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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEOPW OMNI CRA 2001-02-26 MinutesCITY OF MIAMI 9 CRA MEETING MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON FEBRUARY 26, 2001 PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/CITY HALL Walter J. Foeman/City Clerk ITEM NO. INDEX MINUTES OF CRA MEETING FEBRUARY 26, 2001 SUBJECT LEGISLATION 1. (A) TABLE CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF PROPOSED 2/26/01 ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY MANUAL FOR CRA (See #5). DISCUSSION (B) BRIEF COMMENTS REGARDING PERSONNEL OF CRA. 3-4 2. REPORT ON CRA MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 2/26/01 DISCUSSION 5-7 3. REPORT ON PROGRESS OF FY 2000 KPMG DRAFT FINANCIAL 2/26/01 AUDIT FOR OMNI/CRA) AND SEOPW/CRA. DISCUSSION 8-9 4. DEFER CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTION APPROVING 2/26/01 ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY MANUAL FOR CRA FOR FURTHER SEOPW/CRA M-01-01 REVIEW (See #1). OMNI/CRA M-01-01 10-11 5. TRANSMIT FINAL DRAFT OF CPA BYLAWS TO MANAGER AND 2/26/01 CITY ATTORNEY FOR THEIR REVIEW. SEOPW/CRA M-01-02 OMNI/CRA M-01-02 12-13 6. TRANSMIT FINAL DRAFT OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN 2/26/01 CRA AND CITY TO MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY FOR THEIR SEOPW//CRA M-01-03 REVIEW. OMNI/CRA M-01-03 14-15 7. AUTHORIZE CRA TO ISSUE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR 2/26/01 PROVISION OF PARKING MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR PARKING SEOPW/CRA R-01-04 LOTS OWNED BY CRA, WHICH RFP WILL REQUIRE: SELECTED 16-20 RESPONDENT TO PAY TO CRA ANNUAL PAYMENT OF (1) NOT LESS THAN S50,000 ANNUALLY OR (2) 85% OF ANNUAL GROSS REVENUES GENERATED FROM MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT WHICHEVER IS GREATEST. 8. AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO GRANT 2/26/01 AGREEMENT WITH TECHNOLOGY CENTER OF AMERICAS FOR SEOPW/CRA R-01-05 PARKING AT BLOCK 25. 21-23 9. AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO AMEND CIVIL CADD 2/26/01 ENGINEERING, INC. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR SEOPW;CRA R-01-06 PROVIDING MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES TO OMNI/CRA R-01-04 SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN PARK WEST COMMUNITY 24-26 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. 10. AUTHORIZE CITY FINANCE DEPARTMENT ACTING AS FIDUCIARY 2/26/01 OF OMNI REDEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND TO TRANSFER YEAR OMNI/CRA R-01-05 2000 ANNUAL CRA TAX INCREMENT REVENUES TO MIAMI-DADE 27-28 COUNTY FOR PAYMENT TOWARDS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER PROJECT. IL AUTHORIZE CITY AS FIDUCIARY OF CPA REDEVELOPMENT 2/26/01 TRUST FUND TO TRANSFER ANNUAL CRA PLEDGED TAX SEOPW/CRA R-01-07 INCREMENT REVENUES AND CITY GUARANTEED ENTITLEMENT 29-31 FUNDS OF NOT MORE OR LESS THAN $300,000 TO BANK OF NEW YORK TRUSTEE OF CITY/CRA COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT 1990 SERIES BOND ISSUE FOR PAYMENT OF DEBT SERVICE DUE IN YEAR 2001. 12. ESTABLISH CRITERIA, PROCEDURES AND POLICY LISTING 2/26/01 NAMES OF ONLY NEWSPAPERS WHICH CRA ARE TO IDENTIFY AS SEOPW/CRA R-01-08 THOSE NEWSPAPERS TO USE FOR PUBLISHING PUBLIC NOTICES 32-34 FOR ALL LAND ACQUISITIONS AND TRANSFERS OF REAL PROPERTY BY TITLE, LEASE OR ANY APPROPRIATE AGREEMENT; IDENTIFY NEWSPAPERS TO BE USED FOR CRA MEETING NOTICES. 13. AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO OBTAIN AN ASSESSMENT 2/26/01 BY QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL THAT STRUCTURE HAS NO SEOPW/CRA R-01-09 HISTORIC, CULTURAL AND/OR ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE 35-36 BEFORE RECOMMENDING DEMOLITION OF ANY SUCH STRUCTURE IN REDEVELOPMENT AREA. 14. AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO COMMIT CRA TO 2/26/01 PURCHASE SILVER SPONSORSHIP OF MIAMI DEVELOPMENT SEOPW/CRA R-01-10 SUMMIT, $10,000. 37-38 15. (A) APPROVE CRA'S CO-SPONSORSHIP OF "ANNUAL BACK TO 2/26/01 SCHOOL SAFETY HEALTH PARADE AND FESTIVAL," GRANT SEOPW/CRA R-01-11 APPROVAL USE OF CRA'S PROPERTY LOCATED AT 262-276 N.W. SEOPW/CRA R-01-12 IOTH STREET FOR SAID EVENT TO TAKE PLACE, SUBJECT TO 39-46 CONDITIONS. (B) DIRECT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CPA) TO ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST AND MIAMI SPORTS AND EXHIBITION AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH MEETING SCHEDULE ON MONTHLY BASIS TO DISCUSS MATTERS OF COMMON INTEREST; CPA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO FACILITATE PARTICIPATION OF INNER-CITY CHILDREN TO APPROPRIATE EVENTS. 16. APPROVE POLICY FOR NATIONAL FOOD FRANCHISE TO BE 2/26/01 LOCATED ON N.W. 3RD AVENUE CORRIDOR. SEOPW/CRA R-01-13 47-50 17. AUTHORIZE CRA TO PROCEED WITH RESTATED RFP FOR 2/26/01 SELECTION OF GENERAL CONTRACTOR TO CONSTRUCT PHASE I OMNI/CRA R-01-06 (B) IMPROVEMENTS OF MARGARET PACE PARK, IF NOT, 51-64 INCLUDING IN PHASE I (A) IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS PREPARED BY BERMELLO, AJAMIL & PARTNERS, INC. WITH SUCCESSFUL RESPONDENT AND CONTRACT TO BE PRESENTED TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. 18. DEFER CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO 2/26/01 AGREEMENT WITH DAIN RAUSHER INVESTMENT SERVICES AND SEOPW/CRA M-01-14 INVESTMENT BANKING TO CHANGE DESIGNATION FROM OMNI/CRA M-01-07 FINANCIAL ADVISOR TO FINANCIAL CONSULTANT AND TO 65-66 AMEND BUDGET LINE FROM $30,000 TO $75,000. 19. AUTHORIZE CRA TO PAY UP TO $4,500 TO CITY FOR LIENS ON 2/26/01 WARD ROOMING HOUSE LOCATED AT 249 N.W. 2ND AVENUE AND SEOPW/CRA R-01-15 CITY TO PAY MIAMI-DADE WATER AND SEWER SURPLUS LIEN, 67 $725,77. 20. APPROVE EXECUTED GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN SOUTHEAST 2/26/01 OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT SEOPW/CRA R-01-16 AGENCY (CRA) AND GREATER MIAMI NEIGHBORHOODS IN 68-69 CONNECTION TO NATIONAL FOOD FRANCHISE WITH 3RD AVENUE CORRIDOR PROJECT OF PHASE I DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF REDEVELOPMENT PLAN (See #16). 21. (A) AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO 2/26/01 COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH JOHNSON AND WALES SEOPW/CRA R-01-17 UNIVERSITY WHEREBY JOHNSON AND WALES UNIVERSITY WILL SEOPW/CRA M-01-18 IMPLEMENT RESTAURANT TRAINING PROGRAM IN OVERTOWN 70-78 AREA INCORPORATING OVERTOWN RESIDENTS AND OVERTOWN RESTAURANTS. (B) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) TO PREPARE NEWSLETTER ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PARTICULARLY FOCUSING ON PROPOSED PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS FOR OVERTOWN. 22. AUTHORIZE WORK ORDER TO CIVIL-CADD ENGINEERING INC. TO 2/26/01 DESIGN CONCESSION STAND AND STORAGE AREA FOR SEOPW/CRA R-01-19 OVERTOWN OPTIMIST CLUB AT THEODORE GIBSON PARK WITH 79-80 ASSISTANCE OF CITY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT. 23. AUTHORIZE TEMPORARY RELOCATION FINANCIAL SUPPORT, 2/26/01 $2,500.00, FOR EACH BUSINESS TENANT OF NEW ARENA SQUARE SEOPW/CRA R-01-20 APARTMENTS AT 275 N.W. IOT" STREET OF N.W. 3RD AVENUE 81-84 CORRIDOR FOR PURPOSES OF COMPLETELY REDEVELOPING APARTMENT RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS UNITS; OWNER BEING PARTIALLY FUNDED BY CRA S. 24. AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CRA TO NEGOTIATE 2/26/01 CONTRACT WITH TLMC, INC. THAT WAS SELECTED COMPETITION SEOPW'CRA R-01-21 BID FIRM FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PARKING LOTS, USING COST 85-94 UNITS OF PARKING LOTS CONTRACT FOR FENCING OF VARIOUS PROPERTIES WITHIN OVERTOWN SUBSECTION OF CRA FROM BUDGET FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR BOTH PARKING LOTS AND 3RD AVENUE AREA BLIGHTED CONDITION AREAS. 25. APPROVE CRA'S ACCEPTANCE OF CONVEYANCE FROM CITY OF 2/26/01 PROPERTY LOCATED AT 224 NORTHWEST 12T" STREET. SEOPW/ CRA R-01-22 95 26. INSTRUCT SPECIAL COUNSEL JEFFREY BERCOW TO WORK WITH 2/26/01 CITY STAFF AND CRA STAFF; AUTHORIZE, $15,000, FOR SEOPW/CRA M-01-23 RETAINAGE OF SAID COUNSEL; DIRECT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF 96-99 CRA TO IMMEDIATELY BRING CRA INTO COMPLIANCE WITH TERMS OF MIAMI DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL IMPACT DEVELOPMENT ORDER. 27. REQUEST CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PREPARE ALL 2/26/01 ECONOMIC AND TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY INFORMATION SEOPW/CRA R-00-24 RELATED TO SUGGESTED BASEBALL PARK SITES WITHIN CRA 100-104 REDEVELOPMENT AREA THAT AFFECT CRA; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PRESENT THIS INFORMATION TO MANAGER AND CONSULTANTS ON THIS ISSUE PRIOR TO DECISION BEING MADE ON LOCATION OF SAID BASEBALL PARK; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO REVIEW POSSIBLE SITES ON WEST SIDE OF BISCAYNE BOULEVARD. MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI DISTRICTS On the 261h day of February 2001, 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 5:08 p.m. by Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr., with the following Board Members found to be present: Board Member Tomas Regalado Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. ABSENT: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Joe Sanchez CRA 2/26/01 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 Genaro "Chip" Iglesias, Chief of Staff, City Manager's Office, City of Miami Marva Wiley, Special Assistant to City Manager, City of Miami Alejandro Vilarello, City Attorney, City of Miami Ilene Temchin, Assistant City Attorney, City of Miami Linda Haskins, Director, Finance, City of Miami Dennis Wheeler, NET Coordinator, City of Miami Albert Ruder, Director, Parks & Recreation, 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 Dipak Parekh, Director, CIA Richard H. Judy, Special Project Coordinator, CRA Brian Hankerson, Comptroller, CRA William Bloom, Esq., Legal Counsel, CRA Nathalie Legagneur, Legal Counsel, CRA Hilda Tejera, Administrator, CRA Chelsa Arscott, Executive Assistant, CRA Tina Frazier, Community Liaison, CRA 2 CRA 2/26/01 Note for the Record: A silent prayer was had, after which, Chairman Teele led those present in a pledge of allegiance to the flag, and the Clerk called the roll. 1. (A) TABLE CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF PROPOSED ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY MANUAL FOR CRA (See #5). (B) BRIEF COMMENTS REGARDING PERSONNEL OF CRA. Chairman Teele: All right. Ladies and gentlemen, we were instructed by at least two Commissioners -- neither one of them are here -- that they had to be out by 6:30, I think, in one case. So we wanted to try to begin. Board Member Regalado: And I thought it was being rude when I said I had to leave here by 7:30. Chairman Teele: Maybe it was you that said that you needed to be out by 7. I thought it was -- well, somebody said 6:30. But in any event -- Vice Chairman Winton: 6:30 sounds good to me. 6 is better. Chairman Teele: Commissioner Winton is doing the Charter Review, and he's realizing now what he got into, so he's trying to cut some of these meetings to more manageable time, and we're all in agreement. Vice Chairman Winton: And I'm having lunch right now. Chairman Teele: Let the record reflect. Are there any changes to the agenda or anything, Dipak? Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: We're going to -- we're going to need to pull a couple of items. The one related to the procedures, which one is that, Chelsa? Chelsa Arscott (Executive Assistant, CRA): (Inaudible). Chairman Teele: Number 5? I can't -- show me 5 here. This one? We're going to have to defer that one for F-CAT. Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: OK. All right. Would you like to proceed, Dipak? Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: By the way, I think there's one staff person that has been added that has never been properly introduced, and it may be a good time if she would be posted, the Community Outreach Coordinator. And I should also note for the record that Chelsa has been transferred from the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) to my office full-time. So that circumstance should be -- should be 3 CRA 2/26/01 noted. In other words, my budget from my district office is going to be paying her. She'll continue to work with certain matters relating to the CRA, which was our agreement from the beginning. Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Tina Frazier: Good evening, board. My name is Tina Pratt -Frazier. I've been working in the NET (Neighborhood Enhancement Team) Office for the past six years. Now I'm in the CRA Office as the Community Liaison. Chairman Teele: Tina, how long have you been with the City of Miami? Ms. Frazier: A total of 23 years. Chairman Teele: And I think I want to express my appreciation. You're replacing Hammond Noriega. But I want to express my appreciation to the Manager, because we have under our interlocal agreement approximately four City personnel that are assigned to the CRA, but -- paid for out of the CRA, but are City employees. And those individuals include a community relations expert, and you are in that role. We also have the Administrator, which is Hilda Tejera, who is a City employee. We also have Ralph Rosas, who is the economic advisor to the Executive Director. And then we have a vacant position relating to a sanitation person who should be detailed, and that person's circumstances have been well documented. But Tina, I wanted to express my appreciation for you coming over to the CRA. Ms. Frazier: Thank you. Chairman Teele: And I wanted particularly for Commissioner Winton to know, because we sort of share the jurisdiction that you have, coming in from the Wynwood NET Office. And her real -- one of her "expertises" is understanding the NET system, as well as having served as a transition office manager for at least tw^ or three Commissioners, Commissioner Dunn, Range and Teele, in different points in time. So she's a seasoned professional, and I express my appreciation to the Manager, and Frank Rollason, and those that were involved in finding you. Well, Frank is walking in the door now. He will never miss an accolade. We were introducing Tina, Frank, and I was expressing my appreciation that you all were able to identify someone that had the kind of NET experience that Tina has, because the biggest issue in Park West and Overtown, as well as Omni are still those NET issues, and Tina has been of great help. Thank you. Ms. Frazier: Thank you, sir. And I'm glad to be working with CRA. Chairman Teele: Thank you. 4 CRA 2/26/01 2. REPORT ON CRA MONTHLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. Chairman Teele: OK. Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Thank you, sir. This is a report on the CRA monthly financial statements, which is item number 2. We have prepared for the first time a comprehensive financial report delineating the budget and a comparison of both revenues and expenses. The Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA is in an extremely liquid position of three point nine million dollars ($3.9 million) worth of assets, of which three point five million is in net cash. The Omni CRA has in excess of two point two million dollars ($2.2 million), but I think there is a resolution coming later, which will transfer approximately one point one million dollars ($1.1 million) to the County, in terms of paying the bonds for the Performing Arts Center. Chainnan Teele: What does that leave a net of? Mr. Parekh: It'll leave a net of about one point one nine million dollars ($1.19 million), which will help to pay for the Margaret Pace Park Project from the CRA. Commissioner Teele: Yeah. I think you need to state this a little bit differently for the City representatives, because Bob Nachlinger is here, and he's awake, and paying attention. And I don't want to leave the impression that we have -- we're flushed with cash. So let's change that to say first-- I don't understand -- say again, Bob? Robert Nachlinger (Assistant City Manager, City of Miami): I already heard it. Chairman Teele: I don't understand why we don't have a net of one point five million dollars ($1.5 million). Wasn't the interlocal agreement relating to Omni, is it the first one point five or the first one point two? Mr. Parekh: One point two. Chairman Teele: So one point two million dollars ($1.2 million) was the only amount of money that the County and the City allowed for the CRA to have. Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: And after that, all of the money goes toward the repayment of debt. One hundred percent -- I guess it's up to -- what is it? Mr. Parekh: One point four million. Chairman Teele: One point four million annually. Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: So right now, we're generating how much annually? 5 CRA 2/26/01 Mr. Parekh: One point one million. Chairman Teele: So -- Vice Chairman Winton: One -one is what we're generating annually. Chairman Teele: One -one is what we're generating right now? Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: How much is from the City and how much is from the County? Probably seven hundred thousand is from the City. Mr. Parekh: Seven hundred thousand dollars ($700,000) from the City, and about three hundred and eighty thousand dollars ($380,000) plus from the County. Chairman Teele: That's the difference between the nine point one mills from the City versus five mills from the County. That's the issue I keep cautioning us about on the -- any riverfront TIF (Tax Increment Funding). Any time we create a TIF, we're in this thing two dollars ($2) for every one -dollar ($1). By agreement, all of that money has to be transferred to the County. So that's not even something that we can think about. We have a contractual agreement. Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: And the one point one million right now is pledged to the Margaret Pace Park. Now, it's my understanding that we're going to make a request of the City for approximately three -- two million do'_lars ($2,000,000), two point five million dollars ($2.5 million) of capital funds for the Margaret Pace Park. And what it was is that one point one was a loan to Margaret Pace Park when it was voted two years ago by the CRA. And let the record reflect that Commissioner Sanchez has arrived. Note for the Record: Commissioner Sanchez entered the CRA meeting at 5:16 p.m. Chairman Teele: So -- and then with regard to the three point five, we have commitments well in excess of the three and a half million dollars ($3,500,000). Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: So you need to put that on the record. 6 CRA 2/26/01 Mr. Parekh: Yes. The total amount of commitments stands at over eight million dollars ($8,000,000), of which three point five million dollars ($3.5 million) will help to offset for the projects itself. The remainder of the balance, we will have to request the City of Miami to undertake that particular exercise for the projects. Chairman Teele: OK. So I just think that's important, that it be put on the record. Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: OK. All right. Is there any action required, based upon this financial statement? (No response from the Board.) 7 CRA 2/26/01 3. REPORT ON PROGRESS OF FY 2000 KPMG DRAFT FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR OMNI/CRA AND SEOPW/CRA. Chairman Teele: The next thing is KPMG? Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Yes, sir. Items 3 and 4 are companion items on the KPMG. The staff has brought these draft financials for the board for review. Chairman Teele: These are drafts? Mr. Parekh: These are drafts. Next month, they will have the final 2000 audit completed with the management report for the board to review. Chairman Teele: Would you make sure that the City staff is fully briefed and has all questions answered on this audit? We won't take any action today unless one of the Commissioners -- one of the Board Members would like to do so. Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: But the reoccurring issue in my mind continues to be these transactions that the CRA made which there has not been any reoccurring record made of. We have real estate transactions with Greater Bethel AME (African Methodist Episcopal) Church. Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: We have real estate transactions with Poinciana Village. We have real estate transactions with the owners of these various developments that are right across the street here. What are they? `'JhaL are the names of these developments? Mr. Parekh: The Biscayne Arena Square Apartments. Chairman Teele: Well, that's one. It's three of them. It's three separate ones. Biscayne View is one. Biscayne Arena is one, and then it's another one. And we have separate transactions with them; And I think, as I continue to suggest, we need to insist on audit notes that outline each of these transactions somewhere along the line, so that we can get all of this stuff in one document, and not every time there is a discussion, we have to start looking. And these are documents that are signed and sealed. We have a series of other documents that are somewhere in limbo between the City and the CRA, and third parties. Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir, it'll be done. Chairman Teele: All right. And I think also, we should ask for a schedule of all assets or real properties owned by the CRA, as well. And no final action is required on that. Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: But I am requesting that again, in that we have the same auditors as the City -- 8 CRA 2/26/01 Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: -- that nothing be left for assumptions, and we spell, clarify everything. Mr. Parekh: OK. Chairman Teele: Is the five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) spelled out in here anywhere? The transaction that the City and the County made that has not been fully codified? Mr. Parekh: It will be, yes. Chairman Teele: But is it in here now? Mr. Parekh: That is in there. Chairman Teele: OK. 9 CRA 2/26/01 4. DEFER CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTION APPROVING ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY MANUAL FOR CRA FOR FURTHER REVIEW (See 41). Chairman Teele: Motion to defer the next one for F-CAT review. Vice Chairman Winton: So move. .Chairman Teele: Moved. Board Member Regalado: Second. Chairman Teele: Seconded. And the F-CAT review is -- we have so many grammatical and spelling -- I don't think we should put this thing out in the manner that it's in. Board Member Sanchez: Which one? Chairman Teele: Number 5. Just -- Board Member Sanchez: Yes. Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Are you talking about 5 or 6? Board Member Sanchez: Five. Chairman Teele: Five. You saw the errors? I said for the F-CAT review. All right. We need to really work on getting the language resolved on that. Mr. Parekh. He wanted it deferred. Chairman Teele: And if it's the law office, let the law office be responsible, whoever is responsible. No need for anybody to take responsibility tonight. Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): How come you mention our name when you say no need for anybody to take responsibility? Vice Chairman Winton: If it's the law office, no reason to mention any name then. Chairman Teele: All right. Motion is accepted without objection. 10 CRA 2/26/01 The following motion was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: MOTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-01 OMNFCRA 01-01 A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM 5 (PROPOSED RESOLUTION APPROVING THE ADMINISTRATIVE POLICY MANUAL FOR THE CRA) FOR FURTHER REVIEW. Upon being seconded by Board Member Regalado, 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 11 CRA 2/26/01 Vice Chairman Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Sanchez, seconded by Commissioner Winton to transmit to the City Manager and City Attorney for review. We're not approving it. We're transmitting it. Board Member Sanchez: Yes. Chairman Teele: All in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed? The following motion was introduced by Board Member Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: MOTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-02 OMNI/CRA 01-02 A MOTION TO TRANSMIT THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE CRA BYLAWS TO THE CITY MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY FOR THEIR REVIEW. Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, 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 13 CRA 2/26/01 5. TRANSMIT FINAL DRAFT OF CPA BYLAWS TO MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY FOR THEIR REVIEW. Chairman Teele: Next item. Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): CRA bylaws. I think we've been working for the last six months in trying to come up with the bylaws for the CRA. It has been reviewed by Bill Bloom of Holland and Knight. We need to pass this draft so we can send it over for the City Attorney for his review, and bring it back at the next board meeting. Chairman Teele: Motion to transmit it to the City Attorney and City Manager for review. Board Member Sanchez: With two amendments. One is the -- instead of a two minute discussion by members, it should be five minutes. And also a motion to reconsider. The reconsidering should be made by the prevailing party. Chairman Teele: Accepted. Vice Chairman Winton: But that's a maximum of five, or is it just automatically five? I mean, you may have a circumstance where the room is full of people, and you want to limit it to where we can -- Board Member Sanchez: Well, that's us. That's us. Vice Chairman Winton: Oh, our -- Board Member Sanchez: Discussion of the board, yeah. Chairman T eele: Discussion of the board is -- Board Member Sanchez: It was limited to two minutes. I'd like to take it up to five minutes, which is more reasonable. Chairman Teele: Without objection. Vice Chairman Winton: Oh, yeah. Chairman Teele: That's the intent. Vice Chairman Winton: Oh, I thought it was the other one. Board Member Sanchez: No. And on motion to reconsider, the motion should be made by the prevailing party. Chairman Teele: By a person within the prevailing. Board Member Sanchez: So move. 12 CRA 2/26/01 6. TRANSMIT FINAL DRAFT OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN CRA AND CITY TO MANAGER AND CITY ATTORNEY FOR THEIR REVIEW. Chairman Teele: Next item. Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): The same situation applies here for the interlocal agreement. We're transmitting it to the City Manager and the City Attorney for their review. Board Member Sanchez: So move. Chairman Teele: Moved and seconded -- Vice Chairman Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: -- without objection. All in favor say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed. The following motion was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: MOTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-03 OMNI/CRA 01-03 A MOTION TO TRANSMIT THE FINAL DRAFT OF THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CRA AND THE CITY OF MIAMI TO THE CITY MANAGER AND THE CITY ATTORNEY FOR THEIR REVIEW. Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, 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 Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): Mr. Chairman. Chairman Teele: Yes. 14 CRA 2/26/01 Mr. Vilarello: In the case of the interlocal agreement, I'd like to make it clear to the board that for the purposes of the review for the CRA, the law firm of Holland and Knight will review and consider issues for the CRA, and I'll serve as counsel to the City. The draft that's in here has me as counsel for both the CRA and for the City. And I think when entering into an agreement between those two parties that there should be a distinction between counsel. Chairman Teele: Yes. Noted for the record. 15 CRA 2/26/01 7. AUTHORIZE CRA TO ISSUE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR PROVISION OF PARKING MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR PARKING LOTS OWNED BY CRA, WHICH RFP WILL REQUIRE: SELECTED RESPONDENT TO PAY TO CRA ANNUAL PAYMENT OF (1) NOT LESS THAN $50,000 ANNUALLY OR (2) 85% OF ANNUAL GROSS REVENUES GENERATED FROM MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, WHICHEVER IS GREATEST. Chairman Teele: Next item. Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): This is a revised Request for Proposals for the parking management firm. The first RFP (Request for Proposals) went out in December. We had no takers. We're coming back and re -modifying that particular RFQ (Request for Qualifications) where the language is for fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) or 85 percent of the gross revenues, whichever one is higher. Board Member Sanchez: Parking surcharge to the City? Mr. Parekh: Will be applied. Board Member Sanchez: So move. Chairman Teele: Moved. Is there -- Vice Chairman Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: Is there objection? All those in favor -- Board Member Regalado: Question. I got a question. Mr. Parekh. Yes, sir. Board Member Regalado: Where are the lots? Chairman Teele: Around here. Mr. Parekh: There are just some across, the lot over here, further more on 11`h Street and also 3Td Avenue Business Corridor. I can supply you a map, if that's OK with you. Board Member Regalado: I'm just -- I -- my question was, the administration has an idea about a site or the study. Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Board Member Regalado: Are these lots within that plan, the one west of Biscayne Boulevard? Mr. Parekh: Yes, they are. But also, within the language in the RFQ and RFP, we have allowed the CRA to remove any lots, which we can use for development purposes. 16 CRA 2/26/01 Board Member Regalado: Right, but then, the amount of money that they would make, it would be less. Mr. Parekh: Agreed. That's the reason we went with an 85 percent of gross revenues. Board Member Regalado: 85? Mr. Parekh: 85 percent. Board Member Regalado: Do you think that's fair? Mr. Parekh: I think that's sufficient. Chairman Teele: Let me tell you, we had this thing out. There's a lot of churning going on right now. I mean, this is a very unsettled area, I think, with some of the actions that the City has been taking, the surcharge, as well as some of the land use issues continuing to come up. And people are really afraid of this whole parking thing right now. We did not get the response that I think we should have gotten or could have gotten, but we were in litigation and discussions. And quite frankly, I've talked to two or three different operators, and they just don't understand where the City is going with all of this right now. So. Vice Chairman Winton: And do you have a sense that you're going to get responses to this RFP with these guidelines? Mr. Parekh: There has been interest expressed by a couple of parking firms. However, during the first action we took, we were asking for a lot more money. Chairman Teele: We were aiming for a much higher guarantee. Mr. Parekh: Right. Chairman Teele: This is a minimum fifty. Mr. Parekh: Yes. Chairman Teele: The other was a minimum three hundred, wasn't it? Mr. Parekh: A hundred and fifty thousand. Board Member Regalado: How many employees is the NAP (Network Access Point) going to have when they are ready to go on line and be functional? Mr. Parekh: I don't think that figure has been given to us, except that the contractors are utilizing about 300 spaces right now. And it'll be dependent up on the number of tenants they have. So far, the major anchor tenant is Global Crossing. Vice Chairman Winton: But they won't have -- 17 CRA 2/26/01 Chairman Teele: The answer to the question, though, is a much less -- Vice Chairman Winton: Yeah. Chairman Teele: Much, much, much less than comparable commercial -- Vice Chairman Winton: Way less. Chairman Teele: -- or office, or retail uses. They're technology driven and not people driven. Board Member Regalado: No, I understand that. But if we have the possibility of securing one lot for them only, and dealing with them. Chairman Teele: Nowhere near -- their needs will be nowhere near a lot. Board Member Regalado: Near? Chairman Teele: Nowhere near it. Board Member Regalado: OK. Chairman Teele: And Dipak, you put on the record that they are using -- the CRA has made available to the contractors a lot as a part of our commitment, our seven hundred and fifty thousand dollar ($750,000) commitment. But we are requiring that they pay parking surcharge even on that. Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Board Mer-ber Sanchez: That's the next agenda, correct? Mr. Parekh: Yes, next item. Board Member Sanchez: Yeah. Chairman Teele: Is that the next item? Board Member Sanchez: I'm sorry, next item not next agenda. Chairman Teele: OK. Next item, please. Vice Chairman Winton: Did we vote on this? Chairman Teele: What was the item number? Mr. Parekh: I think we're on number 8. Chairman Teele: On technology. 18 CRA 2/26/01 Vice Chairman Winton: We got a motion and a second though, right? Walter Foeman (City Clerk): We have a motion and a second. Vice Chairman Winton: On item 8. Chairman Teele: Parking surcharge -- no. Parking management agreement. Board Member Sanchez: Yes. Chairman Teele: We have a motion and a second. Is there objection? All in favor say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed? The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-04 A RESOLUTION OF SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/ PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS ("RFP") FOR THE PROVISION OF PARKING MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR THE PARKING LOTS OWNED BY THE CRA, WHICH RFP WILL REQUIRE: THE SELECTED RESPONDENT TO PAY TO THE CRA AN ANNUAL PAYMENT (1) NOT LESS THAN $50,000 ANNUALLY OR (2) 85% OF THE ANNUAL GROSS REVENUES GENERATED FROM THE MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT, WHICHEVER IS THE GREATEST. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) 19 CRA 2/26/01 Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the resolution was passed and adopted by the follo,,ving 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 20 CRA 2/26/01 8. AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO GRANT AGREEMENT WITH TECHNOLOGY CENTER OF AMERICAS FOR PARKING AT BLOCK 25. Chairman Teele: Next item. Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Chairman, board members, under Number 9, which is the grant agreement between the CRA and the Technology Center of the Americas, you have before you the proposed grant agreement, done diligently by Ilene Temchin of the City Attorney's Office. Vice Chairman Winton: And this three seventy-five is a part of our seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($750,000) cash back. Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Vice Chairman Winton: Right? Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Vice Chairman Winton: Move it. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Winton. Board Member Sanchez: Second with terms of grant. Chairman Teele: Seconded --what? Board Member Sanchez: With terms that are set forth. Chairman Teele: Seconded. Board Member Sanchez: Yes. Ilene Temchin (Assistant City Attorney): Dipak, there's just one alteration to the terms, and that is the sales tax due, which sales tax would need to be paid on the surcharge, as well, according to Scott Simpson. So the specific terms in the amount of the sales tax would be a little bit higher. Board Member Sanchez: They are paying -- what is it? Isn't it seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000), according to this agreement? Ms. Temchin: They'd be paying a little bit higher. Mr. Parekh: The sales tax would be calculated on that seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000), as well. Board Member Sanchez: So you will pay the -- Ms. Temchin: They will pay -- 21 CRA 2/26/01 Board Member Sanchez: -- adequate -- OK. Ms. Temchin: That's what the agreement provides for, all sales taxes and parking surcharge due. Board Member Sanchez: OK. Chairman Teele: And I think -- Vice Chairman Winton: Which, by the way, had the net effect of making the parking surcharge more costly than 20 percent. Mr. Parekh: Yes. Vice Chairman Winton: Because when you added the sales tax to it, I think -- what it -- almost 22 percent, or something like that? Mr. Parekh: Yes. Vice Chairman Winton: Is what the real impact to the business community was, because you do have to pay sales tax on our tax. Ms. Temchin: Right. Chairman Teele: And that's the point counsel is cautioning us that we need to read into this agreement that amendment, as read into the record. Board Member Sanchez: Well, as stated on the record, still moves with that -- Vice Chairman Winton: Accept. Board Member Sanchez: Accept. Chairman Teele: Moved as amended and seconded. The important point, I think, that needs to be made is that this is an estimated uses of space that we are calculating on a fixed basis. In other words, on any given day, the contractor may have 100 to 150 spaces. We're attributing them to the full amount of 300 spaces. So we didn't want to get into some kind of under -count and all of that. And then even though we're giving them a grant of seven -fifty from the CRA, we're requiring that they pay the City -- not the CRA -- but the City is going to get the seventy-five thousand dollars ($75,000) of cash back, as an allocation against the parking surcharge. And the state will get, of course, the sales taxes. And again, the City should be commended, in that the City provided a special grant to the CRA of three hundred and seventy-five thousand dollars ($375,000), which is a part of the seven -fifty. So in a nutshell, what they're getting is they're getting in -kind use of parking for free, less the parking surcharge and sales tax, plus the seventy-five -- the three, the three hundred plus thousand that the City grant has given us as a pass - through. Further discussion? 22 CRA 2/26/01 Board Member Sanchez: Call the question. Chairman Teele: All those in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed? The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-05 A RESOLUTION (PENDING) (Here follows body of 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 Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Wifredo Gort 23 CRA 2/26/01 9. AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO AMEND CIVIL CADD ENGINEERING, INC. PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR PROVIDING MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES TO SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. Chairman Teele: All right. Next item, please. Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Commissioner, item number 10 deals with our consultant, Civil Cadd Engineering. Due to the number of projects which are now underway, under construction, like the parking lots and some of the other items coming up, in terms of design engineering and so on, we would like to remove the restrictions which were placed on the annualized basis. Chairman Teele: All right. So -- Vice Chairman Winton: Yeah, what does that mean? Mr. Parekh: The total amount of the contract was nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000), of which three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) can be expended on a yearly basis. Vice Chairman Winton: Oh. Mr. Parekh: But because of the design work, because we also asked them to do -- Chairman Teele: Move it fast (inaudible). Mr. Parekh: We would like to -- Vice Chairman Winton: The nine hundred thousand stays in place -- Mr. Parekh: Yes. Vice Chairman Winton: -- but we might spend five hundred thousand in one year. Chairman Teele: Exactly. Vice Chairman Winton: Right. Next item. So moved Board Member Sanchez: Second. Chairman Teele: Is there objection? All in favor say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. 24 CRA 2/26/01 N The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-06 OMNFCRA 01-04 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (SEOPW/CRA) AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO AMEND THE CIVIL CADD ENGINEERING, INC. (THE "CIVIL CADD") PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT (THE "AGREEMENT") FOR PROVIDING MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL ENGINEERING SERVICES TO THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND THE OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "AGENCIES") FOR COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE REDEVELOPMENT PLANS OF THE AGENCIES BY RESTATING THE ANNUAL USE OF THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRINCIPAL SET FORTH IN THE AGREEMENT IN ORDER TO EXPEDITE VARIOUS PROJECTS OF THE AGENCIES. (Here follows body of 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 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: It should be also noted that we were supposed to have gone out with the planning firm in October/November. Once we agreed that the City would take responsibility for planning Bicentennial, which is a big part of that whole function, we pulled back on the planning. So we have not released the RFQ (Request for Qualifications) yet for the planning firm. But the planning firm was budgeted to spend approximately two hundred thousand to two hundred fifty thousand this year. So we shifted those dollars into engineering, to expedite the engineering. So at the end of the day, it'll come out about even. We should. All right. All those -- well, we've moved that. The next item. 25 CRA 2/26/01 Board Member Sanchez: No, we didn't. (INAUDIBLE COMMENT) Board Member Sanchez: Yeah, we voted on it? Walter Foeman (City Clerk): Yes. Board Member Sanchez: OK. 26 CRA 2/26/01 10. AUTHORIZE CITY FINANCE DEPARTMENT ACTING AS FIDUCIARY OF OMNI REDEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND TO TRANSFER YEAR 2000 ANNUAL CRA TAX INCREMENT REVENUES TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR PAYMENT TOWARDS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER PROJECT. Chairman Teele: Next item. Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Item number 11 deals with the issue of paying or remitting to Metro -Dade County the Performing Arts Center moneys in the amount of one million, zero one seven, seven hundred and forty-four thousand dollars ($1,017,744), up to a cap of one point four million dollars ($1.4 million) annually. Vice Chairman Winton: So move. Board Member Sanchez: I don't know. Commissioner Teele, you had something to do with this one, Commission. Chairman Teele: Some bad -- it's a bad deal. It's a bad deal. But a deal is a deal. Vice Chairman Winton: A deal is a deal. It's signed. Chairman Teele: It's signed and sealed. Vice Chairman Winton: And frankly, not only is it signed and sealed, but -- but the product is being delivered, finally. Chairman Teele: The product is being delivered. Vice Chairman Winton: So -- and that's a big asset for this area. Chairman Teele: And you cannot argue about the impact on redevelopment of the Performing Arts Center. Vice Chairman Winton: Absolutely. Chairman Teele: It's going to have a tremendous impact. The reason it's really a bad deal is that it's a County facility. And the City is getting nothing. I mean we -- it's not -- you know, we don't get days, we don't get comps, we don't get promotional consideration. We just pay. We just send them the checks every month. And that's why it's sort of a bad deal. And that's why I continue to say if we do something on the river in terms of the tax increment -- Vice Chairman Winton: Right. Then we'll do it the right way. Chairman Teele: -- we have to do it the right way. Vice Chairman Winton: Yeah. 27 CRA 2/26/01 Chairman Teele: And we have to understand that we're in two dollars (S2) for every one dollar (S1) that the County's in. But this authorization is also directed at the staff, and further directed at the City to release the funds. And one of the things that we've tried to do is say that no more will anybody just be writing checks without board authorization, because we couldn't find that in the past. So Dipak, you're to be commended. On the motion to allow the transfer of the one point one million dollars ($I.1 million) to the County, all those in favor -- Walter Foeman (City Clerk): We need a movant. Chairman Teele: I was moved by Commissioner Sanchez and seconded by Commissioner Winton. Board Member Sanchez: The other way around, but it doesn't matter. Chairman Teele: All right. Is there objection? All those in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: Those opposed have the same right. The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. OMNI/CRA 01-05 A RESOLUTION OF THE OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MIAMI (THE "CITY), FINANCE DEPARTMENT, ACTING AS THE FIDUCIARY OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND, TO TRANSFER YEAR 2000 ANNUAL CRA TAX INCREMENT REVENUES TO ML, MI-DADE COUNTY FOR PAYMENT TOWARDS THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER PROJECT. (Here follows body of 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 Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Wifredo Gort 28 CRA 2/26/01 11. AUTHORIZE CITY AS FIDUCIARY OF CRA REDEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND TO TRANSFER ANNUAL CRA PLEDGED TAX INCREMENT REVENUES AND CITY GUARANTEED ENTITLEMENT FUNDS OF NOT MORE OR LESS THAN $300,000 TO BANK OF NEW YORK, TRUSTEE OF CITY/CRA COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT 1990 SERIES BOND ISSUE FOR PAYMENT OF DEBT SERVICE DUE IN YEAR 2001. Chairman Teele: Next item. Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Commissioner, this deals with paying the annual debt service on the eleven point five million dollars ($11.5 million) Community Redevelopment revenue bond series 1990. The total amount comes to three hundred and fifty-six thousand and six hundred dollars ($356,600). Board Member Sanchez: "Whoof." Vice Chairman Winton: What did those bonds pay for? Chairman Teele: Hold on, now. We are responsible for fifty thousand. Mr. Parekh: We are responsible for fifty-six thousand, six hundred dollars ($56,600). The City is responsible for three hundred thousand. Chairman Teele: Now, are they going to reimburse -- Are they going to give us three hundred and we pay fifty, or -- how -- what is the mechanism? Are we -- are we going to receive three hundred from them, or are we going to transfer fifty to them? Mr. Parekh: No, sir. We -- we will receive three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000), and then make the total debt service payment of three hundred and fifty-six thousand, six hundred. Chairman Teele: Is that the way, Mr. Nachlinger, you all want to do this? Bob Nachlinger (Assistant City Manager): Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: OK. Mr. Manager, I'm sorry. I didn't even -- I swear, I thought you were an attorney. I can't see. She's here telling me -- Carlos Gimenez (City Manager): Excuse me? You thought I was an attorney? Chairman Teele: I apologize for the slur. Mr. Manager, is this the way you all want to proceed with this? Mr. Gimenez: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: Commissioner Winton raised a very good question, and the question that he asked is how -- What is the three hundred and fifty thousand for? Is there anybody here with the right answer that knows exactly? One of the problems we're having is institutional memory. Vice Chairman Winton: Now what -- what were the original bonds issued to do? 29 CRA 02/26/01 Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): Commissioner, subject -- since no one else is jumping in here, my understanding is, generally speaking, it was for land acquisition costs for the CRA, for the property that is -- actually, at the time, it was an acquisition by the City of Miami. And subsequently, it was transferred to the CRA, for land acquisition cost. Vice Chairman Winton: All right. Chairman Teele: OK. Much of the land, for example, behind the Lyric Theater, the parking lot behind' the Lyric Theater -- Vice Chairman Winton: Yeah. Chairman Teele: -- was land acquisition done by bond money. And there were houses. There were businesses, and this was a part. The land right across the street where we spoke about the -- the Biscayne Towers. Those were residential and businesses. They were all relocated. The land that we're sitting on right now, I'm very proud to say, was a Federal Urban Mass Transportation grant given by -- given by a very enlightened administrator who gave the City the only grant they ever got from transit. And that was an earmarked pass -through, through the County, for the purpose of the joint development of the Overtown station. But all of this land in this area that has been redeveloped was developed either with Federal transit dollars, or with these bond dollars. And it -- it was very expensive. The City did it, and then they transferred to the CRA the bonds. And, of course, a part of that transfer included a guarantee of payment of three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) per year. That transfer -- that guarantee has been subsequently amended over the discussions over the last two years, three years with the CRA and the City Management. Board Member Sanchez: Making the City fiduciary, responsible. Chairman Teele: Clarifying the fiduciary responsibility, yes. Vice Chairman Winton: Move the resolution. Chairman Teele: It's moved. Seconded by Commissioner Regalado, please? Board Member Regalado: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: Is there objection? All those in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: Those opposed have the same right. 30 CRA 02/26/01 The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-07 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF MIAMI (THE "CITY") AS THE FIDUCIARY OF THE CRA REDEVELOPMENT TRUST FUND, TO TRANSFER ANNUAL CRA PLEDGED TAX INCREMENT REVENUES AND CITY OF MIAMI GUARANTEED ENTITLEMENT FUNDS OF NOT MORE OR LESS THAN $300,000 TO THE BANK OF NEW YORK TRUSTEE OF CITY/CRA COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT 1990 SERIES BOND ISSUE (THE "1990 BONDS") FOR PAYMENT OF DEBT SERVICE DUE IN THE YEAR 2001. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Regalado, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Wifredo Gort 31 CRA 02/26/01 12. ESTABLISH CRITERIA, PROCEDURES AND POLICY LISTING NAMES OF ONLY NEWSPAPERS WHICH CRA IS TO IDENTIFY AS THOSE NEWSPAPERS TO USE FOR PUBLISHING PUBLIC NOTICES FOR ALL LAND ACQUISITIONS AND TRANSFERS OF REAL PROPERTY BY TITLE, LEASE OR ANY APPROPRIATE AGREEMENT; IDENTIFY NEWSPAPERS TO BE USED FOR CRA MEETING NOTICES. Chairman Teele: Next item. Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Commissioner, this deals with the advertisement of public notices of all land acquisitions and transfers of property by title, and general approved general media lists, and exhibits that's "A" and `B." We have a substitution resolution before you, Resolution Number 13. Chairman Teele: All right. Moved by Commissioner Regalado. Vice Chairman Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: Second by Commissioner Winton. Board Member Sanchez: Discussion. Chairman Teele: Discussion. Board Member Sanchez: When we say the Miami Herald, are we referring to El Nuevo Herald, as well? Newspapers to be used for supplemental -- Chairman Teele: Are you saying Miami Herald or El Nuevo Herald, also? Mr. Parekh. And over here, we were just dealing with the Miami Herald, sir. Board Member Sanchez: Well, I would like to make an amendment. Chairman Teele: Without objection, add El Nuevo Herald. Further discussion. On the motion, all those in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed? 32 CRA 2/26/01 The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Regalado, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-08 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE "CRA" ESTABLISHING CRITERIA, PROCEDURES AND A POLICY LISTING THE NAMES OF THE ONLY NEWSPAPERS WHICH THE CRA IS TO IDENTIFY AS THOSE NEWSPAPERS TO USE FOR PUBLISHING PUBLIC NOTICES FOR ALL LAND ACQUISITIONS AND TRANSFERS OF REAL PROPERTY BY TITLE, LEASE OR ANY APPROPRIATE AGREEMENT AS REQUIRED BY THE FLORIDA COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT ACT OF 1969 (FLORIDA STATUTE SECTION 163.380); FURTHER IDENTIFYING THOSE NEWSPAPERS TO BE USED FOR CRA MEETING NOTICES; UTILIZING THE GENERAL MEDIA LISTS SET FORTH IN THE ENCLOSED TABLE, AS FURTHER CATEGORIZED BY CATEGORIES A, B AND C, AS WELL AS THE ATTACHED LIST OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN MEDIA SOURCES TO THIS RESOLUTION; USAGE OF SAID - NEWSPAPERS SHALL BE CONDITIONED UPON ALL REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED, AND ALL POLICY AND GUIDELINES ESTABLISHED BY THE CHAIRMAN OF THE CRA BOARD AND RATIFIED BY SAID BODY. (Here follows body of 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 33 CRA 2/26/01 Chairman Teele: On this item, this is very important. The State law does require -- and the CRA has not been fully compliant -- that any transfer of land must be, pursuant to law, approved by the board and advertised as such, or any interest in land granted. So, for example, when the City -- when the CRA transferred the land for the field house that is being discussed now, there needs to be a public notice, pursuant to State law. In addition, there are a series of actions that we are taking, particularly in the Overtown area, in which it will impact the residents or the previous residents of Overtown. And consistent with the policies of the City, since the creation of this board, we have codified what is already in all of the RFP's and RFQ's that residents will be advised, and previous residents will be advised of and noticed of opportunity. When the City was going through taking land, they promised that the previous residents or people who lived in this area would have an opportunity to bid first on a lot of this. And these commitments, in some ways, have not been fully acknowledged, and we would like to go through and acknowledge all of the commitments that the City has previously made. 34 CRA 2/26/01 13. AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO OBTAIN AN ASSESSMENT BY QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL THAT A STRUCTURE HAS NO HISTORIC, CULTURAL AND/OR ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE BEFORE RECOMMENDING DEMOLITION OF ANY SUCH STRUCTURE IN REDEVELOPMENT AREA. Chairman Teele: Next item. Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Commissioner, item number 14 deals with an assessment by a qualified professional that a structure has no historic or architectural significance before the CRA recommending the demolition of such structure in the redevelopment area. Chairman Teele: All right. This is simply a statement that requires you to certify to us, before anything is demolished that it does not have an architectural or a cultural significance. Board Member Sanchez: So move. Chairman Teele: Moved by -- Vice Chairman Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: Is there objection? Board Member Sanchez: None. Chairman Teele: All those -- now that doesn't apply to the City. Only meaning you all -- Vice Chairman Winton: Yeah. Chairman Teele: -- demolish. But -- Vice Chairman Winton: Yeah. Chairman Teele: -- we're trying to move in a way to get ourselves in a -- Vice Chairman Winton: Yeah. Chairman Teele: -- in a framework. Yes. 35 CRA 2/26/01 The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-09 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") BOARD OF DIRECTORS AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO OBTAIN AN ASSESSMENT BY A QUALIFIED PROFESSIONAL THAT A STRUCTURE HAS NO HISTORIC, CULTURAL AND/OR ARCHITECTURAL SIGNIFICANCE BEFORE RECOMMENDING THE DEMOLITION OF ANY SUCH STRUCTURE IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA. (Here follows body of 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 36 CRA 2/26/01 14. AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO COMMIT CRA TO PURCHASE SILVER SPONSORSHIP OF MIAMI DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT, $10,000. Chairman Teele: Next item. Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Commissioner, this deals with the commitment of the CRA as a sponsorship to the Miami Development Summit. Board Member Sanchez: Mr. Chairman. Chairman Teele: Yes. Board Member Sanchez: If I may, on April the 41h, 2001, the City of Miami will welcome an international audience of developers, professional service providers, lenders and users to inaugurate Miami's Development Summit, the first in the history of Miami. This summit will showcase the best of Miami development, redevelopment and investment opportunities throughout the City through dynamic, innovative workshops and interactive tours which would include Park West, Overtown and a lot of areas in our community. This is clearly the City taking a step in the right direction. And therefore, we're asking that you would come on board and be a sponsor of this event. Vice Chairman Winton: And how much is that? Chairman Teele: It should be ten thousand. The staff is recommending five thousand. And I'm asking that it be amended to -- Board Member Sanchez: So move, ten thousand, sponsorship. Chairman Teele: Sponsorship. Board Member Sanchez: The DDA (Downtown Development Authority) is also sponsoring ten. Maybe you may want to beat them. Vice Chairman Winton: Yes, I would second that, because -- because, frankly, the rationale for it is that in terms of development opportunities, we're sitting right in the middle of some of the best opportunities in the world right here. Right here. So I think that sponsorship level would be appropriate. Chairman Teele: And I certainly -- you know, commend staff for bringing it forward. But we have a good motion for ten thousand, and I want to move on that. Board Member Sanchez: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Chairman Teele: It's moved and seconded without objection. All those in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: Opposed? And I should say for the record, Dipak -- 37 CRA 2/26/01 Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: -- has gone ahead and forwarded a check for forty-five hundred, right? Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: Which is the limit of his authority. So I think, you know, again, we're trying to send the right signals that the CRA has got to be engaged in the activities of the City and support it. Vice Chairman Winton: And I might like to add something, just kind of a counter -balance here. I want to thank the staff, though. You know, it's easy, easy for staff to sit there and pile the big numbers up. You know, they could have brought fifteen thousand to us. And I like seeing them being on the stingy side with the money here, and if there's going to be a change, let the policy group make that kind of change. I was happy to see staff squeezing. Chairman Teele: Thank you. The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-10 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO COMMIT THE CRA TO PURCHASE A SILVER SPONSORSHIP OF THE MIAMI DEVELOPMENT SUMMIT. (Here follows body of 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 38 CRA 2/26/01 15. (A) APPROVE CRA'S CO-SPONSORSHIP OF "ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY HEALTH PARADE AND FESTIVAL'; GRANT APPROVAL USE OF CRA'S PROPERTY LOCATED AT 262-276 N.W. 10TH STREET FOR SAID EVENT TO TAKE PLACE, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS. (B) DIRECT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) TO ARRANGE TO MEET WITH EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST AND MIAMI SPORTS AND EXHIBITION AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH MEETING SCHEDULE ON MONTHLY BASIS TO DISCUSS MATTERS OF COMMON INTEREST; CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO FACILITATE PARTICIPATION OF INNER-CITY CHILDREN TO APPROPRIATE EVENTS. Chairman Teele: Dipak, next item. Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Item 16 deals with the -- providing support, financial and technical support to the Annual Back to School Health and Safety Parade and Festival event. Commissioner, you will not see an overall amount. And I'm asking for your recommendation as to what the amount should be here. Chairman Teele: Well, what I'd like for you to do is get this board -- first of all, it must take place within the redevelopment area. In other words, we are not an agency that gives -- this is an activity that happens pretty much every year. They've needed a lot of support. It happens on 3Td Avenue and loth Street, right in front of Jackson Soul Food, the Masonic Hall there. And we're forming a partnership with the Masonics in their efforts to encourage kids to go back to school. What I'd like to do is get the resolution without a dollar amount passed, and then let you sit down and work with the City, because what we're going to wind up paying for is police, and fire, and books and those kinds of things. But we want to have a detailed account for it. But this is another way that we can be a partner in the neighborhood and in the community. Vice C-hairinan Winton: And the staff will ultimately bring back the dollar amount that's negotiated? Chairman Teele: Exactly. Vice Chairman Winton: So moved. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Winton as amended. Board Member Sanchez: Second. Chairman Teele: Seconded. Board Member Sanchez: As amended. Chairman Teele: Is there objection? Board Member Regalado: Question, just a question. When, Dipak, when is this event? Chairman Teele: Come on up and take the mike, please, ma'am. State your name for the record, please. 39 CRA 2/26/01 Tina Pratt -Frazier: Good evening. Tina Pratt -Frazier, CRA. The event we're referring to is the Annual School -- Back to School event. And the event will be for seven days in Overtown, within the CRA Redevelopment Zone. It's between August 9th and August 17th. Board Member Regalado: And it's about bringing kids -- Ms. Pratt -Frazier: Yes, sir. We're having a circus, and they're also going to provide books, and papers and pencils for the children. Chairman Teele: Blood tests. Ms. Pratt -Frazier: And blood tests, health and safety. We're also going to have a parade, also, too, with Booker T. Washington, Miami Northwestern and Central. We already have commitments for those to participate in the parade. And also, we're going to try to get Dade County to participate with the health and safety for the parade, also. Chairman Teele: The idea, Tomas, is to get kids excited about going back to school. Board Member Regalado: How far from here, from the Miami Arena? Ms. Pratt -Frazier: It's right down the street, sir, like three blocks over on 3rd Avenue, and right across from Jackson Soul Food on 1 lth Street -- I'm sorry -- across from 950 Northwest 3rd Avenue. The parade will start at Booker T. on 14th Street, come up 3rd Avenue, all the way back up to IOth Street. And we're also going to have something to do with the Pedestrian Mall. Chairman Teele: 9th Street. Ms. Pratt -Frazier: We're going to have like balloons and little programs for the kids. Board Member Regalado: That's all outdoor, right? Ms. Pratt -Frazier: Yes, sir. Board Member Regalado: OK. Have you contacted Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority? Ms. Pratt -Frazier: No, sir. Board Member Regalado: Well, I'll tell you what, it's in August. The possibilities of rain are major. So you need to organize something in the Miami Arena. And I'm sure that MSEA (Miami Sports and Exhibition Authority), which is very generous with the kids will be able to help you out in this. You need to really think in indoor, any indoor activities, because August is a month that we have rain most every day in the afternoon. So I would amend the motion, if it's possible -- Chairman Teele: Yes. 40 CRA 2/26/01 Board Member Regalado: -- to contact MSEA and request help for -- Chairman Teele: In co-sponsorship. Board Member Regalado: -- in co-sponsorship for this event. Chairman Teele: Who do you have as the maker of the motion, Mr. Clerk? Walter Foeman (City Clerk): Board Member Winton is the maker of the motion. Chairman Teele: Is that -- the amendment is to contact MSEA and see if MSEA will provide co- sponsorship. Board Member Sanchez: Then we will come back, with no amount, right? Chairman Teele: Yeah. Vice Chairman Winton: It's along -- it's interesting that you brought that point up. I've been for the last couple of weeks thinking that we ought to encourage the Executive Director of the CRA, MSEA and the Bayfront Park Trust to begin routine meetings. There are so many interconnected activities -- Chairman Teele: Absolutely. Vice Chairman Winton: -- going on. There's a lot of good resources in each of these entities now, and I think they ought to team up and start meeting regularly, you know, twice a month or something, just to talk about the issues that are in front of each organization, and how we can team up to provide a better product for our community at the end of the day. Board Member Regalado: And I tell you something, Johnny. For -- there are many kids, believe it or not, who have not been able to visit the Miami Arena. Vice Chairman Winton: Right. Board Member Regalado: And it would be for them -- Vice Chairman Winton: Terrific. Board Member Regalado: -- for them some incentive to bring it here -- Ms. Pratt -Frazier: Right. Board Member Regalado: -- to do some kind of activities, either to play with the computers, or to just jump in a setting or whatever. And it's indoors. If you have some just little rain at midday, no one is going to come back to -- Ms. Pratt -Frazier: Absolutely. 41 CRA 2/26/01 Board Member Regalado: -- to the festival. So you really need to get support from MSEA on this issue. Ms. Pratt -Frazier: Yes, sir. I'll do that first thing in the morning. Vice Chairman Winton: Call Jim Jenkins. Chairman Teele: On the amend -- on the motion as amended, asking that the co-sponsorship of MSEA be sought and negotiated. Is there objection? All in favor say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed? The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-11 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") APPROVING THE CRA'S CO-SPONSORSHIP OF THE "ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY HEALTH PARADE AND FESTIVAL" ("EVENT") TO BE HELD AUGUST 9 THROUGH 19, 2001; GRANTING APPROVAL USE OF CRA'S PROPERTY LOCATED AT 262-276 N.W. IOTH STREET, AND APPROVAL PURSUANT TO SECTION 906.9 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED, FOR SAID EVENT TO TAKE PLACE SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: (1) EVENT SPONSOR MUST APPLY FOR A CLASS I SPECIAL PERMIT AND INSURANCE TO PROTECT THE CRA AND CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") IN THE AMOUNT AS PRESCRIBED BY THE CRA OR DESIGNEE; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CRA TO PROVIDE (2) TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT; (3) CRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS REQUESTING THE CITY MANAGER TO WAIVE ALL PERMIT FEES ASSOCIATED WITH SAID EVENT AND TO ASSUME ALL OTHER NECESSARY COSTS OF CITY SERVICES; (4) COMPLYING WITH ALL CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS AS MAY BE PRESCRIBED BY THE CRA OR DESIGNEE. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) 42 CRA 2/26/01 Upon being seconded by Board Member Sanchez, 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: Motion by Commissioner -- recognize Commissioner Winton for a motion to request that the CRA Director -- Executive Director seek to meet with the -- Vice Chairman Winton: MSEA Executive Director and Bayfront Park Trust's Executive Director. Chairman Teele: On matters of common interests and to establish periodic monthly meetings among the three, subject to the Board of Directors and Chairmen of those boards all being in agreement. Vice Chairman Winton: Well, let's see. We've got one, two three of them here. Board Member Sanchez: Mr. Chairman, if they need a stage, Bayfront Park will be more than glad to provide a stage for you. Ms. Pratt -Frazier: OK. Thank you, sir. Board Member Regalado: And can I -- Chairman Teele: Who did you want to add on to that? The three? You said three. Did you want to add somebody else into that? Vice Chairman Winton: No. I mean not -- at some point you may but just, you know, the three together. Chairman Teele: But I think it's important that Commissioner Sanchez hear what you're saying and agrees with you, because -- Board Member Sanchez: He threw in Bayfront Park. Vice Chairman Winton: Yeah. Board Member Sanchez: I don't have a problem with it. Chairman Teele: He's talking about -- 43 CRA 2/26/01 Board Member Regalado: No. He's talking about meeting -- Chairman Teele: -- monthly meetings between the MSEA Director -- Vice Chairman Winton: Bayfront. Chairman Teele: -- the CRA Director and Bayfront Trust Director, just to talk about matters of common interest in the area. Board Member Sanchez: Support you 100 percent. Board Member Regalado: Actually, I don't think they should talk about general matters. I think that the purpose, the main purpose of the meeting, the monthly meeting with Bayfront Trust's Director, the MSEA Executive Director and the CRA should be the way to bring inner -City kids to the activities that they have on the Miami Arena and on Bayfront Park Auditorium, because it's closer for them than any other venue, because they might not have the possibility of attending. They may not be events that the kids would like to attend, but there's always some kind of activities that the CRA could pick some kids from different areas and use the courtesy of this venue. So that should be one of the occasions that they should discuss. Chairman Teele: Further discussion. On the motion, all those in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: Those opposed? Ms. Pratt -Frazier: Thank you. 44 CRA 2/26/01 The following motion was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: MOTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-12 A MOTION DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) TO ARRANGE TO MEET WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS OF THE BAYFRONT PARK MANAGEMENT TRUST AND THE MIAMI SPORTS AND EXHIBITION AUTHORITY TO ESTABLISH A MEETING SCHEDULE ON A MONTHLY BASIS TO DISCUSS MATTERS OF COMMON INTEREST; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO FACILITATE THE PARTICIPATION OF INNER-CITY CHILDREN TO APPROPRIATE EVENTS. Upon being seconded by Board Member Regalado, 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: Board Members, let me just bring one thing to your attention. I agree completely. And Commissioner Winton was saying very recently that the City is getting to be a little bit fun because of some things that are happening that haven't happened before. But I think one of the tremendous disservices that the City has paid on the community -- particularly the MSEA and CRA -- is really not forming proper linkages with the school systems and with established organizations within the Overtown area for people. We hear from a lot of people that are yelling, and asking and begging and -- but the people that really need a lot of help, we never hear from. And I was very much moved recently to learn that the Optimists in Overtown -- I mean, they don't have one staff person. I mean, it's just hard to believe that we put so much money in trying to help people, but yet, we really are not applying our resources in a good way. And one of the things that I would hope is that as the Executive Directors meet that some of the financial problems, for example, in bookkeeping, et cetera that organizations like the Optimists have that keep them from getting CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) funds and other kinds of funds that we can sort of mentor some of these groups. Vice Chairman Winton: Yeah, that's a great idea. Chairman Teele: We really do need to mentor -- 45 CRA 2/26/01 Vice Chairman Winton: Good idea. Chairman Teele: -- some of the structured organizations. And believe it or not, they're not going to be the ones that you're going to hear from every day that are down here asking for stuff. They're the ones that are out there with the kids, you know. They have -- Vice Chairman Winton: And really working. Chairman Teele: And really working. That Optimist Program is the biggest thing in Overtown every, every year. And, you know, the other thing is, while I'm talking out loud, is that they don't even have an Optimist baseball team. I mean, Optimists have baseball leagues. They have leagues as a part of the Optimist program. But Overtown, they never had the staff. And here we are talking about building a baseball park downtown. It would seem to me that rather than hiring lawyers and lobbyists -- Vice Chairman Winton: It's only four hundred million. Chairman Teele: -- that we should encourage the Marlins to at least start talking about being good neighbors in the community. So there's a lot I think we can do here. And I commend you, Commissioner Winton, for bringing it to the Executive Director's attention. I know you sit on the MSEA Board, and I hope you'll convey that to Mr. -- Vice Chairman Winton: I'll be talking to him tomorrow. Chairman Teele: OK. But we've got an exciting program coming up in just a moment with Johnson and Wales, which this is going to come up again. 46 CRA 2/26/01 16. APPROVE POLICY FOR NATIONAL FOOD FRANCHISE TO BE LOCATED ON N.W. ;RD AVENUE CORRIDOR. Chairman Teele: Next item. Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Commissioners, number 17 deals with the policy or notice of policy on the national food -- fast food franchise opportunity. Chairman Teele: All right. Here is Commissioner Gort. Let the record reflect that Commissioner Gort is here. Note for the Record: Board Member Gort entered the CRA meeting at 5:56 p.m. Chairman Teele: Motion by Commissioner Regalado. Vice Chairman Winton: I didn't get a -- it said this was attached, but obviously -- at least it wasn't in my book. Mr. Parekh: OK. Vice Chairman Winton: So I didn't get a chance to read it. Could you just briefly run over what this -- Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Vice Chairman Winton: -- what this agreement says? Seventeen, 17, Commissioner Gort. Mr. Parekh: Board Members, over two years ago, B&A proposed a plan of action for the CRA to follow through. (INAUDIBLE COMMENT) Vice Chairman Winton: Yes. It should be attached. It should be in there. Mr. Parekh: One of them was to have a national franchise -- Chairman Teele: Is this draft number -- which number is the right draft? Board Member Sanchez: Four. Mr. Parekh: This -- right now, it's Draft Number 4, sir. Chairman Teele: OK. And this is from -- largely from the input from the City Attorney, Joel Maxwell's office. Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. 47 CRA 2/26/01 Chairman Teele: All right. Go right ahead. Mr. Parekh: One of the ironies is that there is no national franchise located within the Southeast Overtown/Park West area. Based upon the capital improvement plan of the CRA, passed over two years ago, we are just following through in terms of purchasing a property, which we have got the Greater Miami Neighborhood, we just -- with a grant of ninety-five thousand dollars ($95,000). Secondly, our issue was to propose on the 3Td Avenue Business Corridor a setoff national franchise, as well as other existing businesses, so you could have a companion of different activities taking place. Chairman Teele: Jobs. Jobs. Mr. Parekh: Obviously, one of the main issues is to have jobs. This will be a further adjunct to the Job Creation Plaza, which will be coming back to the board later. Chairman Teele: Essentially, the policy, again, announces that -- first of all, the original policy talked about minority business. This is a non -minority driven policy. It's a policy driven -- that is open to the public. But the policy clearly states that the "offerers," or the proposers will be given bonus points or something if they include residents, or former residents or the heirs of former residents of Overtown in their management and their job opportunities activity. Again, it's a part of that commitment that we're trying to make to lift faith, that we're not going to just redevelopment a community and push the people that are here, that have been here out. Vice Chairman Winton: My question has been answered. Chairman Teele: It also -- I should also point out that the policy identifies three areas that are here now, and they include the barbecue, breakfast only and seafood related, and try some level of -- measure of protection, so as not to come in and just compete against who's already here, but to try to expand the marketplac =. Commissioner Gort. Board Member Gort: My understanding also is (inaudible)-- my understanding also is the -- we're trying to get a franchise to commit, and my understanding is that, I'm not too knowledgeable about the franchisee, but I understand they could train some of the people that could later on become owners. Chairman Teele: Exactly. Board Member Gort: That should be one of the -- Chairman Teele: The criteria. Board Member Gort: -- the criteria. So we should have it. Chairman Teele: Exactly. And that's stated in the policy. We're going to hear a little bit more on this partnership in just a moment that we're proposing. But I think it's important to understand that what we have done is, we have acquired a building. We have funded an organization, Greater Miami Neighborhoods, to fund a building. That building is there on the corner of 12th Street and 3Td Avenue. It was the old WMBM radio station, and it is right next to the area where we own the land, where we 48 CRA 2/26/01 propose the Job Creation Plaza. There are no franchises, fast food franchises in Overtown. And the planning document that B&A did some three years ago with public hearings identified this very clearly. Now, one of the things that we need to conscious of is this: Overtown sits in a deep valley, economic valley, when you look at Biscayne Boulevard to the east, and Jackson Hospital to the west. Every major fast food franchise in the country is in Jackson Hospital. And when you overlay the two mile, three mile, depending upon the radius, it's going to be very hard to attract a franchise -- a franchisee in there, because of policies of the franchisers. The same thing is true of Biscayne Boulevard, when you look just -- literally, just a half a mile. So we realize that again, this is going to be a hard sell to try to find the franchise. But the one thing that we're saying is that we have no preference as to what it is. The only thing we have is the area, the lot, and what we are preparing to do is to provide support in getting them in there. On the motion, who do you have as maker of the motion? Commissioner -- Vice Chairman Winton: I think Regalado. Chairman Teele: Regalado? Vice Chairman Winton: Yes. Board Member Regalado: Yes. Chairman Teele: Is there -- Board Member Gort: I'll second. Chairman Teele: All those in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed? 49 CRA 2/26/01 17. AUTHORIZE CRA TO PROCEED WITH RESTATED RFP FOR SELECTION OF GENERAL CONTRACTOR TO CONSTRUCT PHASE I(B) IMPROVEMENTS OF MARGARET PACE PARK, IF NOT, INCLUDING IN PHASE I(A) IN ACCORDANCE WITH PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS PREPARED BY BERMELLO, AJAMIL & PARTNERS, INC. WITH SUCCESSFUL RESPONDENT AND CONTRACT TO BE PRESENTED TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. Chairman Teele: Next item. Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Commissioner, in the month of January, we sent out the bids for Margaret Pace Park. We were fortunate that we have the low bidder for Phase I (A). All of the rest of the bids came higher than the amount projected. Therefore, I'm requesting that the Board approve us sending out a rebid for Phase I (B), Phase II and Phase III, and request that we do come back again to the board for final authorization and approval of the lowest bidder. Vice Chairman Winton: So move. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Winton. Board Member Sanchez: Second. Chairman Teele: Seconded. Dipak, I'm familiar -- Board Member Sanchez: Second acceptable to the City Attorney? William Bloom (Legal Counsel, CRA): There is an inconsistency between the agenda and the resolution. The resolution calls for the approval -- to come back to the board for approval, while the agenda item describes it as being subject to the approval by the City Attorney. Board Member Sanchez: OK. Mr. Bloom: So Dipak is clarifying that by saying it comes back to the board for approval. Board Member Sanchez: OK. Vice Chairman Winton: Which is the motion, right? Mr. Bloom: Which is the motion, yes. Vice Chairman Winton: One other question. Now, Dipak, if we move forward with I (A) -- if we move forward with I (A), that means we'll get some real construction work going, right? Mr. Parekh: Yes. Yes, sir. Vice Chairman Winton: Now, the one question -- you and I talked about this, and I liked your idea. In fact, I appreciate you being -- really trying to figure out how to make something positive happen here. And so I commend you for that effort. But I forgot to ask one question, and that is if we tear part of -- the 51 CRA 2/26/01 first phase, obviously, is digging stuff up, you know, tearing the park up. That park is very, very heavily used, particularly on weekends. And I would hate to get the park torn up and then get stuck with it only torn up, so that nobody could use it, and not be able to go forward with the improvements. What's the risk of us being in that position here? Mr. Parekh: We have a twofold risk. One is that while Phase I (A) is going to be done within the next 90 days, we need to come back to identify Phase I (B), which either we can make it fit the amount which we - within the CRA. That's option -- issue one. And issue two is that we'd also like to request the City of Miami that -- Vice Chairman Winton: That we what? That we what? Mr. Parekh: That we request, the CRA request to the City of Miami additional funds to complete the entire project, because once the Phase I (A) and Phase I (B) starts going, we still have a number of different activities and programs which we need to put in that particular park. That was not thought out when the first oids went out some months ago. So what we are saying basically is that we need to identify at least another additional two and a half million dollars to complete the entire project. Vice Chairman Winton: Wow. Well, that's not going to be so easy, at least not -- not necessarily so easy, just as you might have described it. Well, it seems to me that we might want to pass this resolution, but I'd like to talk to you again just about the mechanics of what happens if we move forward with I(A) before we -- before we go dig the place up, and make sure that we don't tear the park up so that it can't be used. Board Member Gort: Mr. Chairman. Chairman Teele: Commissioner Gort. Board Member Gort: I think you can sit down with the contractors and work it out so they can work on one half of the field before they can go to the other one. They can -- It's a very large park. I don't know what the -- what the first phase -- Vice Chairman Winton: Yes, that's -- Board Member Gort: See what the first phase entitles. What's the -- Vice Chairman Winton: See, that's what I don't -- I don't remember. Chairman Teele: It's the infrastructure. Vice Chairman Winton: Yeah. It's -- really, you tear the thing up. Chairman Teele: Tere and -- Board Member Gort: I don't have the map... 52 CRA 2/26/01 Tere Garcia: Tere Garcia, Bermello, Ajamil and Partners, 2601 South Bayshore. The idea is to start on Phase I (A). As Phase I (A) starts, rebid Phase I (B), either as Dipak said, with a number of items, and we can facilitate doing in an itemized list that we can pull things out, in case the price goes higher, or come with more money for all the phases, including Phase II, which there was no money for. And the idea -- Vice Chairman Winton: And I think we have to assume that there still isn't money for that. Ms. Garcia: Right. So -- Vice Chairman Winton: Unless somebody's come up with some money that I don't know about. Chairman Teele: Well, but I don't think we should assume that. I think -- I think, given the fact that we've all said that we want capital improvements done, and we still have not acted -- We've got March -- I guess the first -- is it coming up in the next, next Commission meeting or the one after that? The reallocation of the -- Board Member Gort: Capital improvements. Chairman Teele: -- FY 2000 dollars. Vice Chairman Winton: Well, but here's what I'm concerned about in that regard. I would love to sit here and say, yep, OK, that money, bring it over here to this park. But -- but I'm not comfortable doing that, because I don't want somebody else to say that, you know. I think there needs to be some sort of process whereby we're evaluating real needs in neighborhoods, and there's got to be some fair and appropriate allocation based on need, as opposed to, you know, I got my hand in the -- in the -- I got my vote up first. And I don't -- I don't -- I'm not comfortable with that. Chairman Teele: Well, I'm going to be very honest with you, Johnny. I hear what you're saying, and I agree with what you're saying. And I'm painfully aware of the fact that district -- what district are you? Vice Chairman Winton: Two. Chairman Teele: That District 2 is winding up with a disproportionate amount of dollars, based upon some unique needs. You've got downtown; you've got Coconut Grove. We're all looking at this. But what I want to focus on are park programs. And -- Vice Chairman Winton: Right. Chairman Teele: And the fact of the matter is we've got park dollars all over the place. Lummus Park, we tried to work a cooperative agreement with Lummus Park, and the City said no. This was two years ago. I said, fine. But I can tell you this: Lummus Park has got about seven, eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000) in the Safe Neighborhood Bond money. And we've got Safe Neighborhood Bond money problems being generated right now, because we're not spending money for parks fast enough. In other words, we're not outlaying the dollars as fast as we should in parks. And I don't want to get into -- this is not the City Commission, so I don't want to bring up City issues, et cetera. But I think the point you're raising is a fair point. We have sufficient funds for I (A) and I (B) right now. And to the point that 53 CRA 2/26/01 you're raising, we could have awarded -- We could award I(A) and I(B) to a different contractor right now. It just exceeds the bid estimate. Is that right? Ms. Garcia: Yes. Chairman Teele: In other words, see, the problem that I have with the documents is we don't have any documents. And I know that it's been -- but we should have right before us here now who the bidders were, what the bids were. Is that in here? I can't see it. Board Member Gort: No, it's not. Chairman Teele: OK. Mr. Parekh: No. It was not -- Chairman Teele: And then the discussion would be a little bit more focused. In fact, the low bidder for I (A) and (B), which I really wanted to go to at one point was literally only about two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) above the bid estimate, the engineering estimate. So there is no problem with finishing I (A) and I (B). And what the staff decided to do, which I supported, as long as you support it, was to go back and re -engineer I (B), and I (B) would be award -- would be bid and awarded within 90 days. That's what is not being clearly said. Vice Chairman Winton: Mm-hmm. Chairman Teele: So we're not going to lose anything -- Vice Chairman Winton: Right. Chairman Teele: -- by going forward. Now, if the contractor on I(A) goes forward and expedites the project, then we could wind up in a situation where we have a delay, because we're allowing 90 days, but I'm being advised that it could be done in something like 60 to 75 days. Ms. Garcia: Well, the idea is to start the construction on I (A) as you rebid Phase I (B), so that when the contractor is completed on Phase I (A), the Phase I (B) comes in seamlessly. And I believe whether it's 90 days or whether the contractor can do it any faster, that can be accomplished. Chairman Teele: So the only risk -- because we started talking about II and III -- the only risk is whether or not we're going to have the funds for Phase II, which is how much money? Mr. Parekh: It would require an additional million dollars. Ms. Garcia: And in the event that Phase I (B) comes higher, what we're doing is re -engineering the project whereby we can pull specific items that will not -- Vice Chairman Winton: -- impact park use. 54 CRA 2/26/01 Ms. Garcia: -- impact the general design and use of the park to fit that. And then that money would go into the -- as part of Phase II, which there is no money identified right now. Vice Chairman Winton: Yeah. Chairman Teele: Phase I (A) and (B) was budgeted at what? Mr. Parekh: One point eight million. Chairman Teele: No. I (A) and (B) was budgeted at how much? Ms. Garcia: At one point eight. Chairman Teele: One point eight? And Phase II is budgeted at what? Mr. Parekh: Over a million, just -- Ms. Garcia: No, I'm sorry. Chairman Teele: I don't believe those numbers. See, we don't have these numbers before -- I (A) -- Ms. Garcia: We prepared a memo that was sent to everyone. Chairman Teele: I (A) is four hundred thousand and I(B) was seven hundred thousand, I thought. Ms. Garcia: Well, what happened is Phase I -- Chairman 'T'cele: I (B). Ms. Garcia: -- I (A) came -- came lower than our estimate. Chairman Teele: I understand. What is I (B), the engineer's estimate at? One point eight million? I (B). Ms. Garcia: One point three, I believe. Mr. Parekh: Right. Ms. Garcia: I don't -- I don't -- I didn't -- there was a memo that was sent out to everyone with all the tallying sheets and everyone -- Chairman Teele: I (A) is four hundred thousand plus, and I (B) is one point three million. Ms. Garcia: But I (A) was -- Chairman Teele: I understand that. 55 CRA 2/26/01 Ms. Garcia: Our estimate was -- Chairman Teele: So the budget, the -- Ms. Garcia: -- six hundred. Chairman Teele: -- the engineer's estimate was approximately one point eight million (SI.8 million) for I (A) and I (B). We have sufficient funds, assuming the CRA loans this project the money. And that was always the resolution, that we would loan the money -- that's the one point one million dollars that we have -- to complete I (A) and I (B). With those two phases completed, will the park be open for business? Ms. Garcia: Yes. What is -- what is missing -- Chairman Teele: Well, hold it. Vice Chairman Winton: No, no, no. That's exactly what I was looking for. OK. Ms. Garcia: What is missing -- what will be missing on Phase II will be all the park buildings. Vice Chairman Winton: All right. Ms. Garcia: The bathrooms, the pavilions. The pavilions and the bathrooms. Vice Chairman Winton: He answered my question. Chairman Teele: But that's not -- The question is, with I (A) and I (B) completed, will the park be open for business? The answer is, "yes." There is no chance unless the contractor on I (A) moves forward quickly, wHich they said they are, and for some reason, the staff and the consultants don't get the bid out for I (B) and get it awarded fast enough. That's the only risk that we have. Now, separate and apart from all of that, the CRA staff is going to be working with the City staff to try to get the funding for II, as well as the funding for I (B) reimbursed. So that's what's on the table right now. Vice Chairman Winton: Got it. Board Member Sanchez: Have we -- Mr. Chairman, have we identified the funds? Chairman Teele: Yes. The funds for I (A) and I (B) are identified. It is -- Board Member Sanchez: It's identified. Chairman Teele: It is essentially -- run through the numbers real quick. Starting with the Fine grant, just - Ms. Garcia: It's Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond issue. Chairman Teele: How much? 56 CRA 2/26/01 Ms. Garcia: Let me start with the Fine Grant. You think about -- one hundred and sixty-seven thousand of Fine Grant. Board Member Sanchez: That's I (B), right? Ms. Garcia: No. This is the entire -- Chairman Teele: This is the entire project. Board Member Sanchez: OK. (INAUDIBLE COMMENT) Ms. Garcia: Right. Neighborhoods, three -- Safe Neighborhood Parks Bond issue is three hundred thousand. Fine grant was a hundred and sixty-seven thousand. But of that hundred and sixty-seven thousand, I believe there were specific items. And then the rest was in tax increment monies. Chairman Teele: In loans. No, ma'am. They are in loans. Ms. Garcia: Well, in loans. Chairman Teele: Loans from the CRA, which is the tax increment -- Board Member Sanchez: And that will cover I (A) and I (B)? Chairman Teele: That'll cover I (A) and I (B). That -- that's the confusion that I'm trying to get out. Board Member Sanchez: I want to get -- I want to be clear on that. Ms. Garcia: That will cover I (A) -- Board Member Sanchez: And I (B). Ms. Garcia: -- and I (B). But it might not cover all items on I (B) that will be identified that can be pulled out. Things like additional -- some of the landscaping, additional landscaping. That's why we are -- we asked for unit prices. Site furniture, the playground, which was Phase II. Chairman Teele: All of the cost of I (A) and I (B) that is necessary for this park to open have been identified. I'm very uncomfortable with the fact that the CRA is loaning the money to the parks, to this program, but it has been. The bid on I (A) came in actually a hundred and sixty thousand dollars ($160,000) below budget. So all of the funds that are necessary -- if you assume the engineer's estimate are available. Ms. Garcia: The Phase I (A)? 57 CRA 2/26/01 Board Member Sanchez: Yes. Ms. Garcia: We phase -- we bid the project as follows: Phase I (A) separately, Phase I (B) separately and Phase I (A) and I (B) together. When all the bids came in, we tallied them that way. All of the bids on Phase I (A) and I (B) together came higher than our estimate. So we moved to Phase I (A), which came a hundred and fifty thousand less than our estimate. Board Member Sanchez: I'm caught up to that part. Ms. Garcia: OK. Board Member Sanchez: But here's the concern that I have: To commit ourselves to the funds that we have not committed or have located those funds to complete the whole project -- Vice Chairman Winton: No, we're not doing that. Board Member Sanchez: OK, but wait. See, I think that if they do the project, I (A) and I (B), you're -- the park is not going to be completed. I mean, the park is going to be open. You're going to have a facility. You're going to have a park that's under construction. Ms. Garcia: No. Chairman Teele: No. No. Board Member Regalado: No. Mr. Parekh: No. Chairman Teele: No. Vice Chairman Winton: No. Chairman Teele: First, I think it should be understood this park was designed -- Board Member Regalado: Mr. Chairman -- Chairman Teele: Commissioner Regalado. Board Member Regalado: I think that it's very simple. You need to go and get some items out, because you are going to run out of money on the second phase of I. And let me tell you, I think that you better do that, because we're going to fight, each of us, for money for capital improvements in the City Commission. And so much money has been pumped into that park that I will tell you, it will -- for me, it will be very difficult to support any more funds. So I would really advise you to take some items, to be on the safe side. Ms. Garcia: And that has been -- those items have been identified in the event that it comes higher. 58 CRA 2/26/01 Board Member Regalado: And then you just have a park like any other park. Chairman Teele: Right. Board Member Regalado: You won't have a park like we want, but you'll have a park -- Vice Chairman Winton: Right. It won't be the master plan park, but it'll be a useable park. It'll be very nice. Vice Chairman Winton: It will be beautiful. Ms. Garcia: The park was originally designed in those phases, because we knew that they were not going to be sufficient money. Vice Chairman Winton: Right. Board Member Gort: Right. That was my understanding. Vice Chairman Winton: Right. Ms. Garcia: So by the time of Phase I (A) and I (B), there is a park that is operational and that is a beautiful park and -- Vice Chairman Winton: Call the question. Chairman Teele: Call the question. All those in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. 59 CRA 2/26/01 The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. OMNFCRA 01-06 A RESOLUTION OF THE OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") I) AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO PROCEED WITH A RESTATED RFP FOR THE SELECTION OF A GENERAL CONTRACTOR TO CONSTRUCT THE PHASE I (B) IMPROVEMENTS OF MARGARET PACE PARK, CONSISTING OF DEMOLITION, SHORELINE STABILIZATION, SITE GRADING, STORM WATER MANAGEMENT, WATER SYSTEMS, SANITARY SYSTEMS, ELECTRIC SYSTEMS, SITE PAVING AND WALLS, PERGOLA, TENNIS COURTS, VOLLEYBALL COURTS, BASKETBALL COURT AND PAVILION, VITA COURSE, SECURITY BUILDING, SITE LIGHTING, SITE FURNITURE, LANDSCAPING AND IRRIGATION, PURSUANT TO THE PLANS, IF NOT INCLUDING IN PHASE I(A) IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS PREPARED BY BERMELLO, AJAMIL & PARTNERS, INC. ("BA") PURSUANT TO THE PLANS, DATED APRIL 21, 2000 AS AMENDED, PROJECT NO. 9999.400 (THE "PLANS"), WITH THE SUCCESSFUL RESPONDENT AND THE CONTRACT WITH SUCH SUCCESSFUL RESPONDENT TO BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR APPROVAL. (Here follows body of 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 Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: None Chairman Teele: Dipak, let me give you an instruction to get with the City staff and see if we can come up with the funding for Phase I (A), (B) and II, utilizing Community Development grant requests, because we have not started that process. And part of the problem is we have to think like a board of directors of a CBO (Community Based Organization) in this context, that we need to be saying we need to get the 60 CRA 2/26/01 money. OK? And I think what is going on, the development that is going on in this area with the -- what's that project? It's no longer called the Miramar, but -- they changed the name of it. Board Member Gort: Yes. Some more apartment buildings are going in there. Chairman Teele: What's the name of it? Mr. Parekh: Bay Park Plaza. Chairman Teele: Bay Park Plaza. It used to be the Tibor Hollo. Vice Chairman Winton: Right. Chairman Teele: Which is 100 percent occupied. They're starting with another development. I mean, you know, we're on to something hot. And the one thing that that neighborhood needs is a first class park. And the only thing that we can do for Omni, I think, is give them a park, an infrastructure, and get out of the way. Vice Chairman Winton: Bingo. Chairman Teele: And let the developers do their thing. So I want to be very clear that I think you all need to be working with the City staff, the Parks Department, the Community Development Department, the Budget Office, and the Manager in trying to identify the funds to complete this project. We've got it setup to be completed. This whole project could be completed within the next nine months, if we move forward. Board Member Regalado: Mr. Chairman, just -- Chairman Teele: Commissioner Regalado. Board Member Regalado: Just a brief note. I know that the CRA Board has no authority on going to the County Board, going to the Parks Board in the County, but I think that the CRA has many people that are very important in the County that we could reach out. And since we are now talking about parks and the possibility of getting more funds either from the parks bond money or any other sources, it's important to note that the City of Miami is continuously being attacked by the Board of the Parks Bond money. And as a matter of fact, the City of Miami is performing better than the County. And we have been undercut in some areas, and we risk the possibility of losing some money. I think that it's important that we reach out through important people that the CRA could talk to, because if this thing continues, we are going to be hurt in terms of the economics of the parks bond money. Vice Chairman Winton: Well, it seems to me that the City Manager -- because this is really outside our purview -- the City Manager ought to bring -- we ought to bring this up at a Commission meeting where the City Manager brings us the -- Board Member Regalado: No, but what I was saying, Johnny, is that the CRA has contacts with important people that could reach out, because, after all, they don't care. The City has only one or two 61 CRA 2/26/01 representatives, if none. But we need to use the CRA contacts to reach out to the members. to the different -- Vice Chairman Winton: But the point I was going to make is that you know about this problem. I don't know anything about the problem. And so -- and we all have contacts. If we knew what the depth of the problem and the scope of the problem was, then we could -- then we could kind of divvy up and figure out who we're going to go make contact with and rally some support behind this whole effort. Board Member Regalado: Of course. Chairman Teele: I think the important thing that is being said by Commissioner Regalado is that the CRA, independent of the City, should work positively with the City -- Vice Chairman Winton: Right. Chairman Teele: -- to protect the City in terms of these unfair and unwarranted attacks by the Safe Neighborhood Bond people. They have two standard's. And this is what always happens in government. They have the standard for everybody else, and then they have their own standard. And they're holding us to a much higher standard than they're holding themselves to. But the best way for the CRA to help the City right now is to get Phase I (A) under construction and completed, utilizing and drawing down the three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) of Safe Neighborhood Bond money. That removes a big plug of money. Vice Chairman Winton: Yeah. Chairman Teele: And the point I want to make, you know, again, and again, and again, everything that the CRA does, capital projects that we do, we do for the benefit of the City. There is no CRA entity that will exist cutside of the City should it go out of business. So while we are working through an interlocal arrangement for the Margaret Pace Park, this is a City park. It just happens to be in our area. And we're very grateful that the Parks Director has been very proactive. Do we have any other parks other than Gibson Park that we're working on the interlocal arrangement with you all, Mr. Parks Director? Albert Ruder (Director, Parks & Recreation, City of Miami): Albert Ruder. No. We've talked about some in the past, but I think those are the only two that are on the table right now. Chairman Teele: OK. Mr. Ruder: And if I could just say something about what Commissioner Regalado -- he's right. In the past, we were attacked, I feel, a little bit unfairly. But in the last meeting of the Safe Neighborhood, which just happened about a week ago, they recognized what Commissioner Regalado has said, that we're doing -- we've spent about 82 percent of our money, which is even better than the County, even though we started about six months after most municipalities did, because of all the problems we've had in the past. So I think in the last meeting, they were very complimentary. We had a power point presentation, which we plan to show to you when I present my department to you at a future Commission meeting. But I think things are looking up and they're moving much faster now. 62 CRA 2/26/01 Vice Chairman Winton: Next item. Board Member Gort: Mr. Chairman. Chairman Teele: Commissioner Gort. Board Member Gort: I want to ask you a question. On the financing, my understanding is the one point two, one point five million dollars ($1.5 million) was from the tax increment funds that were going to the Omni. Chairman Teele: What we voted and passed a resolution some year ago, year and a half ago, because we were going around in circles with the fact that the didn't have the money, Commissioner Winton. And the neighbors were all -- the residents were all saying, you got to do something to help us. So we voted unanimously before you came to loan the City of Miami or to loan this project -- I shouldn't say to the City -- but we were going to loan this project or advance the funds 100 percent of all of the tax increment dollars that we have. Now, remember, we only get one point two million dollars ($1.2 million) of tax increment money until -- the bonds for the Performing Arts Center. So technically, we have no money for even administrative cost, staffing or anything -- Board Member Gort: Right. Chairman Teele: -- out of the Omni for the next three or four years. Vice Chairman Winton: Is it clear? Board Member Gort: OK. Chairman Teele: One final point. How much of the money -- Does anybody know how much of the four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) for I (A) is going to be Safe Neighborhood Bond money? Dipak? Mr. Ruder: I don't have the schedule in front of me, but again, Safe Neighborhood is pumping in about three hundred, and FIND (Florida Inland Navigation District) is pumping in about a hundred and sixty- seven. How that splits up into phases, I'm not sure, but maybe Dipak -- Chairman Teele: OK. Let's make sure that we draw down -- Mr. Ruder: Safe Neighborhood Program. Chairman Teele: -- the Safe Neighborhood Bond money -- Vice Chairman Winton: -- first. Chairman Teele: As soon as -- I don't know what the FIND -- FIND may be a problem, too. But as soon as it is feasible -- Mr. Ruder: Yeah. 63 CRA 2/26/01 Chairman Teele: -- let the staff agree that you're going to come back and advise us as to how you're going to do this. Mr. Ruder: I think that was always in the program, to spend those moneys right away, because those are the ones we have tremendous pressure on. Chairman Teele: All right. 64 CRA 2/26/01 18. DEFER CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT WITH DAIN RAUSCHER INVESTMENT SERVICES AND INVESTMENT BANKING TO CHANGE DESIGNATION FROM FINANCIAL ADVISOR TO FINANCIAL CONSULTANT AND TO AMEND BUDGET LINE FROM $30,000 TO $75,000. Chairman Teele: Next item. Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Commissioner, this deals with the CRA financial advisor contract, Dain Rauscher. It modifies the amount, total amount from thirty thousand to seventy-five thousand for a number of different reasons. One is that they are doing a number of different projects with us, and we would --we do not want to run out of money and not pay them for the hours they have spent on several projects with us. Board Member Sanchez: Mr. Chairman, is that the amendment to change the firm designation from financial advisor to professional consultant? Mr. Parekh: It's number 19, which changes the firm designation from a financial advisor -- yes, on a number of issues, one of them dealing with the Marlins Stadium, which is coming up later on. We need to designate that. Vice Chairman Winton: But the problem that he's pointing out is if you read this resolution, it sounds like we changed the designation and we're giving them a forty thousand dollar ($40,000) raise. I mean, that's the problem with the way the resolution is written. If you read the rest of your backup material around here somewhere, it -- you said there's a lot of other activities that they're doing, including Marlins Stadium. But, boy, this resolution is awful. Chairman Teele: I'm told we're going to -- we're going to temporarily pass this. Are we going to defer this item? Board Member Sanchez: Motion to defer the item. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Sanchez, seconded by Commissioner -- Commissioner Winton Second. Chairman Teele: -- Winton. All those in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. 65 CRA 2/26/01 The following motion was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: MOTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-14 OMNUCRA 01-07 A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM 19 (PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE AGREEMENT WITH DA1N RAUSCHER INVESTMENT SERVICES AND INVESTMENT BANKING IN ORDER TO CHANGE THE DESIGNATION FROM FINANCIAL ADVISOR TO FINANCIAL CONSULTANT AND TO AMEND BUDGET LINE FROM $30,000 TO $75,000). Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Sanchez: As an Executive Director, I'd like to meet with the gentleman. Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: All right. Item 20. Let me tell you my concern. I don't mind you designating it as a professional advisor/slash/professional consultant. But they were selected from a pool of professional advisors. And I don't want to play lawyer now, but I don't think you can change that designation without affecting that selection, at least -- Board Member Sanchez: Process. Chairman Teele: -- as it relates to style. Now, the substance may be -- Mr. Parekh: OK. Chairman Teele: -- the same, but we're selecting them from a pool of financial advisors. That's our basis of doing this, and that was the pool that the City has. 66 CRA 2/26/01 19. AUTHORIZE CRA TO PAY UP TO $4,500 TO CITY FOR LIENS ON WARD ROOMING HOUSE LOCATED AT 249 N.W. 2ND AVENUE AND CITY TO PAY MIAMI-DADE WATER AND SEWER SURPLUS LIEN, $725.77. Chairman Teele: Next item is a motion -- is a resolution simply asking that the City of Miami, Miami - Dade Water and Sewer -- Vice Chairman Winton: So move. Board Member Sanchez: So move. Vice Chairman Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Sanchez, seconded by Commissioner Winton. All those in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-15 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO PAY UP TO $4,500 TO THE CITY OF MIAMI (THE "CITY') FOR LIENS ON THE WARD ROOMING HOUSE (THE "PROPERTY') LOCATED AT 249 N.W. 2ND AVENUE, AND (THE CITY TO PAY THE MIAMI-DADE WATER AND SEWER (THE "MIAMI-DADE") SURPLUS LIEN IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $725.77). (Here follows body of 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 Joe Sanchez Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Tomas Regalado 67 CRA 2/26/01 20. APPROVE EXECUTED GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) AND GREATER MIAMI NEIGHBORHOODS IN CONNECTION TO NATIONAL FOOD FRANCHISE WITH 3RD AVENUE CORRIDOR PROJECT OF PHASE I DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF REDEVELOPMENT PLAN (See #16). Chairman Teele: Get to the good part of the agenda. Mr. Attorney, you said that we did not pass a specific resolution; we passed one of the attachments. Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney, City of Miami): Yes. Chairman Teele: On -- what number was it? Mr. Vilarello: Item 17. You discussed the policy with regard to the food franchise. You did not address the resolution that, in fact, was attached as a part of the package. Chairman Teele: All right. Motion by Commissioner -- Board Member Gort: Move it. Chairman Teele: -- Gort. Seconded by Commissioner Winton. And this is something that has already been done. This is not a new item. This is a recast old item. William Bloom (Legal Counsel, CRA): I believe it was passed at a prior meeting. It was the grant to St. John. But it would be good to ratify that. Chairman Teele: No. It was passed as a grant to St. John, and then it was transferred at a previous meeting to -- Mr. Bloom: GMN. Chairman Teele: -- GMN. And we're just simply restating this. Mr. Bloom: Right. Chairman Teele: So it's good to ratify it. Motion by Commissioner Winton -- Commissioner -- Board Member Gort: Gort. Chairman Teele: -- Gort. Seconded by Commissioner Winton. Is there objection? All those in favor, say 14 aye. The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All those opposed? 68 CRA 2/26/01 The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Gort, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-16 A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE EXECUTED GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) AND GREATER MIAMI NEIGHBORHOODS IN CONNECTION TO THE NATIONAL FOOD FRANCHISE WITH THE 3RD AVENUE CORRIDOR PROJECT OF THE PHASE I DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM OF THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (SEOPW CRA) AND THE RELATED CITY OF MIAMI (THE "CITY") AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT DATED MARCH 31, 1983. (Here follows body of 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 CRA 2/26/01 21. (A) AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH JOHNSON AND WALES UNIVERSITY WHEREBY JOHNSON AND WALES UNIVERSITY WILL IMPLEMENT RESTAURANT TRAINING PROGRAM IN OVERTOWN AREA INCORPORATING OVERTOWN RESIDENTS AND OVERTOWN RESTAURANTS. (B) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) TO PREPARE NEWSLETTER ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PARTICULARLY FOCUSING ON PROPOSED PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS FOR OVERTOWN. Chairman Teele: All right. Mr. Executive Director -- Board Members -- and I'm particularly glad that Commissioner Gort is present, because this is one of those things that cuts across, I think, everything that we're doing. How do you want to handle this, Dipak, the Johnson and Wales matters? Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Commissioner, the director is over here, and I think it would be great if he can make a presentation. Board Member Gort: I have a little problem here. Chairman Teele: All right. Board Member Gort: I think they should have some samples. They should have brought some of the samples -- Chairman Teele: They should have samples. Board Member Gort: -- of the work that they do, so we could see how good they are. James Lyle: Come back in a couple of months. We'll have a program with all kinds of food. My name is James Lylc. I'm Director of Training -- Professional Training at Johnson and Wales University. Chairman Teele: James, if you would, just for a minute, let me just introduce you properly. I apologize. Board Members and ladies and gentlemen, we're very pleased to bring forth Johnson and Wales University in a proposed partnership with the CRA as a provider of professional services to businesses that are located in the Overtown area, as a part of our franchise opportunity program that we're talking about, as a part of our mentoring of Two Guys Restaurant, Jackson's Soul Food and other opportunities. Johnson and Wales, as you know, is located, with one campus in Miami, but it is a worldwide university structure that offers degrees in many areas other than the ones that we know, culinary art. Their headquarters is in Providence, Rhode Island. And I am very pleased that the president of the university has expressed his personal interest in being involved. And a number of persons from Johnson and Wales are here, and if you would introduce your colleagues, we're delighted that you've taken the time to come down. Mr. Lyle: I have with me Brenda Bassetti, who's in my department. She's on the advancement fund- raising side of the office. So you would like me to explain what our project -- Chairman Teele: Anything that you'd like to say. 70 CRA 2/26/01 Mr. Lyle: OK. I had been approached, and I think it's with a tremendous amount of enthusiasm that we are able to participate in this project. But I guess three properties in Overtown, Jackson's Soul Food Restaurant, Two Guys Restaurant and -- is it Louis Pizza? -- To train their employees in not only culinary. but also in customer services and dining room management. So what our proposal would be is that we would do a needs assessment with the three establishments and customize a professional training program for their employees. We would also bring the owners of the three establishments to our campus, give them a tour of our facilities and where the training would take place. We propose after the initial needs assessment that we would use probably five weeks of training that would be five days a week, Monday through Friday. It would be in the afternoon at the best reasonable time for the three restaurants, establishments to be able to free up their employees for this training program. We would provide transportation from the local point, a meeting point in Overtown to the university, and then bring them back to that point, where they can then go home. The hours would be anywhere between five to six hours per day. For the people who are in the front of the house providing dining room service to their customers, we would have a program that would cover such topics as what side you serve from, which side you remove items from, table setting, napkin folding, greeting the customer, seating the customer, helping them design the menus, and proper wear of the uniform, sanitation, cleanliness. All of that would be consistent in the food service in front of the house part of the program. And what we refer to as back of the house, which is the kitchen or the food preparation area, we would also encourage, and promote and teach proper sanitation, cleanliness, wearing the uniform, being proud of the type of work that they're doing. And also, it covers some cooking skills, such as broiling, brazing, showing those employees and those participants what a product should look like, taste like, temperature it should be held at, and presenting the food to the customer. Also, by July of this year in the State of Florida, it's mandatory that every employee within the food service establishment be certified as a food handler in sanitation, and we do that at the university now, and we would be able to certify all of the employees at these three establishments through this program, and have them certified properly. We would also -- this would not just be a five -week program. We would continue the program over 12 months, where twice a month, our chef instructor, along with an administrator would visit each of the establishments, primarily on a Friday, and meet v�ith the owner, and meet with the trainees and the participants, just to review what they're doing and offer suggestions and help in how they can continue to improve their delivery of food service. And that would go on for the remaining 12 months of the program. Chairman Teele: Commissioner Gort. Board Member Gort: I've been at this university. I've seen the work they've done. And if you recall, in every meeting that we discuss in allocating fundings to help small businessmen, businesspeople, I always stated that we need to also give technical support. I think these individuals at Johnson and Wales can do a terrific job in training, and especially if we want to attract people, and make it a tourist attraction. This will be a great, significant benefit to those people who would take the courses, and it would really go along with the funding that we're going to provide. So if there are any questions, I'm ready to make a motion. Board Member Regalado: I got a question. When is graduation day? Would it be a massive ceremony? Mr. Lyle: For this program, it would have -- yes. It would be a conclusion at the end of five weeks of training where we would do a graduation and a certificate of completion for this particular program. And 71 CRA 2/26/01 that could be held almost at any location. But we would have a formal ceremony recognizing what these individuals have obtained through the program. Board Member Gort: I'm ready to make a motion. Chairman Teele: Motion by Commissioner Gort. Board Member Gort: Move it. Board Member Sanchez: Mr. Chairman. Vice Chairman Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: Second -- The motion is the one that's been passed out. Mr. -- Board Member Gort: Right. Chairman Teele: Mr. Clerk, Mr. Director, which one are we talking about here? Mr. Parekh: The one, which has just been passed out. Board Member Gort: The one here about the training program, the Johnson and Wales -- Vice Chairman Winton: And move on to the quality customer service. There's two -- Board Member Sanchez: Johnny. Board Member Gort: A resolution of the Board of Directors of the Community Redevelopment Agency authorizing the Executive Director to enter into a cooperative agreement with Johnson and Wales University whereby Johnson and Wales University will implement a restaurant training program in the Overtown area, incorporating Overtown residents and Overtown restaurants. Chairman Teele: The dollar amount is what? Forty-eight thousand? Mr. Parekh: Forty-eight thousand dollars ($48,000), yes. Chairman Teele: What is this three hundred thousand dollar ($300,000) thing? Vice Chairman Winton: All right. That's the one that's in the book. Chairman Teele: All right. Board Member Sanchez: Mr. Chairman. Chairman Teele: Commissioner Sanchez. 72 CRA 2/26/01 Board Member Sanchez: Thank you. You know, we -- we have the regular agenda, and then we have a resolution that was presented to me on the -- I think there needs to be some improvement on this agenda, really. There are a lot of technical mistakes on the agenda -- grammar, spelling -- but I'm sure that can be corrected. But they're completely different here. We have one here that says estimated cost of the phase is twenty thousand dollars ($20,000). Phase II of the project is -- OK. This program will work with 25 students who are employee -bound in the nine months, and will provide training to those students in the area of culinary education. The cost of this phase is fifteen thousand per student. And then on this one, you have 20 students, and the cost is forty-eight thousand. Mr. Parekh: Commissioner -- Board Members, we're talking about two separate type of programs. The one which we are coming over from the CRA staff and recommending is the one which is going to cost twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) for the program, plus a stipend. The total cost of that is forty-eight thousand dollars ($48,000) in total. However, for the board just to review another part of the program, this is a full program for a full year. Per student, it's fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000). We are not recommending that right now. We're taking a look at it. Board Member Sanchez: Dipak, with all due respect, I understand that. But it's information provided -- Mr. Parekh: OK, sir. Board Member Sanchez: -- on the agenda. Mr. Parekh: We'll type better next time. Board Member Sanchez: When I -- when I -- The two hours that I had to review the agenda, I basically went on this recommendation. I get here now -- which is fine. I could under -- you know, I understand and I'm prepared to vote on this issue. But what I'm saying is, you know, we need to be better informed of the itemz that are presented in front of us when we get here and we go through the agenda. Mr. Parekh: OK. Board Member Sanchez: And, you know, we have made improvements. I can tell you one improvement is that we're getting the agenda in plenty of time to at least review it, and come here and make our decision, based on -- on the backup material. It's just that I still need -- there needs to be some improvement in the agenda. One is -- I know that maybe this is not the time to bring it up, but I think that there needs to be more backup material, and when we get here, we just can't be handed another resolution to make a decision based on that. So I would just ask the Chairman and the Executive Director, for you to provide the adequate information and the proper information in the agenda, so we would have ample time to review it. Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Board Member Sanchez: Thank you. Chairman Teele: Commissioner Sanchez, your comments are well taken by the Chair. I will endeavor to do a better job. I am embarrassed, quite candidly, at the lack of information. For example, on the 73 CRA 2/26/01 Margaret Pace Park, I know that there's been a lot of briefings going on between the Executive Director and the District Commissioner, et cetera. But still, there's -- you know, if we're going to talk about a bid, we have to have all the information that is in the public, and who bid, what the bids were, and the budget and all of that. So this is unfortunate. It's unfortunate we're here. But Johnson and Wales has a great business management program, too, that you all offer degrees, right? Mr. Lyle: We do, we do. Chairman Teele: Marketing and et cetera. On the motion to provide technical assistance and support, I don't think there is any objection. All in favor say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: Opposed have the same right. The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Gort, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-17 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH JOHNSON AND WALES UNIVERSITY WHEREBY JOHNSON AND WALES UNIVERSITY WILL IMPLEMENT A RESTAURANT TRAINING PROGRAM IN THE OVERTOWN AREA INCORPORATING OVERTOWN RESIDENTS AND OVERTOWN RESTAURANTS. (Here follows body of 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: Jim, before you leave, there's two other things here. Johnson and Wales has made a commitment, not only to the culinary arts, but to a much broader array of activities and educational, 74 CRA 2/26/01 academic excellence. However, one of the areas that they are known for is the culinary arts. Independent of all of this that we're talking about -- and Brenda, you might want to come up and just introduce yourself -- is a separate program which Johnson and Wales actually began at the Joe Robbie Stadium -- what? How many years ago, Jim? Brenda Bassetti: Three. Mr. Lyle: Three years ago. Ms. Bassetti: Three years ago. Chairman Teele: Three years ago. And this is a program for at risk children, at risk kids all over Dade County, many of whom live in Overtown and around the community. And one of the things I think you wanted to ask us to do, also, was to endorse this program. You all are talking about expanding it into the downtown Miami area, which is why I wanted Commissioner Gort, who is head of the DDA (Downtown Development Authority) to be here when we talked about it. It's funded right now by the U.S. Labor Department, through Active Assistance -- Ms. Bassetti: Commerce, State and Justice. Chairman Teele: Commerce, State and Justice. Well, that's the Appropriations Committee. Ms. Bassetti: Appropriations, yeah. Chairman Teele: Through the active support of Congresswoman Meek. And one of the things that we're talking about is to bring a downtown component of this -- this is a nine -month training program -- into downtown. And one of the things that we're looking for is a venue in Overtown, or downtown or maybe even right here in this facility where we can talk about working with Johnson and Wales to create a training program for at risk kids that would be a nine -month program. And Brenda, you want to just touch upon that program as well? And is there a resolution here endorsing that? Or didn't we say we were going to ask for a resolution endorsing that to the Congress? Not yet? Mr. Parekh: Not yet. Chairman Teele: OK. Brenda. Ms. Bassetti: We will be going to Washington with Congressman Lehman next month to renew the funding for the fourth and fifth years. And we're looking to expand the program, and one of the areas that they're wanting us to expand this pilot program nationally to is to New York. What we'd like to do is expand it here further before we expand it to the New York area. We just think this is a tremendous opportunity. This was really the brainchild of Congressman Lehman from North Miami who took it to Congresswoman Meek. And it's working. We have 30 students in the current program. Five students from the previous programs are now matriculating students in our degreed programs. We give the students -- what the brochure that you're seeing, Commissioner Sanchez, is, is a campaign that Congressman Lehman and Congresswoman Carrie Meek are going to Co -Chair to raise -- to have an endowed scholarship fund to ensure that every student that goes through this at risk program, if they 75 CRA 2/26/01 choose, instead of placement, to continue their education at Johnson and Wales. They can then earn their associate degree in one year, versus two, and we will provide the scholarship funds for them. If they want to continue and earn their bachelor's degree, we will then continue to fund that, as well. So that collateral piece that you're looking for is really just to tell you about the CETARY Program, which is Culinary Education Training for At Risk Youth. It's a non-violent first offenders under the age of 18. We currently, you know, have the funding for 30, and we received half the funding that we asked for from federal, but we're getting support from Metro -Dade Transit, from Pro Players Stadium, from Levy Restaurants. We'd love the City of Miami to be a further partner with this, so we can bring it closer to Overtown. We think it'll be a great recruiting tool for us, for future students. So that's it. Chairman Teele: What I would like to do is ask the City Attorney to prepare a resolution for the City Commission to consider at the next Commission meeting to endorse this program. And the CRA staff is going to work to see if we can help you locate a site. I think what's being stated but not very clearly is that Congress is pushing that this program be expanded to New York City. And Johnson and Wales would like to have one more site in Dade County, preferably in the downtown Miami before we go. One of the biggest challenges that the hotels have, as we see all of these new hotels opening up, the Mandarin, the J.W. Marriott, the Four Seasons, et cetera, is really finding good trained and qualified people. And this is a way we can really help to transition people, not just from the CRA, but from throughout the City of Miami. So I think it's something the City of Miami should really endorse or consider, and I would like to see if we can get that at the next Commission meeting. I'm sure we'll get unanimous support. Board Member Regalado: And Mr. Chairman -- Mr. Parekh: I think I need to -- Board Member Regalado: -- what we need also to do is think about the next cycle of Law Enforcement Trust Fund. The time to apply for it has gone. Board Member Gort: Qualify for that. Chairman Teele: But on the next cycle, which will be, I guess, next January, it's important to try to apply for this program that they have been in Joe Robbie or Pro Player Stadium to bring it to downtown Miami, and for that matter, for the whole City of Miami, not only to Overtown, but the whole City of Miami. I'm sure that the people dealing with the disbursement of Law Enforcement Trust Fund in the Police Department will -- Board Member Gort: It's a great program. Board Member Regalado: -- will really look at that program with -- hopefully for us -- a very nice response. So I think it's important that we also encourage you -- us to look for a site for you and bring that program to the City, and for you to, through the City, to apply for Law Enforcement Trust funds. Ms. Bassetti: Wonderful. Board Member Gort: I'd like to give you a suggestion, also. Out of the DDA, we created the Hotels -- Downtown Hotels Association. They've been working together for three years. For the last two years, 76 CRA 2/26/01 0 they've been solid booked, because they have created an edge on the conventions they can attract, and I'm sure they'd be more than glad to work with you. Ms. Bassetti: OK. Good. Board Member Regalado: Mr. Chairman, just a note that -- I know it's one of my issues always, but I think it's important that we mention, because, see, we just did something good for the Overtown community by endorsing and supporting a program to train employees of restaurants. Anybody who is interested, not even knowledgeable about restaurants knows about your university, and the way that you train people that guarantees good service, you know, fine food and all that. But I'll tell you something, Mr. Chairman, we are approving a program for 20 employees, and the effect that this will have will be long-term, because of word of mouth. People will say, hey, that restaurant is really changing, the service is really nice. But we don't have the mechanism to announce to the world and to the area that you guys just graduated 20 employees from the Overtown area. And that is very sad. I really -- I really think that we lack the mechanism to tell that to the world, because that would bring people immediately, not in the long run. So we have to think about those issues in the future. I know that we -- there's nothing we can do about it now. Chairman Teele: Well, motion by Commissioner Regalado to instruct the staff to put out a newsletter on the accomplishments, particularly focusing on Overtown, relating to the projects and programs that have been undertaken. Is there a second? Board Member Sanchez: Second. Chairman Teele: Is there objection? All those in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed? So there is something we can do, Commissioner, and we just did. Let's see how far it goes. Board Member Gort: It's doing pretty good. 77 CRA 2/26/01 The following motion was introduced by Board Member Regalado, who moved for its adoption: MOTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-18 A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") TO PREPARE A NEWSLETTER ON ACCOMPLISHMENTS, PARTICULARLY FOCUSING ON PROPOSED PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS FOR OVERTOWN. 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 Board Member Sanchez: Just for a point of clarification on Item 21. The forty-eight thousand dollars ($48,000), where are the funds coming from, Mr. Executive Director? Mr. Parekh: They're coming from the general funds of the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA. Chairman Teele: All right. Brenda, thank you all. Jim, thank you all so very much. And we look forward to getting that resolution to you as it relates to the City Commission. Mr. Lyle: Thank you. 78 CRA 2/26/01 22. AUTHORIZE WORK ORDER TO CIVIL -CARD ENGINEERING, INC. TO DESIGN CONCESSION STAND AND STORAGE AREA FOR OVERTOWN OPTIMIST CLUB AT THEODORE GIBSON PARK WITH ASSISTANCE OF CITY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT. Chairman Teele: Next item. Vice Chairman Winton: Twenty-two. So move. Chairman Teele: What's the item number? What's that? Vice Chairman Winton: Twenty-two, Optimist Club. Board Member Gort: Optimist Club. Vice Chairman Winton: Concession stand. So move. Board Member Gort: Second. Chairman Teele: Is there objection? Is there a representative here of the Optimist? Commissioner Sanchez. Board Member Sanchez: Yes. This is to build, design? This is to build or design? Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): To design, sir. Chairman Teele: To design and build. All right. Board Member Sanchez: A concession stand, storage area. For? Mr. Parekh: For the Overtown Optimist Club. Board Member Sanchez: All right. Is this just to design? Mr. Parekh: To design only. Board Member Sanchez: Just to design? Mr. Parekh: Yes. Board Member Sanchez: To build will be through sponsorship or -- or whatever but -- all right. Chairman Teele: All right. Board Member Sanchez: Second. 79 CRA 2/26/01 Chairman Teele: Is there objection? All those in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-19 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING A WORK ORDER TO CIVIL-CADD ENGINEERING, INC., TO DESIGN A CONCESSION STAND AND STORAGE AREA FOR THE OVERTOWN OPTIMIST CLUB AT THEODORE GIBSON PARK WITH ASSISTANCE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Gort, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member 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: This is going to have to be carefully coordinated with the City of Miami. Mr. Ruder, just so that you know, the Optimists came in. They have some -- you were in the meeting, weren't you? Albert Ruder (Director, Parks & Recreation, City of Miami): Yes. Chairman Teele: Oh, OK. All right. All right. I apologize. All right. Board Member Gort: He's been informed. Chairman Teele: Yeah. All right. 80 CRA 2/26/01 23. AUTHORIZE TEMPORARY RELOCATION FINANCIAL SUPPORT, $2,500.00 FOR EACH BUSINESS TENANT OF NEW ARENA SQUARE APARTMENTS AT 275 N.W. IOTH STREET OF N.W. 3RD AVENUE CORRIDOR, FOR PURPOSES OF COMPLETELY REDEVELOPING APARTMENT RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS UNITS; OWNER BEING PARTIALLY FUNDED BY CRA. Chairman Teele: Next item. Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Item 23 deals with allocating funds to temporarily relocate business owners at the Arena Square Apartments -- Chairman Teele: I saw Mr. Yuken in here. Is he still here? Board Member Sanchez: He's here. Chairman Teele: Mr. Yuken, we brought up this item right before Christmas. We need a status report from you, please, on where we are on the Arena Square. As you know, the CRA voted to make available a loan, or make available a million dollar ($1,000,000) grant to Arena Square Apartments for the commercial non-residential components of this, subject to the fact that the existing tenants would be given long-term rent -- long-term space at the same rates that they're in now. We've not heard anything. And could you just -- Dipak, do you have a report? Or -- Mr. Parekh: I've just been handed a report by Mr. Yuken. Solomon Yuken: The issue of the actual tenant is in a memo that our attorneys, Holland and Knight have sent to Dipak. And Dipak has indicated to Attorney Washington that he would like for Washington to do an agreement to that respect, which he is now doing, and he will forward that to -- a draft will be forwarded u Dipak, and I suppose to the City Attorney. Chairman Teele: All right. Have you all reached -- I mean, have you, and Mr. King and Dipak, are you all together on the scheduling, and the permitting and how all of this is going to work? And Tina, are you all coordinated with the barbers and the -- You got -- what? — Two barbershops or three barbershops in that building? Mr. Yuken: Two barbershops. Chairman Teele: Two? Mr. Yuken: Yes. Chairman Teele: But they were told to move, but they said they didn't get anything in writing and -- Mr. Yuken: They got a letter in regards to what they have, and how -- when they can come back, which will be first month of 2002, and that the rate won't change, and they will have the same rate in regards to the square footage that they have now. So the letter was very clear. 81 CRA 2/26/01 0 Chairman Teele: OK. The only point that I want the board and the public to be aware of is that we have to be very careful, I mean, and our -- No good deed goes unpunished in Overtown. And in our desire to help build a wonderful building, I was somewhat caught by surprise that the barbershops were being relocated. They have all sort of complained. The issue on the agenda is to provide some technical assistance and financial assistance to those barbershops that are being temporarily located -- relocated for one year, which is normal. It just really wasn't well coordinated. It caught me by surprise. So I just hope that you and Mr. Dipak and Mr. King, and particularly Tina are coordinated very closely, please. Commissioner Sanchez. Mr. Yuken: Well, we have been in touch constantly, basically on a weekly basis with the barbershops. Chairman Teele: OK. Mr. Yuken: So they know exactly our schedule. As a matter of fact, they were supposed to be moving out on January. I told them that they don't have to, that they can stay until February. Chairman Teele: Could you just provide us with letters, the letters of their notice to relocate? And then the main thing that I'm concerned about, Dipak, is the long-term lease agreement that they have, because the one thing we don't want to do is do -- make the mistake that some redevelopment authorities have made in their effort to redevelop. We wind up moving people out that otherwise would still be there. So one of the things we ask for are long-term leases for those tenants that had been there for some time. Vice Chairman Winton: And those need to get signed as soon as we can get them signed, you know. Chairman Teele: And those need to be signed. Vice Chairman Winton: Immediately. Mr. Parekh: Yes. Furthermore, Board Members, we requested the schedule of events as to how long the project is going to take, when are the disbursements due. We just received it at this meeting, so we'll be working on that. Chairman Teele: You received this today? Mr. Parekh: I just received it a few minutes ago. Chairman Teele: OK. Vice Chairman Winton: I move the resolution. Chairman Teele: Moved. Board Member Sanchez: Second. Chairman Teele: Seconded. Is there objection? All those in favor, say "aye." 82 CRA 2/26/01 The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: Opposed have the same right. Board Member Gort: Question. Mr. Yuken: Thank you. Board Member Gort: My understanding in looking at these projections you have here, the people should be able to move in by the eighth month? Mr. Yuken: The -- no. The completion includes Phase I and Phase II. Phase I is basically the CRA, which is the whole 3rd Avenue. Board Member Gort: Right, the Corridor. Mr. Yuken: But we have to finish up Phase II for everything to be completed and get the CO (certificate of occupancy). Board Member Gort: OK. Thank you. The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA R-01-20 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY RELOCATION FINANCIAL SUPPORT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,500.00 FOR EACH BUSINESS TENANT OF THE NEW ARENA SQUARE APARTMENTS AT 275 N.W. LOTH STREET OF THE N.W. THIRD AVENUE CORRIDOR FOR PURPOSES OF COMPLETELY REDEVELOPING THE APARTMENT RESIDENTIAL AND BUSINESS UNITS BY THE OWNER SAID BEING PARTIALLY FUNDED BY THE CRA SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE FUNDS. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) 83 CRA 2/26/01 Upon being seconded by Board Member Sanchez, the resolution was passed and adopted by the followin`ly 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: All right. And the resolution is up to twenty-five hundred dollars ($2,500). OK? Is that right? Mr. Parekh: Yes. Chairman Teele: Or does it say twenty-five hundred? Mr. Parekh: It says twenty-five hundred, but -- Chairman Teele: It should be "up to." Mr. Parekh: OK. Chairman Teele: As amended. All right. 84 CRA 2/26/01 0 24. AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CRA TO NEGOTIATE CONTRACT WITH TLMC, INC. THAT WAS SELECTED COMPETITION BID FIRM FOR CONSTRUCTION OF PARKING LOTS, USING COST UNITS OF PARKING LOTS CONTRACT FOR FENCING OF VARIOUS PROPERTIES WITHIN OVERTOWN SUBSECTION OF CRA FROM BUDGET FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR BOTH PARKING LOTS AND 3RD AVENUE AREA BLIGHTED CONDITION AREAS. Chairman Teele: Next item. Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Item 24 deals -- Chairman Teele: Can we take that last? Is this the Marlins? Mr. Parekh: Yes. Chairman Teele: Can we do that last? Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Board Member Gort: We had other plans. Chairman Teele: What's the next item? Vice Chairman Winton: After the Marlins? Board Member Gort: Resolution to provide -- negotiate contract with TLMC. Chairman T eele: All right. Motion? Vice Chairman Winton: How come we -- couldn't we do that one -- Board Member Gort: This has been published in the newspaper. Vice Chairman Winton: Isn't this -- how is this different from the one we did earlier? Mr. Parekh: Commissioner, Board Members, item 25 deals with the 3rd Avenue Business Corridor, the one million dollars ($1,000,000) which was previously authorized by this board. We have now come back with a workable plan to put fencing in that area, which is part of the backup material you have. And we're seeking approval to go ahead with that project. Chairman Teele: The resolution has already been approved that authorizes the money and authorizes the contractor. What he has done now is brought you the details of what they're going to be doing specifically within the same -- this is the same one million dollar ($1,000,000) limit, right? Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. 85 CRA 2/26/01 Chairman Teele: OK. Board Member Sanchez: Three hundred and eighty-eight thousand, six hundred and fifty dollars ($388,650)? Vice Chairman Winton: Dipak, I'm sorry. I'm confused, because my first page here says resolution authorizing the Executive Director to negotiate a contract with TLMC, Inc. I don't know what that is. Mr. Parekh: They presently -- they presently are the contractors on the parking lot. And this particular fencing project would be undertaken by their company, and therefore, I need to negotiate terms and conditions with them. Vice Chairman Winton: OK. But the paragraphs that I'm reading here, recommendations -- the Executive Director -- respectfully requests the Board of Directors -- authorize -- publish any public notices required by law or otherwise concerning properties within the African -American community of the CRA Overtown Subsection, utilizing any one or more of the newspapers set forth in Exhibit B. Chairman Teele: That's the wrong cover. Vice Chairman Winton: Well it's -- Chairman Teele: It's the wrong cover. This is -- Vice Chairman Winton: The subject is right, right? Chairman Teele: No. The subject is wrong. Vice Chairman Winton: No, the subject is right. Chairman Teele: The subject is right, but the recommendation is wrong. Vice Chairman Winton: But the -- but the material in it is wrong. Chairman Teele: Yeah. Vice Chairman Winton: No wonder I -- that's why I was having trouble here. Chairman Teele: On the resolution. Vice Chairman Winton: So repeat what you told me the resolution is, then, Commissioner Teele. Chairman Teele: The resolution is a resolution desig -- that is -- first of all, there is a specific resolution awarding a contract to TLC or whoever the company is. Mr. Parekh: TLMC. 86 CRA 2/26/01 N Chairman Teele: Based upon the parking lot, and with a budget not to exceed one million dollars ($1,000,000) for parking and fencing. Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Vice Chairman Winton: Which we -- Chairman Teele: Which we've already passed. This resolution essentially is a part of or should say -- it should say "extends the previous resolution awarded," or "modifies the previous resolution" to the specific programs that have been identified. And the specific programs is -- what? About three hundred and eighty-five thousand dollars ($385,000) -- Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: -- of fencing out of the same one million dollars ($1,000,000). We've already awarded it as a fencing contract, but it didn't have the program in it. Vice Chairman Winton: Got it. So move. Board Member Gort: Second. My understanding is in the Attachment 1, you have to list on a list each of the specific fencing that's going to take place. Chairman Teele: Exactly. Board Member Gort: OK. Chairman Teele: Motion and seconded. Is there objection? All those in favor, say "aye." Board Member Regalado: Aye. Board Member Gort: Aye. Vice Chairman Winton: Aye. Chairman Teele: Aye. Board Member Sanchez: One "no." Chairman Teele: One "no." 87 CRA 2/26/01 The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-21 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CRA TO NEGOTIATE A CONTRACT WITH TLMC, INC., THAT WAS THE SELECTED COMPETITION BID FIRM FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PARKING LOTS NOW UNDERWAY, USING THE COST UNITS OF THE PARKING LOTS CONTRACT FOR THE FENCING OF VARIOUS PROPERTIES WITHIN THE OVERTOWN SUBSECTION OF THE CRA FROM BUDGET FUNDS APPROPRIATED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR BOTH THE PARKING LOTS AND 3' AVENUE AREA BLIGHTED CONDITION AREAS. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Gort, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton NAYS: Board Member Joe Sanchez ABSENT: None Chairman Teele: One point is that I want to be very clear that there is about -- what? -- a hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) of fencing for Miami -Dade School Board? Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: And this is appropriate. It's CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) dollars. And again, Community Development dollars should not be based totally on whose boundary it is. There is no money in here for Dade County. I want to be very clear. In other words, there is a whole series of fencing activities that add up to about a half a million dollars that we've identified for Dade County. It's along the Metrorail, the Metro Mover, and all of those areas where we've got the wrong kind of fencing in there. We are not expending funds for Dade County, because they have CDBG dollars and they have transit dollars. But we do intend to try to use this particularly at the -- Jesus Christ. 88 CRA 2/26/01 Board Member Sanchez: Let me ask -- Chairman Teele: Exhibit 6 should be Fredrick Douglas School. It's Fredrick Douglas. Board Member Sanchez: Was this "bidded" out, this fencing contract? Chairman Teele: It was bidded as a part of the -- Mr. Parekh: Parking lot. Chairman Teele: -- fencing in the parking lot, so it's an extension onto that. All right. Further discussion. All those in favor -- oh, it's already voted on. Next item. Charles Cutler: Excuse me. Chairman Teele: Yes, sir. Mr. Cutler: I want to comment on this particular issue. Chairman Teele: All right. Go right ahead, sir. Mr. Cutler: OK. In terms of these contracts that you're approving and awarding to these various -- Chairman Teele: Your name and address for the record. Mr. Cutler: Charles Cutler. I'm with the Disabled Veterans Program in Overtown Post, 706 Northwest 4th Avenue. In terms of the contracts and the work that's being done in the Overtown area, when the C=*y of Miami over on... and in terms of the people that have actually been awarded these contracts. OK. Now, most of this money that we're dealing with are federal funds. And there is a provision within the -- within the basis of that to hire qualified veterans, disabled veterans, and special category veterans. OK. Now, from the analysis that I've been doing myself, this is not being done. OK? And I also think that an effort should be made on the part of this board to sort of assure that the residents in these targeted areas be able to -- be able to be provided with employment opportunities in this area, and in terms of any businesses that's coming into this area. If you know the type of business that's going to be coming into this area, if it's anything that we can do -- I also work for the Department of Labor -- to sort of provide training programs in the area of the business that will be coming into these areas that we can introduce to the community, to be able to prepare them for whatever plans that you have in terms of economic development for this area. I think that we should also look into that, because the bottom line in this whole process, from my view of it, is to empower the people that's in the area, so that they can become more economically stable. And in order to put funds in this particular community, we have to consider empowering these people through the projections that you have in terms of businesses that you're bringing in these areas by giving us the heads up on it so that we can put the programs in place to train them, and also by using the labor pool that we have in this community right now to fill the job openings that's currently coming in, because with a lot of the construction that I'm seeing now, the road construction, the fencing, even the 89 CRA 2/26/01 bulldozer operators, I don't see none of the residents in those jobs. And we do have those people on file in our office that's qualified, and they live in this area. Chairman Teele: All right. Dipak? Mr. Parekh: Commissioner, TLMC is a black woman -owned firm, and to a large extent, they employ residents from the Overtown area itself. And we are very, very proud to have a contractor who is actually abiding by the various statutes, as well as CDBG rules. Chairman Teele: Sir, do you go to the job site in Overtown? Mr. Cutler: Yes. You did a good job on that (inaudible). Yes, I did. Chairman Teele: OK. Mr. Cutler: I did take a look at that. I have to commend you. Chairman Teele: All right. I was about to say, because I go -- there is never a job in my district that I don't go to every month. Mr. Cutler: But see, the problem is in terms of what I said, when they issue the contract. A lot of times, they'll issue the contract, but then they subcontract with other people that have their own -- Chairman Teele: Yeah, you are 100 percent correct. Mr. Cutler: And see, that's the problem. Chairman Teele: But in this particular case, the contractor that is on this job is a minority contractor. They competitively won the bid. And the reason that I am fully supporting them getting extra work is because they have hired -- half of the workforce are residents of Overtown. And I'll be happy, if you give us your name and address, to give you their names and address. There is not -- Every person on that job, with the exception of one person, is an African -American. And most of them are residents of Overtown. Half of them are residents of Overtown. So that's all we're -- We only have about three, or four or five parking lots going now. I don't know what else the City's got going, but you're singing my tune, that -- The problem is you have to competitively bid these jobs. And when a contractor does competitively win, and when they do hire, they have not subbed out any of the work, every bit of that work is being done by those contractors, I think the City should work with them, as we're working with this contractor, to provide them with additional work. Vice Chairman Winton: Right. Chairman Teele: Because I have never been to any job site -- At Hadley Park, it's very mixed, I mean, I'll be very honest with you. And, you know, there's nothing in the rules that say blacks have to work in the black community and whites have to work in the white, and Cubans have to work in the Cuban. But there should be an effort to include, as you're saying, people from the neighborhood. And this contractor has done an outstanding job. And I would ask, Dipak, if you would provide 90 CRA 2/26/01 information to this gentleman and to the board at the next -- information as to the number of people that are working there, and particularly outline the people from Overtown that are working. Vice Chairman Winton: Jerry, would you get his name and address. Thank you. He's right there beside you. Dennis Knowles: Is this TLMC the only contractor that -- my name is Dennis Knowles, as a matter of fact. Is TLMC the only contractor that's hiring the residents in this community? Chairman Teele: It's the only contractor that we have a contract with. I can't speak for any of the others. For example, Mr. Yuken will have a job of about -- what? -- Three million dollars ($3,000,000), four million dollars ($4,000,000)? Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: What's the size of that job? Mr. Parekh: The entire project is going to be over six million dollars ($6,000,000). Chairman Teele: Six million dollars ($6,000,000)? Mr. Parekh: Yes. Chairman Teele: We are providing grants, but we have no terms or conditions that require that we tell him how to run his job. Mr. Knowles: In other words, you don't tell him who to hire and who not to hire. Chairman Teele: We don't tell him who to contract with. That has to be done on a bid basis. And then we don't tell them -- We've encouraged, for example -- Board Member Sanchez: Sole source. Chairman Teele: -- Rooney that is doing the NAP (Network Access Point). And they've done a tremendous job. In fact, they did something that no one else has done. They went to the old Laborers' Union -- what's his name that died? What's this man's name that died, Bobbie Mumford? He was the head of the Laborers' Union here for years. The Joe Caleb, the Joe Caleb Union there that is headed up by Al Houston, and 100 percent of the work force for laborers by that company are African - Americans out of that labor hall. So, I mean, we do what we can in certain areas. But largely, the role of the CRA, other than infrastructure, is to work with developers to do their things in the marketplace. Mr. Knowles: Because you know -- OK. I have to agree, because I look at a lot of the construction that does go on, and I'll take this even throughout the whole City. And basically, I don't see many black heavy equipment operators. I just have to -- you know, I'm concerned for them. 91 CRA 2/26/01 Chairman Teele: Yeah. There is a reason for that. One of the -- it's training. The other is that many - - for example, at the NAP, that entire job is done by the operating engineers. And I've been to the operators union hall there on 36`h and about 10`h Street. Mr. Knowles: Mm-hmm. Chairman Teele: And, you know, it's -- it -- they have an open union. Anybody can go in, but you've got to be trained and all of that. And there -- Mr. Knowles: Qualified. Chairman Teele: Qualified. And there is a very limited pool of African -Americans that are in that union hall. So. Vice Chairman Winton: Well, and there's another point to this, because I've met with the union leadership myself, and it's a major complaint I've had about a lot of the new buildings being built downtown. And you talk about no African -Americans, there's no people from Miami, period. They're all from Broward County and Palm Beach County. Chairman Teele: Exactly. Vice Chairman Winton: And the -- Mr. Knowles: Lower bidders, is that what that is? Vice Chairman Winton: Well, it is -- no, it isn't. It's partially a bid issue, but there's really an accessibility issue. Joni Harris, who is head of the Jobs Program for the City of Miami, Joni and I went up an! visited with a bunch of the building trades officials at a combined meeting they had up in Miami Lakes. And -- and the problem is part history. The history is that the labor unions have historically been controlled by the good old boys. And so if you weren't a good old boy, you didn't get in, period. But it's a different day, and they recognize it's a different day. There's new people in leadership positions in the unions, and they're frankly looking for, and understand that they are not going to be successful at providing a labor pool if they don't get more people in. But they don't have the right connections to get more people in. So the point to this story is I think people like you could be a big help. I don't know what you really do, but if we could get people like you in touch with Joni Harris, from the Jobs Program in City of Miami, she could get you in touch with some of the labor leaders. They are literally looking for the right kinds of people to get into these jobs that are from the City of Miami, and they can't find them. Mr. Knowles: You know, you just were told about a labor source, a pool from the veterans. Vice Chairman Winton: Right. And so you heard me -- I don't know if you heard me say it, but I had my staff person go over and get his name and address just now for that very reason. So. Mr. Knowles: Yeah, because the fact of the matter is you got so many people out there feeling blighted and slighted. 92 CRA 2/26/01 Vice Chairman Winton: Except I don't have any mechanism to get to all of those people. Mr. Knowles: Yeah, I know. Vice Chairman Winton: And neither do they. Mr. Knowles: We can do it together, though. Vice Chairman Winton: Right. Exactly. And that's -- I think -- I think there's a willingness on the part of the people that control the jobs today that we haven't ever seen before. And so if we can all begin to link together, we can get jobs going in that arena. Mr. Knowles: Yeah. I agree, because people want to do things outside of just being service oriented. Vice Chairman Winton: Right. Mr. Knowles: Thank you. Chairman Teele: I apologize. We really don't have the time to give this proper treatment, but I think we all are registering the concerns that the two gentlemen have made very articulately. Let me give you all another perspective, and it's a linkage issue. I went to the Mandarin when it was under construction, and virtually everybody there was from Tampa working. The contractor could not find what they were looking for, labor pools. I'll even confess that before that club opened, the Gold Rush, I went there to see -- Vice Chairman Winton: And when did you do that? Chairman Teele: Before it opened. Board Member Gort: Before or after? Chairman Teele: Before it opened, because I wanted to see what was going on there. I wanted to see the poles bend and all. Board Member Gort: Before and after. Chairman Teele: And I'll tell you this: The entire carpenter crew was from Tampa. Vice Chairman Winton: That's pathetic. Chairman Teele: And so we've got a linkage problem. I mean, we hear people who want to work, and yet we hear from contractors -- Vice Chairman Winton: Yeah. 93 CRA 2/26/01 Chairman Teele: So I think this is something that we really ought to take up with the City Commission, and Joni and ask for the Manager to give us a very brief report at some point on that. Vice Chairman Winton: Yeah. Agreed. Chairman Teele: Next item. Board Member Gort: Well, I was at a meeting the other day -- Vice Chairman Winton: We're going to have to -- I've got to go. Board Member Gort: -- with the union leaders, and one of the things we were talking about, the school system has taken a lot of the vocational courses that we used to have to train -- Vice Chairman Winton: Yeah. Board Member Gort: -- for a lot of the unions to train people to work there. Vice Chairman Winton: We're leaving. Chairman Teele: Hold on. Vice Chairman Winton: We've leaving. Board Member Gort: So I think that's something. We need to work also with the school system. 94 CRA 2/26/01 25. APPROVE CRA' S ACCEPTANCE OF CONVEYANCE FROM CITY OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 224 NORTHWEST 12TH STREET. Chairman Teele: Next item. Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Commissioner, accepting the conveyance of the City of Miami property located at -- Chairman Teele: Motion by Commissioner -- Vice Chairman Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: -- Regalado. Seconded by Commissioner Winton to acceptance the conveyance. All in favor say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Regalado, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-22 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") APPROVING THE CRA'S ACCEPTANCE OF THE CONVEYANCE FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 224 NORTHWEST 12TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS LEGALLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO PREPARE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENT (S) FOR CONVEYANCE AND ACCEPTANCE OF SAID PROPERTY. (Here follows body of 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 95 CRA 2/26/01 26. INSTRUCT SPECIAL COUNSEL JEFFREY BERCOW TO WORK WITH CITY STAFF AND CRA STAFF; AUTHORIZE $15,000 FOR RETENTION OF SAID COUNSEL; DIRECT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CRA TO IMMEDIATELY BRING CRA INTO COMPLIANCE WITH TERMS OF MIAMI DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL IMPACT DEVELOPMENT ORDER. Chairman Teele: We've got 15 minutes left before 7:30. Mr. Attorney, legal update. William Bloom (Legal Counsel, CRA): All right. As we've previously reported to the board, declaratory judgment action was filed with respect to Sawyer's Walk Project. That now has been set for trial, and we have a -- we're on the trial calendar for April2nd' trial call. On the Lyric Village Project, again, we filed a declaratory judgment action with respect to that project. It's been noticed for trial. We have not received a date as of this point. Not on the agenda with respect to the Poinciana Village Phase IV. We've provided notice to the developer that they are in default for not meeting the time frame set forth in the addendum which required them to have a loan commitment by September 3rd of 19 -- of 2000, and construction documents approved, and a minority business plan approved by the CRA by March 4, 2001, although the March 4`h -- Vice Chairman Winton: March 4, 2001? Mr. Bloom: -- 2001 date has not arrived yet. We again put the developer on notice. As far as we know, they have not commenced preparing plans, nor have they commenced preparing a minority business plan for construction. DRI (Development of Regional Impact) issues. Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): This relates to -- Mr. Bloom: I think Jeffrey Bercow, who has been retained, as special counsel should report on the DRI issues. Chairman Teele: All right. Jeffrey, welcome. Jeffrey Bercow: Thank you, Mr. Chair and Commissioners. Jeffrey Bercow, 200 South Biscayne Boulevard, Bercow and Radell. Your DRI development order is in serious need of updating. The most important issue is that Increment 1 has expired. Yet there's a very small portion of the development capacity that's been used. You've got about 100,000 square feet each of office and retail that has not been used. You've got about 1,100 dwelling units of residential not been used, and 8,000 seats for attraction facilities not been used. And the development -- we're expired. We need to find a way to -- Vice Chairman Winton: It expired? Mr. Bercow: It expired. Vice Chairman Winton: When? Mr. Bercow: I believe it expired in '97. Vice Chairman Winton: (Inaudible). 96 CRA 2/26/01 Mr. Bercow: It expired in '97. We need to find a way to revive it. We need to work with the Department of Community Affairs and Regional Planning Council to do that. In addition, you've got some issues of non-compliance in Increment 2, which need to be addressed, especially if you want to be in a position to be flexible with the new arena -- I'm sorry -- with the new baseball stadium. You need to extend -- while you're at it, you ought to extend the build -out date for Increment 3, and you ought to amend your DRI development order to expressly -- expressly permit telcom and we hosting space, such as the NAP (Network Access Point). These are just -- you know, these are the major issues that I'm hitting. And you basically need to amend your development order to do this. Chairman Teele: Motion by Commissioner Winton to instruct the special counsel to work with the City staff and the CRA staff, and to immediately bring the CRA into compliance. Vice Chairman Winton: Yeah. Chairman Teele: And the Vice Chair will oversee that activity as a part of the motion Board Member Sanchez: Second. Chairman Teele: There's a second. Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): Mr. Chairman, and authorize a retention of the firm to an amount not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) for that purpose. Chairman Teele: Include it in the motion. But he's already been retained, hasn't he? Mr. Vilarello: He's actually -- he was retained within my level of authority quite some time ago, and looked at t':is issue, and most recently provided a review at no cost to the CRA. However, going forward, there's quite a bit of time that's necessary to be put into this. So -- Board Member Gort: He's got the expertise. Mr. Vilarello: -- I'd like to retain him at the amount not to exceed fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000). Chairman Teele: Including in the motion is the amount not to exceed fifteen. Vice Chairman Winton: Accepted. Chairman Teele: Accepted. Board Member Sanchez: Fifteen thousand? Chairman Teele: Fifteen thousand. Moved by Commissioner Winton. Vice Chairman Winton: Second. 97 CRA 2/26/01 Chairman Teele: Seconded by Commissioner Sanchez. Is there objection? All those in favor, say "aye.' The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed? Mr. Bercow: Thank you. The following motion was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: MOTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-23 A MOTION INSTRUCTING SPECIAL COUNSEL JEFFREY BERCOW TO WORK WITH THE CITY STAFF AND THE CRA STAFF; FURTHER AUTHORIZING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000 FOR RETENTION OF SAID COUNSEL; FURTHER DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CRA TO IMMEDIATELY BRING THE CRA INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE MIAMI DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL IMPACT DEVELOPMENT ORDER. 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 Mr. Vilarello: Mr. Chairman, if we could quickly, just one qualifier on that with regard to whether or not we can resolve this issue easily or -- 98 CRA 2/26/01 Mr. Bercow: Right. The qualifier would be that we won't exceed fifteen thousand, assuming that we can convince the Department of Community Affairs that no substantial deviation is needed in order to revive Increment 1. Mr. Vilarello: If we're not successful in that regard, it may require a significant of -- Mr. Bercow: We'll have to come back. Chairman Teele: Right. Mr. Bercow: And you'll need other consultants besides me. Chairman Teele: All right. 99 CRA 2/26/01 27. REQUEST CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PREPARE ALL ECONOMIC AND TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY INFORMATION RELATED TO SUGGESTED BASEBALL PARK SITES WITHIN CRA REDEVELOPMENT AREA THAT AFFECT CRA; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PRESENT THIS INFORMATION TO MANAGER AND CONSULTANTS ON THIS ISSUE PRIOR TO DECISION BEING MADE ON LOCATION OF SAID BASEBALL PARK; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO REVIEW POSSIBLE SITES ON WEST SIDE OF BISCAYNE BOULEVARD. Chairman Teele: Two final things. The Marlins Stadium update -- Mr. Bercow: Thank you. Chairman Teele: -- and the project update. We've got the book on the project update. We're going to review it and look at it. And these are the projects that are under the consulting engineer; is that correct? Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: OK. So what's the Marlins Stadium update, and is there a resolution in the agenda? Mr. Parekh: Commissioner, we're requesting that the CRA staff provide a report to the City Manager and the City Commission before March the 13cn Note for the Record: Board Member Sanchez and Board Member Regalado exited the CRA meeting at 7:20 p.m. Chairman Teele: All right. In a word, what does this report say? Mr. Parekh: That draft report takes a look at the economic consequences of various sites located within the CRili n.,undaries. Chairman Teele: And what's the conclusion? Mr. Parekh: The conclusion, there are two potential sites. One is the so-called Ferre Plan, and the other one by the City administration on the Poinciana Village will have a positive impact to the CRA in terms of economic development. Chairman Teele: Would any of them have a negative -- Is the Bicentennial neutral? Mr. Parekh: No, sir. That, in effect, will cut the tax increment revenues by half and -- Chairman Teele: Not just on Bicentennial. Vice Chairman Winton: I don't think it cuts at all. Chairman Teele: I don't think it cuts at all if you just put it on Bicentennial. Mr. Parekh: No that would not, by itself. 100 CRA 2/26/01 N Chairman Teele: Now, the so-called plan that would move Biscayne Boulevard to the west. Mr. Parekh: That would have a detrimental impact to the CRA. Chairman Teele: And the plan that would move it to the east? Mr. Parekh: Would have a positive impact to the CRA. Chairman Teele: That's a "no-brainer." How much money did we spend to figure that out? Board Member Gort: I have a question. Chairman Teele: I don't mean to be flip about this, because the point is, is that one will have a serious negative impact. And I think we're all trying not to over -dramatize that. And one would have a very positive impact. Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: And the Bicentennial would not. But I think it's important that the staff do the analysis, and that the Manager have the analysis, and that the analysis be provided by an outside firm. And who is the firm that's going to be -- that's doing this analysis, Dipak? Mr. Parekh: There are a number of firms. First of all, our sub -consultant, Mr. John King, Civil-Cadd. We also have Dain Rauscher. Chairman Teele: Is there a representative of Dain Rauscher here? Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: OK. Could you identify yourself for the record, please? Vivian Escribano: Yes. My name is Vivian Escribano, from Dain Rauscher. Chairman Teele: And you all are preparing the economic impact? Ms. Escribano: Correct. Chairman Teele: Because the one thing that I've asked is that our staff not prepare an economic impact, and let an outside firm that has the expertise to do that. So. Ms. Escribano: Neutral, yes. Chairman Teele: Yeah. So the motion is going to be to request that the CRA staff, not the CRA Board, but the CRA staff prepare all of the economic and technical feasibility information that will positively 101 CRA 2/26/01 affect and otherwise affect the CRA, and to present this information not to the CRA Board, but to the Manager and the consultants, prior to the decision being made. Vice Chairman Winton: Well, far -- Chairman Teele: Far enough in advance for the decision -- Vice Chairman Winton: Right. So move. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Winton. Board Member Gort: I'll second. Discussion. I'd like to add into that motion, when you do your economic study, you look at the west side of Biscayne Boulevard what the present zoning is, what's the maximum development that can take place in there. And if the stadium, a 27-story high stadium is built right across the street from it, blocking all the view there, what would it do to that land and to the future development within that area? OK? Chairman Teele: That is included in the motion as a directive to the staff. And I want to say this on the record: What we want is a professional analysis. We're not interested in, you know, various opinions. And I'm really pleased that we have an outside financial advisor retained for this purpose, as well as consultants. Now, on the issue of the stadium being built west of the boulevard, there is one main issue that has got to be quantified, and that is the issue of the relocation of the utilities and the time line associated with that. Now, who is leading that charge with us, Dipak? Mr. Parekh: Our sub -consultant, Mr. John King, Civil-Cadd and H.R. Ross, who is -- who has the expertise in this particular field. Chairman'reele: H.R. Ross and Civil-Cadd. And the important thing, Mr. King, is that the information, if it's not presented to the Manager and his team in a timely manner, you may as well just send it up in a time capsule, because a decision is going to be made in a timely manner, March 15th. They've got until about the 12th to get their decision. So if anything you all are going to do, you've got until about the 5th or the 6th to get it to them in that context. Is that fair? John King: That's within the time frame that we're working with, the 5th or 6th. Chairman Teele: OK. Mr. Manager, please. Carlos Gimenez (City Manager): Mr. Chairman, I've got to put on the record that there is another scenario that's on the west side of the boulevard that will affect the CRA District. So I've got to get with your Executive Director, show him what that scenario is so that you can also do your analysis on that. We will have our report ready by March 12th, so we will need a couple of days prior to that. If your consultants that you have on board on these issues -- I think they need to start speaking to the consultants that we have on board regarding the same issues, so that we come to some kind of either meeting of the mind, or you may end up with, you know, differing reports, and different conclusions from different sets of consultants. 102 CRA 2/26/01 Chairman Teele: And Mr. Manager, Mr. King has been working closely with Jose Abreu and the Florida DOT (Department of Transportation). And I really do think -- and Jose said, you know, that they're getting a lot of different requests. I think it's really important if the City and the CRA at least have a little bit more nexus in some of the technical issues, particularly as it relates to the realignment of Biscayne Boulevard and the utilities, that series of issues. I know that you have another option, but I don't think that would directly affect the realignment. It may affect utilities. And utilities have wound up becoming more and more the discussion of the issue that will impede the construction timetable. Is that a fair statement, Mr. Manager? Mr. Gimenez: Yes, sir. Utilities is a major factor in that. I would just say that the folks that we've put together from the City's side are willing to speak to anybody, and we just need to work a little bit closer together so that we don't duplicate efforts. And we need to know what you know, and vice -versa. You need to know what we know so that hopefully, we'll come up to the same conclusions. Mr. King (Inaudible). Chairman Teele: All right. Is there any further -- Thank you very much, Mr. Manager. Thank you, Mr. King. Sir, would you put your name on the record, please. Mr. King: John King, with Civil-Cadd Engineering. Our consultant is H.J. Ross, not "H.R." We also have Parsons, Brinckerhoff, and B&A (Bermello, Ajamil) are working with us, also. Chairman Teele: All right. Thank you very much. Is there further -- any further matter to come before the CRA? If not -- Walter Foeman (City Clerk): Excuse me, Mr. Chairman. There's a motion on the floor. Take the roll call. Chairman Teele: Motion -- roll call. All those in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All those opposed, say "no." 103 CRA 2/26/01 The following motion was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-24 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA" OR "CRA") BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS OF THE CRA TO PRESENT TO THE CITY OF MIAMI (THE "CITY") BOARD OF THE COMMISSIONERS AND COUNTY MANAGER OF THE WORK PRODUCT OF AN ANALYSIS OF THE ECONOMICS AND OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING TO FOUR SUGGESTED BASEBALL SITES WITHIN THE CRA REDEVELOPMENT AREA. Upon being seconded by Board Member Gort, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Teele: Are there any other matters to come before the CRA? If not, the meeting stands adjourned. Thank you. 104 CRA 2/26/01 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 7:26 p.m. ATTEST: WALTER J. FOEMAN City Clerk SYLVIA LOWMAN Assistant City Clerk ARTHUR E. TEELE, JR., Chairman (SEAL) 105 CRA 2/26/01