of these do we have for the public? I mean, does the public have any of them? I would like for Irby McKnight to at least have one. He's the representative of the Overtown Advisory Board. And -- Vice Chairman Winton: Eleanor. Chairman Teele: Eleanor Kluger should at least have one. Mr. Parekh: Sir, we will insure that they do get copies of them. Vice Chairman Winton: I have to say that this is wonderful. It's the kind of thing we need. It's the mechanism, the tools we need from a Board of Directors standpoint to monitor what we're doing, to measure our performance, and take whatever steps we need to take to make sure that if something is out of kilter, we can get it back on kilter. So my hat's off to you. 76 11 /20/00 Mr. Parekh: Board Member, I really appreciate, for the record, the assistance you've given us on Margaret Pace Park and trying to push it, and Commissioner Regalado on the CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) agreement. Chairman Teele: Is there going to be a presentation? Mr. Parekh: Yes. Chairman Teele: All right. Let's make it very quickly, Mr. -- Mr. King. John King: I'm John King. I'm president -- Chairman Teele: You're going to have to speak up, sir. Mr. King: My name is John King. I'm president of Civil-Cadd Engineering. The pamphlet that you see before you is 98, probably 99 percent red, because all the projects right now are on the critical path. But as we develop it more and more, the colors will change. And as you -- if you look at the bottom section of it, at least -- we'll go to the middle where it says "Overtown Area." All of the parking lots are listed in sequence on when they should start. The initial start date for the first project is scheduled for December 41h. But now that it's been approved, we can actually pull that up four days. The contractor has committed to being able to start a new parking lot every ten days after he's started on his first project. Parking Lot P7, which shows on the chart was removed, was the last project that we had anticipated starting on. With respect to the grantees, Jackson's Soul Food, Two Guys Restaurant and Just Right Barbershop, the construction documents for Jackson's Soul Food is in the City for permitting, and we're hoping to have those back in about 15 to 20 days. After Jackson's Soul Food is back, we're then going to submit Two Guys. And five days after we submit Two Guys, we'll submit Just Right Barbershop. We're looking to have Jackson's Soul Food substantially completed by the first of May. Two Guys Restaurant will be substantially completed the second week of May. And Just Right Barbershop should be substantially completed the first week of June. And those are the major projects that we are focusing on at the present time. Chairman Teele: Mr. King, this is very helpful. But let me just say this: I'm very concerned about the lack of coordination with the various businesses. I have a series of concerns. We learned from People's Barbecue some very important lessons. One of the lessons is, number one; the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) is not going to do the construction work. It's important that each of these owners select their own contractors. Is that being done? Mr. King: Yes. Chairman Teele: I want a very transparent process, and I want each of the businesses to select their own contractors. And they should have their own architects, to the extent that that's feasible. Because you know what I'm talking about. It's a liability issue, and it's an issue that if something is wrong, I don't want the CRA injected in this for the next years, like we're dealing with, with the People's Barbecue issue. The second concern that I have -- and this is really to the point of doing -- no good deed goes unpunished. Once we have these businesses, the property owner is the guy or the woman who benefits the 77 11 /20/00 most. We need to make sure that we have long-term agreements with the property owners to insure that we don't come in and put a hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) or two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) into a business only to have the property owner raise the rent. OK? So it's very, very important. Mr. Dipak -- I'm sorry -- Mr. Parekh is the property name, Mr. Parekh. Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: It's very important that we make sure that we sit down and get long-term agreements with the property owners. And even if the property owners are the same as the business owners -- if they're two different entities, I want to make sure that we have long-term agreements. And this is also true with Mr. -- the housing unit. What's the -- Mr. -- What's the guy's name that has the -- Mr. Yuken. That those barbershops, if we go in there and we put all this money in there that we don't squeeze out the businesses that have been there through the bad times, because once you put this kind of money in, obviously, you increase the value of the leasehold. So I just want to be very clear on the record on this, Mr. Parekh that we need to do that. Now, do we have written agreements from the landlords on all of these, so that we're working in concert? Because our goal is to help the business, but we need to make sure that we protect the businesses, as well. Mr. King: Presently, we're working with Willy who's there. He's -- we supplied him with the preliminary plans for Two Guys Restaurant, which he's approved. And the next thing would be, after we get his barbershop laid out, was to actually get him with the attorneys to negotiate a lease, a long-term lease for Two Guys. Chairman Teele: OK. I would duly expect that the lease should be the first thing that gets done, because if we can't come to a term on the lease, then we -- you know, it makes it very difficult. What about Jackson's Soul Food? Do we have -- Does the owner of Jackson's Soul Food have an agreement with their landlord? Mr. King: They're the owners. Chairman Teele: They're the same names? Mr. King: Yes. Chairman Teele: Well, then, Mr. Lawyers, you ought to look at that and make sure that there is an agreement still, and make an agreement with themselves. We don't want to wind up, you know -- Board Member Sanchez: They can't make an agreement with themselves. Chairman Teele: Well, we want to have a transparent process that's very, very clear and that we know what we're doing here. And I think it's very important that we don't do a good deed and then wind up hurting a business three years -- when all of us are not on this Agenda. Commissioner Winton. Vice Chairman Winton: Mr. Chairman, maybe I'm -- and I may not know what I'm talking about, but an alarm went off here a bit, because I've been working under the assumption here all along that the tenant happened to be the owner of the building that it was one and the same. And the fact that this could be 78 11 /20/00 0 tenants that we're helping and a building owner, and it raises a -- you know, there are some interesting issues here, because, absolutely, we want to protect the business. Chairman Teele: That's what this is about. Vice Chairman Winton: That's what we're in business to do; not the landlord. Chairman Teele: Right. Vice Chairman Winton: Otherwise, I'd be saying let the landlord spend his own money. Chairman Teele: Exactly. Vice Chairman Winton: But there's also some -- I would guess some interesting concerns from a landlord's standpoint about the tenant. And so are we in complete legal grounds here if we start -- if we have a process whereby we're fixing up a landlord's building and requiring him to do certain things with a specific tenant, and that specific building long-term? I mean -- Chairman Teele: Yes, sir, we are. But number one, we're not fixing it up. We're providing -- Vice Chairman Winton: Right, right, right. Chairman Teele: -- the technical support, the soft support -- not to use the word "soft" to Mr. King, but the professional -- what we would call program support -- as well as grant dollars. But we're not providing cash. We're providing grand dollars for equipment, and the building materials and those kinds of things. So, yes, we must have the permission of the property owner. In fact, to draw -- pull a building permit, you've got to have the permission of the property owner. And this is not, you know, new. This has happened in a series of communities all over the country. And one of the things that I've read and learned is that what you want to make sure that you do is you have the support of the landlord, because the landlord is obviously going to say, "Yeah, you want to put two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) in my building?" Vice Chairman Winton: Right. Chairman Teele: "Hey, come on." But then if the tenant is like most of the minority and small businesses, they're on a month -to -month or a year-to-year. You don't have a long-term agreement. You run the risk of losing it. That's the one thing. Now, does Jackson's Soul Food-- is the owner the same? Mr. King: Yes, yes. Chairman Teele: And there's no legal entities between them? Mr. King: That's correct. Chairman Teele: I still think they ought to do an agreement with themselves on it. 79 11 /20/00 Vice Chairman Winton: But we're not doing anything that's going to create a landlord/tenant conflict here in any fashion or another. Board Member Gort: This is like a conventional loan. You go and get a loan to do the repair or whatever, and the bank will ask you if you for at least a five- or ten-year lease before they can give you the loan. Vice Chairman Winton: Right. Board Member Gort: I think this is very similar. We have to do the same thing. We have to make sure that we protect the -- Vice Chairman Winton: I don't know that I see it the same way. Chairman Teele: Well, let's let the lawyers resolve it. They've heard the issues. Vice Chairman Winton: Yeah. Chairman Teele: But I do think that both from the point of view of Two Guys Barbershop -- is it Two Guys Barber -- Vice Chairman Winton: Two Guys Restaurant. Board Member Gort: Two Guys Restaurant. Chairman Teele: I've made a barbershop of it. Willy, what's the name of your barbershop? Mr. King: Just Right. Chairman Teele: In the context of Just Right Barbershop and Jackson's Soul Food, they both should have some type of document that reflects what our intent here is. All right. Is there anything else on this that we need to take up, Mr. King? Mr. King: No. We was going to show you a video presentation of it, but we don't have the time. Board Member Gort: We'll pass on it. Thank you. Chairman Teele: All right. Dipak, did we need to adopt the development schedule, or is this informational? Mr. Parekh: This was information, sir. 80 11/20/00 20 DEFER CONSIDERATION- `OF PROPOSED IN -KIND GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CRA AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER OF AMERICAS TO. PROVIDE TEMPORARY;PARKING FORA CONSTRUCTION WORKERS OF'�NAP FACILITY. Chairman Teele: All right. I would ask that item 15 be deferred. There are some legal issues in Item 15 that are not correct, and that is the memorandum that says the amount of the in -kind is -- Board Member Sanchez: It's different, the numbers -- Chairman Teele: -- fifteen hundred dollars ($1500) -- Board Member Sanchez: The numbers don't match. Chairman Teele: The numbers don't match. It should be eleven hundred. But the other thing that we're going to have to do is we're going to have to come forward with a separate resolution. The only resolution that this Board has approved is a resolution of seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($750,000). The letter that we committed to and that we endorsed as a Board was up to one point five million dollars ($1.5 million). So we need a separate resolution on the second seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($750,000), and then we need to make the numbers work as it relates to the up to one point five million. But again, the City of Miami has been totally supportive, and the City has provided a grant of part of the one point five million dollars ($1.5 million), which is about three hundred and fifty thousand. And I would hope maybe at the next Board meeting, we could have the NAP (Network Area Point) here, and maybe present the check and move on to another -- Board Member Sanchez: Do we need a motion to defer? Chairman Teele: A motion to defer, yeah. Board Member Sanchez: So move to defer. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Sanchez. Vice Chairman Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: Second by Commissioner Winton. Objections? All in favor say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. 81 11 /20/00 The following motion was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA MOTION NO. 00-117 A MOTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED IN -KIND GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CRA AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER OF THE AMERICAS TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY PARKING FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKERS OF NAP FACILITY; FURTHER DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CRA TO PREPARE TWO SEPARATE RESOLUTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER AND ASCERTAIN THAT THE NUMBERS ARE ALL CORRECT. Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: None Chairman Teele: Commissioner Winton. Vice Chairman Winton: I would like to see, when we have the NAP people here, and when we bring forward the motion, I think it's -- this is a fabulous picture. The City is going to put a million and a half dollars into this -- the City, CRA, somebody is going to put a million and a half dollars into this, and I would like it if you would also bring to the table the ad valorem taxes that are going to be generated on an annual -- just ad valorem taxes. Forget about all the other things. In fact, if you want to add a few other things in there, add them in -- to show what the return on investment to our community is by making this investment, so that it isn't just, well, there goes another million and a half dollars out the window. It's a return on investment. And if you could show that, I'd be very appreciative. 82 11 /20/00 Chairman Teele: I think that's absolutely what we need to do. And we need to understand that -- because it's a follow onto the TIF (Tax Increment Fund). And I think it's a more-- If we educate ourselves on the impact of development, the better it's going to be in terms of how we deal with the DDA (Downtown Development Authority) and all these others -- the Omni issues, and how we deal with all these other issues. So I'd appreciate that. Board Member Gort: You could probably check with all the other four cities where they've already established one, the development that took place around that one. Chairman Teele: All right. 83 11/20/00 • 21.. ;: AUTHORIZE= ' THREE `MILLION`k=>DOLLARS,; ($3,000,000) FOR OVERTOWN CULTURAL AND ]TECHNOLOGY., CENTER AND APPROVE -;CAPITAL AND OPERATING. BUDGET FOR`, OVERTOWN CULTURAL AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER. Chairman Teele: Motion on 16-A, which is the Technology Center. Let me just say this: We have had probably 20 or 30 meetings with different technology companies, with the staff, wanting to be a part of a community project. They are waiting to adopt something. And we feel that this project is something that should move very quickly. We have not identified all of the funds; is that correct? Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: And -- but it's subject to the availability of funding, and you'll be coming back in the next meeting with that. Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: So the motion, 16-A, is authorizing the capital and budget, subject to the availability of funds which authorizes them to get it and bring it back to us. Board Member Gort: Move it. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Gort. Board Member Sanchez: Second for purposes of discussion. There's just one item to discuss. Make sure that no reprogrammed funds from other projects are used for that. Chairman Teele: No re -programming funds, absolutely. Do not reprogram any money from the Third Avenue Business Corridor. It's the only place we have money. Vice Chairman Winton: Another point here, and that is -- and we haven't had a chance to talk about this. On Friday, there was a meeting held. I guess in attendance were major representatives from all of our universities, Miami -Dade Community College, Miami -Dade Public School System, Joe Alfano from -- Board Member Gort: JEP (Jobs and Education Partnership). Vice Chairman Winton: Yes. And I had invited Dipak to the meeting. And this meeting was a -- and the people from the NAP (Network Area Point), and the Governor's Task Force. So you had a broad array of folks all focused on technology training. And what's important here for us is that there's a lot of people running in the same direction here, a lot of different entities focused on figuring out how we're going to get our workforce trained in this whole new information technology world. But what we want to do is make sure that we don't duplicate something that's going on and/or waste our money. So I would recommend that before -- while we may begin this process, we need to integrate this process in with this. And this committee is going to be an ongoing standing committee. It's just now forming. We need to integrate our efforts into kind of the global picture that's being developed right now, and then figure out how we could best utilize our resources to make that happen for our community here. And I would add that -- what is his name from the Governor's -- the guy from Boca Raton? 84 11-20-00 Board Member Gort: We know who he is. Vice Chairman Winton: He also said that from his special perspective that this is an opportunity for us to provide training for all of our underprivileged and minority residents within our City, and that he has a particular focus on that issue. So that's kind of a side point, but there is a focus on the City of Miami, and I think we need to make sure that whatever we do here gets integrated in with the bigger picture that's being developed, and not do anything just singularly and on our own. Chairman Teele: I couldn't agree with you more. And my frustration is really trying to even just understand. It's moving so quickly, the dimensions of it. I've had a meeting with the Manager, and one of the things that I would like to bring before the Commission is, number one, we're really going to need the support of ITD (Information Technology Department) in helping us to understand this whole technology and how to harness it in a number of ways. And let me give you an example. On Thursday or Friday, in the last 48 hours, I have gone to three community -- is Ms. Warren still here? Board Member Gort: I think she left. Chairman Teele: Oh, she left? I've been to three meetings. I think, Mr. Manager, you were there at Moore Park. We missed you, Commissioner Gort. At Moore Park, at Greater Bethel AME Church and one other where the community -based organizations were rolling out technology laboratories, technology centers. There's already some issues about Williams Park and who can use it and who can't use it. And we're really going to need some real technical support from the City. And I think one of the things that we're going to have to do, particularly in the community development process, is create some type of technology evaluation committee to begin to evaluate what's going on, because there's going to be a shakeout here, sort of like with the "dot-coms," and we need to be in a position to understand. And I know that Chief Martinez was there that night. They're doing a lot of funding of technology centers through Law Enforcement Trust Fund. But the essential thing that we're trying to do here is put together, in conjunction with the Parks Department, an infrastructure that will be able to be a City municipal -- a City facility that will be able to do partnerships with Miami -Dade, with PIC (Private Industry Council), with others, et cetera. And I think that's perhaps the uniqueness of what it is we're proposing. Is there further discussion? Did we carry that, Mr. -- On the motion on 16-A, all those in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: Opposed? 85 11-20-00 • 0 The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Gort, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 00-118 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE TOTAL EXPENDITURE OF THREE MILLION FOR THE OVERTOWN CULTURAL AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER AND APPROVING THE CAPITAL AND OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE OVERTOWN CULTURAL AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER, SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Sanchez, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: None 86 11-20-00 22...:: AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ADVERTISE AND,TSSUE RFP FOR SELECTION. OF ;MANAGEMENT=FIRM WITH EXPERIENCE IN -CULTURAL PRQGRAMS,„TECHNOLOGY AND: GRANT WRITING TO,`;.OVERSEE DAY-TO=DAY .. OPERATIONS OF OVERTOWN,; CULTURAL .AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER, AND UTILIZING :;LOCAL :.:NOI-FOR=PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. Chairman Teele: Sixteen-B is the RFP (Request for Proposals) for a management firm in culture technology for writing, to start writing grants. Board Member Gort: Move it. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Gort. Seconded by Commissioner Regalado. Board Member Sanchez: Mr. Chairman, for discussion. Chairman Teele: Discussion. Board Member Sanchez: I mean, aren't we putting the cart in front of the horse here, hiring an executive director for a project that was just -- Chairman Teele: No. This is authorizing our Executive Director. Board Member Sanchez: Exactly, for -- well, for Overtown Culture and Technology Center. We were going to hire -- Chairman Teele: No, no, no. This doesn't hire anybody. This is to try to get firms to come in and offer to provide grant writing expertise, and to assist us in developing and designing the facility. One of the biggest problems with the way government works is we tend to build buildings, and then we go out to get somebody to work with us in management. The key is to bring in the management company to help you design the building of the firm -- or whatever it is -- Tower Theater and all of these things in particular. So all this does is provides the Executive Director with the authority to go out and find out who is in the industry that knows how to write grants, that has the expertise, and they will basically wind up being a partner with us as we build this. Further discussion? All in favor say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: Those opposed? 87 11/20/00 The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Gort, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 00-119 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ADVERTISE AND ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR SELECTION OF A MANAGEMENT FIRM WITH EXPERIENCE IN CULTURAL PROGRAMS, TECHNOLOGY AND GRANT WRITING TO OVERSEE THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF THE OVERTOWN CULTURAL AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER, AND UTILIZING LOCAL NOT -FOR -PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. (Here follows body of the 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 Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: None 88 11/20/00 23-:: AUTHORIZE CRA TO-' :PURCHASE PROPERTY FROM :SUSIE-- SIMMONS :'IN .;ACCORDANCE WITH `AGREEMENT ; BETWEEN SUSIE SIMMONS AND GREATER MIAMI NEIGHBORHOODS, INC. Chairman Teele: Now, this is the item relating to the City of Miami's request for the -- no. Simmons Property. Mr. Attorney? William Bloom (Legal Counsel, CRA): Yes. This is property that's one of the parking lot parcels, P2, that we're under a contract to purchase. However, there are title issues involving various estate problems. Chairman Teele: Is this your way of advising us that we can close on this, but we're going to have problems as we move forward trying to clear the title, et cetera? Mr. Bloom: That's correct.. We've asked the property owner to give us a lease so we could start the parking lot while we're solving those title problems. The property owner has refused to do so. So this resolution would authorize the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) to go ahead and purchase the property, notwithstanding the title problems, and then we would work with the owner after the fact to try to resolve them. Chairman Teele: And since it's going to be used as a parking lot anyway, there is no down side to acquiring it, because it's just going to be there in a -- sort of in a dormant state, anyway. Vice Chairman Winton: Well, there is a down side. The down side is you may never take title to it, and somebody else claims title, and you get to pay for it twice. Chairman Teele: Yeah, but the problem is, is that that's the problem of all inner City development. And nothing happens if you don't move forward and take some of the risk. Vice Chairman Winton: Well, I mean, that hasn't been the case on any of the other things we're doing. Chairman Teele: Well, this one has been with us now for -- what? -- two years? Mr. Bloom: Two years. Chairman Teele: Two years. And you have heirs that are all over the place. And this is a strong recommendation of both the consultants and the Executive Director, in terms of the only way to move the project forward. You see -- Vice Chairman Winton: There's not an alternative, an alternative site? Chairman Teele: The alternative is to do nothing. Vice Chairman Winton: No, no, no. An alternative site. Chairman Teele: No. 89 11 /20/00 Vice Chairman Winton: With all the land there is available in Overtown? Chairman Teele: Not for the franchise facility that we're looking at. It's got to be within walking distance of -- what is that? 121h Street and 3Td Avenue. Board Member Gort: Also, most people won't walk more than 1200 feet. Vice Chairman Winton: What's the cost here? Mr. Bloom: It's priced at thirty-two thousand dollars ($32,000). Chairman Teele: For three lots. Vice Chairman Winton: And what's the square footage? Chairman Teele: It comes out to about four dollars ($4) a square foot, isn't it? (INAUDIBLE COMMENT) Chairman Teele: Fifty -by -a hundred? Mr. Bloom: Yeah. Board Member Gort: A hundred and fifty -by -three hundred. Vice Chairman Winton: So forty-five thousand? Mr. Bloom: Forty-five hundred. Richard Judy (Executive Director, CRA): A hundred and fifty -by -a hundred, that's fifteen thousand square feet. Vice Chairman Winton: Yeah, fifteen thou. Well, what is our -- what's our -- well, the consultants have recommended this. I want to hear the logic of us spending this money, and I want to understand what our risk is. Mr. Bloom: Well, your risk is you're never able to clear title to get the requisite quitclaim deeds from the heirs whose estates weren't properly probated. Vice Chairman Winton: And if we're never able to clear title? Mr. Bloom: So at that point, your concern would be one of these people -- and most likely, it's a question of not being able to locate them, their -- they would come back and challenge your title, in which case, you could ultimately be ejected from the property. So you'd lose your initial investment and the upgrade being the parking lot. 90 11/20/00 Chairman Teele: Yeah, but the ejection would only be that the lot would continue to be a parking lot. It's right now a dump lot. I mean, we're talking about a lot that is literally a trash receptacle. Vice Chairman Winton: I understand. But I'm focused right now on understanding our risk. So that's a different issue here. Mr. Bloom: Right. And you have an owner who's being cooperative with us, but is not willing to give any more time. Chairman Teele: Given the fact that the owner is over 80 years old, the owner is very fragile. This is the lady who came up said; "You all have been talking to us for three years. Will you all do something? And what kind of tricks are you all trying to play on us?" And it really gets down to a question of the credibility of the CRA. The owner has no interest in holding onto it. It's a burden to the owner. The land is not going to be -- we're not planning to put any kind of structure or building on the land. So the land, in effect, is going to be used solely as a passive parking lot. Board Member Gort: Let me ask a question. My understanding is at one time, we passed a motion where we were willing to rent this property for -- I think it was -- I don't know how many years. What was the -- Mr. Bloom: We were willing to rent it for a period of up to five years at a cap rate not to exceed ten percent. However, in this particular instance, the owner was not willing to -- Board Member Gort: OK, I understand. Let me finish my question. What was the payments per year? Mr. Bloom: It would be -- Vice Chairman Winton: Three thousand a year. Mr. Bloom: Yeah, three thousand, two hundred dollars ($3,200) a year. Board Member Gort: A year. Mr. Bloom: Mm-hmm. Board Member Gort: OK. Which means for five years, it would be fifteen thousand. We're asking for how much? Chairman Teele: Thirty-two thousand. Mr. Bloom: Thirty-two. (INAUDIBLE COMMENT) Vice Chairman Winton: So the risk here is that if we never clear title, one of the heirs can come back at us and we could be forced to turn the property back over to the heirs; is that right? Is that the risk? 91 11 /20/00 • Mr. Bloom: That's correct. Chairman Teele: That is the risk. Mr. Bloom: Or a percentage of the property. Board Member Gort: That's my next question. If you paid and you had certain considerations and you had made a payment towards it, you're not going to lose it all. Mr. Bloom: Well, now, if you pay the wrong person. But I believe what you had in this case is that -- Board Member Gort: Well, do we have a title company that's going to be in there? Mr. Bloom: At this point, you don't have an insurable title. You may have a percentage of the title that is insurable, but there may be certain interests that are not insurable. So you may own 70 percent or 80 percent of the property. Vice Chairman Winton: Well, do we know that? Mr. Bloom: I'm not sure if we have those notes with us. We have -- Board Member Gort: Well, at least we have 50 percent. Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Yes, we do. Board Member Gort: At least we have 50 percent title. Vice Chairman Winton: Well, he's saying he doesn't know. Mr. Bloom: At this point, I don't know. I'd have to look at the notes. Board Member Gort: But you went up to 70 and 80. But at least 50. Mr. Bloom: Again, I'd have to look at the notes. Board Member Gort: Which means that we would be making payment of fifteen thousand. Chairman Teele: Gentlemen, I think one of the issues that we need to understand is that the CRA's role is to provide infrastructure to businesses. Whether we provide it as a grant, as we were prepared to do for the Lyric Village or as a grant, as we're doing for the Saint John's Church or CDC (Community Development Corporation), it's really -- our goal is to get the infrastructure in place. And the risk in this case is nominal, in that we would never build on the building. In other words, the lot, as it is configured right now is exactly what the lot will be used for, except in a legalized manner. Right now, the lot is there. It's been there. It is a major eyesore. It's a major grass -cutting problem. And we're working to stabilize the neighborhood. This lot is essential to meet the Code as it relates to the franchise facility that we're proposing. So I mean, I have a hard time rationalizing that we're looking at a four or five hundred 92 11 /20/00 thousand dollar ($500,000) franchise facility for which this lot is essential, but at the same time, you know, we're letting this -- And I'm not at all recommending that we waste money. But the lot is going to be an asset to the community. Right now, it's a detriment to the community. So I would respectfully ask that we approve it, and let's trust the attorneys can clear the title on it over time. Board Member Gort: I'll move it. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Gort. Board Member Regalado: Second. Chairman Teele: Seconded. Is there objection? All in favor say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed? The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Gort, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 00-120 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO PURCHASE THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO FROM SUSIE SIMMONS, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THAT AGREEMENT DATED JANUARY 31, 2000 BETWEEN SUSIE SIMMONS AND GREATER MIAMI NEIGHBORHOODS, INC. (THE "PURCHASE AGREEMENT") NOT WITHSTANDING THE EXISTENCE OF THOSE TITLE DEFECTS DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "B" ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. (Here follows body of the 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 Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: I None 93 11/20/00 • 0 24-.. AUTHORIZE CRA T6'LEASE -HISTORIC WARD ROOMING ,HOUSE PURSUANT TO TERMS .OF,,GROUND LEASEAGREEMENT PREVIOUSLY EXECUTED BETWEEN OWNER, OF ,PROPERTY=AND CRA.-.. w Chairman Teele: OK. Approving the ground lease of the historic Ward Rooming House. We have the same problem. And I think, you know, this is one of the things that we need to all understand, is that these properties in the inner, inner, inner City, because they are low in value -- if this was property that had value of a million dollars ($1,000,000), we would have no problem finding everybody. I mean, they'd be standing in line. But when you have property that literally has negative values, based on the buildings that are old and et cetera, this is the urban redevelopment problem. Here, we're proposing again a lease, because we can't get the title clear; is that right? William Bloom (Legal Counsel, CRA): That's correct. We have a number of -- the majority of the owners in this case who are willing to lease the property, are willing to sell the property to us. But there's some estate matters that have to be dealt with. And the issue here is trying to preserve the property that the City has slated to be torn down. Vice Chairman Winton: And so we're doing a lease on this one, not -- Mr. Bloom: In this case, this would be a lease until we're able to resolve those legal issues. Vice Chairman Winton: I don't have a problem with a lease at all. Chairman Teele: Motion by Commissioner Winton. He doesn't have a problem with that. Second by Commissioner Regalado. Is there objection? Mr. Bloom: There's just one clarification. The lease that's attached to the resolution contemplates monthly payments. The Executive Director wanted to change that to one annual payment. Same dollar amount. Chairman Teele: As amended. All those in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed? 94 11 /20/00 0 u The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 00-121 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO LEASE THE HISTORIC WARD ROOMING HOUSE (THE "PROPERTY") DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT PREVIOUSLY EXECUTED BETWEEN THE OWNER OF THE PROPERTY AND THE CRA. (Here follows body of the 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 Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: None Chairman Teele: By the way, this building is a classic example that if we don't step in, the building is going to be torn down. And this is what's happened all over Overtown with the -- what was the hotel that was there on Third Avenue and Eighth Street that was torn down? The Sir John. All of this. Everything has been torn down, because the City just hasn't had the dollars to do it. We're going to wind up spending probably close to three to four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) to repair and restore this building as a historic building. And hopefully -- let me say this on the record -- hopefully, as the folk life village comes into place, we'll be in a position to turn this building over properly to the Lyric Village if they're in a position to do it -- I mean to the Lyric -- not the theater, but to the Black Archives Foundation if they're in a position to do it. But it's going to be very expensive to get it done. We have no interest in owning the building. We want buildings out of government hands. We want them paying taxes. 95 11/20/00 25..:: F AUTHORIZE � -EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO r_ APPLY FOR -LOAN FROM FANNIE-�=MAE CORPORATION FOR. ARENA SQUARE APARTMENTS PROCT; JEAS .-WELL AS -:OTHER ELIGIBLE PROJECTS PERMISSIBLE TO CRA UNDER FANNIE MAE GUIDELINES. Chairman Teele: The last one is 19. It's the resolution relating to the approval of the Arena Square Fagade and business improvements. Board Member Sanchez: Mr. Chairman. Chairman Teele: Commissioner Sanchez. Board Member Sanchez: Have we applied already for the loan? Have we turned in our application for the loan on Fannie Mae? Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Fannie Mae has a draft, and we are reworking, based upon what happens tonight at this meeting. Chairman Teele: The answer is no. We have draft documents. We have draft documents with Fannie Mae, but we have not submitted a final document executed by anyone to Fannie Mae. Is that -- Board Member Sanchez: Are we -- That is in the Empowerment Zone, correct? Are we applying for -- Doesn't that fall under the Empowerment Zone? Chairman Teele: No, sir. Board Member Sanchez: No? Chairman Teele: We're applying for -- the Fannie Mae Foundation -- I think it's the Fannie Mae Foundation -- has a special program for governmental agencies and select not -for -profits in which they will advance money for projects that have a housing component to it or meets their national goals and objectives. What we're saying to them -- and they love this project. They've looked at it. They love it. This is a project that they would be pleased to support, but they can give us no assurance that it will be approved. If it's approved, then our goal would be to provide this type of support to this business owner. And let me just say this: I don't like charrettes anymore, at all, because charrettes have a way of -- people coming in and raise expectations, with no money. And then they leave, and then you spend the rest of the next ten years fighting over what somebody came in and said this is what ought to be done. And, you know, the way charrettes normally work is the guy who has the money to do it brings in people -- Mr. Kramer -- the infamous Mr. Kramer now -- did a major charrette there on South Beach. But he was prepared to finance what came out of it. The problem with the charrettes that we've gotten to now with the City and community -based organizations, we bring in people, we get them all pumped up -- Vice Chairman Winton: Then there's no money. Chairman Teele: -- and there's no money. Board Member Gort: And how do you pay for it? 96 11 /20/00 • 0 Chairman Teele: How do you pay for it? And everybody starts arguing about what they want and what they don't want. But at the end of the day, there's no money. Unfortunately, this building, which is right on the corner of 3Td Avenue and 10t" Street, was the subject of a major charrette process. And there are pictures all over Miami about how this building should look, the building we're talking about. Mr. Yuken has come forth and said, "Look, we've talked to our architects, our planners, our investors. They are willing to invest" -- how much money is this in the building? Solomon Yuken: On this particular building, it's five point five. Chairman Teele: They're willing to invest five point five million dollars ($5.5 million). Board Member Sanchez: It is on ratio of five to one, right? Yeah. Chairman Teele: On the housing component. But because the funds that they're using are -- what? Mr. Yuken: Tax credit funds. Chairman Teele: Can you use the tax credit funds for the fagade improvement and for the -- Vice Chairman Winton: Not for retail. Chairman Teele: -- and for the retail component that we're looking at? Mr. Yuken: That is correct. Chairman Teele: You cannot use it? Mr. Yuken: I cannot use it. Chairman Teele: So in effect, we'd have a beautiful building, I mean, for the residents that would be reconfigured. It's not the old usual Section 8, put in new carpet, paint the building, put in some new fixtures. And all of the plumbing and all that -- this is going to be a real rehabilitation -- the plumbing, the electrical. Mr. Yuken: All of the buildings that we have done -- you know, we have 12 buildings. We have finished four. All of them have been 100 percent gutted, 100 percent rehabbed, new plumbing, new electrical. Everything is new. There is nothing old. The only old thing at all is the walls. Chairman Teele: Will any of the units be reconfigured? Mr. Yuken: Yes, because there are only one -bedrooms in this building. We are reconfiguring to two and three bedrooms mainly. Chairman Teele: So the point is, you can see this is a real rehabilitation. And what he's asking us to do is to do the fagade and the retail, because the way he's getting his funding, it's not available. 97 11 /20/00 • • Vice Chairman Winton: Has this resolution been moved yet? Chairman Teele: No, it has not. Vice Chairman Winton: I would move this. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Winton. Seconded by Commissioner Gort. Mr. Yuken, would just make a very brief present -- Board Member Sanchez: This is all based on approval from -- Vice Chairman Winton: Correct. Board Member Sanchez: OK. This is to approve. Chairman Teele: Was there an amendment on the amount? Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: What's the amendment? Mr. Parekh: To one million, one hundred and sixty-seven thousand, one eighty-seven. Board Member Sanchez: So it's not nine hundred thousand anymore? Mr. Parekh: No, sir. We need to finish that particular phase which has not been granted under tax credit, so the amount goes up to one point one million dollars ($1.1 million). Chairman Teele: But it's still five to one ratio. Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: All right. Very briefly, Mr. Yuken. Mr. Yuken: Yes. I want to address the Commission to one point which I -- Chairman Teele: Mr. Solomon Yuken. Mr. Yuken: Oh, I'm sorry. Solomon Yuken, president of New Arena Square Corporation, developer for New Arena Square Apartments. The situation I have to address you is that I have a window of two years to do eight buildings. I have done four out of 12. I have 24 mostly complete. That's a deadline that I cannot change. Vice Chairman Winton: Is this included in that deadline? 98 11 /20/00 • Mr. Yuken: Yes. Vice Chairman Winton: OK. Mr. Yuken: My problem is that the plans have to be finished before the end of the year. These plans, the way I have projected and I have budgeted does not include this building the way it is. It's just the regular one that I have that doesn't need engineering or structural changes and it just needs the painting, changes of windows, new roof, and that's about it. And that's a square box that everybody knows and everybody has seen. Now, I cannot wait for something that is a question mark in regards to loans from Fannie Mae to do the plans. And I cannot do the plans without having the confirmation that this is going to be granted. So I am in a bind right now, because I have put my work, my time, and some of the monies into this particular situation, because of our conversations, and meeting with staff and CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency), which is a fact after the charrette. Now, I cannot do it and I cannot, very candidly, accept the offer that you have right now approved, because tomorrow or next week, I have to go with the architect, go ahead and do the plans. Chairman Teele: Mr. Yuken, what is the -- this is catching me totally by surprise, but I appreciate you being candid. What is the amount of the architectural support that you need for this? What does -- Mr. Yuken: No, I'm not talking about the money of the architect. That's this entire point. If I do the plans with this front and go to the Building Department and I get approved, and 60 days later, I am not approved because the grant has not been granted, then I have to go back and do the plans again for the Building Department to do it again, and I will be behind six months. Board Member Sanchez: And get fined in 60 days. Mr. Yuken: And I cannot do it. Vice Chairman Winton: Fannie Mae. Board Member Sanchez: Or Fannie Mae. Mr. Chairman, if I may, just a point of clarification. Chairman Teele: Commissioner Sanchez. Board Member Sanchez: I see here you have -- the City of Miami CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) has assisted you with three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000). The City of Miami HOME (Home Investment Partnership Program) also gave you one point two million dollars ($1.2 million). Now, the CRA is -- and we haven't approved it yet -- but we're talking about giving you one point -- Mr. Parekh: One. Vice Chairman Winton: One. Board Member Sanchez: -- one million dollars ($1.1 million), and then you would have to rely on the additional funding of Fannie Mae Corporation to complete your project. 99 11 /20/00 • Mr. Yuken: No, no, my project is finished. My project is funded. The only thing that's not funded is what we did on Third Avenue. Chairman Teele: You know what's missing? We need a picture of the existing building. Board Member Sanchez: It's here. Chairman Teele: OK. Because that -- Vice Chairman Winton: Right here. Vice Chairman Winton: I don't understand what his problem is. Board Member Gort: Johnny, what he's saying is -- what he's saying is if he goes and he requests -- he goes through the process of getting the permits, presenting his architectures, and then by some reason that Fannie Mae does not give him the grant, he's got to go back to the old -- Vice Chairman Winton: Square box. Board Member Gort: He's got to go through the whole process again. So what are you asking of us? Vice Chairman Winton: Yeah, what? I don't get it. Board Member Regalado: I don't know -- Vice Chairman Winton: How are we supposed to respond? Board Member Gort: What are you asking of us? Mr. Yuken: An alternative situation if it can be. Otherwise, I have to proceed. Vice Chairman Winton: What kind of alternative situation? Mr. Yuken: I don't know. I'm not the one who has to propose. Board Member Gort: No, no, we don't either. We can't. Board Member Regalado: Excuse me. Is there any way, Mr. City Attorney that you can -- that we can waive -- not here, but probably at the City Commission or extend the life of the permit so he doesn't have to go back? Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): No, Commissioner. The City Commission can't direct a building official to extend the life of a building permit. What the building official can do is -- I believe there is one renewal that is discretionary of the building official to extend it for the same time period. But I don't know if that's the problem that you're talking about. 100 11 /20/00 Mr. Yuken: No, the problem, that's not the problem. Board Member Gort: That's not the problem. Mr. Yuken: The problem is I have to change the plans. Chairman Teele: Look, let me ask you this. I've met with Fannie Mae. They are very excited about this project. Dipak, what is the soonest they can approve it? Mr. Parekh: Commissioner, I'll be meeting with them this week, and I'll be able to ascertain that. Chairman Teele: Let me tell you what I think we have to do, and I think, Commissioner Sanchez -- this really catches me by surprise. What's the maximum amount of time we have to tag on this for you? Do we have two weeks to give you a definitive answer, yes or no? Mr. Yuken: I will stretch myself, yes. Board Member Sanchez: Stretch yourself? Mr. Yuken: The only thing I'm asking the Building Department -- Board Member Sanchez: Mr. Chairman, I move to defer this item. Mr. Yuken: The only thing I'm asking from the Building Department is at the time of the plans that I will have a fast track, sit down with the inspectors and try to approve it, you know, on a fast track basis. That's all. That's basically -- that can be done. Vice Chairman Winton: I'm totally lost. Chairman Teele: Mr. Yuken, I think you really ought to take a deep breath here. Now, listen. We're doing you a favor. We're giving you a grant of a million dollars ($1,000,000). That's the proposal on the table. So when you start talking about you'll stretch yourself, I mean, this is sort of a partnership, but I think the tones I'm hearing from some of my Board members, you're catching us all by surprise. We have not given anybody a one million dollar ($1,000,000) grant since I've been here. The money for the NAP (Network Area Point), about eight hundred, nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000) of that money is in - kind. We're giving them the use of our parking space. That's -- so that it's real clear. We're giving them about a three hundred thousand dollar ($300,000) grant. I know that this community needs this project, and I know that this doesn't add anything to your bottom line in terms of -- you're going to rent -- you're building what it is, with or without. This would be a tremendous addition to Overtown. But what I think we should do is let's defer this for two weeks or give the staff two weeks, and if necessary -- When is the first meeting of the Commission? Mr. Vilarello: The 141h of December. Board Member Gort: The 141h of December. 101 11 /20/00 Chairman Teele: What I will be willing to do is to call a special meeting on the 141h and finally act on this. And that just gives you two weeks. At the same time, you don't have to tell us -- We're involved in this project as the CRA. There will be a full-time staff person working with you or appropriate staff people working to expedite it and move it forward. But we can't instruct the staff -- Mr. Yuken: No, I didn't say that. And I'm sorry I came across that way. It was not my intention. My intention is to make you aware of my parameters in regards to my regulations for tax credit. It has nothing to do with you, with me or anybody else. It has to do with the Federal Government. That's the way it is, and that's the way I have to do it, otherwise, I lose it. That's the problem. Board Member Sanchez: Mr. Chairman? Chairman Teele: Commissioner Sanchez. Board Member Sanchez: And I would feel much, much comfortable if within those two weeks the loan application was filed to Fannie Mae Corporation. Chairman Teele: Right. And I think we have to have the Fannie Mae Corporation representative at that meeting that we have. In effect, we're going to defer this for the purpose of having a called meeting on December 14th, which will be at City Hall. We'll just have three minutes, and we'll know before then whether it's "yes" or "no." Hopefully, we'll know within the next two or three -- within the next ten days. Mr. Vilarello: Mr. Chairman, can I suggest that instead of deferring the item to authorize the Executive Director to apply for the Fannie Mae loan and bring it back for acceptance at the December 141h meeting. Board Member Sanchez: So move, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Vilarello: At the special meeting. Chairman Teele: I would move that the Executive Director be authorized to apply to Fannie Mae for a loan inclusive of this project, as well as whatever Fannie Mae will allow you to apply for. That's moved by Commissioner Sanchez, seconded by Commissioner Gort. All those in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All those opposed, say "no." 102 11 /20/00 • The following motion was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA MOTION NO. 00-122 A MOTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO APPLY FOR A LOAN FROM FANNIE MAE CORPORATION FOR THE ARENA SQUARE APARTMENTS PROJECT AS WELL AS OTHER ELIGIBLE PROJECTS PERMISSIBLE TO THE CRA UNDER FANNIE MAE GUIDELINES; FURTHER DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CRA TO BRING SAID ISSUE BACK FOR CONSIDERATION, REVIEW AND POSSIBLE APPROVAL BY THE CRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE SPECIAL MEETING OF DECEMBER 2000. Upon being seconded by Board Member Gort, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: None Chairman Teele: And I --in Overtown. He has worked against tremendous odds and his properties stand out singularly as properties that are acceptable, I think, to the City, notwithstanding the fact that we've had some very controversial history in Section 8. Mr. Yuken is not a part of that history to my knowledge. And we appreciate you standing in there. I know there are a lot of issues and there are a lot of obstacles, and we appreciate what you're doing in this area. Mr. Yuken: I appreciate your time and your receiving me. And I'm sorry about what the message looked like. It was not that message. Vice Chairman Winton: Mr. Yuken, you said you are already doing other properties. Are those other properties in Overtown, or are they somewhere else? Mr. Yuken: Yes. Chairman Teele: But they're not in the CRA. Vice Chairman Winton: Right. 103 11 /20/00 0 • Chairman Teele: They're north of -- a lot of them are north of 201" Street, right at 3rd Avenue and 20t" Street. Mr. Yuken: That's part of your district. All of them, I think. Vice Chairman Winton: Thank you. Chairman Teele: Right there at the Wynwood Trade Center. Vice Chairman Winton: Right. Chairman Teele: The property that's right in back of that, that's his. They're beautiful. And I should add for the record that Mr. Yuken was a very strong advocate regarding the fire fee. And it shows that we can disagree and still work closely together. And I'm very proud of that, Mr. Yuken. Vice Chairman Winton: Well, you and I were together in that regard. Same with the parking fee. Chairman Teele: You're getting my drift. How many people did you bring down here, Mr. Yuken? 104 11 /20/00 26. DISCUSSION ON STATUS OF SELECTION OESPARKING MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT.. Chairman Teele: OK. We've taken up 20. Twenty-one is the management of the parking fee. We're on a month -to -month with Off -Street Parking; is that correct? Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: And we expect to continue that relationship in that manner. Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: There were no bidders on the parking management. That was in the midst of the parking controversy, and we issued a whole lot of changes on that. 105 11/20/00 11 27... ` �:;'' APPROVE CRA: TO DISP=I;AY SIGNS ON ALL ;`ONGOING CRA PROJECTS - REDEVELOPMENT AREA. Chairman Teele: Resolution authorizing the display of signs on all CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) ongoing projects. Board Member Sanchez: So move. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Sanchez. Board Member Regalado: Second. Chairman Teele: Seconded. All those in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 00-123 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") APPROVING THE CRA TO DISPLAY SIGNS ON ALL ONGOING CRA PROJECTS IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA. (Here follows body of the 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 Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: None Chairman Teele: And also, Mr. Manager -- Mr. Director, the law requires that there be notice on properties when there is a sale or some action. And I think it's very important that we develop a template for noticing the public on all land transactions, as well. We need to make sure that everything we do relating to land is transparent, and that we placed an ad in the newspaper advising, consistent with 163. Didn't you say, Mr. Judy, one time, that the law required that we do a notice? Well, I don't think we did one on the Barkett Building yet. So let's make sure that we fully comply. 106 11 /20/00 28. AUTHORIZE XXECUTIVE,DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE DEED RE -CONVEYING PROPERTY:; TO CITY AS RESULT"OF PROPERTY HAVING BEEN PREVIOUSLY CONVEYED, BY CITY "TO CRAJN"ERROR (SOST;SUBDIVISION). "£ Chairman Teele: All right. Let's move to the final items. Mr. Bloom, there are people here that are very interested in this. Item number 23 is the resolution authorizing the transfer of land back from the CPA (Community Redevelopment Agency) to the City. This is something that Dena Bianchino and the Manager have been working with. A private developer is going to be working with the City, Asset Management, et cetera. Ma'am, you're welcome. It's good to see you here. Lori Billberry (Director, Asset Management, City of Miami): Hello. How are you? Lori Billberry, Director of Asset Management. This was a lot that was actually part of Theodore Gibson Park, and was inadvertently conveyed to the CRA. And we are asking that it now be re -conveyed back to the City so it can be developed for this Parks and Recreation project. Chairman Teele: The City has already passed a resolution requesting that the CRA do this. Ms. Bilberry: Yes. We have the lease agreement from the Commission, approved at the last Commission meeting. Chairman Teele: At the last Commission meeting. Well, things are working right, because before, the City would have done it, and that would have been the end of it. Motion by Commissioner Winton, second by Commissioner Gort. Is there objection? All those in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All those opposed? Ms. Bilberry: Thank you. Chairman Teele: Thank you, Lori, for keeping that straight. 107 11 /20/00 The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 00-124 OMNFCRA RESOLUTION NO. 00-63 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE DEED RECONVEYING THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO (THE "PROPERTY") TO THE CITY OF MIAMI (THE "CITY") AS A RESULT OF THE PROPERTY HAVING BEEN PREVIOUSLY CONVEYED BY THE CITY TO THE CRA IN ERROR. (Here follows body of the 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 Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: None 108 11/20/00 29. , z {A) DISCUSSION ON STATUS r £; OF "',,,DECLARATORY JUDGMENT REGARDING,- SAWYER'S"WALK AND=LYRIC VILLAGE, -(See #6).- ,,; (B) ._:.' AWARD GREATER .MIAMh „NEIGHBORHOODS , (GMN) 1.: GRANT, PREVIOUSLY INTENDED: "TO BE ' GIVEN TO ST. < <JOHN'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO ENABLE,_,GMN TO ACQUIRE SITE -..FOR DEVELOPMENT�,OF,„NATIONAL FOOD FRANCHISE AND FURTHER PROVIDED, AS CONDITION OF GRANT, GMN-;AGREE TOE . ASSIGN GRANT TOte T. JOHN'S AND CONVEY TO- ST; .JOHN'S ANY PROPERTY=ACQUIRED ''BY GMN UTILIZING GRANT ;"PROCEEDS AFTER CURRENT LITIGATION 13ETWEEM° ST � "J.OHN'S-AND CRA IS --RESOLVED: P`= Chairman Teele: All right. These two status of declarations of judgment regarding Sawyer's Walk and Lyric Village were authorized in June, or May or June of the previous year. You informed us that you all would file immediately in May or June. Can you give us the status and tell us exactly where we are? And Ms. Sawyer has asked to be heard on this. I know that the people from St. John's are here, so let's go ahead and get it over with, and get out of here tonight. William Bloom (Legal Counsel, CRA): On these -- The Sawyer's Walk Project has been filed and served. The developer, Sawyer's Walk Limited, their attorney has asked for an extension of time to file an answer, which has been granted as a professional courtesy. Chairman Teele: Please, please. Go right ahead. Mr. Bloom: A declaratory judgment action was filed today with respect to Lyric Village. St. John's attorney was provided with a courtesy copy of it as their representatives here this evening. Chairman Teele: And the other one? Mr. Bloom: Both of them. The Sawyer's Walk was filed probably a month ago. Chairman Teele: Sawyer's Walk was filed a month ago and Lyric Village was filed when? Mr. Bloom: Today. Chairman Teele: Today. And essentially, what does the request -- what is the request of the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) in this declaratory judgment? Mr. Bloom: What the CRA is seeking is a clarification as to whether Sawyer's Walk, with respect to the Sawyer's Walk Project or Lyric Village, with respect to the Lyric Village Project have any interests in these properties by virtue of the RFP's (Requests for Proposals) which were done. Sawyer's Walk was done, I believe, in 1986. Lyric Village was done in 1996, where the documentation was never -- the transactions were never consummated after the RFP's were completed. Chairman Teele: All right. I note the presence of the pastor of St. John's and the chairman of the board of the St. John CDC (Community Development Corporation). I think it's important if anyone has anything to say on this, please say it here and now, because once the litigations have been commenced, all discussions -- the staff will no longer be empowered to work with this. It has to go through the lawyers. 109 11 /20/00 So this is the opportunity. I had hoped, particularly with the Lyric Village and St. John's that this would not happen. It was my understanding that there was going to be some meeting of the minds on this. That didn't happen, but that certainly is consistent with their rights. And all of this predates everybody here, just about. And all we want to know is who's got what rights. Mr. McKnight, welcome, and you're recognized. Irby McKnight: I'm Irby McKnight, 1600 Northwest 3rd Avenue, Chairperson of the Overtown Advisory Board and the Neighborhood Assembly for the Empowerment Zone. And I'm here on number 26. I'm here to ask that these ninety-five thousand dollars ($95,000) not be taken from the Overtown community. Please work with us at the Empowerment Zone. We have dollars that we can match with this and get a really good business in Overtown. The intent here is to bring new businesses and strengthen the businesses that we have to the area. And I'm here just to ask that you keep that in mind and do not take these funds away from our community. The second thing is that at an earlier meeting in June, we asked that monies not be taken away from Overtown, and you voted not to do that. We would like an update on what is the status of those funds, and when will the CRA come to the community as to what will happen to those funds. Thank you. Chairman Teele: All right. Next speaker. David Days: Yes. On the advice of our attorney, we don't want to go -- Chairman Teele: Your name and address for the record. Mr. Days: Oh, I'm sorry. David Days, St. John Community Development Corporation. We don't want to go in-depth in terms of what's going on. But Dr. Adams, the chairman of our board, would like to make a statement. Nelson Adams: Nelson Adams, chairman of the board of St. John's CDC. Suffice it to say that I'm extremely disappointed in the decision that the CRA has made. Our attorney has advised us that perhaps a statement should be kept to a minimum tonight. Simply let the record reflect that at least to my knowledge, as chair of the board, no effort -- I might emphasize no effort has been made to work out any arrangement or to come to any clarity of understanding as relates to this dilemma. We wholeheartedly would embrace an opportunity to do that. However, if the proverbial line has been drawn in the sand, so it is written, so it shall be. Thank you. Chairman Teele: All right. Let me yield to the Vice Chairman. I met with the board of directors of the St. John's CDC on one Saturday and indicated to the board that the attorneys had advised that we must seek clarification on the issue. As I think everyone knows, these parcels of land have sat there with no legal documents by either the City, the CRA or the developing parties. There's been no plan. There's certainly -- I would hope our attorney would receive any plan to redevelop the lots, and would end this litigation immediately. It would be my hope if you get that that is sufficient to constitute a developable plan. But the St. John's CDC is keenly aware of the fact that we have to make the decision. Now, one of the issues, quite candidly, that's driving this is we have an obligation to the Lyric Theater, as well. We can't do anything on all of these requests that came up from the Lyric Theater until we resolve who owns and who has what rights. And so we're all sitting here looking at each other. This has gone on in the case of Sawyer's Walk for -- what? How many years? 110 11/20/00 0 • Mr. Bloom: It was done in 1996, was their RFP. Chairman Teele: Sawyer's Walk? Mr. Bloom: Excuse me. On Sawyer's Walk, it was '86. Chairman Teele: This has gone on in Sawyer's Walk for over 14 years. Nothing has happened. And in the case of the Lyric Village, this has gone on for five years. Mr. Bloom: Right. Chairman Teele: And I think that we have an obligation to the citizens of Overtown and to the community to see something happen. I will say right here and right now, I am prepared to meet as the district Commissioner and as the Chairman of the CRA with the lawyers or anyone that has a plan, with the attorneys for the CRA to get it done. And I thought to put it all on the record that we had worked out an agreement whereby one of the things we would do is we would provide the St. John's CDC as being the entity that we would work through the franchise facility with, that we would transfer the ownership of the proposed building, that we would provide the opportunity to work with you on housing initiatives that were going to be undertaking, particularly in the 14th Street area. Your board responded very favorably to that. And I said very clearly that if we're in litigation, we can't go forward on these things, because on the one hand, we can't give you a grant and the other hand, sue you. So the issue relating to the franchise, which is a motion to deal with the national food franchise was simply the fact that we were going to acquire the building, but rather than the CRA acquiring the building, we were going to allow a Community Development Corporation to acquire the building on our behalf, consistent with the grant agreement in which the building would be nominally controlled by the CDC, subject to this Board's instructions on who the franchisee would be. There is no money moving in or out of Overtown based upon this motion. The building is the building on the corner of 3rd Avenue and 12th Street. The entity that holds that building on our behalf will be an entity that we're not in a lawsuit with. And that's what this is all about. So if there is any way we can meet, if there is any way the staffs can meet and work it out with the lawyers present, we're open to doing it. No one is trying to draw, nor do we desire to draw -- I certainly don't desire to draw a line in the sand. But at some point, we've got to move forward with the development of those lots. And I think we all recognize that. Mr. Days: Mr. Chairman, thank you very much. We'd be glad to meet with the staff to work this out with our attorney. But just for the record, we've put our original team together. We got our architect on board that's already doing plans. We're ready to go with this. But we will meet with them and certainly try to work it out, because we don't want to go into litigation with the CRA. We want to work in partnership with the CRA. Vice Chairman Winton: Mr. Days, do you all have money? Do you have funding to develop something if you develop the plans? Mr. Days: Bank of America is on board in terms of being our financial arm in developing this particular project. They've already put up the dollars -- 111 11 /20/00 Chairman Teele: I can tell you right now, Mr. Days, if your board comes up with any kind of plan, I'll be the one to give up the chair and make the motion to drop any litigation and grant you the opportunity to move forward. I mean -- Mr. Days: That's all we're trying... Chairman Teele: You know, this is not -- you know, the last thing we're interested in is an adversarial relationship. But at some point -- you know, you all are just five years. I guess your argument, if this were Al Gore and George Bush, would be, treat us like the other guy. So give you 14 years to get it done because -- we've been waiting 14 years. Mr. Days: We will meet with the staff. And as soon as possible, we'll meet with the staff, and we'll bring our team on board. Vice Chairman Winton: And Mr. Days, you remember you and I met, drove around Overtown after I first got elected. And you talked to me about all the plans you had, and the things that St. John's wanted to do in the community. And my itch, as you remember, I'm sure, from then was get it built. Mr. Days: Yes, sir. Vice Chairman Winton: Get it built, get it built, because talking about redeveloping Overtown is what people have been doing forever. Mr. Days: Yes, sir. Vice Chairman Winton: Rebuilding Overtown is what no one has done, forever. Mr. Days: Very good. And I showed you a lot of dilapidated buildings that we were given. We're doing 15 units of town homes there for sale. We got a million dollar -- Vice Chairman Winton: Have you started construction? Mr. Days: We haven't started construction. We just got the surtax dollars, got a million dollars ($1,000,000) form surtax. We're getting -- we got an eight hundred thousand dollar ($800,000) loan from LISC (Local Initiative Support Corporation), construction loan, two hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) predevelopment. We're on our way. All of these things take time, you know, but we're on our way. We have pledged to be that development arm for Overtown, and we're going to do it. Vice Chairman Winton: Well, I'm on Commissioner Teele's side here. And he is saying if you all have a real plan, you can show him a real plan, that's a real plan, not just smoke and mirrors, but a real plan with money behind it, and resources behind it, you know, I'm going to support him to the maximum. But I can tell you the same thing I've told a lot of CDC's in this community, and that is, I'm tired of waiting. And if you can't get it done, get out of the way. Mr. Days: I understand. 112 11/20/00 Vice Chairman Winton: Lead, follow or get out of the way. And so that's where we are. We've got to get stuff built in our neighborhoods that are so desperately needed. And there are entities out there that have the wherewithal today to do development. And so those who can't get it done today need to get out of the way. Mr. Days: Right. Vice Chairman Winton: And we're going to turn these over to those entities that have the resources, the skill sets to get it done, and then our communities are going to be a lot better, and St. John's will be a lot better off. So that's our mission. Thank you. Chairman Teele: Commissioner Gort, please. Reverend Nevins, it's an honor to have you here. Reverend Nevins is the pastor of the St. John's Church, which is a different entity from the CDC. But you're the founder of the CDC, as well. Reverend Henry Nevins: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: Thank you for being here, Reverend. Reverend Nevins: Thank you. My name is Henry Nevins, pastor of the St. John's Baptist Church. And whatever you can do for the St. John's CDC, we appreciate it. And we love you. We love all the Commissioners. I'm standing here because I heard that the Chairman's mother is sick, and I do know that you are very, very much committed to your family. And I want you to know that we are praying very, very hard for your mother. And I hope that all of us who are here will go into prayer for her, and all will be well, because we think positively. Chairman Teele: Thank you very much. I do intend to take a flight in the morning at 5 a.m. to be with my mother in Atlanta. She's with my sister, who's a physician, but she was scheduled to have surgery today at 6 o'clock. Thank you. Reverend Nevins: You're welcome. Chairman Teele: At 89 years of age, all surgery is serious. Thank you very much. And I think, you know, the statement that Reverend Nevins underscores a tremendous energy that we all have about Overtown. There's a lot of mixed emotions here. The last thing I want to do, first of all, is be at this Board meeting; and second of all, be in an adversarial position related to St. John's CDC. But, you know, the fact of the matter is I've made a commitment to move the development forward. And we have to have a development plan, or we have to make other arrangements, and that's the concern. And as it relates to the franchise facility, the resolution will be amended to say that if and when the litigation is resolved that St. John's CDC will assume their role as the owner of that building. And that's the way I would make that motion. Reverend Nevins: Thank you very much. Thank you. I wonder, sir, since we are in a free society, I wonder if at this time, we could have a word of prayer. Would you grant me that privilege? Chairman Teele: Prayer is always in order. 113 11 /20/00 Reverend Nevins: Thank you very much. Eternal and ever -wise God, the Creator of all mankind, we thank you for this opportunity of seeking your guidance. And Lord, we just pray your blessings upon these Commissioners. They have a great job, and they're performing in a wonderful way for us. And Lord, we are mindful of the Chairman, Commissioner Teele, who will be taking that iron bird in the morning to be by his mother's side. And so Lord, we present him. And we present the pilots, and we ask you to be the pilot of that airline, that airplane that he will travel on. And we pray, oh God, your blessings upon the doctors, and the nurses, and the orderlies who will be waiting on his mother. We know that you are the great physician, and Lord, we know that you've never lost a case. And so we present her into your gracious keeping. And Lord, we just ask you to do for us what no earthly power can do. And so now, we commit it all to you. Bless us now, we pray, in your precious name. Amen. The Board (Collectively): Amen. Reverend Nevins: Thank you, sir. Chairman Teele: Thank you very much. A motion on 26. Vice Chairman Winton: Yes. Chairman Teele: By Commissioner Winton. Is there a second? Board Member Gort: Second. Chairman Teele: By Commissioner Gort. Is there objection? All those in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: With the proviso that if the litigation is resolved that St. John's will be restored as the owner. And that will be a condition of the grant to the other entity. All those in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. 114 11 /20/00 • The following motion was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA MOTION NO. 00-125 A MOTION TO AWARD GREATER MIAMI NEIGHBORHOODS ("GMN") A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $95,000 PREVIOUSLY INTENDED TO BE GIVEN TO ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ("ST. JOHN'S"), TO ENABLE GMN TO ACQUIRE THE SITE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATIONAL FOOD FRANCHISE, AND FURTHER PROVIDED AS A CONDITION OF THE GRANT, GMN AGREES TO ASSIGN THE GRANT TO ST. JOHN'S AND CONVEY TO ST. JOHN'S ANY PROPERTY ACQUIRED BY GMN UTILIZING THE GRANT PROCEEDS AFTER THE CURRENT LITIGATION BETWEEN ST. JOHN'S AND THE CRA IS RESOLVED. Upon being seconded by Board Member Gort, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: None 115 11 /20/00 0 30. , $CHEDULE SPECIAL CRA MEETING ON`DECEMBER 18, 2000 --,,HOLIDAY FESTIVITIES r: TO, FOLLOW AT END `OF MEETING: Chairman Teele: Could we do this, staff? The next meeting is on the 181". Could we have this meeting so that it's no more than 30 minutes, and could we have proper holiday festivities for the remaining 30, 45 minutes? Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Yes, sir. Vice Chairman Winton: What are those? Board Member Gort: I mean, are you going to make a short agenda? Chairman Teele: A short, short agenda. Meeting is now adjourned. The following motion was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA MOTION NO. 00-126 OMNFCRA MOTION NO. 00-64 A MOTION TO ADJOURN TODAY'S MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY. Upon being seconded by Board Member Gort, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: None 116 11 /20/00 There being no further business to come before the Community Redevelopment Agency for the Southeast Overtown/Park West and Omni Districts, the meeting was adjourned at 8:40 p.m. ATTEST: WALTER J. FOEMAN City Clerk SYLVIA LOWMAN Assistant City Clerk ARTHUR E. TEELE, JR., Chairman (SEAL) 117 11 /20/00