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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEOPW OMNI CRA 2001-05-21 Minutesry CITY OF MIAMI X'M JFALI MEETING MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON MAY 21, 2001 PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/CITY HALL Walter J. Foeman/City Clerk MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI DISTRICTS On the 21 h day of May 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 5:15 p.m. by Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr., with the following Board Members found to be present: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. ALSO PRESENT: Carlos A. Gimenez, City Manager, City of Miami Frank Rollason, Assistant City Manager -Operations, 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 Alma Rojas, Chief Deputy Clerk, City of Miami Dipak Parelch, Executive Director, CRA William Bloom, Esq., Legal Counsel, CRA Nathalie Legagneur, Legal Counsel, CRA Hilda Tej era, Administrator, CRA Tina Frazier, Community Liaison, CRA Genaro Iglesias, Chief of Staff, City Manager's Office Hector Lima, Director, Building Dena Bianchino, Assistant City Manager, Planning and Development Gwendolyn Warren, Director, Community Development Ana Gelabert-Sanchez, Director, Planning and Zoning John Jackson, Director, Public Works Gloria Chanel, CRA, Senior Administrative Coordinator/Projects 1 May 21, 2001 C • An invocation was lead by Chairman Teele; followed by a pledge of allegiance to the flag. Chairman Teele: Thank you very much. Commissioner Gort -- didn't I see him come in? Ladies and gentlemen, I would like to deviate from the agenda for a moment to wish former Mayor Suarez a happy birthday. On three: one, two, three, happy birthday, rather than singing it. That would be an embarrassment. 2 May 21, 2001 J. DEFER,;<CONSIDERATION•.:OF:;PROPOSED AMENDMENT, TO LEASE -AGREEMENT WITH RAlVIADA DUPONT HOTELg=TO EXPAND OFFICE SPACE ;';FOR :COMMUNITY REDEVEI✓OPMENT AGENCY^ [CRA],- TO PROVIDE ,TECHNICAL£ ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS, WITHIN�REDEVELOPMENT AREA.' Chairman Teele: As you may be aware -- Commissioner Gort is present -- the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) meeting of the month of April was postponed and subsequently cancelled. So, many of the items that were to be taken up in April have been rolled over to May. To the members of the public that hope to have items heard that are on our agenda, we apologize. Are there any items that any Commissioner would like to have pulled out for a frill discussion or concerns about, or we can just proceed down the line? Board Member Sanchez: Mr. Chairman? Chairman Teele: Commissioner Sanchez. Board Member Sanchez: I would respectfully request that item 13 be deferred, giving me ample opportunity to sit down with the executive director and further discuss the item. Board Member Winton: I can't hear you. Board Member Gort: Speak up, guy. You had lunch or not? Board Member Sanchez: Respectfully request that item 13 be deferred to the next CRA meeting, giving me ample time to sit down with the executive director to discuss the item. Chainan Teele: Motion to defer item 13, and that also would be the item relating to the Construction Management Institute. Board Member Sanchez: So moved, Mr. Chairman. Chairnlan Teele: This item is -- why don't we get -- I don't think -- since this item is not a large economic issue -- we're talking about the current rent is about 4,000. The proposed rent would be about six or 7,000. Why don't we just wait until we get to it. It's not an economic impact item. Board Member Sanchez: I would respectfully request that the item be deferred ... Chairnlan Teele: Without objection, the item is moved and seconded for deferral. Is there objection? All those in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: Those opposed have the same right. 3 May 21, 2001 • The following motion was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA MOTION NO. 01-25 A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM 13 (PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH RAMADA DUPONT HOTEL TO EXPAND OFFICE SPACE FOR THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY [CPA] TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA) THEREBY ALLOWING TIME FOR CPA BOARD MEMBER SANCHEZ TO MEET WITH THE CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR DIPAK PAREKH TO DISCUSS SAID ITEM WITH HIM. Upon being seconded by Chairman Teele, the motion 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: Do you have any other item you want deferred? Board Member Sanchez: No, sir. Did you put the other one -- the other item also deferred? Chairman Teele: No. We're going to discuss that item. 4 May 21, 2001 I ,$TRUCT; ,CITY ATTORNEY'TO ;;SECURE: -IDE COUNSEI : FOR''.PURPOSE:. r„ OF.: " REVIEWING°: CRA'S: "FII;E' : CONCERNIN,G.. "CURRENT:` "DI"FFIC JLTIES': BEING'' s w EXPERIENCEp ; B'Y''°"TECHNOI:O-GY`",CENTER. OF s AMERICASLNETWORK.�ACCES;SE; POINTS-gEACII ITY ; IN REACIIING; AGREEMENT :4WITH FLORIDA .POWER: 8i" . y ARIF LIGHT.; aC.OMPANX " .(FP-L);: REGARDING: PERFORMANCE;;" GUARANTEE xSCHEDUI E " HEARING."' ; BEFORE FLORIDA•� n PUBLIC SERVICE' COMMISSION ; REGARDIN TER: ($) sINSTRUCT• CITY ATTORNEY,AND AND,, "(OUNSEL• TQ,; OTIATE ,WITH. NETWORK':ACCESS'POINTS:":(NAP)''FACI'LITY AGREEMENT",WHEREIN'"CRA'tiVOULD; "W "STEP'' INTO: ASHOES,`.0F. NAP"" :.AND .SHAREIPARTICIl'ATE<v IN:;' ASS"UM1NG " SUlVIE . RESPONSIBII ITY "`.FOR""AFQRE MENTIONED ;PERFORMANCE, GI7ARANTEE;' TARIEF; CITY' REEMENT" STABLISHID. ;-ATTORNEY9n;;T0 ' BR1N.G PROPOSED` AG=>EING;`'SA AC QRE RA BOARD. :RELATIONS"HIl? B' K BEF Chairman Teele: All right. In deference to the NAP (Network Access Point) Chief Operating Officer, I'm going to bring up item 113, and that is a status of the NAP of the Americas. The City Attorney is not here, is that right? Ilene, you want to come up and discuss this item with us, please? Board Member Winton: One-B, you said? Chairman Teele: One-B. Board Member Gort: The white book or the black book? Board Member Winton: Black. Board Member Gort: Are you going to give us some courses on speedreading? Chairman Teele: Well, one of these books is -- everything in one of these books you've received before. Board Member Winton: Yeah. I think this is ... Chairman Teele: Everything in ... Board Member Winton: This is the agenda. This is ... Chairman Teele: You said the white book. Board Member Sanchez: We got three agendas, but it was a mistake. Chairman Teele: I don't know why they always make a mistake with your stuff. Board Member Winton: What? May 21, 2001 Board Member Sanchez: Isn't my stuff. Board Member Winton: I thought the white book was only on ... Board Member Gort: No, no. You have items on both. You have the consent agenda on the black ... Chairman Teele: Dipak, you want to speak up, sir? Mr. Dipak Parekh: It's in the white book, sir. Board Member Winton: OK. Chairman Teele: All right. The City Attorney is not here, but we'll proceed with Ilene. And, Mr. Goodkind, would you come forward, please, and just give us your name and address for the record. Mr. Brian Goodkind: Yes, Mr. Chairman. My name is Brian Goodkind. I'm the Chief Operating Officer of Terremark Worldwide. We are the owners of NAP (Network Access Point) of the Americas. Chairman Teele: Mr. Goodkind, would you just touch upon the latest wonderful issue that we're dealing with now, as it relates to the power of the NAP and the Florida Power & Light relationship? Mr. Goodkind: Yes, sir. I'll describe it as best as I'm able. Apparently, some time last year Florida Power & Light went before the Public Service Commission and obtained approval to require, with the developers of any telecommunication or Internet infrastructure facility be responsible for ensuring FP&L (Florida Power & Light), that they recover 100 percent of their infrastructure investment within the first three years of the project, from completion, for three years out. Terremark was not given any notice of this issue being taken before the PSC (Public Service Commission) and, therefore, we were unable to present our case to the PSC. The PSC approved it unanimously. I don't know if they understood the impact of what they were approving or not, but the end result is that Florida Power & Light has insisted that Terremark and the owners of the DCOTA project post a bond to ensure them that they are going to collect a certain amount of revenue from power generation within the first three years of operation in order for them to be willing to build out the infrastructure that's necessary to deliver adequate power and redundancy to the facility. In initial conversations with Florida Power & Light, they were demanding a bond in excess of ten million dollars ($10,000,000), and that caused us quite a problem. They have reduced their demands now to a number that is more manageable but is still problematic, given our budget. The total demands now are in the range of about two and a half million dollars ($2,500,000). Still, that's -- when given a hard -cost build -out budget of about seventy million dollars ($70,000,000), that's a pretty significant impact for us. It was not something that we had ever anticipated. And I've delivered a letter to you today, Mr. Chainnan, asking if there is any assistance that the CRA can provide to us in this regard. 6 May 21, 2001 • Chairman Teele: Well, it's a little more complex than that, Mr. Goodkind. The whole concept that we're operating under here in the Overtown Park West area is that we're going to be able to turn this area into a technology and Internet node, if you will. The capital. The rule that the Public Service Commission adopted doesn't just apply to you. It applies to all. So, in effect, the entire redevelopment plan and the redevelopment effort is put under a cloud if everyone is going to have to come up with these bonds. I have received your letter tonight. I received it since five o'clock. It's always on time. You know, in the private sector, government has got to learn how to operate in accordance with the circumstances. I think that we absolutely have to step up to the plate; otherwise, this will be the last major facility built here, as opposed to the model that we have been operating under, which is sort of the Mae West model out of Dallas Airport. And, Commissioner Winton, I don't know if you were here when we had our economic analysis done through, I think it was Paul Lambert, but Mae West has generated that one -- NAP has generated over eleven billion dollars ($11,000,000,000) in real estate investment. That was the vision that we started on long before we even knew Mr. Goodkind and Manny Medina. We were out here for anybody and everybody that wanted to come forward. And just so that the record is clear, the Terremark Group submitted a proposal to the consortium. There were at least, what, four proposals submitted? Three proposals? Mr. Goodkind: Four. Chairman Teele: Four proposals submitted. And the consortium, which was a private sector operating under the auspices of the state law and the Governor's Office, selected Terremark. So, we didn't -- all we did was supported this location, but it was available to anyone that came forward because that's what we stated. Our commitment of up to one point five million dollars ($1,500,000), which this board has ratified, envisioned that we would be in the infrastructure business with you, and, clearly, utility is infrastructure. Against that one point five million dollar ($1,500,000) commitment, I think we're up at about seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($750,000) of cash and in -kind, the vast majority of it being in -kind, and approximately three hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($350,000) being reimbursed by the City if the City will ever release it, Mr. Manager. It has not been released, for whatever reason, but it's a positive aspect for your interest return, I would suppose. Hold it as long as you can, I guess. But the three hundred and fifty, I want to publicly acknowledge, is the amount of -- is it 350 or 370? Three hundred seventy-five is the amount calculated to coincide with the building permits for City activities, and that was a grant from the City of Miami to the CRA, which, of course, which turned around to you. Commissioners, I think, you know, we have a policy issue here, and I'd like to hear from the Commission. Board Member Gort: I have a couple of questions. My understanding, Mr. Manager -- and I don't know if it was in front of the City Commission or here or what meeting, but, as I recall, Florida Power & Light made a presentation. They had to build two substations, one to serve the downtown south, and the other one represent.the Brickell area, and one of the reasons when they come in front of us to build this facility to provide air conditioning -- what do you call that? Chairman Teele: Cooler -- chill water. 7 May 21, 2001 ® 0 Board Member Gort: My understanding was, the reason they were building that, because all the expansions are going to take place in here. Now, my question is, all this infrastructure -- because I went to the material, but was not able to get clarified. All the infrastructure that, I think, they have to place in here is only because — to serve Terremark or to serve the whole area? Mr. Goodkind: Well, it will eventually be to serve the whole area. Right now we're the only ones there who need the infrastructure. Board Member Gort: No. I understand. But my understanding is, all the infrastructure needs to do -- because of the proposed projects -- are going to be coming into the area. Mr. Goodkind:, Any telecommunications project in the area would be able to feed off of the same infrastructure in the future, although the infrastructure might have ' to be beefed up as additional customers come online. It's going to have to be there. This infrastructure is to bring the power from two different substations into the area. Board Member Gort: Second question. Our Planning Department -- well, last five years people were talking about East So Ho, and we're making all the movements so people can move east. In other words, I think we're going to be looking at zoning and planning, where we're going to make some areas, the intent is a little higher than what it is right now if we really want to accomplish that. Now, do we sit down with FP&L and tell them what the future plans for the City are so they can have on their plan the service they're going to be providing? Mr. Carlos Gimenez (City Manager): I'm not sure that we have. Board Member Gort: OK. I think we should, Mr. Manager. Mr. Carlos Gimenez: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: Commissioner Winton -- Commissioner Regalado. Board Member Winton: What does -- is it typical for Florida Power & Light to require any other business to post this kind of bond if there's a business out in the community that has an above - normal kind of demand for power, where they have to add infrastructure? Do we know -- does anyone here know the answer to that? Mr. William Bloom: Commissioner, yes. The regulations are new Terremark is the first entity (inaudible) I believe (inaudible) department (inaudible) eleven million dollars ($11,000,000) (inaudible). Board Member Winton: So, some way or another FP&L has gone around the City's back, gone around the community's back, literally, virtually gone around the Governor's back because the creation of the NAP has been driven right straight out of the Governor's office, so a public utility that has a monopoly, that has the direct responsibility to provide power to all the residents and businesses of the area -- that's the requirement -- has gone around everyone's back and gotten the PSC -- I'm sure, unknowingly because no one knew that any of this was going on -- to grant this 8 May 21, 2001 most extraordinary exception to the normal rule for a public utility. So, -- and the City has gone to extraordinary lengths to get this facility open in record time. That opening time is, what, a month away? Mr. Goodkind: Yes, sir. Forty days. Board Member Winton: And is Florida Power & Light saying that they're not .going to turn on the power if you don't post this bond? What are they saying? Mr. Goodkind: No, they're not saying that. There is enough power -- latent power available to run the initial NAP operations so that it will not delay the opening. What it will delay is the full build -out and potential of the building. Board Member Winton: And how much time does that buy us? Mr. Goodkind: It's very difficult to say. It depends on how fast usage rams up.and nobody has the clear ability to predict that. Board Member Winton: Because I agree with Commissioner Teele, that some way or another we've all got to chip in and help solve this problem, but from my viewpoint, this shouldn't be a money problem. This should be a -- either a legal and/or a political problem, where we need to get back before the PSC as a City and maybe as the CRA and/or -- Board Member Gort: Both. Board Member Winton: -- file suit against the -- I don't know whether it will be FP&L or the PSC, to reverse this most extraordinary ruling on the part of the PSC. Chairman Teele: Commissioner Winton, I couldn't agree with you more on your conclusion. The course of action that I would like to see a motion -- be a two -track course of action. Number one, that the City Attorney, acting as counsel for the CRA, be instructed to secure outside counsel for the purpose of reviewing the file and seeking a review of the matter before the Public Service Commission by the CRA. -It's three or four issues here. Number one, I believe that there are two overriding policy issues that should give rise or should have been before the PSC in making their determination. One is the state statute -- Governor's office relating to technology and this entire process, which was pursuant to law. The second is the state statute that governs the redevelopment of areas, such as Overtown Park West, and the manner in which we're operating pursuant, not to City law or County ordinance. This board operates pursuant to state law. Those two matters should have been a part of the record. They do not appear to be a part of the record, and I think that the CRA will have standing if we take a second step, but I think the PSC has no obligation to inform counties or cities -- I mean, they are a state agency and they operate pursuant to state law. I have a slightly different view from Mr. Goodkind's, who, I must admit -- since they are noting that Mr. Book and I were law partners. I should also note on the record that Mr. Goodkind and I were law partners. I guess I worked for Mr. Goodkind, in that he was a managing partner in the previous life so many, many years ago. 9 May 21, 2001 Mr. Goodkind: Many. Chairman Teele: But I have a totally different view of the law from Mr. Goodkind, as he's expressed it today, respectfully. I think the Public Service Commission and utilities -- I'm of the opinion that the whole concept of utilities, in the context of regulated industries, is to share and allocate costs. The problem with this allocation, as I see it, is that they gave the Terremark people a sheet of paper that literally looks like something written in Egyptian, and that's their allocation, and I don't think that's going to be able to withstand a close scrutiny. There's one other point that should be put on the record for the benefit of the record and that is, that the cost is not just the cost of the power. The cost is the cost also in some apportion way of redundancy, and I think to try to drag this out would be a big mistake. The NAP is out here on the record as being state-of-the-art NAP. If they have -- or if we show any weakness or any diminution of the marketing plan to be a first-class tier one NAP of the Americas, I think we will send a very, very bad signal. A part of that tier one status is redundant generation, and that also is something that they have a right to recover. In other words, if all of downtown Miami is dark, goes out, the NAP should be still lit because they are required, under this plan, to have a second generator away from here for the redundancies, so that we avoid that. So, I think we're in agreement, Commissioner Winton, on the first step, and that would be to instruct the City Attorney, acting as counsel to the CRA, to -- and the reason, counsel -- normal counsel is not directly involved is that he's wearing another hat, in that he has a relationship with some of the principals of the NAP, I think, is the fairest way to say that. Is that a fair statement? Mr. Bloom: I'm specifically representing the NAP with respect to the (inaudible). Chairman Teele: He's representing the -- I don't want to say conflict, but it's certainly a conflict. Board Member Winton: A conflict. Chairman Teele: Mr. Book has made that term an ugly term for me today, so I don't want to say it twice. But that would be the motion that I would request, Commissioner Winton, that the -- Board Member Winton: So moved. Board Member Sanchez: Second. Chairman Teele: -- City Attorney and -- to report back to the Commission. Moved and second. Is there objection? All those in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: Those opposed. 10 May 21, 2001 • The following motion was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA MOTION NO.01-26 A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY ATTORNEY, ACTING IN HIS CAPACITY AS COUNSEL FOR THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA), TO SECURE OUTSIDE COUNSEL FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEWING THE CRA'S FILE CONCERNING THE CURRENT DIFFICULTIES BEING EXPERIENCED BY THE TECHNOLOGY CENTER OF THE AMERICAS/NETWORK ACCESS POINTS (NAP) FACILITY IN REACHING AN AGREEMENT WITH FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY (FPL) REGARDING PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE TARIFF (A TARIFF WHICH WAS APPROVED BY THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION WHICH ALLOWS FPL TO REQUEST A PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE AGREEMENT WITH RESPECT TO NEW USERS OF POWER OVER AND ABOVE WHAT IS CUSTOMARILY PROVIDED); FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE CITY ATTORNEY THROUGH SPECIAL COUNSEL TO SCHEDULE A HEARING BEFORE THE FLORIDA PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION REGARDING SAID MATTER; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO REPORT BACK TO THE CITY COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF SAME. 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 Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: None Chairman Teele: The second motion would be a motion that would instruct the City Attorney and counsel to negotiate a -- or to present -- to negotiate and present back to this board, in a called meeting, a relationship in which we would assume the responsibilities for the bond. Now, let me -- with guarantees and et cetera from the NAP. And let me tell you what that means. We are a quasi -state agency, a simple naked resolution may be sufficient. I'm not opining that at all, but, certainly, we should be in a position to reimburse the cost of the bond, which would probably be about two -- 1.2 percent of the matter, in that way it gives us even greater standing in the lawsuit. So, the motion that I would request, Commissioner Winton, would be a motion to instruct the City Attorney to negotiate, with the NAP facility, to facilitate the CRA, standing in the shoes of the NAP, but being with the financial support of the NAP in the long-term, that is, 11 May 21, 2001 • the two point one million, and that we would perhaps consider sharing or participating in the costs of the bond. Board Member Sanchez: With guarantee. Chairman Teele: With appropriate guarantees, which the attorney would negotiate and present back to us for our approval. Board Member Winton: So moved. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Winton. Seconded by Commissioner Regalado. Is there objection? All those in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. The following motion was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA MOTION NO.01-27 A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY ATTORNEY AND OUTSIDE COUNSEL TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE NETWORK ACCESS POINTS (NAP) FACILITY AN AGREEMENT WHEREIN THE CRA WOULD "STEP INTO THE SHOES OF NAP" AND SHARE/PARTICIPATE IN ASSUMING SOME RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE AFOREMENTIONED PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE TARIFF, SUBJECT TO APPROPRIATE ASSURANCES FROM THE TECHNOLOGY CENTER OF THE AMERICAS/NAP; FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO BRING THE PROPOSED AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING SAID RELATIONSHIP BACK BEFORE THE CRA BOARD AT A FUTURE SCHEDULED CRA MEETING DATE. Upon being seconded by Board Member Regalado, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: None Chairman Teele: And, so, I think what we're sending is that we are committed to the NAP; we are committed to this entire area becoming a Technology Center, to the extent we have to work with Public Service Commission or Florida Power & Light, we're prepared to do that, and we're 12 May 21, 2001 prepared to assume the position that you all are in and relieve you of that obligation. Candidly, Mr. Goodkind, I don't think you want to be in a position to file a lawsuit against Florida Power & Light or seeking review before the Public Service Commission because that is tantamount to going -- and we may have a better opportunity to have an objective hearing and a faster hearing, and what we would ask you to do is let us stand in your shoes through a legal document, which would of course be indemnified. Mr. Goodkind: Chairman Teele, as usual, you have a perfect grasp of the issues. Just to confirm a couple of things that you're saying. Yes, this issue does affect everybody, not just us. It's statewide, which obviously includes the community redevelopment area. It also is correct that we have no desire to petition the PSC, only because we don't have time. To petition the PSC is not a time effective resolution for us; however, if the CRA were to assist us in the way that you're proposing, we would be very pleased to go along with you and provide evidentiary and testimonial support in front of the PSC to assist in making the point for them and helping them understand the situation. And, as usual, we very much appreciate the support of this body. Chairman Teele: When is the grand opening? Mr. Goodkind: The grand opening probably won't be until September, to give everybody time to get back from the summer, but the actual opening is June 30th. Board Member Winton: June what? Mr. Goodkind: June 30. Chairman Teele: Well, please make sure the Mayor lets us know when it's going to be. Mr. Goodkind: Everybody will get an invitation, don't worry. Chairman Teele: Further questions of Mr. Goodkind or Terremark? By the way, what is the name of the entity that owns the NAP? Mr. Goodkind: To dispel confusion, the building is called the Technology Center of the Americas and is owned by a limited liability company bearing that name. The tenant on the second floor and probably soon -to -be the third floor of that building is called the NAP of the Americas, Inc. The NAP of the Americas, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of my company, Terremark Worldwide, which is a public company. The Technology Center of the Americas, LLC is a private limited partnership in which Terremark has a minority interest. Chairman Teele: Totally confused, but thank you very much. Mr. Goodkind: OK. I didn't even talk to you about the consortium. You should be happy. Thank you, Commissioners. 13 May 21, 2001 • '.,,✓.'�<^i'�;;i.+,ii�✓,v;i-':.i<i:<V v'i :nY.i.i'1.+11 .1<Vi Vim Vi; VVlYilYi Vl\ii 'i' iWLL:-Y LLV1.lY1L1'\l;'L-:1VL1;\V.'1-"! (::CRA) T.O;GI OSE^FANNIE"1VIAE:I;OAN, ON OR BEFORE`JUNE=8;``20,01..: TM=s f :.,.. x - a RIER: COMMENTS;'REGARDING_ APPOINTMENT. OF H J: pROSS,: AS: OWNERS ° REPRESENTATIVE OF--ARENA:SQT7ARE„°APARTMENTS PRQJECT. '. 7ro. L ',INSTRUCTI ,DOI 4INOgPARK ALONG `3 AUE °` Chairman Teele: Item IA. Mr. Yuken, welcome, and would you just come forward? Dipak, it's your item, sir. Board Member Sanchez: This thing is not working. This is not working. Board Member Winton: You have to speak into it. His isn't. Mr. Dipak Parekh: Members of the board, this particular project is the single biggest than any of the grant funds or project funds with the CRA (inaudible) putting into it in the amount of one point seventeen million dollars ($1,017,000) in connection with the historic Third Avenue business corridor. Obviously, the impact (inaudible) project is going to be huge in terms of the facade improvements. We have a number of (inaudible) items, two items to be specific. One is the proposed hiring of the owners representative, the company H. G. Ross, and, certainly, to give you an update on the Fannie Mae application. First of all, that's -- with your work, it could be there for Mr. Yuken to give an update as to where his project presently stands in terms of the completion date and the starting date, as well. Chairman Teele: Welcome, Solomon. Let me just do this. Madam Manager, Ms. Bianchino, why don't you join, if you would, the Manager, because I know that this is a matter that you all have been working with us on and, thank you, Mr. Manager, for responding to our request for support in working together so that we don't have Mr. Yuken having to negotiate and work with four or five different entities. Thank you, Solomon, for being here. Mr. Solomon Yuken: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. My name is Solomon Yuken.. I'm the president/general partner of New Arena Square, North and South Limited, which is the limited partnership owners of New Arena Square Apartments. As we have done before, we have given the CRA the copies of the plans for the project in question. Chairman Teele: When did we receive those plans? Mr. Yuken: About two weeks ago. The plans that were done before that, but we were reviewing it and until it was approved, they were not delivered to the CRA. The project scheduling basis, it will take six months from the date that the City of Miami Building and Zoning Department will approve those plans. The west building, of the two buildings in question, is already empty and ready for construction. So, at this point, again, we are only waiting for the plans as presented to be approved by the Building and Zoning Department. We have had scheduled appointments with Ms. Bianchino for May 18th, which was postponed to May 19th, which, at this point, has been postponed once more, so I'm just waiting for Ms. Bianchino to give me a call and will be more than happy to get together and finalize this. 14 May 21, 2001 0 Chairman Teele: The real issue, from my point of view, is to ensure that the intent of the board is carried out and, to my knowledge, either our staff or our attorneys and your attorneys are somewhere along the line we don't have a written agreement yet, and let me just put on the record the concern. We made an agreement that the businesses that were in the building would have the right to come back and that you would provide them with written notice that they would be relocated. Pursuant to that agreement, we have assisted and are assisting in the relocation of at least five business owners, two different barber shops, as I understand it. None of them have any agreements to beable to come back at their old rent -- at their old rate. Mr. Yuken: Excuse me. That is wrong because I personally signed the letters telling them about their moving out and their ability to move back at the same rate that they have today, with the same size of barber shop that they have today, as a minimum, and that they should be giving us their new address and new telephone so we will be able to contact them. Six months in advance of whatever or three months in advance prior to our estimated time of completion. So, that is in writing and that is signed by me. Chairman Teele: Thank you for correcting the record. Ms. Frazier, did you hear that? Ms. Tina Pratt -Frazier: Yes. Chairman Teele: Is that consistent with your memo to us? Ms. Pratt -Frazier: No, sir. Chairman Teele: O.K. Well, let's take him at his word and let's let the lawyers get this recorded, but ... Board Member Winton: And get copies of his letters. Chairman Teele: And get copies of the letters so that we all -- because the one thing that we don't want to do is, under the banner of trying to redevelop, that we dislocate anyone from what they're doing without more than ample justification. Additionally, it was agreed that we would put up the funds for the commercial portion and that that would be substantially below market rate, and, so, I want to be very clear, Madam Attorney, Mr. Attorney, Mr. Executive Director, we need an agreement -- I mean, when a person is permitting plans -- and I understand plans have already gone in for permitting, is that correct? Ms. Dena Bianchino (Assistant City Manager): Yes, sir. They're not approved, but they're in. Chairman Teele: But they're in. And we don't have an agreement. I mean, I think our position, that is, the CRA -- I don't blame Mr. Yuken. Let me just say this: He told us on December, as I recall, that he's willing to cooperate, but he doesn't want to be held up because this is a part of a six million dollar ($6,000,000) tax credit grant. Mr. Yuken: Twelve million dollars ($12,000,000). 15 May 21, 2001 Chairman Teele: Twelve million dollars ($12,000,000) tax credit grant. So, our one million dollars ($1,000,000) is a lot of money to us, and I think the director said it very clearly, that this grant is the largest single grant that we're doing. There's not a grant -- if you take all three of the grants that we're doing for the restaurants and the other buildings, it doesn't equal up to this, and we need to make sure that the record is clear -- and I don't want to do it here, but I do want to make sure that we all are saying the same thing at this point. Madam Attorney. Ms. Ilene Temchin (Assistant City Attorney): Yes. Mr. Chairman, I could report to you that our -- the CRA (inaudible) agreement will be completed tomorrow. I would have had it today, but just at four o'clock I got some information from Fannie Mae, which is the funding for (inaudible) agreement, but we do have a draft agreement. I can tell you that defense counsel, Holland and Knight, sent us an agreement that was not in the form that we preferred to use, so I have redone it, and we'll have it ready by the end of the day tomorrow. Chairman Teele: Well, again, we committed -- I think, if you'll go back on the December record -- that we would have all of this done by January, the end of January. Mr. Yuken was very clear - - all this was done in the open. You know, I've not even been by to see his building because once you start giving people that kind of money -- I used to go in and out of his building, but once you're given that kind of money, you know, we need to make sure all the documents are written up before we start smiling and grinning with each other, because I want to make sure that we have a deal that Mr. Yuken can live with, and I know he wants to have a deal with us. We are borrowing the money from Fannie Mae; but we're going to have to repay every dollar of it. It's not a grant from Fannie Mae, so we have a real interest here. Obviously, what we're dealing with are matters relating, Commissioner Winton,. to the facade. In other words, the twelve million dollars ($12,000,000) that he's raising -- this is not County money -- City money. It comes out of tax code. It's private dollars, and they're -- the people who bought these bonds are going to get big tax benefits, but the law is very clear. The funds can only be used for housing. Commercial activities -- and we want to do what Dena Bianchino and the Planning Department have us doing, that is, trying to make sure that the first floor of the street -- the floor has commercial, so we're giving him a grant for the commercial and then, as a part of the charrette process that we went through with Treasure Coast, there were a lot of ideas about the building, how it should look, and Mr. Yuken has adopted a plan that he's comfortable with -- I wish it were here so that the public could see it, but it literally is going to look like a Palm Beach, if you will, housing unit; is that a fair characterization? Mr. Yuken: It's a -- it's copy -- part of copy of the (inaudible) park type of commercial and then -- and apartments. So, that's the idea. And the idea, basically, is that we will have close to twelve thousand dollars ($12,000.00) square feet of retail that doesn't exist there today, and that we will be able to have national chains and franchises and so forth that will be able to hire people from our community, from the Overtown community, to be able to work and get trained there and then put them to work in some other stores. So... Chairman Teele: Mr. Yuken, I'm glad you're here because you just touched upon one of the main issues that needs to be put on the table. How much parking do you have for your entire com -- how many units do you have? 16 May 21, 2001 0 0 Mr. Yuken: A one hundred and twenty-four units. A one hundred twenty-four units. Chairman Teele: How much parking do you have? Mr. Yuken: Nothing. Board Member Sanchez: Nothing. None. Chairman Teele: And part of why we built P-3 -- that's the lot directly in front of his building -- is not for the residents there. We're going to continue to work to solve that problem, but for the commercial people that are going to be on that first floor. If we put a -- twelve thousand dollars ($12,000.00) square feet, that's potentially, you know, a 100 jobs in the community and those people are going to have to have a place to park, but, more importantly, the people who are coming there would have to have a place to park. His building has no commercial value without parking lot P-3, which is right next to ... Mr. Yuken: Right across on the west side of 3rd Avenue. Chairman Teele: Third Avenue and loth Street, which is right next to the barber shop. That parking lot is right next to the barber shop. But one of the problems that Mr. Yuken convinced me of is that we need -- Overtown needs one commodity if we're going to ever have a commercial establishment, and that is ... Mr. Yuken: Parking. Chairman Teele: And it's a very dire need that we have, a dramatic need. Mr. Yuken: Well, at this point, if you go there every morning or every lunch time, you'll see the people that goes to Jackson Soul Food, that there is no place there to park. Chairman Teele: Well, that's another problem. Jackson Soul Food has one legal parking lot associated with the entire restaurant, and, you know, I hope the Planning Department will work with us, because this is a vestige of what happened in the 40s, in the 50s, and we need to keep all of this in mind as we try to bring everybody into Code, but, at the same time, we can't erase what happened in this country during the era of "separate but equal" and this is how Overtown was designed. There will be no commercial if there is not parking. The only way there is commercial going to be there now is because there's a parking lot. Mr. Yuken: The only way that the business community is going to come into Overtown is they have the parking; otherwise, the business community will not come and play. Chairman Teele: And, on the record, Mr. Yuken, as I have said to you repeatedly, I am totally committed to working with you in solving the parking problem associated with housing, but not ahead of commercial. Further questions, Commissioner Winton? And I really would urge that 17 May 21, 2001 • each Commissioner go by and meet with Mr. Yuken. Mr. Yuken not only has this building, but he has probably few -- seven or eight other buildings in Overtown? Mr. Yuken: Twelve. Chairman Teele: Twelve? Mr. Yuken: No. Sorry. Sixteen. Chairman Teele: Sixteen. And each building has a different story, but each building has one critical shortage or one critical problem, and that problem is ... Mr. Yuken: Parking. Chairman Teele: So, there are people who are saying, "Why are you building so many parking lots?" To be very honest with you, we have probably -- and I'm going to ask the Planning Department to deal with -- we probably have addressed one -fifth to one -tenth of the parking necessary in the redevelopment area, if it's going to be a vibrant community again. Board Member Regalado: I want to understand something, Mr. Chairman. What is the problem — maybe Mr. Yuken can tell me -- what is the problem of the delay? We were committed to you and you to us and the community, especially, to have everything ready by January. We're almost in June. So, what is the problem? Chairman Teele: Let me just clarify. He came to us in December, at the December -- Board Member Regalado: I remember. Chairman Teele:. -- board meeting. That was Christmas, New Year's, and Kwanzaa, and... Board Member Gort: Nothing gets done. Chairman Teele: Huh? Board Member Gort: Nothing gets done. Chairman Teele: And nothing gets done. But what Mr. Yuken kept saying to us is, I don't -- I'm telling you all right now at the CRA, I'll work with you and I need the money, but I'd rather not have the money if you're going to hold me up because I've got twelve million dollars ($12,000,000) at risk and everyday ... Board Member Regalado: I know. Chairman Teele: So, see, he's moved almost everybody out of those units, right? Mr. Yuken: Right. 18 May 21, 2001 0 Chairman Teele: Of the ... Mr. Yuken: Almost. No. Everybody. Chairman Teele: Of the 100 -- huh? Mr. Yuken: Everybody of the west side the building. Chairman Teele: So, the 100 -- of the 120 units there... Board Member Regalado: Let me tell you why I ask this. He has moved the people. He has moved the businesses. Now, if the people that were moved and their friends, and their relatives, and the customers of the people that you moved from the commercial areas, go by there, they don't see any activity, they're going to say, well, this is the same story always, you know. The vacated billing is going to be abandoned, and we were -- you know, we (inaudible). So, my concern is, whoever delays this building, be you, the City, the Planning Department, the building, the zoning, you know, Fannie Mae, whatever, CRA, is hurting the image of this agency and the partnership that we want to have with people like you. Not only that, it's hurting the faith of the people of Overtown in the redevelopment of the area. So, that's why I asked, what is the problem? What is the delay? In fact, I think that we should be committed to fast track this kind of project because it's about image. It's about high visibility project, a project that everybody will be talking about. So, I really don't understand -- cannot understand why we are treating this as just another plan, another project. So, I don't know what is -- where is the problem? Chairman Teele: I don't think there is a problem yet. Mr. Yuken has moved forward as fast as he can. In fact, he's moved faster than the CRA. Board Member Regalado: Excuse me, Arthur. There is a problem because he has moved the people from the building. Chairman Teele: But we're not holding them up. Board Member Regalado: No. Chairman Teele: And the City's not holding them up. Board Member Regalado: Well, I just hope so. But he has moved the people from the building. Chairman Teele: What we need though, is we need an agreement to protect our investment. I mean, Mr. Yuken is an honorable man, but he may say, well, I changed my mind. I'm not going to build the commercial. I've decided I'm going to build a sauna. I mean, a beauty spa or something, you know. So, he may decide to change. This is not the way we should be. We should have given him an agreement. We should have agreed on what the rents are going to be. It's all very vague and what's marked -- we say market rent, below market rent. Well, you know, 19 May 21, 2001 Mr. Yukon may say, market rent ought to be twenty dollars ($20) a square foot,.but we all know that it's more like two dollars ($2), right? Mr. Yuken: Doesn't matter what it is. It is because of the conditions of the tax credit and the properties involved and so forth and, you know, money is not the problem or rent is not the problem. The problem is to have the agreement. That's one of the situations. The other was Fannie Mae, to get the approval of Fannie Mae. Chairman Teele: But we went forward with or without Fannie Mae and we've got representative of Fannie Mae here, that's my report to the board. Mr. Yuken: OK. Chairman Teele: But nobody has slowed you down -- Mr. Yuken: No. Chairman Teele: -- to my knowledge. Mr. Yuken: We had the plans basically, like I said, 60 days ago, and we had already meetings with the City Building Department and now we are hopefully we'll have a final meeting in which things will go very fast, then we can really start working and do all the jobs that needs to be done. Chairman Teele: Has an owner's rep been selected and is that person here? Mr. Parekh: Excuse me. Selected, but he's not here. Chairman Teele: Who's the owner represent? Mr. Parekh: H. G. Ross, and the person's name is Cesar Calas. Mr. Yukon: I met with Cesar this morning. He came to my office and we reviewed the plans and he said that he saw everything and that he was ready to go forward with the -- with whatever supervisory conditions he was going to get involved with. Board Member Winton: So, what other action do we need on this item, since it's 6 o'clock. Chairman Teele: We need to hear from Fannie Mae. This is an update item. I mean, it's moving forward, but it's a big item. It's the biggest single project we're doing in Overtown and we don't want to have somebody say it was never discussed here. Mr. Director, you want to bring up Fannie Mae representative? Note for the Record: City Attorney Alejandro Vilarello entered the meeting at 5:55 p.m. Mr. Parekh: Yes. Ms. Katrina Wright of Fannie Mae. And it's item 1A2. 20 May 21, 2001 Chairman Teele: Welcome, Ms. Wright. Katrina Wright: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Good evening, Commissioners and officers of the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency). We have forwarded a term sheet to the Executive Director of the CRA. The Executive Director executed the term sheet and we are proposing to have a closing on or before June 8th of these moneys -- this is a one point two million dollars ($1,200,000) term loan, to be amortized fully over four years. Board Member Winton: Over how many? Ms. Wright: Four years. Chairman Teele: Four years. Chairman Teele: All right. Is there a motion to ratify the -- do you have a resolution here to approve your ... Mr. Parekh: No. I need to bring it back after Chairman Teele: But you've already signed it, you said. Mr. Parekh: No, I've signed the letter of intent, as I was told. Chairman Teele: All right. So, you don't need us to do anything at this time? Mr. Parekh: Not at this meeting today. Chairman Teele: We're going to have a closing Board Member Gort: Going to have closing on the 8th. Chairman Teele: I think you need to get a ratification -- you better get a ratification or approval to close on the 8th, under the terms and conditions that have been outlined and are acceptable to the City Attorney. Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: Is there a motion? Board Member Sanchez: So moved. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Sanchez. Seconded by Commissioner Gort. And that includes that they have to be acceptable to the City Attorney as well. When do we make the first payment? Mr. Parekh: We'll make it next January. 21 May 21, 2001 Ms. Wright: Right, 45 days after the TIF funds are received. Chairman Teele: _ Thirty-five days. And do we have a breakdown from Dean -- from our financial advisor as to what we project this building will generate in new TIF dollars? Mr. Parekh: We do not Chairman Teele: Could we get an amortization over the next 20 years? Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: All right. In other words, the whole idea is, the building is going to pay for itself with the increase in taxes. If you take the taxes it's paying now versus the taxes it will be paying, it should pay for itself. I'm sure Mr. Yuken will probably say that it won't. It's a tight deal, but -- is that building a land lease, Mr. Yuken? Mr. Yuken: Pardon? Chairman Teele: Is the building a land lease? Mr. Yuken: Yes. Chairman Teele: It's my understanding that the land lease is owned by the founder of -- by the Dorsey family, Mr. Dorsey Chapman. Mr. Yuken: Chapman. Chairman Teele: Chapman. Dorsey Chapman family, which for whom 3rd Avenue is owned. The entire block was owned by Mr. Dorsey and Chapman. Board Member Gort: Who are you (inaudible)? Who are you (inaudible) we're talking about maybe two hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($250,000) a year in payment. Mr. Parekh: It's about -- roughly 350, 355. Ms. Wright: Right. The principal will be about 300,000. Mr. Parekh: Right. Board Member Gort: So, we're talking about 350 then. Chairman Teele: Prime plus what? Board Member Winton: One. 22 May 21, 2001 Ms. Wright: Prime plus not to exceed one percent. Chairman Teele: Not to exceed one percent. Can't get a better deal than that. Board Member Gort: Do we have any idea that the Board Member Winton: What determines if it's less than the one percent? Ms. Wright: Well ... Board Member Winton: What determines the amount over prime? Mr. Parekh: Negotiations. Board Member Winton: Oh, good. Thank you. Ms. Wright: Exactly. Chairman Teele: On the question -- on the motion, all those in favor of the motion say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All those opposed? The following motion was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA MOTION NO. 01-28 A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) TO CLOSE THE FANNIE MAE LOAN (IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERM SHEET PROVIDED BY FANNIE MAE) ON OR BEFORE RUNE 8, 2001, UNDER THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY. 23 May 21, 2001 Upon being seconded by Board Member Gort, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: None Chairman Teele: Sir, did you want to say something on this? Mr. Frederick Bryant: Yes, sir. Ms. Wright: Thank you. Mr. Bryant: My name is Frederick Bryant. I am a resident of Overtown, 1451 Northwest 2nd Avenue. Mr. Teele, we love you, Overtown. We appreciate your concerns. On Friday -- recently, we used to play Dominos on like 12th Street and -- between 3rd Avenue and 2nd Avenue, and we were asked not to play Dominos over there. Chairman Teele: By who? Mr. Bryant: The police. And recently, Friday, the 18th of this month, Friday that passed, the dawn of the day, 5:30 in the morning, some guys was sitting out in the chairs and I would not say that they were lawbreakers, and the police came along and they said, "give us those chairs" and loaded them up in pick-up trucks. Now, Mr. Teele, like I said, we love you, but I hope that, you know, something -- we don't know what's going on. It's right -- it's a vacant lot. There are some billboards up that's saying -- I guess something is being built up there. I don't know what. We heard that across the street, on the north side of 12th Avenue, there's going to be a parking lot. As I said, I am a resident. As a matter of fact, I was born Overtown, in a place called Christian Hospital, and I've seen many people displaced from Overtown. I've seen, of course, I-95 go up, people moving out. Then, I see -- then, of course, Metro -rail, people moving out, and I hear this wonderful deal about parking lots being built, even replacing homes. I was wondering or some of the residents was wondering that maybe that if house is torn down, can a house be built in that same spot? And I also had concerns about the building there that you're speaking of now, right along 3rd Avenue and loth Street, and we were also wondering -- but I'm glad to hear that something is being done. You know, what's going on? And the citizens of the community were also wondering. So, just because you -- maybe you haven't been hearing from us about the building that does not mean that we are not concerned, and for the federal government, for those of you who represent the federal government, we would like to see the people there put back and things done as quickly as possible. And, Mr. Teele, we know that you're doing all that you can, and whatever happening on 3rd Avenue, I don't know, and what the police is doing. with us, if 24 May 21, 2001 there could be a response to that. Why we're not being -- why we're being pushed out? If someone could just respond to that, you know, I would appreciate it. We do have a concern with parking lots. It's the ideology of some of us that, you know, parking lots are really moving us out, and if that could be addressed, we'd appreciate that. Chairman Teele: All right. Let me do this. I'm going to request, respectfully -- I'll do it in writing -- that the Manager address these issues Thursday, at the Commission meeting. The CRA had -- you know, there's a lot of misunderstandings about the CRA, what our role is and who we are. The fact that we're all Commissioners, we're not sitting here tonight as Commissioners. We're sitting here tonight as directors of a redevelopment authority under state law. We have a very limited role. In fact, the CRA jurisdiction is less than one fifth of Overtown. It only goes up to 14th Street and it stops at 95. There is more Overtown on the west side of 95 than there is on the east side that we don't even have control or influence over. Our jurisdiction stops at 95 and -- 395 and the railroad track, of course. So, roughly, 80 percent of Overtown is outside of our jurisdiction. In 1997 the City Commission passed a resolution designating D.A., Dorsey Avenue, 3rd Avenue as a corridor for priority business retention and expansion, with a goal of creating jobs in the community. That's from 8th Street to 14th Street. Essentially, 90 percent of the focus of the CRA is within those six blocks. At this time, as it relates to Overtown. Obviously, the NAP (Network Access Point) is in Park West. We have Omni jurisdictions as well. It is absolutely a categorical misinformation and disinformation for anyone to suggest that anyone will be moved by parking lot. The parking lot that was built on the corners of 3rd Avenue and IOth Street are three parking lots. Let me just go through -- those three parking lots were all built on land owned by the CRA, with the exception of the parking lot between Mount Zion and Jackson Soul Food. That parking lot had a derelict building on it, a two-story building, which homeless were living in. The building has had asbestos in it, and the building had been abandoned for over 14 years. The CRA purchased that building. It was a vacant building. Removed the asbestos and had it demolished and removed and built the parking lot. As it relates to P3, P2, the parking lot on 12th Street, those were three vacant lots, parcels of land. No one was on them. In fact, we had a hard time finding the owners. They lived in Jacksonville and one lived in South Carolina, I think, and those three are the only three parcels that were actually purchased, and the reason they were purchased is because, as you can know, Mr. Muhammad 's cleaners and all of those other people that are there, Mr. Lee's washhouse had no parking, and the building -- the vacant lot that you're talking about, that everybody sits on, is substantially on two -- about 60 percent of that lot is owned by the CRA, this body. And we have no immediate plans for that lot, other than to landscape it, put grass out, and to put some lawn furniture, out. I personally passed out over 90 site plans there about three weeks ago. In fact, I got brought in by the police because somebody reported that I gave away some beer. The truth of the matter is, is that we provided, you know -- Mr. Bryant: Mr. Teele, if anybody said that about you, we don't appreciate that and I'm going to get back and we're going to discuss that. Chairman Teele: I just want everybody to know that we did go there. You know, we had a lot of people come there. Mr. Bryant: Right. 25 May 21, 2001 Chairman Teele: And we gave out site plans as to what's going to happen. There are a lot of people who sit there. They have nothing to do. They're under the tree. In my view and I think the view of this board is that, if anyone is not bothering anybody and they're not drinking alcohol, they should be left alone, and we'll ask the Police Department to give us -- Lieutenant Meeks' office to give us a response in the Commission meeting. We have no jurisdiction over the Police Department in the CRA. Mr. Bryant: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: In the CRA. At the City Hall, we do. Mr. Bryant: Yes, sir. Board Member Gort: Mr. Chairman? Chairman Teele: Commissioner Gort. ii Board Member Gort: I'd like to give a suggestion. We had something very similar to happen in Little Havana, 15th and 8th, and we created a Domino Park that became a great tourist attraction. I think we should look at the -- and one thing that we have done, we created that program where we can bring the communities together, which is a bridge through the common denominator using Dominos. Maybe that's something we should look into. I mean, one of the things we want to do here in the Economic Development is try to create sort of a tourist attraction also so people can see -- I don't see any problem in trying to build -- we built the one in Coconut Grove also at Domino Park. So, I don't see a problem. Maybe we should look into where we can locate a Domino Park. Chairman Teele: Motion by Commissioner Gort, instructing the Executive Director to identify a location to build a mini Domino Park along 3rd Avenue. It's seconded by Commissioner Winton. Is there discussion? All those in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All those opposed? 26 May 21, 2001 I�L The following motion was introduced by Board Member Gort, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA MOTION NO. 01-29 A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO IDENTIFY LOCATION TO BUILD A MINI DOMINO PARK ALONG 3RD AVENUE IN OVERTOWN. Upon being seconded by Board Member Winton, the motion 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: Thank you. We may name the park after you. Mr. Bryant: No, sir. That's not necessary, no, sir. That's not necessary. Chairman Teele: Thank you for your input. 27 May 21, 2001 4: APPROVE CONTRACT"AND ,WORK°AUTHgRIZATIOIV:INCONNECTIQIV WITH:;SITE ANALYSIS ASSOaGIATED"`WITH RELOCATION OF: MARLIN'S BAI✓LPARK' STADIUM; >baseball =.�� ` �y Chairman Teele: Why don't we go to the update on the Marlins Stadium. I know that there are some questions. I want to say this to Commissioner Gort and Commissioner Winton, in particular. The thing that we asked the staff to do was to look for every possible dollar that could be spent, including the legal dollars, including the financial dollars. I mean, normally, the discussion from the lawyer, we would just put it in the legal bill and approve it at the end of the month. I think it's very, very important for the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) board to know the level of information and vetting that went on on this location and, quite candidly, part of my frustration is the thing that I'm hearing now from everybody on the other location, is the fact that it's going to cost an additional 40 to sixty million dollars to build it because it can only be built out. So, I mean, I don't know where we are on this thing, but this is what it cost. To be very honest with you, I will say this publicly. I said it to the Manager privately. As a result of the studies that Were done, I dropped the position that I had. The position that I had was that the park -- the baseball should be built to the west of Biscayne Boulevard and Biscayne Boulevard should be changed, should be realigned. These studies clearly concluded that it was not practical to realign Biscayne Boulevard. I know that some people still think that that's the right thing to do. These studies also determined that the impact of building this in the western part would not be devastating and, therefore, quite candidly, the Manager's recommendation is still possibly one of the most vetted and the most evaluated recommendations, which would have been to build ... what was it, west of 2nd Avenue? Mr. Carlos Gimenez (City Manager): The Park West site was between Miami Avenue and Northeast 2nd Avenue; between 9th Street and I Ith Street. Chairman Teele: And that was thoroughly vetted as well. We spent -- you all spent about 180, two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000).on that site. And I'm telling you, nobody should make an investment of a hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) without a study. I mean, it doesn't make sense and I will say it until'I die, Johnny. The site that we've done, nobody studied. I mean, in detail. There is no study on that site, and I still think the Commission ought to study it or the DDA (Downtown Development Authority) or somebody. Board Member Winton: I think that that's a cost that John Henry ought to pay for, study the damn site and figure it out, and bring back whatever the problems are, and he also needs to put some money on the table for once, that he's put none of on so far. Chairman Teele: I take it you've fallen out of love with this one. Board Member Winton: The more he talks, the harder it is. Board Member Gort: We put money but in the wrong place. Chairman Teele: Discussion. Is there any particular item that' anybody would like to have discussed? The reports -- there's one document. The engineering document for this study is not 28 May 21, 2001 t presented here today -- is that book right there, and that's not what you have, but it's a part of it, and I will tell you this, 90 -- 80 percent of this information is going to be very helpful to Commissioner Winton's efforts as we look and move forward to the Bicentennial issue, because the issues related to the slip filling in are much more profound than anybody knows and anybody says. And with all due respect to the Planning Director and others -- actually, she's never recommended really -- I guess. Well, she may be a visionary. But filling in a slip is a little bit more than filling in a slip. Board Member Winton: Right. Chairman Teele: And it could very well take four years to get a slip, a permit to fill in the slip. That's just one of the things that comes out of these studies. So, I think it's money well spent. It's a lot of money. But I still maintain that nobody should invest a hundred million dollars ($100,000,000) in the case of I a City, where we built the old arena, fifty million dollars ($50,000,000), without somebody exploring what the impact of putting those sky boxes up on the top versus on the mid level. If somebody spent 20 or thirty thousand dollars ($30,000), we'd all be sitting over here now and this would still be the venue of the Miami Heat. So, ... Board Member Gort: Mr. Chairman? Chairman Teele: Commissioner Gort. Board Member Gort: One of the questions that I had is that -- and this is to the Director -- much of the information that we got on this study -- and this also goes to our Manager -- we're going to be able to use this in the future. In other words, this was used only to see the -- the feasibility of the Miami stadium -- the Marlins Stadium, but, at the same time, it's my understanding, in reading and going through some of these studies, these studies will be very helpful to us, both the CRA and the City of Miami. Chairman Teele: Further discussion? Board Member Sanchez: Mr. Chairman, so move item one. So moved. It's ratifying ... Chairman Teele: It's 1D, the update and the resolutions little i, ii, iii, iv, v, vi. Board Member Sanchez: I think we should vote on one -- one at a time. Chairman Teele: All right. Board Member Sanchez: So move one. - Chairman Teele: ID-i. Moved by Commissioner Sanchez. Board Member Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: Seconded by Commissioner Winton. All in favor state by saying "aye." 29 May 21, 2001 The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Board Member Regalado: Question. On -- Mr. Chairman, all these Marlins, we're doing one by one, right? Chairman Teele: Yes, sir. Board Member Regalado: OK. This -- have these already been done? Chairman Teele: Yes. Board Member Regalado: So, we will get the information? Chairman Teele: Right. Board Member Regalado: We will get some of the ... Chairman Teele: We have all of the information and that information is made available to the Manager and will specifically be made available to Commissioner Winton activities, through the Manager's office. On the motion, 1A -- I'm sorry, 1Di. Moved by Commissioner Sanchez. Seconded by Commissioner Winton. Is there objection? All in favor state by saying "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: Opposed? 30 May 21, 2001 0 The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-30 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND 'APPROVING A CONTRACT AND WORK AUTHORIZATION FOR BERMELLO AJAMIL & PARTNERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE ANALYSIS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RELOCATION OF THE MARLIN'S BALLPARK STADIUM, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $14,443.71, AND ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO. 689001.550108.270 FOR SUCH PURPOSE. 11 (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the motion 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: ID-ii? Board Member Sanchez: So moved, Mr. Chairman. Board Member Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: All in favor state by saying "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. 31 May 21, 2001 The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-31 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN PROCURING THE SERVICES OF GUSTAFSON & RODERMAN FOR THE SITE ANALYSIS OF THE RELOCATION OF THE MARLIN'S BALLPARK STADIUM, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,514.00, ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO. 689001.550108.270. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the motion 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: ID-iii. Board Member Sanchez: So moved, Mr. Chairman. Board Member Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: All in favor state by saying "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. 32 May 21, 2001 0 11 The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-32 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND APPROVING A CONTRACT AND WORK AUTHORIZATION FOR ANTHONY ABBATE ARCHITECT P.A. IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE ANALYSIS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RELOCATION OF THE MARLIN'S BALLPARK STADIUM, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,000.00, ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO. 799126.456262.979 FOR SUCH PURPOSE. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the motion 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: 1D-iv. Board Member Sanchez: So moved, Mr. Chairman. Board Member Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: All in favor state by saying "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. 33 May 21, 2001 The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO.01-33 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND APPROVING A CONTRACT AND WORK AUTHORIZATION FOR PARSON BRINKERHOFF FOR THE SITE ANALYSIS OF THE RELOCATION OF THE MARLIN'S BALLPARK STADIUM, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $27,220.50, ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT CODE NO. 689001.550108.270. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the motion 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: ID-v. Board Member Sanchez: So move, Mr. Chairman. Board Member Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: All in favor state by saying "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. 34 May 21, 2001 The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-34 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND APPROVING A CONTRACT AND WORK AUTHORIZATION FOR HAZEN & SAWYER FOR THE SITE ANALYSIS OF THE RELOCATION OF THE MARLIN'S BALLPARK STADIUM, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,000.00, ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT CODE NO. 799126.456262.979. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the motion 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: ID-vi. Board Member Sanchez: So moved, Mr. Chairman. Board Member Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: All in favor state by saying "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. 35 May 21, 2001 • The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-35 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA') RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND APPROVING A CONTRACT AND WORK AUTHORIZATION FOR ATC ASSOCIATES FOR THE SITE ANALYSIS OF THE RELOCATION OF THE MARLIN'S BALLPARK STADIUM, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $21,825.11, ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT CODE NO. 799126.456262.979. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the motion 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 x ABSENT: None Chairman Teele: 1 D-vii. Board Member Sanchez: So moved, Mr. Chairman. Board Member Winton: Second. Board Member Sanchez: With the amendment made -- the changes made. OK. So moved. Chairman Teele: As amended. All in favor state by saying "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. 36 May 21, 2001 1'1 • The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-36 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND APPROVING A CONTRACT AND WORK AUTHORIZATION FOR H.J. ROSS ASSOCIATES, INC. IN CONNECTION WITH THE SITE ANALYSIS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RELOCATION OF THE MARLIN'S BALLPARK STADIUM, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $34,850.00, AND ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO. 689001.550108.270. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the motion 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: 1D-viii Board Member Sanchez: ID-viii? Board Member Gort: Seven. Board Member Sanchez: Seven. Chairman Teele: Seven. Unidentified Speaker: It's an amended agenda, Commissioner. Chairman Teele: Well, eight, nine, and 10 are Civil Cadd, Holland and Knight and Roucher, and those are the ones I said, put them all out here so they're all here together. Board Member Sanchez: Those are legal fees, Mr. Chairman? 37 May 21, 2001 e Chairman Teele: No. Eight is Civil's fees. Board Member Sanchez: Civil's fees. So moved, Mr. Chairman. Board Member Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: All in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-37 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND APPROVING A CONTRACT AND WORK AUTHORIZATION FOR CIVIL CADD ENGINEERING, INC. FOR THE SITE ANALYSIS OF THE RELOCATION OF THE MARLIN'S BALLPARK STADIUM, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $45,000.00, AND ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO. 799126.456262.979. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the motion 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: Nine is Holland and Knight. All in favor say "aye." Board Member Sanchez: So moved, Mr. Chairman. Chairman Teele: Is there a second, I'm sorry. You tricked me, Johnny. 38 May 21, 2001 11 Board Member Winton: I was just going (inaudible) Holland and night (inaudible). It took too long. Second. Chairman Teele: All in favor state by saying "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-38 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND APPROVING A CONTRACT AND WORK AUTHORIZATION FOR HOLLAND & KNIGHT FOR THE SITE ANALYSIS OF THE RELOCATION OF THE MARLIN'S BALLPARK STADIUM, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000.00, ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO. 689001.550108.270. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the motion 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: And Roman numeral 10, which is our financial advisor, Dain Rauscher. Board Member Sanchez: So moved, Mr. Chairman. Board Member Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: All in favor state by saying "aye." 39 May 21, 2001 The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-39 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND APPROVING A CONTRACT AND WORK AUTHORIZATION FOR DAIN RAUSCHER FOR THE SITE ANALYSIS OF THE RELOCATION OF THE MARLIN'S BALLPARK STADIUM, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $36,148.09, ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT CODE NO. 689001.550108.270. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None AB SENT: None Chairman Teele: I would ask one thing, that the financial advisor come forward and identify because I also thing that it's very important that each board member have access, private and direct access, to the financial advisor on matters relating to the finance of the CRA. Would you introduce yourself for the record, please? Ms. Lourdes Abadin: Certainly. My name is Lourdes Abadin. I represent the firm of Dain Rauscher, Incorporated. We serve as financial advisors to the CRA, as well as the City of Miami. ,Chairman Teele: And they were selected, as you may recall, from the City's bid list. We didn't go out for a bid. The City selected three or four firms, and we bought off of that list. Questions? Comments? Thank you very much. Ms. Abadin: My pleasure. 40 May 21, 2001 £rb_UTSTANDINGw REAL" PROPERTY`" :TAXES; $15";000 00, ON REA+L``PROPERTY:OWNED�"BY CRA4'WITHIN,REDBUELOPMENT RE- TH, ' ..+ .... r... ., . ;EXCEPT PROPERTY LOCATED AT; 75 N W - 8 .. STREET -II) CRA,10-' WORK -:JOINTLY `; WITH CITY AND IVIIAMI�DADE°.'COUNTY TO ESTABLISH'REDUCTION'IN; PENALTIES "I s. F FOR fOUTSTANDING�, REAL RROPERTY :,;:,TAX" _ ";AIVIOUNTS '" "WIT"H ` ", RESPECT::N TO DISPUTED TAX: +PROPERTY` AND— "III",";ERA TO WORK ,WITH`,-''.CITY»,.ATTORNEY"TO�1, DETERMINE < LIABILITY.' -FOR REAI >:PROPERTY TAXES;`, g WITH "RESPECT;. TO ` DISPUTED TAX:'` PROPERTY'BETWEEN "CR`A " AND,',JENANT'�CURRENTLY'„'IN , POSSESSION OF DISPUTEDMTAX'PROPERTY.- Board Member Sanchez: Consent agenda, Mr. Chairman. Chairman Teele: Consent agenda. Item two B. Board Member Sanchez: So moved. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Sanchez. All in favor Board Member Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: Seconded by Commissioner Regalado. All in favor state by saying "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. 41 May 21, 2001 LJ The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-40 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") I) AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO PAY ALL OUTSTANDING REAL PROPERTY TAXES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000.00, ON REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CRA. WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA, AS SHOWN ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF, EXCEPT WITH RESPECT TO CERTAIN PROPERTY LOCATED AT 75 NW 8TH STREET AND IDENTIFIED UNDER FOLIO NUMBER 01-0103-070-1010 (THE "DISPUTED TAX PROPERTY"), II) AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO WORK JOINTLY WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI (THE "CITY") AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY (THE "COUNTY") IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH A REDUCTION IN PENALTIES FOR OUTSTANDING REAL PROPERTY TAX AMOUNTS WITH RESPECT TO THE DISPUTED TAX PROPERTY, AND III) AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO WORK WITH THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DETERMINE LIABILITY FOR REAL PROPERTY TAXES, WITH RESPECT TO THE DISPUTED TAX PROPERTY, AS BETWEEN THE CRA AND THE TENANT CURRENTLY IN POSSESSION OF THE DISPUTED TAX PROPERTY. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Regalado, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: None Chairman Teele: Now, on these community events. Let me say this. It's my intent, unless somebody's got to go, not to take them up or take them up last, and I'll tell you why. I think it's important that the members of this community not just come in here for what it is you want and leave, but you really become a part of the CRA process, and we become partners as we try to, not only physically build Overtown, but we also deal with the issues that the gentleman just raised, that we involve the citizens and the people in Overtown and, quite frankly, the people who don't 42 May 21, 2001 ® 0 live in Overtown who want to come there and spend their money and be a part of Overtown in a positive way. So, unless somebody objects -- is there anybody in this group that is coming forward that needs to be heard right away? If not, let's go to item number four. 43 May 21, 2001 4 CiTY; FOR;- 'GENERAL . CONTRACTOR/Cgl ST CTION-`MANAGER; >AT. ;RISK'S=FROM E CITY.,APPROVED'LIST. OF`'GENERAL C.ONTRA'CTORS`OR FROM APPROVED LIST' 0 -.` „ENGINEERS',­�':,FROM. , LISTN. `OF`- ;, :PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS.'' :T0 ; ; °PROVIDE x 'TECI3NICAL" ;ASSISTANC,�T E TOHREE BUSINESS', OWNERS�''�RECIPIENT-Szw�TO , CRA'F :;COMMERCIAL,REVITALIZATION,SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT PROGRAM: ' Chairman Teele: And this requires an amendment and the amendment would be further requiring ... Board Member Winton: I've got to find four. Chairman Teele: Does everybody have the same agenda? Board Member Winton: I don't know. This is the hardest ... Board Member Gort: I think -- I don't have it -- my agenda have 8 or 10 (inaudible). Board Member Winton: I can't ... Chairman Teele: I don't see how -- you know, there was one agenda approved that I saw... Board Member Winton: Following the book in the agenda is the... Chairman Teele: The number four, but it still should be on the agenda. Board Member Sanchez: Where are you at? Chairman Teele: I read this at night. I just (inaudible). Chairman Teele: Gloria, why don't you all come up here and work with the Commissioners, please, ma'am. Board Member Winton: I might be straight then. Chairman Teele: Please. Board Member Winton: I'm fine. Chairman Teele: Just work with that book so that, you know -- ladies and gentlemen, with your permission, this is a resolution authorizing the Executive Director of the CRA to solicit, in conjunction with the City of Miami general contractor/construction managers, contractor at -risk from the City of Miami approved list of general contractors or alternative from the approval list of engineers from the list of professional consultants to provide technical assistance to Two Guys Restaurant, Just Right Barber Shop, and Jackson Soul Food; further stipulating that such fees shall be paid by the CRA as technical assistance, however, the three business owners may or may 44 May 21, 2001 not choose to use the services of the contractor, but provided that the said business owner acknowledge all previous agreements made previously with the CRA for the purpose of facilitating the payment of vendors regarding the respective project. As you may recall, these are the three vendors that was selected from the federal program administered by MMAP (Metro - Miami Action Plan). We provide an overmatch on this. What this does is, this brings in a; construction manager to manage the project as our representative on this job. They don't have to accept it, but these jobs are very, very -- both jobs are tight and I'm asking for an amendment further authorizing the Executive Director to make payment to Dade County Water and Sewer Department for impact fees that maybe imposed on the various restaurant projects. Board Member Sanchez: Mr. Chairman? Chairman Teele: Yes, sir. Board Member Sanchez: I'm prepared to move this if -- I'm willing to amend it where the owners shall use the services selected, "City approved list of engineers and contractors, provided that the said business owner acknowledge the agreement previously made by the CRA," and it goes on ... Chairman Teele: For the purpose of moving it forward, I will accept that, but I will say this. It's very late in the game to start telling the owners that they have to use something that we didn't tell them four months ago that they had to use. However, in all three cases, I believe that they should use them, and if they don't want to use them, then they can have the right to come back and petition us to review your clause. So, it will be "shall." Board Member Sanchez: "Shall". Chairman Teele: And if they don't want to, they can come back in a month and raise the issue here again. Is that fair to you? Board Member Sanchez: I'll accept it, Commissioner. Chairman Teele: Commissioner Gort. Board Member Gort: My question is -- my understanding is, the purpose of this individual is to sit down and protect our investment and their investment also. Is that my understanding? Chairman Teele: That's correct. It's primarily to protect their investment in a very difficult trade market. Board Member Gort: I think we should explain to them that we've had people and we've seen many horrible stories with developers going in and they are not performed the way they should perform. These individuals (inaudible), not to tell them what to do, but to make sure that the plans that they have is followed up. Chairman Teele: That's exactly right. 45 May 21, 2001 • Board Member Gort: I don't have a problem with ... Chairman Teele: This protects them on the trade. Board Member Gort: I don't have a problem with that. Board Member Winton: And it protects us, too Chairman Teele: It protects us in the sense that -- Board Member Winton: That we're putting money in it. Chairman Teele: That if they mess up the money, it's our money at the end of the day. So ... Board Member Winton: And this is complicated stuff. Chairman Teele: This is complicated. These restaurants are all old. Board Member Gort: Yes. Chairman Teele: There are problems in there, and to be very honest with you, it's the way that I've been urging Community Development -- Gwen, don't talk now. Listen. -- I've been urging Gwen to do this approach on all of our CD (Community Development) activities because the real problem is -- you take the Tower Theater -- what's that theater you all in love with? Tower. If we had hired an engineer on the front end, you know -- Board Member Winton: Absolutely right. Chairman Teele: -- we never would have been in -- you don't agree? Mr. Parekh: Oh, I agree. Chairman Teele: If we had hired an engineer -- what happens is, we take all of these grant requests from individuals who say it's going to cost this; nobody vets those numbers; and that's what we're trying to do on the Little Haiti project, Mr. Manager. It started on the front end and don't get it on the back end. Motion by Commissioner Sanchez is ... Board Member Winton: Is there a cost estimate here? Board Member Sanchez: Yeah, how much is estimated? Chairman Teele: It's approximately 15 percent of the project, which would be approximately sixty thousand dollars ($60,000). Board Member Winton: Well, we need those 46 May 21, 2001 0 • Board Member Sanchez: (inaudible) allocate in the budget? Mr. Parekh: They're allocated in the budget. Board Member Winton: But we need those numbers in these proposals. There's a whole bunch of proposals in here or not -- I don't know. Chairman Teele: This is just three. Board Member Winton: There's a number -- well, there's no dollars attached and we need dollars every time this stuff comes forward so that we have some idea what we're really dealing with. I mean, it's one thing if it's 5,000. It's another thing if it's 200. If I'm thinking five and it turns out to be 200, I'm going to come back not ... Chairman Teele: Further amendment, not to exceed one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), including WASA (Water and Sewage Authority) impact fees. Board Member Sanchez: WASA? Chairman Teele: Yes. And this is a Soyka problem. I don't know if anybody ... Board Member Winton: Well, I don't know. Board Member Gort: My understanding, it is. Chairman Teele: But let me tell you. If we don't do anything with the'County, we need to get a deal on impact fees. This eastwood hoe (phonetic) means nothing if we don't deal with these impact fees. Board Member Winton: Well, I think we authorized the City Attorney -- as the Commission, the Commission authorized the City Attorney at the last meeting to begin -- to kick into gear the resolution that we passed months ago, giving the City Attorney the right to file suit, if he had to, to solve this problem. Mr. Carlos Gimenez (City Manager): That was the -- that was WASA, I believe. Board Member Gort: Right. Mr. Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): Commissioner -- right. And, however, you should understand that that doesn't impact -- that doesn't affect the impact fees. Board Member Winton: Well, that's true. Board Member Gort: I understand. But I have a question. 47 May 21, 2001 Chairman Teele: Just so that we're clear, this motion by Commissioner Sanchez amends it to say "shall use." Board Member Gort: Right. Chairman Teele: And it puts an upper limit of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) on the resolution -- in the resolution, including impact fees. And it further provides that anyone who doesn't use it shall report -- come before the Commission -- the CRA board. Commissioner Sanchez. Commissioner Gort. I apologize. Board Member Gort: The question that I had is -- and I need a better understanding. We have a lot of people coming in to downtown Miami take an existing building; they had existing use, and they're going to rebuild it, remodel it with less use that it had before. We're still being requested to change the connection from a five -inch pipe to a 12-inch pipe. A lot of this expense, it goes from 60 to one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000). That could be a deal breaker. Chairman Teele: Yeah. Board Member Gort: That could break a lot of deals. Now, what I need to find out, do we really have to do that? Chairman Teele: In this one or downtown? Board Member Gort: No, no. Downtown. That's something for later -- for you to get back. Board Member Winton: And, Commissioner ... Chairman Teele: Just so ... Board Member Gort: Question on that. Chairman Teele: So, just so that the Commission is aware -- or the CRA board is aware, in all of our uses, they are required to expand. In the case of Jackson Soul Food, they have 12 employees. They are required to go to 24 employees as a condition of their grant. Board Member Gort: I can see that. Chairman Teele: So, they're going to get hit with impact fees as they increase the hours and all of that. The same thing is true of Two Guys Restaurant. Mr. Vilarello: Mr. Chairman, if I could follow up a question -- on a question that Commissioner Winton mentioned. These resolutions, if they don't identify a specific dollar amount or an amount not to exceed -- simply authorizes them to negotiate and bring back for your approval. So, Mr. Chairman, if you wish to authorize these to go forward, they do need to have an amount not to exceed. 48 May 21, 2001 Board Member Gort: He just did. Board Member Sanchez: He said that a hundred times. Mr. Vilarello: No. I understand, but there's a couple of more coming up. Board Member Sanchez: OK. Chairman Teele: From TIF (Tax Increment Funds) funds. Question's been called, as amended. All in favor state by saying "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Board Member Gort: I seconded it. The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO.01-41 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SOLICIT, IN CONJUNCTION.WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI, FOR A GENERAL CONTRACTORXONSTRUCTION MANAGER ("CONTRACTOR") AT RISK FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI APPROVED LIST OF GENERAL CONTRACTORS OR FROM THE APPROVED LIST OF ENGINEERS FROM THE LIST OF PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE THREE BUSINESS OWNERS RECIPIENTS TO THE CRA COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION. SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION SEOPW/CRA 5-00-65 AND (2) FURTHER STIPULATING THAT SUCH FEES SHALL BE PAID BY THE CRA AS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE HOWEVER, SAID THREE BUSINESS OWNERS MAY OR MAY NOT CHOOSE TO USE THE SERVICES FROM THE SELECTED CONTRACTOR PROVIDED THAT SAID BUSINESS OWNERS ACKNOWLEDGE THE AGREEMENT PREVIOUSLY MADE WITH THE CRA FOR THE PURPOSE OF FACILITATING THE PAYMENT OF ALL VENDORS REGARDING THE RESPECTIVE PROJECT. 49 May 21, 2001 (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Gort, the motion 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 50 May 21, 2001 7: AUTHOR IZE'.'CRA`rT0 :-,REQUEST :THAT CITYi-" COlVIlVIISSION :OF EST{A-BLISH'A °ORDINANCES-CREATING,RULESnAND;>REGULATIONS:;GOVERNING *ARKING3:: OTS> OWNED BY`CRA WITHIN REDEVBLOPMENT;AREA:" Chairman Teele: Number five is a resolution requesting from this board that the City prepare an ordinance that provides for sanctions, criminal and civil, the right to tow and boot, and among -- prohibited activities on parking lots will be car repair services, car storage, car washing, bazaars, sale of goods and products, legal or illegally, including -- Board Member Sanchez: So moved, Mr. Chairman. Chairman Teele: -- charities. We do not want to turn these parking lots into hangouts. Board Member Gort: Second. Board Member Winton: And with one comment: And I think Dipak and I talked about this a bit, and that is that he ought to make contact with DOSP (Department of Off -Street Parking) to see -- you know, we put a bunch of language in here. Maybe there's some additional language that we ,ought to have. And, so, we just want to make sure, when you -- when we go forward with the ordinance that we've got everything in it that we need, and he can probably get some additional information. Chairman Teele: The ordinance will have to come from the City Attorney -- Board Member Winton: Right. Chairman Teele: -- and it will come primarily, I guess, from Planning Department and whoever does it, because it's not ours. It's theirs. Board Member Winton: I understand. Right. Chairman Teele: I guess Parks and Rec will also be very much involved. They have a similar ordinance. Board Member Gort: Mr. Chairman? Chairman Teele: Yes. Board Member Gort: And I'd also like to request the signage be put up to make sure the people know the uses of the facility and the non-use. Chairman Teele: All right. Board Member Sanchez: All right. Chairman Teele: All right. Resolution number six, designate a parking ... 51 May 21, 2001 Board Member Winton: Did we vote? I don't think we voted. Chairman Teele: On number five, all those in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: Opposed? The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-42 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO REQUEST THAT THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI (THE "COMMISSION") ESTABLISH ORDINANCES CREATING RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING PARKING LOTS OWNED BY THE CRA WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA ("PARKING ORDINANCES"), WHICH PARKING ORDINANCES SHALL I) PROVIDE FOR CIVIL AND CRIMINAL SANCTIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RIGHT TO TOW AWAY AND BOOT VEHICLES, AND II) PROHIBIT CERTAIN ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, CAR REPAIR, CAR STORAGE, CAR WASHING, FLEA MARKETS, SALE OR STORAGE OF GOODS BY ANY PERSON OR ENTITY, INCLUDING CHARITIES AND NOT -FOR -PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND SALE OR STORAGE OF STOLEN ITEMS. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Gort, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: None 52 May 21, 2001 • 8. ,''QAUTHQRIZE :`: EXEC:UTIVE DIRECTOR OF ;':CRA ' TQ DESIGNATE - :PAR P.-TIlV1:E:.° PARKING SUPERINTENDENT;, $6;OOQ:OO ANNUAL LY: °'" ; ,,'i ; ; n; M Chairman Teele: Resolution number six. Board Member Sanchez: So moved, Mr. Chairman. Chairman Teele: Designating a part-time superintendent. Board Member Gort: Second. Board Member Sanchez: With one amendment. Chairman Teele: With one amendment. Board Member Sanchez: You hire a retired individual that lives in Overtown. Chairman Teele: Including a retired individual who lives in Overtown or a person -- let's just say that's over the age of 60, that lives in Overtown. Some may not be retired retired. Some people can't afford to retire. Board Member Gort: They can't afford it. Chairman Teele: Some people still working. As amended. Discussion? All those -- motion by Commissioner Sanchez, as amended. Seconded by Commissioner ... Board Member Winton: Gort. Yeah. Board Member Gort: No, Winton. Chairman Teele: Commissioner Winton. All in favor state by saying "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): "Aye." Chairman Teele: Those opposed say no. 53 May 21, 2001 The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-43 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CRA TO DESIGNATE A PART- TIME PARKING SUPERINTENDENT, AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $6,000.00 ANNUALLY, WITH RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDING I) REPORTING TO THE CRA AND TO THE CITY OF MIAMI (THE "CITY") ANY ISSUES RELATING TO CRA PARKING LOTS, II) INITIALLY MAINTAINING AND UP KEEPING CRA PARKING LOTS, AND III) INSURING CONFORMANCE WITH CRA AND CITY RULES AND REGULATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE USE OF THE CRA PARKING LOTS. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: None 54 May 21, 2001 0 =AUTHORIZE';,'EXECUTIVE. :DIRECTOR' TO ' NEGOTIAATE ,,. ;o E, ... , , COOPERATIVE `:AGREEMENT ,`BETWEEN;" CRA AND FI;ORIDA 1NTERNATIONA-I :; ���,... .UNIVERSITY.,SCHOOL-DF, PSYCHOLOGY;,(FICT)9-FOR ,MAINTENANCE`OE..9 Y;STREET=, PEDESTRIAN'.;MALL AND- PROVIDEw °FOR= .REIMBURSEMENT' FOR WATER,: AND. ELECTRICITY;ASSOCIATED WITH --URBAN LANDSCAPE:PROJECT B '`DEPARTMEN OF TSYCHOLOGY WITH.CRA BOARD: Chairman Teele: A resolution authorizing the Executive Director to work with Dr. Marvin Dunn. Board Member Winton: Second. Board Member Gort: Oh, yes. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Sanchez, seconded by Commissioner Gort. This will come back to the board identifying funding and we'll be reimbursing for water and electricity associated with urban landscape. Thank you very much, Commissioner Sanchez, for the motion. Discussion? Objection? All in favor state by saying "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: Those opposed say "no." The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO.01-44 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AN ANNUAL CO-OPERATIVE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CRA AND FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PSYCHOLOGY ("FIU") WITH MUTUAL RIGHTS TO EXTEND ANNUALLY SAID AGREEMENT FOR THE MAINTENANCE OF THE 9TH STREET PEDESTRIAN MALL AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT FOR WATER AND ELECTRICITY ASSOCIATED WITH THE URBAN LANDSCAPE PROJECT BY THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY WITH THE CRA BOARD, AND FURTHER DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO IDENTIFY APPROPRIATE FUNDS. 55 May 21, 2001 0 (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: None 56 May 21, 2001 10 flAUTHORIZE, CRA` I), ADVANCE;$25;20.0:00'TO C�ITYT S DEPARTMENT :OF}PUBLIC ,:.. w ' WORKS ROR PAYMENT` TO=FLORIDA'POWER: &; LTGHT (FPL . OF NON=REFUNDABLE:`, ENGINEERING DEPOSIT; -'IN CONNECTION. WITH; DESIGN PI;AN:ESTIIVIATES'`°'TO< ... , CONVERSION,r` OF .EXISTING; OVERHEAD ' EIJECTRIC DISTRIBUTION ';FACILITIES WITH RESPECTNTO;PHASE 3. AND PHASE 4 OFN W: 3NUE EXTENSION:TO:`, p':STREET PEDESTRIAN: 1VIALI ', ;ANp.; 'II REQUEST CITY . TO `,FUND '' COS,T ` _.«... , ;.IMPRO.VEMENTS,.AND MAKE :DIRECT PAYlV1ENT FORS U:TILITIES.:WITH'RESPECT :T,O' . :9_..... -�1NTERSECTING—' STREETS FROM,' ;BTH" S PREET=' T. 4TH "S G `=T O ET . N O '°1 THE �`Al •HIRp AVENUE :$.1 30.0 000..00. Chairman Teele: Resolution authorizing the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) to advance funds to the City of Miami Department of Public Works for the payment of public -- FP&L (Florida Power & Light) -- the cost just doubled, gentlemen -- for services provided in connection with the 3rd Avenue extension of the Pedestrian Mall. Board Member Sanchez: So moved, Mr. Chairman. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Sanchez. Seconded by -- Board Member Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: -- Winton. All those in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: Opposed? 57 May 21, 2001 / The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-45 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") AUTHORIZING THE CRA 1) TO ADVANCE AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWENTY- FIVE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($25,200.00) TO THE CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ("PUBLIC WORKS") FOR PAYMENT TO FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT ("FPL") OF A NON-REFUNDABLE ENGINEERING DEPOSIT IN CONNECTION WITH THE PREPARATION BY FPL OF DETAILED AND BINDING DESIGN PLAN ESTIMATES WITH RESPECT TO THE CONVERSION OF THE EXISTING OVERHEAD ELECTRIC DISTRIBUTION FACILITIES TO AN UNDERGROUND SYSTEM WITH RESPECT TO PHASE 3 AND PHASE 4 OF THE NW 3RD AVENUE EXTENSION TO THE 9TH STREET PEDESTRIAN MALL (THE "ELECTRIC CONVERSION WORK"), AND II) TO REQUEST THE CITY OF MIAMI (THE "CITY") TO FUND THE COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS TO BE COMPLETED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA R-98-14 AND TO MAKE DIRECT PAYMENT FOR UTILITIES WITH RESPECT TO INTERSECTING STREETS FROM 8TH STREET TO 141H STREET ALONG THIRD AVENUE, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,300,000.00. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: None 58 May 21, 2001 • 11° AUTHORIZE CRA'-PTO-,PUBLISH,KNOTICE`'AND:".REQUEST' BIDS "FOR "GENERAL CONTRACTOR :TO" CONSTRUCT.N.W.,.,,?RD .AVENUEVaEXTENSION=t°TO: 9TH`.STREET PEDESTRIAN MALL,- AND,,:SELECT. LOWEST ' .QUALIF.I"ED ,. BIDDER' FROM" :AMONG �GENERALiCONTRACTORS SUBIVI"ITTING" UAIIFI'ING£BIlIDS.``` :.. . Q :, Chairman Teele: Number 8-13, a resolution to bid. Board Member Winton: So moved. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Winton. Board Member Sanchez: Second. Chairman Teele: Seconded by Commissioner Gort. All those in favor state it by saying "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-46 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") AUTHORIZING THE CRA I) TO PUBLISH NOTICE AND REQUEST BIDS FOR A GENERAL CONTRACTOR TO CONSTRUCT THE NW 3' AVENUE EXTENSION TO THE 9TH STREET PEDESTRIAN MALL, AND II) TO SELECT THE LOWEST QUALIFIED BIDDER ROM AMONG SUCH GENERAL CONTRACTORS SUBMITTING QUALIFYING BIDS. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Gort, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: None 59 May 21, 2001 E AND; AR i�6 ERTO av JL )VIDE, 4AR EEET : >ERVATORY/] ITEC OF A: -TO ENGAGE, WALLACEI `ROBERTS:- &.`TODD ' LLC," (WRI)` .T`1- dZAL SERVICES Q.ONNECTI WIT.,H'EXTENSION,'"OF:-:9Tx UDIN.G CONSTRUCTION OF ' .. ".. �. NG,: TOWER;:':.PROFESSIONAL; "`PLANNING-- AND',°;.DESIGNG E PRELIIVI°INARY.IAND `USE`.PLANS;: PRE=SCHElV1ATIC".S'ITE PLANS:' ANDl ,CONCEPTUAL:'ELEVATIONSz.EOR-''PROPOSED:" L RAND T'ECENOL OGY ,.CENTER '$120;000.QO ' SUBJECT °TO.` Chairman Teele: Resolution number six, to utilize WRT (Wallace Roberts & Todd), and it's not an engineering firm. This is a planning firm. Please make the amendment. WRT is a planning firm and a purist, and they also happen to be the planning firm of the DDA (Downtown Development Authority); is that correct, Commissioner Winton? Board Member Gort: Yes. Board Member Winton: Yes. Board Member Sanchez: City approved? Chairman Teele: They are on the City approved list. Board Member Sanchez: So moved, Mr. Chairman. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Sanchez. Seconded by Commissioner Win -- Gort. All in favor state by saying "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: Those opposed say "no." 60 May 21, 2001 The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-47 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO ENGAGE WALLACE ROBERTS & TODD, LLC ("WRT"), A PLANNING FIRM ON THE CITY OF MIAMI'S APPROVED VENDORS LIST, TO PROVIDE ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXTENSION OF THE 9TH STREET PEDESTRIAN MALL, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO: CONSTRUCTION OF AN OBSERVATORY/LIGHTING TOWER, PROFESSIONAL PLANNING AND DESIGN SERVICES TO PREPARE PRELIMINARY LAND USE PLANS (PHASE ONE LAND USE PLAN) AND PRE -SCHEMATIC SITE AND ARCHITECTURAL PLANS AND CONCEPTUAL ELEVATIONS (PHASE TWO DESIGN GUIDELINES), FOR THE PROPOSED OVERTOWN CULTURAL AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA, AT A TOTAL COST NOT TO EXCEED $120,000.00, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF CDBG FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NOS. 799126.456262.979 AND 799126.789283.979; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO AND ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH WRT ON THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS CONTAINED IN THAT CERTAIN PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (GENERAL ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES), DATED SEPTEMBER 28, 1999, BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND WRT AND IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY TO EFFECTUATE THE FOREGOING. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Gort, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: None Board Member Winton: Commissioner Teele, could I request of staff, in writing these up -- really begins here and it happens in a much more pronounced fashion later on, but there's a 61 May 21, 2001 recommendation in a background paragraph and as you begin to read these, the background paragraph begins to look more and more like the recommendation paragraph. Chairman Teele: Yeah. Board Member Winton: So that you don't get the new information, which is really about the background, and frankly, the background helps you understand what the recommendation's all about and you' don't have to go reading through, you know, word for word, all the stuff that's back behind it. So -- thank you. Board Member Gort: It's quick weekend reading, I'll have to tell you that. 62 May 21, 2001 LL ��1'3=�;AiJTHORIZE= CRA'�TO PIGGY<;"BACK°"OFF CITY'S�q.G( ENGINEERING,=>INC.' IN.. ,AMOUNT NOT:' V EXCEED CON ;WOKNOXESU;nSCOPEurOMERVICES-- AND BMIT BOARD- D,IIZBCTOR'TO":EXECUTE. SAIL NOTICES TO: PROCEED PURSUANT`,TO"�ANY`-§COPE; u RD TO . AVENUE 1[D A"=hDORSEY WAY]`"EXTENSION`TO ,9 B ee.#16 RACT, WITH DETAILED`" ED `, "..APPRO.VED",.BY.= f `1VIAI;L�;` Chairman Teele: Item 8-D is a back -- is piggybacking on the City's bid with Metric Engineering. Motion? Board Member Winton: So moved. Chairman Teele: Second? Tomas ... Board Member Gort: Second. Chairman Teele: Second by Commissioner Gort. All in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: Opposed? The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-48 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO PIGGY BACK OFF THE CITY OF MIAMI'S (THE "CITY") CONTRACT WITH METRIC ENGINEERING, INC, AND ENGINEERING FIRM ON THE CITY OF MIAMI'S APPROVED LIST OF PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THE CONTRACT, WITH DETAILED SCOPE OF SERVICES AND WORK PLAN TO BE SUBMITTED AND APPROVED BY THE BOARD AT THE NEXT MEETING. FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SAID CONTRACT AND TO ISSUE NOTICES TO PROCEED PURSUANT TO ANY SCOPE OF WORK RELATING TO THE NW 3RD AVENUE [D.A. DORSEY WAY] EXTENSION TO THE 91H STREET PEDESTRIAN MALL. 63 May 21, 2001 (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Gort, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: None Chairman Teele: And now, Mr. Manager, I want to commend your staff, Judy Carter, and the Attorney's staff, in working with us. Metric is the County's consultant on their part of the 9th Street Mall, and it was very advantageous for us not to have two different consultants and the staff worked to identify the right way to do that. 64 May 21, 2001 0 • Y4 t'AUTHORIZE : EXECUT VE D TFDMOR S{ PRE,I✓IMINARY, `°LEND-LEASE"" `EQUIPMENT PROGRAM f ✓WITH° £ `REs tt BUSINESSES IlN'HISTORIC_N.W. 3-"AVENUE BUSINESS CORRIDOR,ANDVREQUESTS; ~;THAT EXECUTIVE''DIRECTOR,CONTINUE EFFORTS TO GAIN,'Ok 4tFUNDS','FROM; U.,S.,ECONOMIC',, DEVELOP,MENT4'ADMINIS.TRATION FOR; IEND=LEASE; PROGRA}1VIx u 'WIT, Ii IN 60 DAYS;`. r. efi Chairman Teele: Item number nine, authorizing the Executive Director to submit a plan and budget for a preliminary Lend -Lease Program for businesses along the Historic 3rd Avenue Corridor, pursuant to a resolution passed in '98. And. further requesting the CRA to continue efforts to gain grant funds from U.S. Department of EDA (Economic Development Administration), which is the Department of Commerce, and for the preliminary Lend -Lease Program to be back within 60 days. Board Member Sanchez: So moved, Mr. Chairman. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Sanchez. Board Member Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: By Commissioner Winton. Is there objection? All in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: Opposed? The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO.01-49 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") I) AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SUBMIT A PLAN AND BUDGET FOR A PRELIMINARY "LEND-LEASE" EQUIPMENT PROGRAM (THE "LEND- LEASE PROGRAM") WITH RESPECT TO BUSINESSES IN THE HISTORIC NW 3FD AVENUE BUSINESS CORRIDOR CREATED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA R-98-16, II) AND REQUESTING THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR CONTINUE EFFORTS TO GAIN GRANT FUNDS FROM THE US ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRATION (THE `EDA"), PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION SEOPW/CRA R-98-16, FOR THE LEND-LEASE PROGRAM WITHIN 60 DAYS. 65 May 21, 2001 0 • (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: None Chairman Teele: Let me just mention, the lend-lease program, I think everybody knows, comes from the Marshall Plan initially, where we lent and leased about forty-six billion dollars ($46,000,000,000). One of the ideas is that, it's just not going to be cost-effective in some cases to try to get equipment. For example, at the shoe shop. One of the things that we're looking at, where we have a shoe vendor who repairs shoes, et cetera, a dying art, is that a part of our lend- lease will be designed in such a way -- because you can't make and create jobs, but we can require that he tutor and have an apprenticeship program there with people learning how to repair shoes, et cetera. Tina, how much did the guy say he needed for the shoe repair machine? Ms. Tina Pratt -Frazier: Five thousand dollars ($5,000). Chairman Teele: No, it's 30,000. Ms. Pratt -Frazier: Oh, the total of everything. Chairman Teele: The total is about thirty thousand dollars ($30,000). It's hard to justify that under the federal -- the Federal Rules would mean that he has to create at least two new jobs, 15,000 per each. Even though we're not using federal money for this, we're using TIF funds for this. It seems that a better way to do it would be to provide it on a loan basis and make requirements that he train others. And we have a similar situation with a Laundromat -- I'm sorry, a dry cleaners that wants to set up their Dade County headquarters in Overtown because of the parking lot. They're going to have four or five vehicles dispatched from there, and what they need are .vans that they want to base in Overtown and, so, that may be something that we'll lend- lease, depending upon the signage on the van. So, the whole idea is to give the staff the flexibility to work with each business along the 3rd Avenue business corridor, to design a program that works for them. Thank you for considering that item. 66 May 21, 2001 ® , 0 AUTHORIZE��-;CRA"-'EXECUTIVE : DIRECTQR T0':�SEEK "DES"IGNATION" OF- �yVARD' ROOMING HOUSE AS= "HISTORIC PROPERTY":. -BY CRA BOARD AND BY-, T, Y= NOT.;. f, WITHSTANDING TITLE DEFECTS",:`AND" "AUTHORIZE EXPENDITURE` OF; HISTORIC " QPRES"ERVATION DESIGNATED EUNL)5,; ,FRAM. AVAIL ABLE ;, ;..COIVINIUNITY" y., DEVELOPMENT FUNDSTOR"RESTORATION'OE WARD ROOIVIING:HOUSE:m` Chairman Teele: A resolution relating to the Ward Rooming House, requesting the designation as a historic property. Board Member Winton: So moved. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner -- Board Member Sanchez: Second. Chairman Teele: -- Winton. Seconded by Commissioner Gort. I'm sorry, Sanchez. All in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: Opposed? The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-50 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE CRA'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SEEK THE DESIGNATION OF THE WARD ROOMING HOUSE AS AN "HISTORIC PROPERTY" BY THE CRA BOARD AND BY THE CITY OF MIAMI, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY TITLE DEFECTS, AND (2) FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION DESIGNATED FUNDS FROM THE AVAILABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE WARD ROOMING HOUSE AND (3) AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PROCEED WITI-I` A PROGRAMMING PLAN FOR THE WARD ROOMING HOUSE TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE BOARD WITHIN 120 DAYS. 67 May 21, 2001 (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Sanchez, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: None 68 May 21, 2001 1;6 BRIEF CO�VIMENTSYREGARDING`CONTRACT WITH:?METRIC `ENGINEERING; JNC ` DETAILED SCOPE,, -OF SERVICES"NAND`WORK. PLAN 1q, S TO BE,APPROVED .BY: BOARD See..#.13..,° :.. ( )•... Chairman Teele: Resolution number 11. Mr. Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): Mr. Chairman, just for the record, on item 8-D, there is a reference to the amount, but it's not clear on the resolution or in the back-up -- or in the cover memorandum. That amount is approximately one hundred and twenty thousand dollars ($120,000). It is, by reference, incorporated. Chairman Teele: I think the matter -- I think we're authorizing him to negotiate a contract. He needs to bring it back here for approval. (inaudible comments ) Chairman Teele: That's what I thought we were doing. Mr. Vilarello: OK. Chairman Teele: And, so, these don't Mr. Vilarello: In this case we'll (inaudible). Chairman Teele: All of these will have to come back, not only for that, but with the scope of work. 69 May 21, 2001 JAB I ED:'`'proposed'°Resolution_ autl orizin Cit'��jg;e,.ac uire list: of: arceTs ;;'for mun ci al, :- Y q. P,. .p purpose"' :ee:#37. S ; Board Member Sanchez: Mr. Chairman, I just have a question on number 11. Board Member Sanchez: Chairman Teele: Yes. Board Member Sanchez: It's pertaining to number four, authorizing the Executive Director to modify the designation with -- explain to me what are we modifying here, Mr. Attorney? That's pertaining to the quick take. Mr. Vilarello: On item 11? Mr. Bill Bloom: We have to reconsider item 11 and redraft it so that — what has to happen is the board has to authorize the City to negotiate the acquisition of these properties on a consensual basis, and we're proposing at a cost not to exceed 110 percent of the appraised value. Chairman Teele: No, no, no, no. Hold it. Mr. Vilarello: Mr. Chairman? Chairman Teele: Hold it. Mr. Vilarello: Mr. Chairman, if I could please request that this matter be deferred to the end of the meeting so that I can have an opportunity to discuss it with Mr. Bloom and explain to you our Board Member Sanchez: So moved, Mr. Chairman. Chairman Teele: Yeah, but ... Board Member Sanchez: Defer to the end of the meeting to be discussed. Chairman Teele: The point here is this, so everybody's clear. The CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) is asking the City -- everything that -- all we're doing is taking this action and moving it to the City. It's got to come before the City Commission anyway, so any action that we take here needs to be conceptual in authorizing the movement by the Executive Director to the City. It's got to be -- each item is going to have to be decided and voted upon by the City Commission, OK, because we don't have that authority here. We have that authority in the Omni Redevelopment District, but we don't have it in the Southeast Overtown Park West District, so let's defer the item, but what we're doing is moving this -- any lands to the City for the reference. Obviously, what happened is, land values are just going straight up the roof now that parking lots are being built and all of that. Commissioner Sanchez. 70 May 21, 2001 Board Member Sanchez: Mr. Chairman, the only reason why I brought out -- you're modifying a process here and I just wanted to be -- explained how you're going to be modifying it. Chairman Teele: The modification will be that the Executive Director will be enabled to submit something to the City Attorney and then, instead of it coming back here to the CRA board, it would come to the City Commission, for each individual item has to be approved by the City Commission. Board Member Winton: Each individual site? Chairman Teele: Each individual site and item, is that correct, Mr. City Attorney? Mr. Vilarello: Each site acquisition would have to be authorized by the City Commission, subject to an interlocal agreement with the CRA. Board Member Gort: We're not approving it (inaudible) moving it. Chairman Teele: Huh? Board Member Gort: I don't have any problem moving it. Mr. Vilarello: Well, Commissioner, I would like to defer the item to the end of the meeting. There's a few items I'd like to change on the resolution. 71 May 21, 2001 DIRECT_EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR:ROE:`CRA' TO' REMOVE BALL; REFERENCES TO:, OMNI'. TAX`:'=INCREMENT<<:. FINANCIN.G "FUNDS'°, .Tb =BE: USEDELIGIBI EF EXPENDITURE„: -IN=" CONNECTION':"WITH`.FIREHOUSE ;LOCATED=:ON:,,CORNER OF .0 NUE MIAMI AUE AND.y ":N `W:: 14: °STREET: IN" ; OMNI REDEVELOPMENT; :AREA 'INSTRUCTSTHAT` ' ::' TUNDS FOR""`SAID:: PROJECT .: BE' mM FROM, aCOM1VIUNITY': .: DEVELOPMENT'BLOCK GRANT'FUNDS OR'GENERAL FUNp e . AUTHQRIZE.,,.CRA T0;5WORK WITH PROPERTY`OWNERS; AIDJACENT T6FIREHOUSE LOCATED " ON CORNER `OF MIAMt AVENUE AND N W: 14 `STREET , .IN '::OMNI ' ,,. ,.. _ r d, ,.., . REDEVE LOPMENT.w- AREA- ;tl>ENTER` INTO .:LJSE "AGREEMENT: WITH `,CITY -FOR FIREHOUSE -°.TO CONDUCT','HIST,ORICAL .PRESERVATION AUDIT `AND:., T.0 :`,'RE,", BOARD"PAINT AND,, ENHANCE;- $50 000 : DEVELOP'PROGRAIVI 'FOR APPROPRIATE :... :,. USE .OF, FIREHOUS'E;,FROM AVAILABLE .COMMUNITY: ;UEVEI;OPMENT` FUNDS; :OR,; OMNI°TAX INCRElVIENT'FINAN.CINGFUNDS. ;r:,y Chairman Teele: All right. Item number 12 is an item that would allow the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) to begin a Historical Preservation audit, Including -- Board Member Winton: So moved. Chairman Teele: -- as -built structural integrity inspections and also to re -board, paint, and enhance the structure in conjunction with property owners -- adjacent property owners at a cost of -- not to exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), and to develop a program for potential uses for the structure. from available Community Development funds eligible. And all this is is the authority to create a program, but to confer with the adjacent property owners in doing -- before we do anything. Board Member Winton: And I'm not so sure that we shouldn't -add in that, in terms of figuring out what the appropriate use is, is a couple of public hearings to get public input in terms of what appropriate use that facility could be turned into because it could be a community purpose, and we ought to -- I think there's some decent ideas floating around out there that I've heard recently. Board Member Gort: (Inaudible) what? Chairman Teele: Well, why don't we do this. Why don't we take all references to use out of this for the time being and let's just deal with what it is. Because once you go in there and go through the structure, you know, one use that you may have had in mind may not work. Board Member Winton: That's right. Chairman Teele: So, let's just do the Historic Preservation, begin that process; do the audit, the structural and to paint and re -board -- Board Member Winton: Get it cleaned up. 72 May 21, 2001 Chairman Teele: -- the building. Clean it up in conjunction with the adjacent property owners. Madam ... Board Member Winton: So moved. Chairman Teele: Let's recognize the chair of the Omni Advisory Board, but before we do, Commissioner Regalado. Board Member Regalado: Excuse me just a second. We're talking here of CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) funds, right? How are we going to do this now if we have the process in the City Commission, Mr. Chairman, of the CDBG funding? About the historic part, we have funds and have to be dedicated to those, but I would think that if we are going to be using CDBG in some of the projects here, we should look first at the whole picture as -- because we have not been presented yet by Gwen or any other agency in the City of the proposed CDBG funding. So ... Chairman Teele: But let me just correct the record, Commissioner, on one point. The CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) is not the City. We have -- the CRA has an interlocal agreement and a contract with the City. We're just like Greater Bethel AME (African Methodist Episcopal) or the Urban League or St. Johns CDC (Community Development Corporation) when we sit here. We have a contract with the City for certain CD (Community Development) funds and, as long as we meet the eligibility standard for those funds, it is the subject of this board, not the department, to use, and ... eligibility. Board Member Regalado: No, no, no, no, no. I understand that. But what I was saying is that we need to know the priorities as a whole and, then, if we are allocate some funds directly ... Chairman Teele: We're not going to get -- we will -- we have a contract. We will not apply for any CD funds over the next five years under our contract. Our interlocal agreement requires that we get a certain amount of funds each year that we will not apply for funds in excess of that, nor will we apply for administrative or public service funds during that period. So, we have a contract with them and the one thing, though, I think is very important is that this is a City - owned building, and it's an eligible CD activity, and historic property is eligible, even if it were owned by Donald Trump. I mean, if a building is historic, it's the only rules that allows for the use of CD funds without regard to an income test. Madam president. Ms. Eleanor Kluger: Yes. Eleanor Kluger, President of the Omni Advisory Board. I just wanted to make this board aware of the fact that the Omni Advisory Board has always wanted to sell that property. It is the only property that this City owns in the Omni area. We would like to see it put back on the tax rolls. Certainly, we do not want to see where we have to spend more money to take care of it. If you sold this property, a private investor would then fix it up and spend his money on it. Right now people like Big Time Productions is trying to preserve that area so that they can use it to take as a back lot. The Omni is very anxious to beautify and fix up the area and to have people come and move into, the area and to use it, and I have gotten at least two or three calls from people that would like to buy that property and put something in it that you all would agree that you would like to have there. So, maybe they should have the expense, 73 May 21, 2001 instead of the Omni. The Omni needs tax money in order that we can then do other improvements in the area. We do not need any more Social Services, et cetera, that do not pay tax in the Omni area. So, I'd just like you to be aware of our wishes. Thank you. Chairman Teele: Ms. Kluger, the decision to determine the structural integrity is very much a part of any plan, even a disposition. But I would respectfully say that before we do anything on this building, we need to bring in the adjacent property owners because they have some very strong views about this, and I'm sure you're aware of that. I mean, clearly, we could sell this tomorrow. J L Plummer tried for two years and I blocked him for two years. The worst thing that could happen is to put a Hooters Bar there on that corner, but I'll tell you what. A Hooters Bar would probably give the City the greatest --one of the greatest early returns, et cetera. I think, when we're dealing with historic properties, we have an overriding interest to ensure that the use is appropriate for the area, and the problem with this is, when you get ready to dispose of property through the City, you're limited. You're strictly caught with a high bid and if somebody wants to put a use that we may not agree with, if it's permitted under the zoning regs (regulations), that's what it's going to be. And, so, we have a real interest in doing what it is you want to do, but, particularly, working with Big Time Productions and the other property owners that are contiguous. They own the buildings on both sides of it, and we want to work with them, I'm sure. Ms. Kluger: They own two buildings that they now have not put a dime into. Yes, they have really fixed up the Ice Palace and we're very proud of that and we're proud of some of the things he's done, but we have two buildings that sit fallow, with nothing happening, and that's the bizarre -- the bank, old bank building which, again, that corner is a beautiful preservation corner. It is really the only area in the Omni that we agree with you as far as preservation. Those buildings should be retained, but certainly businesses that are viable. People are going to get people into the area and you're going to get tax money for something that we would strive for and I wouldn't like to see any of our Omni money -- tax money going toward it. If you want to get Community Development and you want to pursue this spot ... Chairman Teele: Commissioner Winton, would you move that the reference to community -- that Omni Tax Increment Funds be removed as an eligible expenditure, and that the funds be CD (Community Development) or general funds only? Board Member Winton: Yes, I'd move that. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Winton to delete any use of the Omni funds for this project, and therefore it would be general funds or Tax Increment Funds. Moved and second. TIF (Tax Increment Funds) Board Member Sanchez: TIF, Chairman Teele: Does that meet your concerns, Ms. Kluger? Ms. Kluger: Yes. And I just hope something could come from all of this. Mainly, what I'd like to see is that on the tax rolls, so ... 74 May 21, 2001 Chairman Teele: All right. All in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed? The following motion was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: OMNI/CRA MOTION NO. 01-8 A MOTION DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CRA TO REMOVE ALL REFERENCES TO OMNI TAX INCREMENT FINANCING FUNDS TO BE USED AS AN ELIGIBLE EXPENDITURE IN CONNECTION WITH THE FIREHOUSE LOCATED ON THE CORNER OF MIAMI AVENUE AND N.W. 14 STREET IN THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT AREA; FURTHER INSTRUCTING THAT FUNDS FOR SAID PROJECT BE FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS OR GENERAL FUND. 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 Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: None Board Member Winton: And how long will it take us to do this? Chairman Teele: A good audit is going to take at least six months. Mr. Director, Mr. Consulting Engineer, how long is it going to take to do it? Identify yourself on the record, please. Mr. John King: John King, General Consultant for the CRA. It will -- four to six months is a reasonable time. Chairman Teele: Would you make sure that the as -built ... Board Member Winton: Wait, wait, wait. Why would it take four to six months? Chairman Teele: Structural. 75 May 21, 2001 Cl Board Member Winton: No, no, no. We buy buildings all the time. Mr. King: OK. Board Member Winton: You have 30 to 45 day due diligence period. You go in there and you figure out every single thing you can figure out about the building and you walk out, and it doesn't cost fifty thousand dollars ($50,000). So ... Mr. King: No, it wouldn't cost 50,000. My only concern is ... Board Member Winton: It should not take -- this should take 60 days, maximum. Mr. King: We can get it done in 60, but with the magnitude of work that's going through, I don't want to shortcut and we be back in, like the previous owner, which committed the end of January and it's now June. Board Member Winton: It is no different than the work anybody that goes out and buys a building does. You're doing all the same things, probably fewer things. Mr. King: Historic preservation, that might take more than five days. Board Member Winton: Right. Mr. King: So, if you eliminate historic preservation portion of it, 45 days we'll have it done. Board Member Winton: Yeah, I'm talking ... Mr. King: I'm talking historic preservation. Board Member Winton: All the internal analyses associated with the building itself should be done very quickly. The part about the designation for historic, that's a different... Chairman Teele: But that's what the motion is. I thought we were going to -- OK. Well, if you want to ... Board Member Winton: Well, I just want to make Chairman Teele: -- segment it, let's get the as-builts and the structural done as a first phase of it and get it done within 60 days, and then take -- Board Member Winton: And you keep going (inaudible). Chairman Teele: -= (Inaudible) six months on the rest. Mr. King: OK. 76 May 21, 2001 • Board Member Winton: And I'm not -- I don't want that in the resolution. I just want to know what -- how the ... Chairman Teele: All right. Well, it's ... Mr. King: Well, with the resolution, as it stands, excluding historic preservation, we can do it in 45 days, but if you don't change it, we have to go to 60 because we'll be ... Chairman Teele: No., We don't need to change it. We said it's six months now. Mr. King: OK. Six months. Chairman Teele: And he's instructing you that he would like to see the structural and the Board Member Winton: And all the internal reviews that you've got (inaudible). Chairman Teele: As-builts and all that within 45 days. Mr. King: That can be done. Board Member Winton: The painting Chairman Teele: And if you don't have it on his desk in 45 days -- Mr. King: We'll have it. Chairman Teele: -- watch out in September. The motion stands on the basic item and the amendment to delete any reference to Omni Tax Increment Funds. It's been moved and seconded. Is there objection? All in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed? r 77 May 21, 2001 The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: OMNUCRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-9 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING. THE CRA TO WORK WITH PROPERTY OWNERS ADJACENT TO THE FIREHOUSE LOCATED ON THE CORNER OF MIAMI AVENUE AND NW 14TH STREET (THE "ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS") IN THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT AREA, AND (2) TO ENTER INTO A USE AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR THE FIREHOUSE TO CONDUCT A HISTORICAL PRESERVATION AUDIT INCLUDING, BUT NO LIMITED TO "AS -BUILD", STRUCTURAL INTEGRITY, INSPECTION AND REVIEWS, AND (3) TO RE -BOARD, PAINT, AND ENHANCE, WITH THE COOPERATION OF THE ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED$50,000 AND (4) TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM FOR APPROPRIATE BUT POTENTIAL USE OF THE FIREHOUSE FROM AVAILABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FUNDS, IF ELIGIBLE, OR ALTERNATIVELY OMNI TAX INCREMENT FINANCING FUNDS. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Sanchez, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: f 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 78 May 21, 2001 a19: AUTHORIZE CRAE TO REQUEST `_ADD,ITIONAL FUNDS. RROlVI CITT'; .;$331z900000' IN.-CONNECTION:'=WITH COMPLETIQN ` OE PHASES MIA,. -IB- AND "Z OF.'NI;ARGARET PACE'PARK: Chairman Teele: OK. Item 13 has been deferred. Item 14. Thisis one of those times where you're glad -- is the Budget Director here? When you're glad the Budget Director and the Manager are here. This is a very important issue to the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency). Linda, just so that you're aware, ma'am, as you know, the City and the County had an interlocal agreement -- have an interlocal agreement that refers primarily to the Performing Arts Center. That agreement requires that all of the funds generated by the TIF (Tax Increment Fund) go to the County up until some amount has been reached, and that will be four or five years if we're lucky. So, what it gets down to is that, for the entire Omni area, the only TIF funds that we have is the original one point two million dollars ($1,200,000) that was put aside for the first one point two. We committed to advance the City the money for Margaret Pace Park,. and we want to be very clear about this. The City owns Margaret Pace Park now. The City will own it while we're working on it and when we finish the City will own it. The Margaret Pace Park has nothing to do with the CRA, other than the fact that it's in the CRA jurisdiction. But we took on the responsibility, under the interlocal agreement, for the development or the redevelopment of Margaret Pace Park, and DNA, our planning consultants, engaged in a very long, very deliberate process. This project, Commissioner Winton, started at one point seven million dollars ($1,700,000) when I came in, and we said, let's don't talk about money. Let's talk about use. Because it doesn't make sense to have an area like the Omni that is going to generate the kind of tax dollars it's going to create -- create an artificial on what it is, especially with the development being put in by Mr. Hollo and others right in that area, et cetera. So, a long process engaged. The product is now a part that is how much money, Mr. Director? Board Member Winton: How much (inaudible) money? Dipak Parekh: The total amount, which we're seeking from the City of Miami, is three point three one nine million dollars ($3,319,000). That's to complete phases 1-A, 1-B, and two. Unidentified Speaker: (comments inaudible) Mr. Parekh: Right. And that includes pre -construction costs, construction management, as well as contingencies. Board Member Winton: Is that an additional three or is that part of the -- is the one point two included in the three (inaudible). Chairman Teele: The one point two was an advance. It's not -- that's the total costs. Board Member Winton: Total cost is -- total cost (inaudible) oh, that's right. Board Member Gort: Four point six total costs. Chairman Teele: The total cost of the project is four point two, isn't it? 79 May 21, 2001 0 'Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: And the difference is -- there's FIND (Florida Inland Navigation District) money in here. There is Safe Neighborhood Parks bond money ... Mr. Parekh: And impact fees. Chairman Teele: And impact fee dollars that the Director has basically, tentatively, allocated. What we're asking is that the CRA board pass a resolution respectfully requesting -- we can't ask anything of the direct -- Budget Director or the Manager -- but respectfully requesting that the City make available three point three one nine million dollars ($3,319,000) for the completion of phase 1A, 1-B and two of the Margaret Pace Park. Now, phase three is not discussed, and that is a supposed pier, a fishing pier or something. That's not on the table, just so everybody understands. We're on 1-A, one -- 1-A, B, and two. And I would like very much to hear from the Parks Director because this is a park program, if it's all right with you, Mr. Manager. One of the challenges that we had run across is, after this park was designed, there became apparent a FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) problem, and that also -- Johnny, because it's right on the water and FEMA has produced these new rules, that is, added dollars to it, as well as, quite candidly, the neighborhoods have -- the neighbors in the area, the property owners, let me say it that way, have very refined tastes on what they expect in their park. Mr. Albert Ruder (Director, Parks & Recreation): Albert Ruder. The project started as, you know, with about 300,000 from Safe Neighborhood, and approximately, I think it was 168,000 from FIND, which was a grant that we were able to pursue after the Safe Neighborhood. Then Dipak can help me, but the CRA has put in an additional, besides the 468... Mr. Parekh:'Right. It was one point two million dollars ($1,200,000), plus a CRA general fund' loan to Omni in the amount of three hundred forty-one thousand three hundred forty-two dollars ($341,342) . Chairman Teele: Right. Mr. Ruder: That's what we have on hand right now. Board Member Sanchez: Which is a total -- what's the total right now, what you have? Board Member Winton: And that's a million and a half. Mr. Parekh: That's one point five four one million dollars ($1,541,000) from the Omni, as well as Southeast Overtown Park West CRA. Board Member Sanchez: Safe Neighborhood Park Bond. Mr. Ruder: Safe Neighborhood is 300, plus 168 from FIND, which is 468. 80 May 21, 2001 0 • Mr. Parekh: One commitment from the City of Miami at the moment, which includes the FIND grant, Safe Neighborhoods grants, an impact fees, stands at 840,785. Board Member Winton: Well, I'm still not clear. If this is a million and a half and asking for 33 -- this isn't 33 on top of the million and a half? Mr. Parekh: No. What they're talking about is that the overall project will cost four point two million dollars ($4,200,000). Chairman Teele: The one point two million that the CRA advanced was an advance. What we're saying is, we want our one point two back so we can deal with other issues in the Omni. One of the issues in the Omni, for example, is there need to be a speed break coming off of -- what's that thing — Venetian. The people are coming across that thing a hundred miles an hour. I mean, there's a lot of projects. If we spent all of the one point two million dollars ($1,200,000) for this park, we don't even literally have money to xerox notices of board meetings because the County has taken all the money. So, we're saying to the City, please, you know, look at this project and give us some indication as to why you can come out on this. Obviously, if it was over two years, it would be helpful. Board Member Regalado: Excuse me. Do we have -- Albert, do we have the possibility of moving some of the funds from the parks bond money that are not -- that could not be used in some parks? Mr. Ruder: Right now, everything but about 190,000 is committed to some park. So, that is just a reserve fund that we have to meet contingencies. Everything else has been designated, as of this moment. Maybe, in the future, there could be some other opportunities, (inaudible) challenge grants or some other funding that Safe Neighborhoods may come along, but right now, I can't think of any. Chairman Teele: Mr. Manager, you want to weigh in on that? We're not asking you for the money tonight. This is just a board preparing a resolution to formally request -- Mr. Carlos Gimenez (City Manager): I have no problem with the board requesting, you know, the reimbursement. That will give me some time to think about it, and then, when it comes before the Commission, I'll make a recommendation at that time. As a CRA board, I think it's appropriate that you request of the City everything that you want. As the Manager, it's been my job to see that -- make recommendations of those requests that you have and give it back to the Commission. Board Member Winton: So, that said, move the motion. Board Member Gort: Second. Chairman Teele: Moved and seconded. Further discussion? This is just a request for the board. Mr. Yaffa, did you want to be heard on this? Please give your name and address for the record. 81 May 21, 2001 Mr. Phil Yaffa: Thank you, Commissioner Teele. Phillip Yaffa, 100"South Biscayne Boulevard, Miami. I would like to potentially correct the statement that Commissioner Teele made a moment ago. The interlocal agreement between the County and the City, initially, allocated one point two million dollars ($1,200,000) from the tax increment through the neighborhood. The balance of the funds are to go to support the construction of the Performing Arts Center up to an amount equal to support a fourteen million dollar ($14,000,000) bond issue. Any funds in excess or once that commitment is made and the tax increment is sufficient to meet the fourteen million dollar ($14,000,000) bond instruments, the excess then returns to the Omni Tax Increment District. Approximately one year ago, had a meeting of this board that was held in the Doubletree Grand Hotel, Commissioner Teele, rightfully and adroitly, reiterated the history of this Tax Increment District, and in that reiteration, he noted that for a period of two, approximately three years, this City took funds from the general fund and put them aside to fund the Omni Tax Increment District. Unfortunately, the County was not so gregarious and they did" not fund the district. And in the fourth year, the City Manager then reallocated funds from the Omni tax district and put them back into the general fund. Commissioner Teele, I recall, made a motion -- and this board unanimously passed a resolution -- that requested the City to reallocate the nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000) that it had set aside for our Tax Increment District and replace it into our trust fund, giving the trust fund not one point two million dollars ($1,200,000), but two point one million dollars ($2,100,000). Chairman Teele: That was done in -- not in this meeting, but in a budget meeting in September, where the time to do it, and that was passed as our budget amendment to the budget, I think, three -- two years ago or three years ago. Mr. Yaffa: So, then, the tax increment funds that are available are not one point two million dollars ($1,200,000). They are two point one million dollars ($2,100,000), and that nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000) does not show up on any of the reconciliations that I have looked at when we budget the park. My latest review indicates a shortfall' from committed funds to the actual park construction of phases IA and IB. A shortfall of only a hundred and sixty-seven thousand dollars ($167,000), and that shortfall does not include a nine hundred thousand dollar ($900,000) allocation from the general fund. The CRA is about to commence construction of the infrastructure in the park. A contract, I believe, has been let and, in fact, in a meeting I attended, the park was supposed to be fenced off this past week so they can commence the infrastructure work. Unfortunately, at that meeting, we also learned that phases IB - IA and IB, the next phase after they did the infrastructure work, was not yet let, which meant that the park would be fenced off, all the grass and the ground would be excavated to install the infrastructure, the plumbing and the irrigation. In other words, no commitment to proceed with the balance of the work, and, so, the CRA would have effectively taken the park's use away from the neighborhood until the second phase, what we call phase IB, was bid, contracted for, and work commenced. I appreciate the efforts of the CRA board tonight in requesting that the City advance funds for the completion of the entire park. The neighborhood has been waiting for more than three years now and we've had five or -- four or five public hearings, and a lot of people in this neighborhood have spent a lot of work and have a lot of expectations that they would see this park under construction and moving. What I would request the board to do tonight would be to authorize the Executive Director to proceed with phase I. The excavation work for the contract has already 82 May 21, 2001 ® 0 been let, and fund phase IB, which is a shortfall of only a hundred and sixty-seven thousand dollars ($167,000), not including the nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000) that I believe we're entitled to, so we can show the neighbors that the board is actively doing something with this park. We had a groundbreaking about two months ago and still nothing is done; and while we appreciate the efforts of the board to try to get the entire park funded right now, at least if we can proceed with the funding and the contract on phases IA and IB, I think the neighborhood would view this as a grand gesture on the part of the City Commission that they will get those two phases done, and while this is under construction, under the course of the next 12 months, diligently pursue the funds needed to complete phase II. Thank you very much. Chairman Teele: Commissioner Winton, I want to correct the record substantially. First of all, the nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000) that's being alluded to, that was the discussion. However, the Budget Office and the Management never followed through with that instruction, and that frequently happens in reconciliation. Now, as far as I'm concerned, if you go back and you read the record, the motion was made that the nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000) that had been put aside be transferred into a reserve account and that the reserve account be made available for the CRA -- the Omni portion -- once the County had made its payments, because Mr. Yaffa is correct, the County would not go back and fund it as far as the City was prepared to do. In reviewing the reconciliation, subsequently, that instruction was never carried out, so that money was lost, and what I don't want to do is open up some issues and get on the record that the City owes us nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000) because, legally, the City doesn't owe us nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000). It could have been done. It should have been done. For whatever reason, it wasn't done. But the CRA has no ability to instruct the Manager or the Director -- and I don't think it's very helpful to put on the record, at this point, that the City owes us nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000) on this item. It was instructed but it wasn't instructed -- it was instructed through the City Commission process and that process has nothing to do with the CRA. If you want to make that argument before the Commission, that will be fine. The request here goes beyond that nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000) and seeks to make the whole matter come whole. The point that I wish Commissioner Winton would focus on, however, is what really happened. This project was phased by Mr. Judy, who thinks on a very, very -- he thinks very clearly on three or four levels at one time. Mr. Judy envisioned three separate projects moving almost one right behind the other. This project is eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000) off budget, if you look at phase I, phase II, and phase III. Phase I came in four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) below budget, OK. So, what you're doing when you say that it's only one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) is, you're looking at the savings in phase IA and tried to put them in phase IB. There was a decision made, that I saw the memorandum, that the Executive Director was instructed to have this project value engineered into phase IB and to go out immediately, which would have been in March, and to rebid IB with II -- with phase II as one project, and that's what we're waiting on, and that's what I don't understand, why we didn't do it. Because lAgree with you, the last thing we want to do is have the park torn up, but if we're going to have to have another bid, let's get the value engineering 1 because the project is not one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) off. It's five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) off between IA and 1B. In other words, somebody is using the numbers to make the savings on lA apply to 1B, but if you don't resolve the issues between 113 and II, you're going to see that number stick up back in phase II, and what I've been saying to the Director, why don't you all get 83 May 21, 2001 0 • this project revalue engineered and out for bid, and that should have been done, in my judgment, 90 days ago. This is not the item on the agenda, and I think, if we need to have a special meeting, I would ask Commissioner Winton to review all of this and to call a special meeting, the first meeting in June, to coincide with the City Commission meeting. We'll say 15 minutes for whatever' action we need, after we can all go through the numbers and take it up. Right now the resolution is to request three point one million dollars ($3,100,000) from the City. Board Member Winton: But I think we do need to get, some way or another -- I was reading a note, so I didn't hear what you said you thought we ought to do. Would you repeat that? You were recommending something. Chairman Teele: The written instructions -- this bid was open in what, in January? Mr. Dipak Parekh: January, February. Chairman Teele: In January, February? Mr. Parekh: Yes. Chairman Teele: The written instructions were for phase 1B and II to be value engineered and rebided as one package. In other words, it was bid as three separate packages, phase I, phase IA, and 1B, or a combination of lA and 113. And the concern that Mr. Judy had and others that looked at this was that the numbers were deceiving and it's at least five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000) between IA and 1B that the savings in lA is being imputed onto 113, which Dick didn't think was necessarily correct. I think what we ought to do is get the job value engineered. It's good judgment to value engineer it anyway. And make sure that we know exactly what we're doing and have this job out for a bid on June 15th. Board Member Winton: But there's one point that Mr. Yaffa brought up that probably is very important here and that is, if we're moving into phase IA imminently, and imminently in his mind was a week ago or two weeks ago, and that still has -- but fencing the place off, if we don't have B -- 1B and II, the plan really in place and the money ready to go, we are in trouble if we fence it off, because you know how government works. Chairman Teele: And that's why we're here trying to get a commitment from the Manager, at least to get us through -- at least to see where we are on this. But I think -- how long is it going to take to complete 1A? Mr. Parekh: Ninety days. Chairman Teele: Ninety working days. You see, if you'll look at this, Johnny, and be back with us on June 15th in a Commission meeting, after reviewing everything, with a bid document that we can approve based upon a revalue engineering and a bid on lA and II, or ... Board Member Winton: 1B and II. 84 May 21, 2001 Chairman Teele: 1B and II. Or if you choose, you could award 1B and just award II, which I don't recommend because I think we've got some issues in here that we need to flush out or at least somebody ought to engineer this thing and say where those issues are. Tere Garcia: The one thing -- just so that you know, we took a look at phase 1B and although the bids that have come in have not been awarded or rejected, so the City Attorney, Rafael Diaz, told me not to comment on that until you do something about those -- that. But if you choose to rebid, we have looked at ... Chairman Teele: We're not making any decisions, Tere. Ms. Garcia: I understand. Chairman Teele: What I'm asking Commissioner Winton to do is take a look at all the facts and come back to us on June the 15th, when we have a Commission meeting. We'll just call a CRA board meeting and he'll determine whether or not he's going to rebid it, value engineer it, between now and then. Board Member Winton: But what I'm very nervous about is us closing down the park this week and we're not organized yet for 1 B and II, and nine months from now, we finally, you know, get all of the value engineering done and the new bids done and all that approved and the money found. I mean, it makes me real nervous -- I mean, that's the only reason I'm bringing this up right now. Chairman Teele: Johnny, there was a written instruction that this job be value engineered -- Board Member Winton: I remember that. Chairman Teele: -- in February. Board Member Winton: Right, I remember it. Chairman Teele: And I saw the instructions. I'll get you it. But I think somebody ought to review all of the facts on this. Board Member Winton: The only thing I'm saying, Commissioner Teele, is that we might not want to allow anybody to start IA until we get to that June 15th meeting. We don't want the park torn up and then somebody being disorganized enough that we can't get on with something after IA is done in only 90 days. Chairman Teele: And the other site question that you ought to look at, Commissioner, because this is your district, is what's the cycle for this park? I mean, maybe we want to postpone this until October; maybe we want to start it in June. I don't know. But I think somebody ought to talk to the people that are actually using that field. 85 May 21, 2001 0 Ms. Garcia: They have. Chairman Teele: Mr. Ruder, who uses that field other than the ... Mr. Albert Ruder (Director, Parks & Recreation): The guests. Chairman Teele: This is a public park. This is not an Omni park. Just like the Overtown parks are not Overtown parks. They are public parks, and we've got a lot of people that we've got to consider. Who uses that park, is it a school or what? Mr. Ruder: On the weekend it's very heavily used by soccer teams and it's also used for Cricket, and those are probably the two main users. Board Member Gort: And (inaudible) Mr. Ruder: Yes. And then, during the week, just people (inaudible). Chairman Teele: Can you round those folks up and let them meet with Commissioner Winton and the homeowners, the Omni people, and let everybody have their say, and so Commissioner Winton can take everybody's information and make a recommendation to us on the -- did you say the 14th? On Thursday, June the 14th, and let Commissioner Winton make the decision or the recommendation to this board. Does anybody have a problem with that? Do you have a problem, Commissioner Winton, meeting with everybody and making a recommendation? We're going to go along with ... Board Member Winton: I don't mind doing that at all. I just want to get this one issue, before we get away from here tonight, resolved, and that is, when are they going -- when is the plan to start construction on IA? Chairman Teele: Well, nothing is going to happen until you (inaudible). Ms. Kluger: May 29th (inaudible) supposed to start the fence. Board Member Winton: Well, I don't know about that. Ms. Gacia: May 29th they wanted to fence it. Board Member Winton: Wait a minute. Fred, the lady that should be able to answer that question and know the answer is right behind you. I don't want anybody guessing. Unidentified Speaker: We weren't guessing. Ms. Garcia: There was a pre -construction meeting and the contractor will be on site on May 29th putting the fence and immediately starting. Board Member Winton: May 29th. That's next week. 86 May 21, 2001- 0 i Ms. Garcia: Yes, sir. Board Member Winton: And that's -- see, Commissioner Teele, that's going to be before we get to do this review ... Chairman Teele: Well, they're going to have to slow that down then. Board Member Winton: What happens if we slow that down? Chairman Teele: Not a whole lot. Ms. Garcia: The one thing that I would love to give a report to you as to where everything is and what your options are, phase 1B has been looked at and I think value engineering here -- I want to make sure that we know the terms. Value engineering is when you get another firm to look at it, to see what materials you can change or what sizes or -- and we have taken a look and we have found that there's an item on site paving where some of that can be done. In a park or in a project such as this, there's not a lot that you can do unless you start taking quality away from -- you know, it's mostly landscaping, paving, lighting. Board Member Winton: Excuse me. Can we hold this contractor off -- can we stop it -- can we hold him back from starting without any penalty to our June 15th Commission meeting? Between now and then, I want to meet with Dipak and you and get rebriefed with all the right questions -- in fact, Eleanor, I wouldn't mind if you and Pliil or somebody -- Fred, whoever knows, you know, your own view of what's going on, meet with me so that I've got your balance with the professional staff and we sort through this. thing real quickly and not have to waste the Commission's time and everybody else's time on this. Chairman Teele: Let me get one thing on the record. Mr. King, you're the consulting engineer to the CRA. Now; I want to hear -- you're the person who should be telling us -- I mean, your job is to watch the contractor, the architects, the engineers. Your job is the owner/representative as consulting engineer, is that correct? Mr. King: That's correct. Chairman Teele: Now, I know I don't get all the terms right, but you are the consulting engineer. You are the owner's rep? Mr. King: That's correct. Chairman Teele: Are you the owner's rep on this project? Mr. King: Not on this project. Chairman Teele: I just want to be very clear who's going to do what. Because all of these -- it's too many different people saying too many different things and I've seen too many different 87 May 21, 2001 memos because I thought, Mr. King, you all were going to value engineer this project or cause it to be done. Mr. King: We were instructed by the board -- it was brought up in the board meeting, but we were never instructed to start the process. We're still prepared to start it. Chairman Teele: Well, look, as far as I'm concerned, you know, there's a whole lot of stuff going on on this project; there's a whole lot of people involved in this project, but let's everybody be clear on what everybody's role is. If you're the owner's rep -- have you been in all the. meetings on this project? Mr. King: No, I've not attended any of the meetings. Chairman Teele: So, you are no longer the owner's rep on the project? Mr. King: No. Chairman Teele: And if you have charged us any money, I would appreciate if you would remit it back to us, and let's let Dipak and Bermello Ajamil work this out with Mr. Winton. So, let's be real clear about this. Mr. Parekh: On the record, sir. Civil Cadd was represented at the pre -construction meeting held last week. He sent his representatives -- in fact, about four of them -- and I will supply that particular list to each and every board member so they can see exactly who was represented. Chairman Teele: Dipak, my issue is, this project has not been value engineered. Mr. Parekh: Civil Cadd is the owner's rep; B&A (Bermello & Ajamil) is the construction manager ... Chairman Teele: Has Civil Cadd been in every meeting on the project? Mr. Parekh: We've had about roughly -- we've had three meetings so far, and those meetings have either been on telephones or personal meetings, and either Mr. John King or some members of his staff have been present in those meetings. Chairman Teele: Then I accept your word on that. Mr. Parekh: Thank you. Mr. King: Let me clarify that. I sent my members to that meeting because we were rejected -- we were asked to be owner's rep and I said, in a letter that, unless we have been supplied all of the documents on previous meetings that we did not attend and telephone conversations, we would prefer not being the owner's rep of this project because we wanted to start it in January and at that time, Mr. Dipak instructed us that B&A would be construction manager and owner's rep. So, I sent ... 88 May 21, 2001 Chairman Teele: Was that in writing? Mr. King: Yes. That's in writing. So, I sent my staff Chairman Teele: It's obvious -- let me tell you what the problem is just so everybody's clear. This project has an indirect cost that I'm very uncomfortable with, and I've made it clear to Dipak; I've made it clear to Civil Cadd and I've made it clear to B & A, that the indirect cost of this project is totally out of line, and what I don't want to do is have decisions being made by an architect and then we're going to hold the owner's rep responsible, or decisions being made by an Executive Director and we're holding the owner's rep -- or him making the decisions that he can't be responsible. The lines of communication on this project are all referred to Commissioner Winton, and Commissioner Winton can decide who's the owner's rep; who's the architect, who's the engineer; who's going to value engineer it; who's going to bid it, how and when, and I'll be very satisfied. But the only thing that I'm asking is that we look at the total cost of this project. Because the only thing I look at is the indirect cost of the projects to make sure that when we get audited -- not if, but when -- that the numbers make sense. And I can tell you that there's somebody that's not sitting here now, that's an elected official, is waiting to do the audit. So, I know that, and I'm not going to get caught up in this project or any other project. Ms. Garcia: Commissioner, to -- for the record, there has only been two meetings, the pre - construction meeting -- I must correct the record, but the pre -construction meeting, and there was a preliminary meeting with the contractor. In both those meetings, there were representatives from Civil Cadd in that meeting. Elizabeth Newland, who is the project manager for this road, minutes of those meetings, and this was decided as to what functions each person had so that we were very clear on the procedures. Mr. -- there was only disagreement on two issues, which is who approves payment requisition and who approves change orders. Chairman Teele: Tere, let the record... Ms. Garcia: No, sir. I must (inaudible). Chairman Teele: Well, let's let the record Ms. Garcia: Well, I must be because Mr. King has said something that's absolutely not true. Chairman Teele: Which is? Ms. Garcia: Which is, that he has not been in any meetings, and that he has not been told that he's the owner's representative. In fact, after that meeting, I personally spoke to Mr. King and I said, if that is what you feel those two items you need to do, then, of course, we agree. And he wrote a letter to Mr. Parekh clarifying as to what he was going to do as owner's rep and everybody had agreed. And as far as I'm concerned, I thought we were working as a team. So, it's a great surprise to me, sir, what I've heard here tonight. And everybody ... Chairman Teele: Were you here when the meeting started? 89 May 21, 2001 0 Ms. Garcia: Yes. Chairman Teele: Do you know who the owner's rep is for Arena Square? Ms. Garcia: H. J. Ross. Chairman Teele: And do you know why? Ms. Garcia: No, sir. Chairman Teele: Well, because I have said to Dipak that I feel that Civil Cadd is over committed; that I don't want the qualities to slip. We've got parking lots that have design problems that I'm not satisfied with; there's a drainage problem in front of... Ms. Garcia: Which is not a design problem, sir. Chairman Teele: Well, whether we've got a Public Works problem. But to me ... Ms. Garcia: Perhaps not. Chairman Teele: If it's not right, it's got to be fixed and somebody's got to be responsible for it. Ms. Garcia: Absolutely. Chairman Teele: And, so, by removing Mr. King from this project, which is what I'm prepared to recommend to Mr. Winton that we do, is no reflection on him or you. All that I'm saying is -- Commissioner Gort has got a concession stand that he instructed -- that was requested in the town hall meeting, he happen to stand up in, and he's all over the gentleman to get the concession built. I mean, when you look at the small project -- you know, Tere, the one thing that you taught me when we were in this process early on, you said, I don't want to do small projects because we wind up spending as much time on small projects as we do on big projects. You remember when we were talking about Jackson Soul Food? Ms. Garcia: Yes. Chairman Teele: Didn't you tell me that? Ms. Garcia: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: Well, you're 100 percent right, and Mr. King has got all the small projects, and, quite frankly, it's not fair to Civil Cadd, but that's just the way it is. Let the big projects go out to somebody else in some of these contests -- in some of these contexts because what we need to ensure is that we have good quality control over every project and we don't lose control of our costs. 90 May 21, 2001 Ms. Garcia: Sir, and I agree on everything you have said, but if you want to remove Mr. King as the owner 's represent on this particular project, that is your prerogative and the decision of the Executive Director of the board. Chairman Teele: I thought he was Ms. Garcia: But, absolutely, what he has said in here is not -- and I don't want to get -- you know, obviously, we want to get this project out of the ground. I think it's very easy. I think that there's not a problem getting into the second phase and ... Board Member Winton: Mr. Chairman? Chairman Teele: All right. On the question. Commissioner Winton. Board Member Winton: Could I simply request that Dipak and Jason work together to get this meeting put in place as fast as we can? I want some community people, two or three community people there that understands what the process has been historically so they could keep that piece of it straight, and get whatever consultants you think need to be there, and also bring a chronology of events particularly- -- probably going back not past December, but I want to see what motions we passed, what directives that we gave from November, December, somewhere in that neighborhood, to date, and see where we stand relative to all of those directives. Board Member Regalado: If I may, Mt. Chairman. And, Johnny, I think that you should get information and input from the Parks Department, and I'll tell you why. I feel very uncomfortable when we talk about three million or 4,000,000 from the general budget, and you know -- and I think ... Board Member Winton: I don't disagree with what you're saying at all. Board Member Regalado: No. But I think that if you talk to the Parks Director, he could tell you that there are potential projects in different parks, at least that I know, in two or three parks in this City, that could be funded by other sources, other than the parks bond money, and those moneys can be moved around. So, you know, you may not have three million dollars ($3,000,000), but you have something to just come back on June 15th and tell us, look, we have two hundred or 300,000 to continue the project. Board Member Winton: Get what done what we need to do, right. Right. Board Member Regalado: I would suggest -- Board Member Winton: Good idea. Board Member Regalado: -- you do that. Board Member Winton: I will. 91 May 21, 2001 Chairman Teele: And the only thing, Commissioner Winton, that I would ask, is that we get everybody there so that when we do the pass -off, all the information is there, we don't get into recrimination. And I do want to apologize to Civil Cadd in the context of how this is being said. We've approved a one point eight million dollar ($1,800,000) bid tonight for the extension for the 3rd Avenue Mall. That project is on a tight timeline because we've got to coordinate and get out of the County's way. We also have Commissioner Winton, who has been saying get the homes built sand that's one of the things the residents of Overtown say, that's scheduled to go out in August, September -- is that right, Dipak? Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: And that's going to be ten three -bedroom, four -bedroom homes that Civil Cadd has got. And what I'm saying is, we added another concession stand that's going to be in one of these intensive things with the optimist, and what we've got is all these different projects that have to go, and I don't want to start getting balled down in one thing. Let's just bring in somebody that can work with everybody on this to be the owner's rep and get it done. Ms. Kluger: Commissioner Winton, the Omni Advisory Board is very much in favor of meeting with you on the 15th. But we're anxious to do ... Board Member Winton: No, no. That's going to be before the 15th. Ms. Kluger: June 15th? Board Member Sanchez: No, before. Board Member Winton: No, no. I'm going to set up a meeting before the 15th. I want it all figured out before I get to the 15th. Ms. Kluger: Phil Yaffa, Fred Joseph, and I have been to every meeting that we've been asked to be at, and we will keep you updated on that. Board Member Winton: Right. Ms. Kluger: Also, to -- we want a good job done. We don't want to see mess it up and we don't like all of this delay, which always costs more money for everybody. And so, as quickly as we can have that park get built and done -- we've spent more than three years just designing it. Board Member Winton: Oh, I already know all of that stuff. Ms. Kluger: You know all of that. Board Member Winton: You're right, I know all of that stuff. Ms. Kluger: So, we're anxious and we're willing and we'll be there. Whatever you say. 92 May 21, 2001 Board Member Winton: Right. Good. Thank you. Chairman Teele: On the motion, requesting the City to advance -- Board Member Gort: Move it. Chairman Teele: -- the money. I guess the City's going to lose its appetite after a while, after listening to this. All in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed say "no." Board Member Sanchez: No. Board Member Regalado: No. The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Gort, who moved for its adoption: OMIN/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-10 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE OMNI AREA (THE "CRA") AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO REQUEST ADDITIONAL FUNDS FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI (THE "CITY") IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,319,000.00 IN CONNECTION WITH THE COMPLETION OF PHASES IA, 1B AND 2 OF MARGARET PACE PARK. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez ABSENT: None Chairman Teele: See, this is what happens when you make a mess of this stuff, you know. Everybody needs to keep a good -- it's confusing and everybody -- so this thing could wind up being in trouble on the 15th. I hope everybody understands that. 93 May 21„ 2001 Board Member Sanchez: It's just recommended (inaudible). Chairman Teele: But what everybody's saying up here is this: you're going to take general fund money from the city-wide and put it into a neighborhood that's, you know -- and let's go on and be careful everybody. Be careful, Madam Public, Mr. Public. This project could -- all right. Ms. Kluger: Could 1 add one more thing? Chairman Teele: Resolution number 15. On Margaret Pace Park? Ms. Kluger: Just one more -- Chairman Teele: Yes, ma'am. Ms. Kluger: I wanted to say that what we're really anxious to do is to move forward, and there's only a small percentage of money to keep things rolling for now. I mean, we need phase II and III also. But we never -- the Omni Advisory Board never knew that phase 1 became an "A" and a `B" until we went to the pre -construction meeting and then we found out that we only had a "B." I mean, all along, when we had a -- and we had an "A" - and we still have the whole `B," but we're not short that much money to continue the `B," so, hopefully, we can work at least that part out and keep going. Board Member Winton: We'll figure all that out. I mean, (inaudible). Ms. Kluger: OK. That's all I wanted to say, that we've 94 May 21, 2001 20;°'ATJTHORIZE; CRA T04ENTER INTO;CONTRACT';AGREEMENT WITHDQVER.KOHL ,- & PARTNERS; $50;000:00;=FOR SERVICES;TO BEPROVIDED,..WITH:PLANNING'AND ,...,... „DESIGN. ".OF :GRAND 'PROMENADE; AS -;WELL:: AS3 .PINNING :'ASSISTANCE. TO: '-INTEGRATE,,=PRIVATE,`PROPERTIES, ALONG BISCAYNE ``BOULEVARD, BETWEEN I-V "395' AND. N:E% 6TH STREET.INTO:; BICENTENNIAL:. MASTER PLAN 'AND COORDINATE q, ... . ONGOING, _ BICENTENNIAI - = : TRANSP`ORTATION . PROJECT°n3 ` �WITH ;` :, DOWNTOWN , .., DEVET'OPMENT;.,`-`rAUTHORITY; ' (DDA) ~ „ ANDEe METROPOLITAN ::., ;PLANNING ,;I;. V RIT b, ORGANIZATION 9), p A w a. Chairman Teele: All right. Number 15. Is a representative of Dover here? Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): No, sir. Chairman Teele: Commissioner Winton, would you move item 15 for the purpose of discussion? Board Member Winton: So moved. Chairman Teele: This is a Dover firm. Board Member Sanchez: Second for the purpose of discussion. Chairman Teele: This is a very important process and one of the things, Mr. Bloom, that we've been instructed by the County to do is to do an update of our development plan; is that correct? William Bloom (Legal Counsel, CRA): That's correct. Chairman Teele: The Bicentennial project that Commissioner Winton is leading involves the Dover firm and what we're talking about is the comments that were presented to the Commission to integrate Biscayne Boulevard into what is going on in Bicentennial. I would specifically request the City -- I'm sorry, the Executive Director to come back at the next meeting, if this passes, with a modified scope, modifying this with all of the planning firms that we have to do something under Dover's leadership to look at the updating of the master plan of the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency). So, it's not contained if this resolution, but if this passes, I would ask you to work -- who was in the meeting with the County -- with Tony Crapp and all those people? Were you, Mr. Attorney? Mr. Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): Yes. Mr. Bloom. All of us were. Chairman Teele: Is it correct to say that they're asking that we update our plan? Mr. Vilarello: With regard to almost every item that we discussed with them, the redoing of the redevelopment plan, was almost a contingency on every item. Board Member Winton: Great. And, so, I think that that's absolutely - is there no way -- should we not just modify this now and request that they change the scope of services 95 May 21, 2001 to -- Chairman Teele: I would welcome that motion. Board Member Winton: Yeah. Because I think that we ought to have a Comprehensive Master Plan done for the Overtown -- for the Park West Overtown Redevelopment Area because not only for the County's purpose, I think, but for our own because as we begin to — there's a lot of -- under your leadership, Commissioner, there's a lot of stuff going on here now. A lot of stuff. And the part of the problem that we have is that I can't visualize at the end of the day what the whole area is going to look like, and with the new -- you're going to have to do this, Dipak, so -- at the end of the day, if we have a new Comprehensive Master Plan for this Redevelopment Authority, we will all be able to visualize, once that master plan is done, what the area's going to look like at the end of the day, whether that end of the day is five years from now, 10 years from now, 15 years from now. You know, whatever that timeframe is. We'll have to plan -- that's a road map so that every step we take fits into that overall plan and that there isn't any over here and then back up. So, I'm really -- I would move that we modify the scope of services such that we can end up with a new comprehensive -- updated Comprehensive Master Plan for the Redevelopment Authority. Chairman Teele: As accepted in the modification. Who's the mover of this? You are, Commissioner Winton. Board Member Winton: Right. Chairman Teele: And who's the seconder? Commissioner Sanchez. The only thing that I would ask further on the modification is that Holland and Knight -- not necessarily the Miami office -- but the guru office on CRA and WRT (Wallace Roberts & Todd) be integrated into this plan so that -- because WRT has the DDA (Downtown Development Authority), Johnny. Board Member Winton: Right. Chairman Teele: So, that it's one basic scope under Dover, that includes WRT and Holland and Knight as it relates to the adjustment of the boundaries, if any, and the updating of the plans, so it will be the full redevelopment issues. And, for the record, Johnny, I'm really pleased because I think the key to what happens in the CRA, Southeast Park West is going to be what happens to Bicentennial. It's not going to be what happens with the Performing Arts Center. Board Member Winton: Right. Chairman Teele: So, I think it just makes sense that we -- Board Member Winton: Oh, I do, too. Chairman Teele: -- use that as the hub and work off of it. Mr. Bloom: To clarify his motion 96 May 21, 2001 Board Member Sanchez: Fifty thousand. Mr. Bloom: That that's -- you need -- you can expand the scope tremendously. Chairman Teele: Right, right, expanding the scope; and further requiring the Executive Director to report at the next meeting the amended scope and budget. Board Member Winton: Right. Chairman Teele: All right. And that should -- Board Member Sanchez: That was an amendment. Do you accept it? Board Member Winton: Yes. Oh yes. Well, I -- absolutely. That's the correct resolution. Chairman Teele: All right. On the motion, all in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Board Member Regalado: Where's Commissioner Regalado? Did he leave? The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-51 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE"CRA") AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT AGREEMENT WITH DOVER KOHL & PARTNERS, A PLANNING FIRM ("CONTRACTOR"), FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.00, FOR SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE PLANNING AND DESIGN OF THE GRAND PROMENADE, AS WELL AS PLANNING ASSISTANCE TO INTEGRATE THE PRIVATE PROPERTIES ALONG BISCAYNE BOULEVARD BETWEEN I-395 AND NE 6TH STREET INTO THE BICENTENNIAL MASTER PLAN, AND FURTHER TO COORDINATE THE ONGOING BICENTENNIAL TRANSPORTATION PROJECT WITH THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ("DDA") AND THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION ("MPO"). 97 May 21, 2001 • (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Sanchez, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: None 98 May 21, 2001 21.: xAiJTHORIZE` CRA. TO `ENTER AS1,0 ;USE:;,;AND. TEMRORARY ,CONSTRUCTION°4 , _. `AGREEMENV"WITHSCHOOL:BOARD; QF, nMIAlVII-DADS CQIJNTY .AND ALTTHORIZEr: CREXPEND :$2Q0;000':00' IN°`,CONNECTIQN' WITH CONSTRUCTION: OF`,NEVV A?RCHITE&tUkAL, .FENCING;,' UTILIZING'- TAX":"INCREMENT: FUNDS',"::,:(TLF) `- ANl7AH -AUTHORIZE•'CRA°TO`:SEEK BIDS FOR CONTRACTOkrTO�CONSTRU.CT:FENCING`:AND,�� ;,TOF_t:,:SELECTa:"LOWEST _SeQUALIFIED .'BIDDER`' 2'FROM,, SUCH°--9 ° CQNTRACTORS SUBMIT,- N ALIFY BID G..QU ING 5..: Chairman Teele: Next item. Regarding the fencing projects. Board Member Sanchez: Mr. Chairman? Chairman Teele: Commissioner Sanchez. Board Member Sanchez: I've been informed that I believe we cannot use CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) funds. I, therefore, would amend that TIF (Tax Increment Funds) funds be used for the fencing. However, I would like to direct the Executive Director to exhaust every means to have the School Board pay for the first resolution. If the School Board doesn't pay for it, then it comes back for this board to vote on it. Chairman Teele: Commissioners. Board Member Sanchez: To use TIF. Chairman Teele: OK. On the motion, we have it. Moved by Commissioner Sanchez. Seconded by -- Board Member Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: -- Winton. On the discussion. This board has already approved the funding for the School Board and the Executive Director has already appeared before the School Board and indicated to the School Board that this is something that we are proffering to them, with the hopes that they would work with us in areas in the Omni, where they have substantially millions of dollars of assets that we're trying to negotiate. So, I just want to make that to be very clear on the record, that we've already proffered it to them that we're going to do it. We've got a tight time schedule. They break in on June the 12th. We've got to be in there and out of there. Board Member Sanchez: So, move it, TIF funds be used. Chairman Teele: TIF funds. Further discussion? All in favor state by saying "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: That's on item IA. Mr. Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): Sixteen -A. 99 May 21, 2001 0 • Chairman Teele: Sixteen -A. The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-52 A RESOLUTION I) AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") TO ENTER INTO A USE AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA (THE "SCHOOL BOARD") SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE FORM OF EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF (THE "AGREEMENT"), II) AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO EXPEND AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($200,000.00) IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW ARCHITECTURAL FENCING PURSUANT TO THE AGREEMENT (THE "FENCING"), UTILIZING TAX INCREMENT FUNDS ("TIF") ALLOCATED FOR THE THIRD AVENUE BUSINESS CORRIDOR PROJECT, AND III) AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO SEEK BIDS FOR A CONTRACTOR TO CONSTRUCT THE FENCING AND TO SELECT THE LOWEST QUALIFIED BIDDER FM AMONG SUCH CONTRACTORS SUBMITTING QUALIFYING BIDS. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Joe Sanchez .Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Tomas Regalado 100 May 21, 2001 0 • i""22. 3 AUTHORIZE> CRA .TO<: ENTER INTO USE: ANDp TEMPORARY' CONSTRUCTION; AGREEMENT;"WITH 1VIT. ZION'BRAPTIST CHURCH AND.wAUTHORIZE=CRA TO EXPEND .. $100;000.00 k .CONNECTION;`""WITHf <CONSTRUCTION QF..NEW; ARCHITECTURAL'; ..:.. FENCING; UTILIZING , TAX: - INCREMENT'">FUNDS " (TIF7): m ALLOOCATED; FOR THIRD:" ._..: AVENUE°"BUSINESS`CORRIDORPROJECT; AND`AUTHORIZE_CRA"TO.;SEEKaBIDS,FOR CONTRACTOR °;T;Q "CONSTRUCT "°:FENCING'; ANDw4 TO `ll"SELECT , LOWEST-'QUAL IF,IED .BIDDER FROM AMONG CONTRACTORS SUBMITTING QiJAI IFYING"B`ID"S.-":4""' Chairman Teele: Sixteen-B. Board Member Sanchez: So moved, with the same amendment, that TIF (Tax Increment Funds) funds be used. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Sanchez. Seconded by -- Board Member Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: --Commissioner Gort. All in favor state by saying "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-53 A RESOLUTION I) AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") TO ENTER INTO A USE AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT WITH MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH ("ZION") SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE FORM OF EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF (THE "AGREEMENT"), II) AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO EXPEND AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($100,000.00) IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW ARCHITECTURAL FENCING PURSUANT TO THE AGREEMENT (THE "FENCING'), UTILIZING TAX INCREMENT FUNDS ("TIF") ALLOCATED FOR THE THIRD AVENUE BUSINESS CORRIDOR PROJECT, AND III) AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO SEEK BIDS FOR A CONTRACTOR TO CONSTRUCT THE FENCING AND TO SELECT THE LOWEST QUALIFIED BIDDER FROM AMONG SUCH CONTRACTORS SUBMITTING QUALIFYING BIDS. 101 May 21, 2001 0 (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Joe Sanchez Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Tomas Regalado 102 May 21, 2001 23 AUTHORIZE �CRA .'TO'' ENTER; INTO:r: USE "AND . TEMP.ORARY .CONSTRUCTION AGREEM-ENT,,WITH ST:r;JOHN? "I".YIISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH9'AND AUTHORIZE`• ;CRA -TO` EXPEND �$1$0;000.0.0; `INS. CONNECTION`"WITH ; CONST_RUCTION OF;: NEtiV°' (ARCHITECTURAL, FENCING 'UTILIZING OF COITY�,DEVELOPIVI:ENT BLO.CK`' :.GRANT; (CDB:G)'FUNDS-" ALLOCATED FOR, THIRD`° AVENU,E,,BUSINES,§:' CORRIDOR PROJECT �­ANID:, AUTHORIZE CRA TO''-' SEEK "''BIDS_k':FOR= CONTRACTORSt, 'TO:, s ..C:ONSTRUCT :FENCING,' AND `xTO;.::SELECT`' "OWEST. `QUALIFIED' -BIDDER.,EROlVI AMONG`;CONTRACTORSv,SUBMITTWG� UALIFYING BIDS:<:. "zsp . Chairman Teele: Sixteen-C is moved by -- Board Member Sanchez: So moved, same amendment. Chairman Teele: -- Commissioner Gort. Seconded by Commissioner Sanchez. All in favor say aye. The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Gort, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-54 A RESOLUTION I) AUTHORIZING THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") TO ENTER INTO A USE AND TEMPORARY CONSTRUCITON AGREEMENT WITH ST. JOHN'S MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH ("ST. JOHN") SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE FORM OF EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF (THE "AGREEMENT"), II) AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO EXPEND AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($150,000.00) IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW ARCHITECTURAL FENCING PURSUANT TO THE CRA'S REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, UTILIZING OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR THE THIRD AVENUE BUSINESS CORRIDOR PROJECT, AND III) AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO SEEK BIDS FOR A CONTRACTOR TO CONSTRUCT THE FENCING AND TO SELECT THE LOWEST QUALIFIED BIDDER FROM AMONG SUCH CONTRACTORS SUBMITTING QUALIFYING BIDS. 103 May 21, 2001 • (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Sanchez, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Joe Sanchez Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Tomas Regalado 104 May 21, 2001 24. AUTHORIZE'= CRA" -EXECUTIVE DIlZECT(OR ';TO ENTER`-I1NTO gLTSE AGREEMENT k WITHA OVERTOWN' "ORTIlV13ST .FOR "°PLANNING;;DESIGN °AND CONSTRUCTION"Y"QF. `QVE'RTOWN.,'OPTEVIIST .CONCESSION STAND `,AND' ;EQUIPMENT STOwRAGE'':ANID REQUEST"APPROVAL QF CITY.,COMIVIISS'IQNTOR SAID ACTTVITIES:k.;" # ; Chairman Teele: And on Item 17, moved by Commissioner Gort, and this is the Optimist concession stand and equipment storage. Vice Chairman Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: And further requesting the City to give us a use permit to do it. Vice Chairman Winton: Now, is this one of those items, just technically, where the dollar amount comes back before us or do we need the dollar amount now? Chairman Teele: The dollar amount will come back before you. Vice Chairman Winton: OK. Thank you. Chairman Teele: And this is requesting that the City reimburse us for it, but it's instructing the Director to move forward. So, that will be that. Before we hear from you, Mr. McKnight, where is the (unintelligible), and the concession stand? Why don't you all just come up, identify yourselves, and at least recall that Commissioner Gort kept his promise to you. Ma'am, why don't you come on up, too. Just give us your name and address for the record, please. Alphonso Brown: My name is Alphons6 Brown. I live at 1450 Northwest 89th Street. I'm the Overtown Optimist President. Annie Gumren: My name is Annie Gumren. I live at 1837 Northwest 3rd Avenue, and I'm the Program Coordinator for Overtown Optimist. Andrea Copeland: Good evening. My name is Andrea Copeland. I live at 1600 Northwest 4th Avenue, and I'm the Secretary of the club. 'Chairman Teele: How many Overtown -- how many Optimist children, both players and cheerleaders, et cetera, do we have in the program? Ms. Copeland: Approximately 450 children. Vice Chairman Winton: Wow! Chairman Teele: It's a big program. Vice Chairman Winton: Big program. 105 May 21, 2001 Chairman Teele: Well, the one thing that I think that we all know is that Overtown Optimist football and activities are among the most well -attended activities in all of Overtown, especially on Fridays. So, I think you'll get your concession stand. And Commissioner Gort, I think, has made a commitment that you'll have it by some date. So, we're going to see if Mr. King can get it done. Motion by Commissioner Gort is seconded by Commissioner Winton. Is there objection? All in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed. The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Gort, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-55 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO A USE AGREEMENT WITH THE OVERTOWN OPTIMIST FOR. THE PLANNING, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF THE OVERTOWN OPTIMIST CONCESSION STAND AND EQUIPMENT STORAGE, AND FURTHER REQUESTING THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY COMMISSION FOR SAID ACTIVITIES. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton:, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Joe Sanchez Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Tomas Regalado Chairman Teele: Mr. McKnight, the Overtown Advisory Board, sir. Welcome. Irby McKnight: Irby McKnight, 1600 Northwest 3Td Avenue. But I wanted to say something on this number 17, as it relates to Gibson Park, and ask this esteemed group here to consider a master plan, as you have done for Margaret Pace Park, for Gibson Park as well. Because the park was very well used, as you just said, but by other groups as well. There are soccer teams and baseball teams, as well as the football teams that play there, so, there should be the same kind of master plan developed for the use of Gibson Park. Douglas Elementary School conducts 106 May 21, 2001 0 its physical education classes there, as well as ceramic programs. There's a whole lot of activities that go on there, so, a plan would probably help us get the best use of the park. Chairman Teele: All right. And, Mr. Parks Director, if you make that request, through the Manager's Office, in writing, I can assure you that we'll be responding to it. Albert Ruder (Director, Parks & Recreation): Yes. I think, as part of the Overtown Charrette, there was a lot of input about how the park would be reconfigured and it's possible that we can use that as a start. Chairman Teele: And I just want to be clear on the record. We received a request from the Parks Director three years ago on Margaret Pace Park. If there's a request made by the Parks Director on any other park that's within our boundary, Mr. Manager, we'll be more than obliged to work through that process. These are expensive processes, and that's part of the problem -- that's part of the challenge in fairness to B&A that, when you start meeting and meeting and meeting, you know, those meetings go from two dollars ($2) to a hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) and you could very well spend as much as a hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) on a master plan process. Commissioner Gort. Board Member Gort: Al, one of the things I wanted to make sure also, my understanding is, there are certain rules and regulations that need to be followed in all of our parks; so everybody understand. Not any one group or corporation are responsible or owns the whole park. That park is to be utilized by everyone and they will have to go through you (inaudible) documents be put together. Because my understanding is, the school will have first right of refusal. The school will always use it. The other activities will take place (inaudible) people -- there won't be any conflict. In other words, our Parks Department will coordinate with the people and the individuals that want to use the park to make sure there's no conflict. Chairman Teele: All right. 107 May 21, 2001 25;_ DISCUSSION W;:REGARDING OVE'RTOWN ADyIS„ORY =BOARDS :AND-%OUERTOWN; r� <; w , 1� NEIGHBORHOOD ASSEMBLY EOR'aElVIPOWE;RIVIENT:ZONE::;; .f;£:r.:'u'°`' 5 i. Chairman Teele: Dr. Fields, welcome. Dorothy Fields: Thank you. Good evening, Mr. Chairman, and members of the board. Thank you for including the Overtown Advisory Board and Overtown Empowerment Zone Assembly on this agenda. I am Vice Chairman of the Overtown Advisory Board and a member of the Empowerment Assembly. We're here to give you updates on our accomplishments and to request an open line of communication between the CRA and the OAB (Overtown Advisory Board) and OAZ (Overtown Zone Assembly) assembly. We're here tonight as partners, not as competitors. Like you, we are elected by the people to help revitalize Overtown as a destination again. It must be remembered that it was once a destination. We are finalizing the charrette report. We know it has taken a long time, but it is being finalized this week as an implementation plan, and we will have it certainly by next week for your review. After that time, it will be presented for ratification. These are guidelines developed by the citizens, and we would certainly hope that 'we could use those as guidelines, and that the development would follow them. We want, at all costs, to avoid duplication, and some of these things that we are seeing and hearing about seem to duplicate what is already in place, and that's why it is important that we have a CRA senior staff member attend our executive committee meetings, so that when we plan our agenda for our monthly meeting of the Overtown Advisory Board, we will, in fact, have the benefit of what the CRA is thinking and your hours and we can coordinate our efforts and avoid duplications. If you need to know that we do have standing committees. Health issues, being lead by Barbara Loyd, who is the Director of the Reeves Clinic; government issues by Charles Flowers. We have issues on lighting that have concerned us because it is so dark in the area, and Juan D'Arce is doing that. Homeless issues, Lydia Ross. Unsafe structures, especially the Cola Nip building, is an issue that Ms. Rosa Green has agreed to coordinate for us through the CRA, and we really need to know what the update is on that and how we can help, and I am -- I've been asked to chair the Overtown -- the Economic Development Committee -- let me just go back to lighting again and say that we are constantly lighting -- monitoring the lighting situation to be sure that Overtown is a safe, well -lit place for not only residents, but visitors and tourists alike. There are such limited resources. I cannot emphasize enough the need to avoid duplications. And to just say that for the benefit of the community, we, as the Empowerment Zone, are very much excited about the successes that were reported at the conference on Saturday, and I'll ask Irby McKnight, who serves as both the chair of the Overtown Advisory Board and the chair of the Empowerment Zone Assembly to bring that to you. Next month -- at your next meeting, we're asking now to be on the agenda, we will have again, brief details as to what we have done and what our accomplishments and concerns are. Mr. McKnight. Mr. McKnight: Thank you, Dr. Fields. Again, Irby McKnight, Chairman of the Neighborhood Assembly for the Empowerment Zone. And on Saturday, the Empowerment Zone held its first annual conference and Miami -Dade Empowerment Zone is well positioned to optimize future funding through the combination of a strong leadership at the Trust Administration and Neighborhood Assembly levels. In April 2000, the Empowerment Trust began fully operational and focused on developing a diverse folio of projects, which are in excess of one hundred and 108 May 21, 2001 twenty-three million dollars ($123,000,000). It was announced at our annual meeting on Saturday, that the second round Empowerment Zone, which we are a second round zone, will be fully funded to the 10,000,000 that we didn't get in the first round. So, we're happy to have those news, .and the Overtown Neighborhood Assembly has appropriated five hundred and seventy- two thousand dollars ($572,000) in funding to support neighborhood approved initiatives. Overtown has primarily sought to promote Economic Development and use two hundred thousand of its dollars for micro business lending. To date, eight businesses have been approved for funding by the board, of which six have been funded. Additionally, there is a project pipeline of several other transactions awaiting Board's approval. We're now developing plans, invest two hundred and forty-seven thousand dollars ($247,000) in initiatives identified through our strategic plans process. To supplement our Economic Development efforts, the Neighborhood Assembly has endorsed the allocation of 10,000,000 to build a new housing/home ownership initiative, referred to as Town Park Gardens. We have nearly completed the predevelopment activities and anticipate a late spring, early summer announcement. Recently, the Overtown Neighborhood Assembly, through an RFP (Request for Proposal), awarded hundred and twenty- five thousand dollars ($125,000) to community based service providers and they are urging the Black Archives, Pan American Center, Florida International University, and Harambee. I thank you for hearing us and taking this time to be updated on what's happening in Overtown through the Neighborhood Assembly, as well as through the Overtown Advisory Board. Thank you. Chairman Teele: Thank you. Board Member Gort: Thank you. Can I ask a question? Chairman Teele: Yes, sir. Commissioner Gort. Board Member Gort: Let me ask you a question. In your meetings, do we have staff and City participating? Mr. McKnight: For the Neighborhood Assembly. For the Empowerment Zone, no, we don't. Board Member Gort: You don't? Mr. McKnight: But other assemblies in the City of Miami do have the participation of their local NET Office. Unfortunately for us in Overtown, that is not a luxury that we enjoy. I can't -- I have no idea. Mr. Manager might be able to tell you why. I have no idea. Board Member Sanchez: I attend those meetings and we usually have a representative of the NET Office there. Mr. McKnight: Yes, I'm aware because we do go to other Neighborhood Assembly meetings, too, but when -- in our assembly meeting, it's just us and staff and community people. Board Member Sanchez: Has anyone from the NET Office been invited? 109 May 21, 2001 A Mr. McKnight: Yes, they have been invited. As a matter of fact, we've asked them to make updates on projects. There is a City staff person who attends all of our meetings, be it Advisory Board or Neighborhood Assembly, from the Planning Department, Mr. Gregory Gay, is a real fixture at our meetings. So, we basically depend on him for any City input that we may need. Board Member Gort: Thank you. The reason I asked that is because I -- I went to the workshop they had on Saturday, and I have to tell you, I was impressed by the participation and the amount of people that participated in the event, and the -- it was a great event, but somehow we need to coordinate our efforts to really maximize on all those fundings, and make sure we can coordinate some of this. I don't know how many -- I think I saw many people from the City of Miami being represented. When you talking about ten million dollars ($10,000,000) coming into the area, how it's going to be spent, if we can coordinate it, with all the existing projects, we can maximize the impact it can make in the neighborhoods. Mr. McKnight: Well, we thank you for your concern, sir, and we do appreciate your attending our conference on Saturday, and we have learned -- Ms. Kluger here is also a member of the Empowerment Trust, and when we have our trust meeting, monthly, all of us who are chairpersons and chair people from the neighborhood make up the Trust, so we have learned in our little coffee clutch who -- what City is supporting what. We know that Homestead has a representative; we know that Florida City has opened an Empowerment Zone office at City Hall for its assembly members; we know what's going on in all of them, but, unfortunately, maybe that's why we need an empowerment zone in Over -town. I have not the answer, but again, we are there. We're not going anywhere. And we will do all we can to maximize the dollars as best we can. Board Member Gort: Irby, I tell you, I've been here and you know before I was elected -- Mr. McKnight: Yes, I'm aware. Board Member Gort: I held workshops in Overtown and I think, for the first time, we're really seeing some physical things being done and performed. So, hopefully, I think we can put all our resources together and finish what we -- some of those master plans that we have put together. Thank you, Irby. Mr. McKnight: Thank you. Eleanor Kluger: One thing I wanted to say, that all the things that happen in Irby's meetings do come before the main board, which is an 18-member board, and we do have representation from the City usually there listening to our regular meetings. And, so, they make up the ideas of what to do; they send them to the board through Irby, and then we listen to them and vote on it. So, there is input from the City there at that particular level. But he's asking that you have double participation for him in that area so ... Board Member Gort: I think what we're trying to do, with the scarce funds that we have -- the needs that we have within this City is a great need to coordinate all these efforts and we can maximize on the impact we can make in neighborhoods. Ito May 21, 2001 0 i Ms. Kluger: We're very happy to have that happen. Thank you. Board Member Gort: Thank you. Chairman Teele: Mr. -- Commissioner Gort and others. I think we need to be very careful here, and we need to pause just for a minute and clarify who we are. We're not the City Commission tonight. Ms. Kluger: I understand. Chairman Teele: And the request and the concerns about the NET Office are not our -- I mean, that's like going to the -- look at us as St. John's CDC (Community Development Corporation) board of directors. We're in the same status. We are a grant recipient. It just so happens that we're a public agency, and our meetings are in the public so everybody knows what we're doing. We don't know what St. John's CDC board may be doing, for example, or the BAME (Bethel African Methodist Episcopal) board or the Black Archives board, for that matter. We are a grant recipient of funds. We are not giving out money. That's not our role. That has been unfortunately the misperception in the past. We are on the same tier as every other grant recipient, whether it be the Black Archives, or the St. John's in this relationship. Our primary focus is redevelopment. The issues, Mr. Manager, that have been raised tonight are issues that I really think that Dipak, the Executive Director, and your appropriate staff person, need to resolve because your office -- I think Mr. Rollason's office, he supervises the NET Offices, right? Mr. Carlos Gimenez (City Manager): Yes, sir. As the ACM (Assistant City Manager), Dennis Wheeler is the Director. Chairman Teele: Wheeler reports. OK. Mr. Rollason's office made available a City staff person. That staff person is on loan to the CRA. That person, Mr. Dipak, should be made available to represent the City on any matters, such as the executive board meetings of the Overtown Advisory Board or the Empowerment Zone, or anything that the Manager chooses that he would like, and those reports should be made available. But I do think, if the attorney -- where 's the City Attorney -- were not eating and we're here, he would say one thing that is a lot of confusion. The Overtown AdvisoryBoard advises the City Commission. It does not advise this board. Obviously, we want to avoid duplication. We want to avoid conflict. We want to avoid - - we want to ensure everyone knows -- one of the reasons we meet in public is so everybody does know what we're doing. But, Madam Attorney, -- am I correct on this? I mean -- because there's a lot of misinformation and misunderstanding -- and the other point that needs to be on the record is that the CRA only represents about -- Planning Director, would you all give us the exact amount? What percentage of Overtown's land mass and population do we represent? I would imagine less than 20 percent of the whole Overtown population and land mass. Most of the issues that are being raised tonight properly should be raised with the City Commission and, in particular, the Planning Department and the Community Development Department, I would assume, along with some of the NET issues, but I think we need to sort of, at some point, get the square pegs in the square holes and the round pegs in the round holes, so to speak, and obviously, if there are some issues that the CRA can help St. John's with or Mt. Zion with, as 111 May 21, 2001 we're doing tonight -- I mean, we just approved almost, what, four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000) worth of physical support for those facilities. We need to do it. And we don't need to debate it, but on those issues that are essentially community issues, we don't need to interfere with the City Manager and the City management and the role of the City. We have nothing to. do, for example, with the NET Office, and I just want to assure both the public and the management that we're not seeking any role in that, other than the fact that I would like to move or to provide a new space for the NET Office consistent with some of the other discussions, Mr. Manager, which I welcome to talk to you. So, I think it needs to be clear. Maybe we need to have a workshop with the City; the Overtown Advisory Board, and all of the community -based organizations that receive funding, along with the CRA. Maybe we need a -- Mr. Manager, we would certainly receive very kindly a workshop, maybe this August or some time, you know, with our staff and the City staff, along with the Overtown Advisory Board and the various CDCs (Community Development Corporation) and an entity that works so that we can clarify the area. And I would appreciate, Mr. Manager, if you would at least just state on' the record that you're not dissatisfied that we're not trying to do your job or trying to interfere with what the City's role is because we keep getting a lot of the issues, like you're hearing tonight, and we're not seeking that out, is what I'm trying to tell you. Mr. Gimenez: Well, I'm not dissatisfied. I just want to make sure that there is a clear line between the CRA and the City and the Administration. I mean, that's the way it really should be. I mean ... Chairman Teele: For example, on the Gibson Park. We passed a resolution asking your permission to do what we're saying on Gibson Park. Someone comes and says the CRA should do a master plan, which is a good idea. We can do it. But we can't do a master plan on your park. You've got to request that we do that. Just like we can't go do a master plan on the Lyric Theater or on St. John's Baptist Church or Mt. Zion. These are all separate entities that have separate ownerships and separate roles. And I think that just needs to be very much clarified. Mr. Gimenez: We'll be -- you know, I'll be seeking your guidance on the activities in a workshop, and if you want to have some workshop -- preferably not in August, but some time in July, you know, we can do that. Chairman Teele: OK. Mr. McKnight: Commissioner, sir. While the CRA boundaries do not include all of Overtown, all of Overtown that's in the CRA is in the Empowerment Zone. Every inch of it. So, I did not request that. It's the NET Office. If you have a community redevelopment authority and an Empowerment Zone, one would think that since both of them were created to redevelop the blighted area, that maybe a concert could happen in harmony with the agency. Mr. Gay attends our meeting and he's a very helpful person for us. He keeps us on track and he's a wealth of information -- Chairman Teele: He sure is. 112 May 21, 2001 Mr. McKnight: -- that we need in order to work in the blind like we do. He's like our guide here. So, I do, in my mind, separate you here as the Community Redevelopment Authority, but it is a very thin line that separates you because you're the same people who sit as the Commission, and when you determine that you're not in charge of all of Overtown, I agree with you on that; however, the Empowerment Zone does not take up all of Overtown either, but it takes up every inch of the CRA district in Overtown. Chairman Teele: Excellent point. And on the final point that needs to be clarified: I would recm omend that there be a public hearing, Mr. Manager, respectfully, on the Cola Nip. You know, I'm learning everyday -- Board Member Winton: On the what? Chairman Teele: On the Cola Nip building. You know, Dr. Fields raised it here. You know, I read the correspondence on it everyday to find out what's going on, just like, I guess, everybody does. I sent a memo, I guess about two weeks ago, wanting to know what the status is, and the only point that I want to make is that the CRA has nothing to do with the Cola Nip. The City -- that's in a process involving unsafe structures, fire, police -- I mean-- and we clearly don't want to get ourselves in a_position where there is going to be conflict, and we need to say very clearly that the City Manager and his staff have total control over that. As late as a week ago, I wrote a letter to the Manager saying, we are prepared to provide financial assistance from the CRA to do anything to save the building or to mitigate if the building is going to be demolished or provide space to do anything that the City wants to do. But we cannot get into that because that's a subject of court order or some kind of order, and we're not privy to that or a party to that; is that correct, Mr. Manager? Mr. Gimenez: Yeah. We can give you a brief update, if you want. Chairman Teele: I think it would be good if you gave -- had a public hearing on it in the public before anything goes too far. Ms. Fields: Well, the reason I brought it up is because it's in the CRA -- within the boundaries of the CRA and, of course, because it is on the national register, and is clearly a hazard the way it is now. I have recently called the owner and have not gotten a response, and, so, we really are getting more and more concerned. It's been more than a year now that is ... Chairman Teele: But, again, there are a lot of buildings in our area -- I mean, that we -- once a building is in a Code Enforcement -- we have -- we're just bystanders, just like you are. We have no authority over the City or with the City. We are a grant recipient, like the Black Archives are in that regard, and once the City gets into enforcement of any type, whether it be Police or building unsafe structures, we're out of the picture on it. Ms. Fields: Could the Manager just give us briefly where it stands now or is there anything that we can do? 113 May 21, 2001 Mr. Hector Lima: Hector Lima, Director of Building. At this point, the state must be notified and we have done that through our Planning Department. Historical wise, they must approve under section 106. My understanding from the Planning Department this week is that they will be reviewing the case and, hopefully, we will get a response. Ms. Fields: With demolition? Mr. Lima: We have an order of demolition from the Unsafe Structure Board of the County, that is correct. Ms. Fields: I understand. Measured drawings have already been done, so -- (inaudible) building, is that right. Mr. Lima: The measured drawings?. Ms. Fields: That measured drawings have been done for this building. Chairman Teele: He wouldn't be aware of that. The CRA asked Civil Cadd -- and you can respond on the record -- to go out and to bring in a historical architect, et cetera, to determine if it could be saved. If not, to do a measured drawing so that at least the record will be complete as to what it was and what it is; to take pictures. We asked Hilda to coordinate with video. Has that been done? Hilda Tej era (Administrator, CRA): Yes, sir. As a matter of fact, I called (inaudible) last week. Ms. Fields: Or for a designation report. But as far as Chairman Teele: John, why don't you tell them -- what have you all done on this? We asked you to do whatever could be done. John King: John King, General Consultant for the CRA. We contacted ATC and they went out and provided structural analysis on the building, and they found out that it was unsafe. The roof had fell in, which deteriorated the second floor and the first floor, and there was no way possible for them restore any portions of it, but they did -- recommendation came back to take some of the historic pieces off of the building, and we're in the process of contacting, I want to say, American Salvage to assist us with getting some of the components off of the building to put in storage. Chairman Teele: You can't do that without the owner's permission. Mr. King: That's one of the use agreements (inaudible) go a step back. We're also in the process of preparing use agreements for eight of the people that we're working with in Overtown, and NET owners is one of the ones that we're in the process of putting together a use agreement on. And we understand the process that we have to get ... Chairman Teele: Can the building be saved, John? 114 May 21, 2001 Mr. King: No, it cannot. It was constructed with salt sand, and all of the steel has been deteriorated within the building. So, there's no way you can bring it back, structurally. Now ... Chairman Teele: Are you saying that the building, from your professional opinion, just cannot -- I'm not talking about how much it costs, but is it -- as it stands now ... Mr. King: As it stands now, it cannot be salvaged. That came from ATC, one of the ... Chairman Teele: Did you all hire any architects on this to look at it? Mr. King: There was no -- once ATC gave us our -- gave us their recommendation that it cannot be salvaged, the only next step is to see what pieces could be. Now, the architectural aspect would be the pictures that Hilda's doing so that we can duplicate it in the future, if necessary. Chairman Teele: Has as-builts been done of the building? Mr. King: The as-builts are not completing. We've selected -- one of the surveyors, Maggie Wagner, off of the list of consultants, who's in the process now of giving us a work authorization to go out and give us the footprint. But no one can go -- I wouldn't recommend anyone going on the inside. We can do to exterior, but the inside is deteriorated to the point that no one can go in. Ms. Fields: Mr. Chairman, it would be unfortunate if historical architect, like Heisenbottle, did not have the opportunity to go in and do ... Chairman Teele: The owner's free to do anything he wants to do. I mean ... Ms. Fields: Well -- but -- if you've done all of this through this consultant, then it seems to me that because it is on the National Register, that you can go a step further. Funds have already been spent. Chairman Teele: Dr. Fields, let me say this. We are only trying to preserve the history of that building. Our -- we are not trying to get in between the owner and the regulators or the owner and the enforcement on that building. We will not be brought into that. If the owner makes a request for assistance to the CRA, as I've said in writing to the owner before and I said it as late as a week ago'; we are willing to receive a request. But I can tell you right now, we're not interested in getting sued by a lawyer because, apparently, the owner's a lawyer and apparently, you know, the discussions with the City were such that the City recommended that we not meet with them directly, at one point. So, the CRA's role is to prepare the history of this building as it is, as it lay. John, I think you all need to find some airborne rangers, retired, that are willing to take danger and go on in there and do it and don't be so primadonna and cute about it, and, if not, there are a whole bunch of folk, if you just give them a tape measure and pay them well -- Irby? Mr. McKnight: Yes. 115 May 21, 2001 O 0 Chairman Teele: I told them there are a whole bunch of folks in Overtown, if you've got a tape measure that (inaudible) you just stand there on the outside -- go there and go there and somebody will do it, but we do need to know exactly what the measurements of the windows are and all of that. Dena? We've got to go because the board members do have to go. Dena, please, real quick. Dena Bianchino (Assistant City Manager): Real quick, real quick, on the Cola Nip. We do have drawings that were done by Richard Heisenbottle of the exterior of the building. We are getting a bid from the demolition contractor to save the two artifacts on the outside of the building that are worth saving. We're looking for a place to store them. Chairman Teele: Dena, part of what the office space arrangement that Hilda was negotiating with the Dupont is some dead office space, where we could not only store them, but they would be stored in a proper setting. Because I saw some emails going back and forth where somebody said the City shouldn't take responsibility for it, and I can appreciate that. The CRA will be more than willing to take responsibility from anything that you all save, providing you all deliver it to us, but we're not going to get it in going on somebody's land because we have no nexus with this thing. Ms. Bianchino: OK. No. Chairman Teele: I mean, the City has a nexus through enforcement. Ms. Bianchino: You're absolutely correct, and we'd be happy to work with the CRA on this. We'd be happy to work with your office. Chairman Teele: Hilda, you want to just say something real quick on this. Hilda Tejera (Administrator, CRA): Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: Your name and address for the record. Ms. Tejera: Hilda Tejera, 15499 Northeast 2nd Avenue, Administrator for CRA and former film and video and TV producer. To your request, Big Productions for this video are trying to preserve for what Cola Nip was and All the stuff that you mentioned in Overtown has been done already. We came and, yes, I do have (inaudible) the inside in comparison with the outside and Dr. Fields have helped me tremendously with the background history of it, and I have a study (inaudible) finish for your approval and, at the same time, I think that one of the people that are going to be part of the background voice is Dr. Fields. Chairman Teele: All right. Is there anything else because we're going to have to run? Mr. King: One last thing, in closing. We do have historic architect on board with us, so it's not that we're just going through and once we get an asset, decide ... Chairman Teele: Who's the historic architect? 116 May 21, 2001 c Mr. King: We're working with Joseph Middlebrook, who is a black architect. And we have one other architect, which I can't call his name, that's assisting us at the Register's level. Chairman Teele: I thought you all hired the architect that the State recommended, that's doing the preservation of those homes over there by the river, in Commissioner Winton's district. Mr. King: I don't know the name of .the company, but that's the other person. Joseph Middlebrook has worked with Ms. Fields in the past. That's why we have him. He has on -hand knowledge and the other person has a little more experience. That way, I felt like we can cover all grounds. 117 May 21, 2001 u26... AMEND >RESOLUTION. RELATIN& TtO "ANNUAL~ BACK :TO SCHQOI'``°:SAFETY HEAI TH ' PfARADE AND. ',EESTIVA ;`TTO GRANT: °APPROVAL' FOR; .USE : OFF CRA'-S:`' PROPERTY LOCATEDa9l9 N;W:.2Np AVENUE AND 9`27:NW: 2ND-AVENUE FOR EVENT:. w.. AND T\4POSE::CONDITIONS: - ... ::..... Chairman Teele: Item 19-A (inaudible) are you saying that time has come that we should go to your item? Richard El Amin: No, no, no, Commissioner. I just wanted to let you know ... Chairman Teele: Name and address for the record. Mr. El Amin: My name is Richard El Amin. I'm the Worshipful Master of New Providence Masonic Lodge, and these are our board members. Would you ask all of the board members to please stand? We're also with our Chapter Sister, New Providence Easter Stars. Chairman Teele: We want to welcome all of you all here. Let's give them a big hand. (Applause) Chairman Teele: The Masonic Lodge is right on the corner of loth and 3rd Avenue, directly in front of Jackson restaurant, and they are there and they are a very strong moral force in the community. Mr. El Amin: Commissioner, we just wanted to offer -- we are in support of the Optimist Club and we're also in support of the Advisory Board and we hope -- probably be a part of the Empowerment Zone because we're trying to branch out and to be a focus and a (inaudible) along with -- and unite the Overtown as being one. Chairman Teele: But, Worshipful Master, while you're here, the board is well aware of you -- you've been here before. You all have always sponsored the Back -To -School Health and Safety Parade and Festival, where you all give the kids free books and note pads, writing materials; you get the Corrections Department to come out and do fingerprinting for children, and you have a big picnic there urging kids to get mentally ready to go back to school. That's Item 3-D. And it's right in the heart of Overtown, and it's a resolution amending your commitment for the Annual Back -To -School Health Parade for the use of the parking lot. Now, I know that this fair thing is a problem. Let's just continue to work with it. Mechanical permits and security are to be reimbursed by the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) for the event held from August 9th through Sunday, August 19th, and is there a motion to approve that New Providence Back - To -School Program? Board Member Regalado: Move it. Chairman Teele: Moved by -- Board Member Winton: Second. 118 May 21, 2001 Chairman Teele: -- by Commissioner Regalado. Second. And this is really about children. Board Member Regalado: Mr. Chairman, can we request the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) staff to meet with MSEA (Miami Sports & Exhibition Authority) staff in order to get some support for this project, even to use some of the facilities of the Miami Arena? Chairman Teele: Yes, yes, and we have a whole series -- and they've been meeting. The MSEA and the Bayfront Trust Director and the CRA Director are meeting to try to coordinate these activities now. Is there objection on the Back -To -School -- and I would certainly ask -- I know August is when we're out, but it's really a wonderful thing to see all these kids and being motivated to go to school. And I appreciate the Eastern Star for being here tonight also. Moved by Commissioner Winton and seconded by Commissioner Regalado. All in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All those opposed? The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Regalado, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-56 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AMENDING RESOLUTION 01-I1 RELATING TO THE "ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL SAFETY HEALTH, PARADE AND FESTIVAL (THE "EVENT"), TO ADD THE FOLLOWING: GRANTING APPROVAL FOR THE USE OF THE CRA'S PROPERTY LOCATED 919 NW 2ND AVENUE AND 927 NW 2ND AVENUE FOR THE EVENT, AND IMPOSING THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS: (1) THE EVENT SPONSOR MUST OBTAIN ALL REQUIRED PERMITS, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, A MECHANICAL PERMIT; (2) THE EVENT SPONSOR MUST OBTAIN LIABILITY INSURANCE INSURING THE CRA AND THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR THE EVENT; AND (3) THE EVENT SPONSOR MUST HAVE OFF -DUTY POLICE DURING THE ENTIRE EVENT. 119 May 21, 2001 0 i (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: None 120 May 21, 2001 27: "RATIFY ACTIONS..OF ENECUTNE DIRECTOR INa SPONSORING THIRD . `ANNL7AL �..;. S1 X&OF"-4F'I:ORIDA SAFETY,'AND gCAREER'DAY; B"Y' DONATTN"G USE ,.OE''PARKING. . '`LOV-LOCATED`=ON�d,CORNER,OF-NORTHWEST=6TH'"STREET'�AND 27AVENUE AND. PURCHASE LIIVI.ITED L`IABILITY,INSL7RANCEPOLICY,; �._ . u.:.. u,. Chairman Teele: We're hearing 3A. Three -A is a resolution to provide technical assistance to the State of Florida Safety and Career Day Committee that has previously held -- is there a motion? Board Member Regalado: Moved. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Sanchez. Seconded by Commissioner Gort. All in favor state by saying "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All those opposed? The following resolution was introduced 'by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-57 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RATIFYING THE ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN SPONSORING THE THIRD ANNUAL STATE OF FLORIDA SAFETY AND CAREER DAY, BY DONATING THE USE OF THE PARKING LOT LOCATED ON THE CORNER OF NORTHWEST 6T11 STREET AND 2ND AVENUE AND IN PURCHASING A LIMITED LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICY IN CONNECTION THEREWITH. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Gort, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: None 121 May 21, 2001 AUTH"OR IZE..°;EXECUTIVE,DIRECTQR TO PURCHASE: GOLD:° S'RONSORSHIP NT:CIATION'PAND FeLORIDAs1VISTREET°'`JOINT FLORIDA'REDEVEIOPMEASSO` .iTT ANNUAUC0NF,-ERENCEd`,:,- = Chairman Teele: Item 3B is the Association of -- Community Redevelopment Association to hold it here on Wednesday, October 10th through the 121h,. to provide sponsorship, and I hope we can work with the DDA (Downtown Development Authority) as well on this. Moved by Commissioner Gort. Seconded by Commissioner Sanchez. All in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed? The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Gort, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-58 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PURCHASE A GOLD SPONSORSHIP OF THE FLORIDA REDEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION AND FLORIDA MAIN STREET JOINT ANNUAL CONFERENCE. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Sanchez, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: None Commissioner Teele: And, Mr. Director, is there a representative here of the Association? Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Yes, sir. Mr. Dennis Russ. Chairman Teele: We could have taken him first, my God. I thought you were about to interview for a job over here. I apologize. Commissioner Winton, you should have brought it up. 122 May 21, 2001 Dennis Russ: I am delighted to have been a part and been a part of your meeting today and I have learned from your meeting today. Chairman Teele: Ladies and gentlemen, Mr. Russ, who has not identified himself -- Dennis Russ is the reason that there is a South Beach and a Beach Development. You've served as the Executive Director of the ... Mr. Russ: Miami Beach Development Corporation. Chairman Teele: Miami Beach Development Corporation, which was responsible for so much of the redevelopment, and Mr. Russ is a living legend. So, we welcome you. He's here on behalf of LISC (Local Initiative Support Corporation) tonight, as a Program Director. Mr. Russ: And in addition to that, I am the Chairman of the Florida Redevelopment Agencies Conference, and we are convening that conference in October. We're looking forward to the active participation of this CRA. I've been in touch with your Executive Director and with members of your staff. We look forward to your active participation, as well as the active participation of the DDA and the City of Miami. I think that this is an opportunity for various of the agencies and organizations to participate in a very, very important effort to share the good story of this CRA and to learn as well from the colleagues that are doing this kind of work throughout the state of Florida. So, we appreciate very much. And, Commissioner Teele, I very much thank you for your very kind words, and I remember very, very much the support, sometimes encouragement, that you gave us in those early days, and I appreciate it as well. Thank you so much. Thank you for your support today. Chairman Teele: Russ, who is the president of the Redevelopment Association this year, the chair? Mr. Russ: The chair of the Florida Redevelopment Association this year is from Sarasota. His name is Paul Thorp, and he is the Chairman of the Florida Redevelopment Association. I am the chair — I am the president-elect, and, so, I am chairing the conference and, God willing, will come into the chairmanship of the organization at the October conference. Chairman Teele: Do a lot of board members attend these conferences? Mr. Russ: Oh, yes. Members of the Florida Redevelopment Association include the staff and members of the various CRAs from throughout the state. The organization's secretary is within the Florida League Of Cities, and — so, we will be able to provide their active participation. Chairman Teele: Well, we look forward to getting more information through our Executive Director. And any time you're here, you're certainly welcome to stop by, and we'll take you out of order next time we have this. We'll take all of the community people out of order. I really wanted the Eastern Star and the Masonic Lodge to just sort of sit and be a part of what we're doing so that they have a much better feel and I didn't know we trapped you in it, but I'm glad we did. 123 May 21, 2001 Board Member Gort: He enjoys the meeting. He enjoys it. Board Member Winton: Commissioner Teele, (inaudible) I didn't see Dennis here and that's because he's sitting behind the podium. Chairman Teele: Yeah. Board Member Winton: So, I don't -- I'm not sure I would have rescued him in the first place had I seen him, but I didn't see him. Mr. Russ: Well, I'm very happy for your action today. Thank you very much. 124 May 21, 2001 29AAUTHORIZE EX$CUTIVE DIRECTOR; TO< PURCHASE :GOLD; SPONSORSHIP .FOR :: �. ;ST::JOHN=.C.OMIVIUNITY°:DEVELOPMENT='.CURP:ORATION "THINGS;ARECOOKINGN O VERTOWN'EVENT. Chairman Teele: Resolution 3- C, some "Things Are Cooking In Overtown." This has turned into a great event. Is the Chairman of the board still here? I saw him. Come on, Doc. Tell us what's going on. This is getting bigger and bigger. I just hope that -- you had it in Miami Dade last year, right? You had it in Miami Dade last year? Any chance it's going to be in the Redevelopment area this year or -- we can't have it here in the Arena? Nelson Adams: Not big enough to accommodate. I yield to the Project Director. Chairman Teele: Would you just state your name and address for the record? Mr. Adams: I'm Nelson Adams, M.D. Address is 1098 Northeast 951h Street. Chairman Teele: Thank you. Welcome. Cynthia Perry: Thank you. I'm Cynthia Perry. I'm the Economic Development Specialist with St. John's Community Development Corporation, located at 1324 Northwest 3rd Avenue. Chairman Teele: Cynthia, are we going to all be invited and ... Ms. Perry: You are absolutely invited. We have some flyers on the table. The event is June the 9th. And things are cooking in Overtown, and there will be a taste sampling. We are cosponsoring that along with Miami -Dade Community College, and we will have restaurant owners, as well as professional caterers, and men and women preparing a dish for a taste sampling. Carey Meek is honorary chairperson, along with Dr. Padron, the president of the college, and Tim Hardeway, the Miami Heat. And last year we had over 700 people there, and we hope to have as many or more this year. And, so, we are requesting that the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) support us with a sponsorship of the, event. This is an event to promote Overtown, as well as the fundraiser. We're trying to promote the rich, historical significance and the redevelopment, as well as new development projects that are going on in Overtown, and we will highlight those during the event. Dr. Fields will be giving us a historical -- short historical perspective and, as last year, we'd like for you, Commissioner Teele, to talk a little bit about the CRA's plans in Overtown. Chairman Teele: Well, will you have fat burn meals at the door when we leave? Ms. Perry: We'll try to do that, too. We aim to please. Chairman Teele: Motion to approve the support for the ... Board Member Winton: So moved. Board Member Gort: Second. 125 May 21, 2001 O Chairman Teele: -- Things Are Cooking In Overtown, 3-C. Made by Commissioner Gort, seconded by Commissioner Winton. All in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-59 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PURCHASE A GOLD SPONSORSHIP FOR THE ST. JOHN'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION "THINGS ARE COOKING IN OVERTOWN" EVENT. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Gort, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Joe Sanchez Board Member Regalado: Mr. Chairman, I just would add that -- you know, I think that this, as any event that is important, becomes bigger every year, but looking back at what Commissioner Gort did with the Domino Tournament in the different communities, I would really suggest to the organizers that to think that maybe in the future, maybe next year, they can bus people from other communities to have a taste of this food. After all, you know, you know what they say, love goes into the stomach. Chairman Teele: Through the stomach. Board Member Regalado: So -- but I think -- and, you know, I'm -- sometimes the Taste of the Grove gets great reviews in the press and sometimes you can have events like this that go unnoticed because don't have the good public relations. You know, I really think that, somehow, CRA should get involved in the public relations of events like this because it's not that it will bring more people, but it gives a perception that this area is alive. So, I just hope that next year we'll have more time to work with them and help them in the public relations and in bringing more communities to taste of Overtown. 126 May 21, 2001 0 0 Board Member Gort: Mr. Chairman? Chairman Teele: Commissioner Gort. Board Member Gort: I'd like to recommend two things. One is the Miami -Dade has a large list of alumni. I think they should be invited to it. At the same time, we still have plenty of time to ask a lot of those radio talk shows. They're welcomed to have you come over and explain to them what the event's all about. I'm sure you need to have people come over and -- that's what we did in Calle Ocho. When we created that, we wanted to create a tourist attraction (inaudible) neighborhood, and the best way to do it: through food. That always works. It's always very good. Culture and food always will do it. So, I think you still have time to do a lot of those things, and I'm sure our expert here in media will be more than glad to help you secure some programs to go and talk. Chairman Teele: All right. Thank you. 127 May 21, 2001 APPRQVE="CRA'S COMMITMENT: TOL'PROVIDE= TECHNICAL "ASSISTANCE ANDt UNDERWRITE:COST :T6"61T ,. FOR ;StCLIRITY�'ANDr FFRE-RE"SCUE.9SUPPORT. FOR'ts :> ;ANNU"AL "OVERTOWN>" COME`..:ALIVE."",EVENT,::, SPONS(ORED` $pY OVERT>OWN,: OPTIMIST;,GLUB;;:;PTJRSUANT ..TO,;SECTION 906:9,'QF;NZONING ORDINANCE;, EVENT SPONSOR MUST APPLY F:OR CLASS I SPECIAL" PERMIT:. ;; Chairman Teele: Three-E is the Come Alive. That's the annual optimist program. It's been very successful. All of these, you'll notice, come right around the beginning of the school year, the end of the summer program. And it's a resolution to provide, again, this year, technical assistance and to underwrite the costs of security and fire -rescue, and this is held at Gibson Park; is that right, ma'am? Annie Gumren: Yes, Commissioner. Chairman Teele: Now, you all have had big name entertainments before? Ms. Gumren: Yes. Chairman Teele: I think Betty Wright was there one year. Ms. Gumren: We had Jay. Chairman Teele: Who are you going to have this year? Ms. Gumren: We are working to obtain entertainment from Slip-N-Slide Records. Chairman Teele: All right. So, Slip-N-Slide Records is going to be working with you and we need to get a very strong letter to Slip-N-Slide, Mr. Dipak, since they are the biggest name in town now; is that — Trina? Why can't y'all get Trina? Is there -- I don't want to offend anybody. Moved by Commissioner Gort. Seconded by Commissioner Winton. And -- without objection, all in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed? 128 May 21, 2001 The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Gort, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-60 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING THE CRA COMMITMENT TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL. ASSISTANCE AND TO UNDERWRITE THE COST OF CITY OF MIAMI FOR SECURITY AND FIRE -RESCUE SUPPORT FOR THE "ANNUAL OVERTOWN COME ALIVE EVENT," TO BE HELD AUGUST 31ST THROUGH SEPTEMBER 3', 2001, SPONSORED BY THE OVERTOWN OPTIMIST CLUB; PURSUANT TO SECTION 906.9 OF THE ZONING ORDINANCE, AS AMENDED EVENT SPONSOR MUST APPLY FOR A CLASS I SPECIAL PERMIT. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Joe Sanchez 129 May 21, 2001 0 0 31. AUTHORIZE r; EXECUTIVE. DIRECTOR . TO COMMIT CRA;:TO 4 PROVIDE' BLACK ARCHIVES "F.OUNDATIONX:WITH° STAEF ,ASSISTANCE . IN, EXECUT-ING:::SERIE5` .;QF EVENTS FOR:HAPPYBIRTHDAYaVTIAlVII EVENT'AND PRQVIDE; GRANT; $1.OQO;QOQ.F;r; Chairman Teele: The great event, Happy Birthday Miami. The date is wrong. Sunday -- what day is it? Sunday evening ... Dorothy Fields: Should be Saturday, July -- that's right, Saturday, July 28th. Chairman Teele: OK. Ms. Fields: It was wrong on the original draft. Chairman Teele: OK. Three-F is Saturday, July 28th, and what you're going to do is you're going to have Miami's birthday and, hopefully, we're going to -- Johnny, Commissioners, we're going to make this an annual event because nobody ever thanks the City for being here. Ms. Fields: That's right. Chairman Teele: And since Overtown was so much a part of the birth of the City, Dr. Fields and the Black Archives thought that we should begin to have an annual event, Happy Birthday, City of Miami. Ms. Fields: And we start with Cultural Fridays. We are partnering with the clinic and we started that several months ago. So, we'll start on Friday, the 27th, with Cultural Fridays, and then, on Saturday, come to the Lyric and the 9th Street Pedestrian Mall. Mr. Chairman, I keep hearing about the 3rd Avenue Historic Corridor, and the 9th Street Pedestrian Mall asked the other day, has he forgotten about us? Chairman Teele: No. The mall -- that's why I'm worried about the -- John King -- because that project is going to have to be built, and we're going -- that's going to be a 12-hour a day construction project. Board Member Winton: We passed a resolution on that. Chairman Teele: Yes. Board Member Gort: We passed a resolution. That's going to be the connecting corridor, east and west. Chairman Teele: East and west. Board Member Gort: I move it. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Gort. 130 May 21, 2001 O Board Member Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: Seconded by Commissioner Winton. All in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Gort, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-61 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO COMMIT THE CRA TO (1) PROVIDE BLACK ARCHIVES FOUNDATION WITH STAFF ASSISTANCE IN EXECUTING A SERIES OF EVENTS FOR THE HAPPY BIRTHDAY MIAMI EVENT AND (2) TO PROVIDE A GRANT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000.00. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Joe Sanchez 131 May 21, 2001 3ZW;AUTHORIZE:a CRA,,;gTO "PROVIDE TECHNICAL; ;ANDS FINANCIAL"SUPPORT=.r TO" P, .:::...',....... ,P CONSTRUCTION:";':1VIANAGEIVIENT:<«INSTITUTE.;,. OF; ;:DADS;'; COUNTY;.:"1N.C:;` , .. ., ,.,. FQLLO.WS FINANCIAL °`SUPPORT; `:;FOR ,FIRST'YEAR; ,.$90,000'; AND FINANCIA,I 'SUPP,ORTFOR FIRST THREE -YEARS TOTALIN01168 OOQ:.;rs°Y' Chairman Teele: Item G, 3-G. Board Member Gort: Mr. Chairman? Chairman Teele: Let's get the technical assistance-- Construction Management Institute of Dade County. Commissioner Winton, this item was referred, I think over your signature. Would you like to move it? Board Member Winton: So moved. Chairman Teele: So moved by Commissioner Winton. And this is a five-year commitment — three-year commitment. Is there a representative here? Dipak Parekh (Director, CRA): Yes, sir. Mr. Art House. And it's a three-year commitment. Art House: Good evening. My name is Art House and thank you for inviting me here, Dipak. I'm here to answer any,questions relative to this. Chairman Teele: Why don't you just tell us, very quickly, what we're going to be doing. Mr. House: OK. Out of basically 23 years of experience and actual necessity in the construction industry, I've decided to expand what I'm doing now. I'm a consultant in the construction industry and a professor -- adjunct professor at FIU (Florida International University) in the Construction Management Program. I developed an institute for training of small and emerging construction -related firms. Now, specifically, because -- very quickly, just some of the statistics (inaudible) is five hundred thousand ... Chairman Teele: Were you here when we were talking about the construction management issues? Mr. House: Actually, I was writing down names of companies to start sending letters. Chairman Teele: One of them -- two of them back there in the room, so we need to get somebody to introduce you to those two. But, essentially, you're going to be training small companies on best practices in construction management? Mr. House: That's right. Chairman Teele: Best practices in construction management technique? 132 May 21, 2001 Mr. House: Basically, just to give a little bit of insight on that. There is hardly ever any doubt that the construction companies really are technically competent. However, when they go through any of their training, no matter what type of institute they go through, what is sadly needed really is management, management skills, and the three ingredients that my 23 years of education and training has brought to the surface is that if you can find good work with good people on a repeat basis, gather the resources to get the work done effectively and efficiently, then the financial problem goes away. So, that's the bottom -line thrust of the entire institute, and it's (inaudible). Chairman Teele: We read your program very carefully, after Commissioner Winton wrote a letter to Dipak, and one of the things that we were trying to do is place you within the CRA administrative office space that I understood you were looking for space -- had you all worked that out already? Mr. House: No, but that's coming up on the agenda. Chairman Teele: So, part of the office space agenda issues this morning was to put him there because we really want to work with the small and emerging firms in a way that can be positive as well. So, one of the issues that we were talking about is even providing you, as a part of this package, in -kind space so that we can work closely with you. Mr. House: That would be appreciated. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Winton. Seconded by Commissioner Gort. All in favor state by saying "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: Opposed? The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Winton, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-62 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL SUPPORT TO THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE OF DADE COUNTY, INC., AS FOLLOWS: (A) FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE FIRST YEAR, IN THE AMOUNT OF $90,000; AND (B) FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE FIRST THREE YEARS TOTALING $168,000. 133 May 21, 2001 (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Gort, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Joe Sanchez 134 May 21, 2001 U 33:' AUTHQRIZE` CRA :TO:° ""REQUEST : ,ASSISTANCE OF.; "CITY',5;...`ASSET 1, _. MANAGEMENT: DEPARTMENT," `'"THROUGH ; -"CITY': ' `MANAGER, `" ".WITH �. " "DIrSPOSITION "OF: -REAL. PRQP.ERTY 4QWNED .BY CRA ' 1NCLUDING< PARKING LOTS:. 7' AND'`FULLYwREI1VIBURSE''AlVI"D":.:"°FOR",ALL REASQNABLE,-,COSTS w ASSOCIATED~WITH SUCH<ASS,ISTANC"E. Chairman Teele: Resolution requesting the assistance of the Asset Management of the City to dispose of real estate. Board Member Gort: We already passed that Chairman Teele: No. Board Member Gort: NoT Chairman Teele: Item 3-H. We passed it in the City Commission, and that was instructing Asset Management to hold a bid. It's the same thing that Ms. Kluger was talking about. We want to sell off the land if there's not any reason to hold it, and this is one of the parking lots, the one next to Mt. Zion, that we would like to try to move the property values up by selling it. Every time you sell a piece of property and the value goes up, it makes it a lot easier for the existing businesses to refinance, to get loans, et cetera. So, we want to be in the market. This is something Shalley Jones has been trying to help us out with. Moved by Commissioner Winton. Seconded by Commissioner Gort. Discussion? Vice Chairman Winton: Now, you sent a memo to the City Attorney asking questions -- detailed questions about what are the legal procedures relative to conveying real property by Community Redevelopment Agency, et cetera, et cetera, et cetera. Did you get -- did we get answers for those yet? Chairman Teele: Not yet. But that doesn't relate to this. This would be an open bid and sale. We can sell property differently from the City. Vice Chairman Winton: That's what I thought. Chairman Teele: The City's got to have three bids. We don't have to have three. I mean, there are certain things, but our goal, as Ms. Kluger said so effectively, is to raise the property values, and the best way to do it is to improve the property. If we don't have a governmental use to sell it off and hopefully begin to raise the property values in the community. Vice Chairman Winton: So, are we asking Asset Management of the City to help us sell the land? Chairman Teele: We're asking -- we want to use Asset Management's systems -- their expertise to sell the land, but they won't sell it. They'll do the bids; they'll prepare it; 135 May 21, 2001 they'll open the bids; they'll evaluate the bids, and then they'll turn them over to Dipak. Dipak will then bring them to this CRA board for action. In other words, the sale of the land will be by the CRA. The Asset Management will just be handling the process. Vice Chairman Winton: Why don't we just hire a broker? Chairman Teele: Well, because we're obliged, under our interlocal agreement, to use the City. We're going to pay them for the service. Board Member Regalado: Do we know, Mr. Chairman, which are those... Chairman Teele: Yes. It's one parcel -- it's the parcel on P Avenue and I01h Street. The parking lot between Jacksons and Mt. Zion. It's a very small parcel. It's an irregular parcel. Vice Chairman Winton: Well, I don't have any problem using the City. I just -- I would like to hear -- I would like to be comfortable that the City feels that they've got the skill sets and the ongoing market knowledge to -- that's geared specifically towards selling. There's lots of different functions in the real estate world. Chairman Teele: Well, if you get this Charter amendment stuff done for us, where the City's going to be doing a lot of selling I hope. So, Dena, I see this as -- I told Commissioner Winton, if he gets these Charter amendments done, there will be lots of selling going on. So, said... Vice Chairman Winton: They're coming to you soon. Chairman Teele: Paying the cost of the learning curve. Do you all have a problem handling the asset -- the sale of this? Do you have -- does Asset Management have a problem handling the sale of this for the CRA and getting reimbursed? Dena Bianchino (Assistant City Manager): No, I don't think so at all. They've been through this process a lot, many times. They can handle it. Oh, yes. We've sold a lot of properties in a couple years. Vice Chairman Winton: OK. I'm fine. Chairman Teele: But our goal is to have transparency so that it's a little bit arm's length stuff... Board Member Regalado: Yeah, but it's just a three bid thing and if you ... Chairman Teele: Well, with us, it's a bid thing Board Member Gort: Why don't you give us a price, then we can (inaudible). 136 May 21, 2001 o Chairman Teele: They'll get an appraisal -- she'll get an appraisal. They will basically establish a minimum bid and then they'll go out on the street for a bid. The City requires three bids to dispose. Board Member Regalado: Right. That's what I'm asking. Chairman Teele: The CRA doesn't require that under state law; is that correct, Mr. Attorney? Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): The CRA is not constrained by the same Charter provisions, which constrain the City. Board Member Regalado: So, there's no three bids then. That's what I'm asking. Vice Chairman Winton: Right, no three bids. Mr. Vilarello: Commissioner Teele has requested that a legal opinion on exactly what are the rules that apply to the CRA and I'm in the process of issuing an opinion on that. I've not finalized that. Chairman Teele: The one thing that the CRA has been under scrutiny in the very long past was the sale of its land, and the one thing that I did not want to do was for the CRA to organize the sale of any land or to have a level of transparency so that it's over in another place. They've come to us -- you know, we can make certain decisions, but I just would like... Vice Chairman Winton: I understand. That's a great idea. That actually sets this -- my suggestion of hiring a broker. Your idea sets that -- the process up in a much more... Chairman Teele: Transparent way. Vice Chairman Winton: -- arm's length and so, I'm all in favor. I have no more questions. Chairman Teele: On the motion, all in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. 137 May 21, 2001 0 The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-63 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") AUTHORIZING THE CRA I) TO REQUEST THE ASSISTANCE OF THE ASSET MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT OF THE CITY OF MIAMI (THE "AMD"), THROUGH THE CITY MANAGER, IN CONNECTION WITH THE DISPOSITION OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CRA, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, PARKING LOT P-5 (THE "CRA PROPERTY"), AND II) TO FULLY REIMBURSE THE AMD FOR ALL REASONABLE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH ASSISTANCE, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT ANY SALE OF THE CRA PROPERTY SHALL BE ON TERMS AND CONDITIONS SATISFACTORY TO THE CRA IN ITS SOLE DISCRETION. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Gort, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Joe Sanchez 138 May 21, 2001 o 3.4 Y'DIRECT`.EXECOTIVE`DIRECTOR?:OF CRA T.O LOOK, ,ON EMERGENCY'--BASIS""�FOR'- LOCATION FOR.CAIVIILLUS;HOUSE; .TO,MOVE WITHIN °REDEVET OPMENT AREA: n; Chairman Teele: And the final item -- no, not the final. This is a resolution ... Board Member Regalado: Mr. Chairman, before -- do we have anymore, other than those -- Chairman Teele: We have three issues that are under the legal. Board Member Regalado: OK. Chairman Teele: And they are very important. And one other issue that was left up. Board Member Regalado: I would like to ask the board to really consider urging and directing the CRA staff to work on an emergency basis in looking for areas for Camillus House in the redevelopment area, and the reason is that -- Chairman Teele: Is there a second? Moved by Commissioner Regalado that the staff work with the Camillus House on an expedited or emergency basis -- Board Member Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: -- to work with them in finding a disposition for the Camillus House. Moved and seconded. Is there objection? Board Member Regalado: My motion is to help them look for a place to move. They have to move and they want to be good neighbors and they want to avoid situations, and we don't want the situation that I'm sure that we're going to have, you know, because of different choices that they might make. So, we need to help them in looking for a place. Chairman Teele: Is there further discussion on this issue? I'm going to say this -- and I want the people that live in Overtown and reside — I invite everyone to go to the Camillus House Health Clinic and the new building they opened. This thing looks -- on 3rd Court -- it's called Summer Board Member Winton: Ville Apartments. Chairman Teele: Summerville Apartments. It looks like a Marriott. Board Member Regalado: It's beautiful. Chairman Teele: It looks like a Marriott. It's an asset to any community. And, you know, if the Camillus House is going to do that kind of work, they can go a long way. I'm not prepared to support anything, but I think your motion is right and we need to begin a dialogue. So, I appreciate it. On the question, all those in favor say "aye." 139 May 21, 2001 The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: Those opposed? The following motion was introduced by Board Member Regalado, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA MOTION NO. 01-64 A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CRA TO LOOK, ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS, FOR A LOCATION FOR CAMILLUS HOUSE TO MOVE WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA. Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Joe Sanchez 140 May 21, 2001 g '35 p'AUTHORIZE 'CRA`TO: NEGOTIATI .CARIBBEANRCARNNAI=WHICH:AG v CARN'IVAI SHALL y CO:ORDIN 4' REDEVELOPMENT -;=AREA; ,INCLUDIT PAY' FOR'yCOST ',OF,. ANNI ,;PARR ;- 'ADIVIINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE TO: EE'MENT. SHALL PR ;CARNIVAL µ G- ANNUAL ,PARADE;. `iE ,AND SHALL, PROV OVIDE, TI CARNIVAL; : ACTIVITIES; `EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR°` TO . WORK BAYFROlVT TRUSTS . MIAMI .SPORTS.: &< IT :AUTHORITY TOE- :CO.ORDINATE3._ PROVISION' `OF• - SUPPORT SERVICES, IN.'.C-C UTII;IZATION.QE BICENTENNIAL;P, R AS,VENUE,FOR CARNIVA IES, aa' ;;WITHIN T CRA:tSHALI ;CO.ORIDINATION ,JOINTLY - WITH' ISEA) : AND;�CITY INECTION; I VITff; �ACTIVITIESa;`6:. Chairman Teele: The final two is a resolution instructing -- approving -- this is not approving. This is a resolution instructing the City -- the Executive Director to negotiate an agreement between the Caribbean Carnival and the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) for carnival activities within the redevelopment area, and directing the Executive Director to work jointly with the Bayfront Trust, MSEA (Miami Sports & Exhibition Authority) and the City of Miami. Would someone please move this? Board Member Winton: Move it. Chairman Teele: Moved by... Board Member Regalado: Second. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Winton. Second. Ladies and gentlemen, those of you that live in Overtown -- the carnival -- the Caribbean -- the Trinidadian Carnival has been all over Dade County. It started out in Bicentennial. There was a big fight -- discussion with the Commissioner and the police. You know what all happened. They went to Miami Beach and that was just too small for them. What's the park there at the end of Miami Beach? South Point Park. They then went to Miami -Dade community campus up around 119th and 27`t' Avenue. That was too small and now they're at Opa Locka Airport, with a lot of support from the County. But they realize they're just out of the main view. What we would like to do -- and I want to say this here with everybody here from Overtown -- is to get the Carnival to come back to Miami, downtown Miami, to bring them down Biscayne Boulevard, like they used to do, but change one thing, and this is the condition. They've got to come through Overtown. They've got to bring their entire Carnival through Overtown on 14th Street, go down 3rd Avenue and then straight out back to Bicentennial Park. The cost of the parade is about ninety thousand dollars ($90,000). That's for the intercepts, the connections. But I'll tell you this. If we bring that carnival to Overtown, Overtown will just come alive with the kind of music and excitement. Now, I don't know who they're going to have as their grand marshal, but somebody said it's going to be a former president of the United States, but I'm not going to get into that. Commissioner Regalado, I said somebody said they're trying to get a former president of the United States because she -- his wife, was the grand marshal for the Carnival, the Trinidadian Carnival parade last year in New York, and they had over a half a million people. So, they're trying to get this thing going again. We're asking for a five-year agreement. A part of that agreement would be that they would agree to have Carnival through Miami and Overtown. It would be in 141 May 21, 2001 Bicentennial Park, as long as they can do it there, and we would be trying to mentor them and sponsor them with the CRA, MSEA, and Bayfront Trust to really bring that back to life. Board Member Regalado: I tell you something: If they do have that grand marshal, they have the media circus around, and ... Chairman Teele: They're going to have you around too. Board Member Regalado: And, you know, the City will wipe out increasing the in -kind services. Chairman Teele: Is there objection on Carnival coming back to Miami? It's out in Opa Locka now and ... Board Member Regalado: Absolutely not. Absolutely not. Chairman Teele: And Bayfront Trust and MSEA and Bicentennial working committees, DDA, will all work together to try to hold them here. Mr. McKnight. Irby McKnight: I have attended this Carnival. It's really a great carnival. But there's a fee for this carnival. Will we, the residents of Overtown, sacrifice ninety thousand dollars ($90,000) and then pay to attend it too? Chairman Teele: Whatever arrangement -- we're not going to have any -- we won't have anything to do with the part -- the carnival itself in Bayfront Park. What we will be doing is trying to bring the Carnival through Overtown -- through the Omni, quite frankly, because Biscayne to 14th to — 14th to the railroad track is the Omni. That's right in front of Big Time Productions, and then across the railroad tracks there. But we will not have anything to do with their business relationships, no, sir. Mr. McKnight: What we will actually get is the parade that passes by? Chairman Teele: What we will get will be the parade, but I can tell you this, if you own a business, you will get a lot, a lot, a lot of business because that parade goes on for two hours. It's a two-hour parade. Mr. McKnight: Well, it's longer than that sometimes, but all of the groups that participate, that's not participating in the parade. Chairman Teele: Well, OK. Are you "fer" " it or against it, as they say up north? Are you "fer" it or against it? All those in favor and for it — "fer" it, say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: And those opposed? 142 May 21, 2001 • The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-65 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") (1) AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO NEGOTIATE A FIVE-YEAR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CRA AND CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL (THE "AGREEMENT"), WHICH AGREEMENT SHALL PROVIDE THAT CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL SHALL COORDINATE CARNIVAL ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, AN ANNUAL PARADE IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA AND THROUGH OVERTOWN, AND THAT THE CRA SHALL PAY FOR THE COST OF SUCH ANNUAL PARADE AND SHALL PROVIDE OFFICE SPACE AND ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANCE TO CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL IN ITS COORDINATION OF CARNIVAL ACTIVITIES,(2) DIRECTING THE CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO BRING THE AGREEMENT BEFORE THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CRA FOR RATIFICATION WITHIN 90 DAYS, AND (3) DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO WORK JOINTLY WITH THE BAYFRONT TRUST, THE MIAMI SPOTS AND EXHIBITION AUTHORITY ("MSEA") AND THE CITY OF MIAMI (THE "CITY") TO COORDINATE THE PROVISION OF A FULL RANGE OF SUPPORT SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE UTILIZATION OF BICENTENNIAL PARK AS THE VENUE FOR CARNIVAL ACTIVITIES. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Regalado, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Joe Sanchez 143 May 21, 2001 y.. 336 AUTHORIZE^:;:EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR..SPQNSORSHIP COIVINIITIVIENT'T;O`'``.ONE; LOVE, ONE SOUL; ONE"COMMUNITY" EVENTS., INClUDING.:,CONCERT AT GiJSMAN ,.. , CENTER `-FOR:; PERFORMING , ARTS.Q .FOR, ,* QVERTQWN: °'FAMII IES';` `YOUTH" : AND _. PARISHIONERS: THROUGH,FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS;'$25 :000': Chairman Teele: Now, we have one other presentation. Would someone come forth with the 3- J? And this is the cultural event. Nobody wants to come forward? OK. Let's go to the next ... Board Member Winton: I think she -- you're talking about ... Charlene Thompkins: Three -A. Chairman Teele: Jubilate. Ms. Thompkins: Jubilate. Chairman Teele: All right. Board Member Gort: Jubilate. Ms. Thompkins: Hello. I'm Charlene Thompkins. I'm not a stranger... Chairman Teele: Come on, guys. Y'all come on up with her. Don't leave the lady out here on her own. Ms. Thompkins: And, as I said, I'm not stranger to you all. I've had a relationship in terms of debits and credits, but, however, in my private life, I'm a community volunteer and one of my organizations is Jubilate. It is an arts organization that's comprised of vocal ensemble, a symphony orchestra and arts academy for young people that deal with both vocal ensemble and a chamber -- a Sistine Chamber for young people. We are going to have a One Soul --,I mean, One Love, One Soul, One Community event in June, and we are asking for the sponsorship and commitment for the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) for the residents, families, and parishioners of the Overtown area, and that's what we're seeking your support on. Thank you. Chairman Teele: All right. Now, the way that this is going to work is -- and I just want to be clear -- this is not just -- we're just buying tickets, in effect, but we're going to buy them for the churches, is that what we're talking about? And what is Jubilate? Is this a moral thing? Is this 2 Live Crew or what are we talking about? Ms. Thompkins: Jubilate is an arts organization ... Chairman Teele: Huh? Ms. Thompkins: Jubilate is an arts organization that specializes in spiritual music, as well as classical music. So, we will not be ... 144 May 21, 2001 Chairman Teele: So, I don't need to (inaudible) 2 Live Crew, the antithesis Qf that, and is it sort of a moral, wholesome thing, is that what we're trying ... Ms. Thompkins: Yes, it would be, definitely. That's basically what our medium of arts are. You know, I have brought staff people here with me, as well as our president, if you have any other questions. Chairman Teele: The memo says that the gospel troops will work in the coordination of the distribution of tickets through the network of churches. They distribute their newspapers now through the churches, right? Ms. Thompkins: Yes. And they have Chairman Teele: Are we going to be doing anything directly with the newspaper? Ms. Thompkins: No Chairman Teele: Will the CRA be doing anything with the newspaper? Ms. Thompkins: No. Jubilate will take the lead on that, but they will be the distributors and the marketing. They have a direct relationship with the churches and we want to ensure that we have people there, and that will be their role in expediting people from Overtown. Chairman Teele: OK. I'm going to support this with the condition that you all come back -- when is the event? Ms. Thompkins: It's June 24th and 25th. Board Member Winton: (inaudible) come back. Chairman Teele: Well, you all come back on the 15th of June and tell us a plan as to how many people, through what churches, are going to get it. As far as we're concerned, any church in the Overtown area -- we're ,not talking about giving anything to churches, but people who go to church. Ms. Thompkins: Right. Chairman Teele: It's not a religious service, is this? Ms. Thompkins: No. It will be a concert and the concert will contain -- let me yield to Mr. Spencer. I have both Mr. Spencer and Mr. I-vory Everett, the president and staff members for Jubilate, and they can be explicit in terms of your audience. OK. Joseph Spencer: Joseph Spencer, president of Jubilate. The concert is going to center around music of African American composers. The music will be both symphonic and vocal music. It will start off with the music of the African Samtis, so it has the roots from Africa and also have 145 May 21, 2001 0 0 jazz component. The lead in this concert will be Bobby McFerrin, who's working extensively with young kids, and the -- he has worked -- and we'll be working with our youth people in preparing vocal ensemble music and also a symphonic work that he has composed. We want to invite the ... Chairman Teele: What is his famous hit? Mr. Spencer: "Don't Worry, Be happy." Board Member Winton: Don't Worry, Be Happy. Mr. Spencer: He's also the music director for the St. Paul Symphony in Minneapolis, and really he's -- his call is really to work with youth people -- young people, to get them involved in music, and that's why we really want to have a lot of family members from areas of the county that aren't used to going to concerts to see other African American kids, Hispanic kids playing music in a classical vein and, hopefully be a peer influence on their lives to say, "Hey, if they can do it, I can do it also." Chairman Teele: What is the benefit for children from Overtown, in your opinion? Mr. Spencer: The benefit for the children in Overtown is to have the opportunity of seeing other reflections of music that has a great value of music, that has a sustaining presence in their life because there's been surveys that have been done across the country that show that kids that are involved in music improve their intellectual skills, as well as improve their own lives and their own self-worth. So, thus, we want to give them the opportunity to see other kids on the stage performing with a ten -times grammy award winner, Bobby McFerrin, and have this opportunity to say, "Hey, maybe I can get involved also." Chairman Teele: Will those kids be from diverse -- about how many kids will be on the stage? Mr. Spencer: Thirty-six kids. Chairman Teele: Will they be diverse? Mr. Spencer: Yes, yes. Board Member Regalado: (Inaudible). Chairman Teele: (Inaudible). Mr. Spencer: Hispanic? There is -- most of the kids are currently -- all of them in Dade County Public Schools. They have achieved a level of arts in the Dade County Public Schools. These are -- you see some pictures of them in your folders. We are a multi culture, multi racial organization, who have decided to bring African American compositions to the forefront. Board Member Regalado: Is that one show, just one show? 146 May 21, 2001 Mr. Spencer: It's one show. We're looking for the second show to be -- for us to come into Overtown -- to have Bobby come in to work with kids in a recreational venue in that afternoon on Monday. That's our hope, is that he will ... Board Member Regalado: I was going to suggest that -- you know, I would like if the CRA were to be involved, and I hope they will, to have those children -- that some of them may see or not in the show interact with the children here in the Overtown area, bring it to Gibson Park, bring it to the different areas. Chairman Teele: (inaudible) right here. Board Member Regalado: Maybe to Miami Arena and have a sort of a luncheon, a snack, and the kids interact with those -- because it's different when you see somebody on stage than when you interact with ... Mr. Spencer: One of the major components of Bobby McFerrin is to get the entire audience involved in this concert. He loves to improv live and get the audience to -- audience members on stage to perform with him. Board Member Regalado: You have to understand, the Gusman -- it's in the Gusman, right? Mr. Spencer: Yes, sir. Board Member Regalado: The Gusman is a theater that overwhelms you and, you know, for a kid, it's very difficult to interact with the people. So, this is why I'm saying, you know, bring it here to the Arena or to any park and -- those children will enjoy -- that concert -- if you do it before the concert, they would like to go to the concert because they want to see those people perform, the people that they met, and the people that they know and they -- they will just want to brag about that they know these people. So, I'm sure that it would work better if you bring him here. Mr. Spencer: OK. Chairman Teele: All right. Well, we're ready to vote, I think. Richard El Amin: Commissioner Teele? Chairman Teele: Worshipful Master. Mr. El Amin: I just wanted to bear witness on ... Chairman Teele: Your name. Just your name for the record. Mr. El Amin: Richard El Amin. My nephews -- I have three nephews, by the way, and they're involved in this same type of program, and he was mentioning it would probably advance their 147 May 21, 2001 grades. It does. I have three nephews. One of them has a 99.7 percent on his FAC, the other two were 99.9 and they participate regularly in the cultural arts in North Miami. So, I think this is a very, very good program. Chairman Teele: Is there a motion to approve it, Commissioner Gort? Board Member Gort: It is moved. Board Member Regalado: Second. Chairman Teele: Moved and second. Is there objection? Board Member Winton: I have a question on the math side of this. As we talk today, there's 700 tickets -- the average ticket price is going to be something -- it might be 17, it might be 20, so the low end on the average is going to be 17; the high end on average is going to be 20. Seven hundred kids, that's 12 to fourteen thousand dollars ($14,000) of this twenty-five thousand. Now, I understand that there might be some additional components for marketing, but I can't get this math to add up. So, I'm not -- I'm wondering if we shouldn't lower the "not to exceed amount" by at least five thousand dollars ($5,000) because I can't get... Chairman Teele: Will you accept the amendment? Board Member Regalado: I would accept the amendment, Johnny, but I would rather use some of the money that is not going to be used to buy the tickets to bring those kids to Overtown and to have activities and ... Chairman Teele: I think that's a great idea. Board Member Winton: I'm not opposed to that idea at all. I think (inaudible) if they could do that. Chairman Teele: But it first provide -- with the further proviso that a specific activity be set up in Overtown involving the participants ... Ms. Thompkins: We would be happy to do a workshop (inaudible). Board Member Winton: I'm all in favor. Board Member Regalado: You know, the marketing part -- I mean, they have already guaranteed a hundred tickets, so they don't need ... Board Member Winton: Yeah, I agree. I'm all in favor. I like that amendment a lot. Chairman Teele: Commissioner Gort. 148 May 21, 2001 Board Member Gort: Let me tell you. When you have the kids, you have (inaudible) kids that participate in sports, they spend so much time in sports and discipline, so on, they sort of stay out of trouble. But now all our kids are athletics. I mean, a lot of our kids would like to play an instrument and my understanding is, and correct me if I'm wrong, if a kid shows that they can play an instrument, the school will supply him or to allow him to play an instrument in school? Because one of the problems that you were having in this part of town is, can they afford to buy the instrument? Now, my understanding in the research that I did, the school system -- if the school showed that have potential, it will be -- part of the band will be part of the school system for the entertainment. And that's one way to keep the kids off the street also. OK. Call the question. Chairman Teele: On the question, all in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed? The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Gort, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-66 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SPONSORSHIP COMMITMENT TO "ONE LOVE, ONE SOUL, ONE COMMUNITY" EVENTS TO BE HELD ON JUNE 24-25, 2001, INCLUDING A CONCERT AT THE GUSMAN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS FOR OVERTOWN FAMILIES, YOUTH AND PARISHIONERS THROUGH FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Regalado, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Joe Sanchez 149 May 21, 2001 0 ! 3.7: REQUEST'` CITY =: TO' ACQUIRE "LIST °OF ; PARCELS;.e FOR MUNICIPAL TURPQSES AND ;PROVIDE - .THAT `ALL\' COSTS,' ASSOCIATED;, WITH' ACQUISITION:`:' WILL ,' R RElMBURSEDABY—YCIA- RE = UEST:-CITI'.ATTORNEY TO ACOUIRE` SUCH��.PROPERTIESR: ;ON UICK'TAKE BASIS Q .-'(SEE. w Chairman Teele: Commissioners, we've got two legal items that we really have to touch upon. We also have -- Mr. Attorney, read the one item we skipped over regarding the disposal of land. Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): That's item 11, amended the.resolution to read as follows: A resolution of the board of directors of the Southeast Overtown Park West community redevelopment agency requesting the City of Miami, on behalf of the CRA, to acquire, on a negotiated basis, a list of parcels as detailed in Exhibit A, referenced herein and incorporated thereof, for municipal purposes; and further providing that all costs associated with the acquisition will be reimbursed by the CRA; and further authorizing an initial amount not to exceed two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) of CRA Southeast Overtown Park West ("CRA") tax increment funds for said purpose, and further authorizing the Executive Director to negotiate and enter into an interlocal agreement between the City and the CRA. Chairman Teele: Motion by Commissioner Regalado. Seconded by Commissioner -- Board Member Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: -- Winton. Board Member Winton: How can we get a handle on costs here? At what point do we get a handle on costs? Chairman Teele: That's going to be the attorney. Mr. Vilarello: Ultimately, when this comes before the City of Miami Commission, you will authorize the acquisition of the property on the specific amount. Board Member Winton: So, we're not approving anything just blindly here and have a blank check sitting at the table? Mr. Vilarello: As the CRA, you have authorized two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) worth of dollars to reimburse the City for acquisition of property. When you sit as a City Commission, you will ... Board Member Winton: That prior motion? Mr. Vilarello: That was within this resolution. Board Member Winton: Oh, it is? I didn't see Chairman Teele: Well, just understand this. 150 May 21, 2001 O Mr. Vilarello: I just revised it and read it into the record. Chairman Teele: All of the purchases will be done, not on behalf of the CRA, but will be done by the City. Mr. Vilarello: As you sit as a City Commissioner, will approve each acquisition and before you do that, you will have all the information that (inaudible). Board Member Winton: Then we will -- then the City's going to own these properties? Chairman Teele: The City will own it and they will transfer it to us. Board Member Winton: OK. Chairman Teele: The same way we transfer the land back and forth to them, depending upon -- Board Member Winton: Thank you. Chairman Teele: But the difference is, it must meet the municipal purpose test. If we were buying it, it would have to meet the ... Mr. Vilarello: It doesn't have Chairman Teele: It doesn't have a test, it could be for a development reason and the reason is is that, if we reach a point -- some of these lands have tax liens on them. They go back for 30 years, and it's just impossible to buy it without imminent domaining it or without taking some other action. I mean, that's the problem of -- the inner City problems that all of the redevelopment agencies go to. We have three items with the City Attorney. Board Member Winton: Did we vote on this? No. Chairman Teele: Motion by Commissioner -- all in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): "Aye." Chairman Teele: All opposed? 151 May 21, 2001 o 0 The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Regalado, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-67 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") REQUESTING THE CITY OF MIAMI, ON BEHALF OF THE CRA, TO ACQUIRE THE LIST OF PARCELS, AS DETAILED IN EXHIBIT "A", REFERENCED HEREIN, AND INCORPORATED THEREOF, FOR "MUNICIPAL PURPOSES", AND FURTHER PROVIDING THAT ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ACQUISITION WILL BE REIMBURSED BY THE CRA, AND (2) REQUESTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO ACQUIRE SUCH PROPERTIES ON A "QUICK TAKE" BASIS, AND (3) AUTHORIZING THE CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO TRANSFER THE REQUIRED FUNDS BY THE CITY ATTORNEY IN WRITING TO THE ESCROW AGENT OR THE CLERK OF THE COURT AS NECESSARY, AND (4) AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO MODIFY THE DESIGNATION OF "QUICK TAKE" PROPERTIES AS NECESSARY, IN ACCORDANCE TO THE CRA REDEVELOPMENT PLAN. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Commissioner Joe Sanchez 152 May 21, 2001 3'8: NDISCUSSION'ON SAWYERS` WALK. u Chairman Teele: Mr. Bloom. Litigation, whatever you've got. William Bloom (legal Counsel, CRA): It's to update you on the status of the litigation -- OK. With respect to the Sawyer's Walk litigation, we are on the trial calendar for June. There's been a counterclaim filed by Sawyer 's Walk Developer, claiming that the City and/or the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) breached their covenant of good faith by refusing to negotiate a lease and having moved to seek to have a professional baseball team located on their site. Board Member Sanchez: Say that again. Board Member Winton: I had lost my Chairman Teele: Is the City Attorney aware of this? I mean, City Manager. Board Member Winton: What does that say? Mr. Bloom: They alleged in their complaint -- they realized that in part of this process to locate a location for the Marlin's stadium, that their site was one of the sites that was being considered, so they added, as one part of their counterclaim against the City and the CRA, the proposed use of the Sawyer's Walk site for the proposed Marlin's stadium. Chairman Teele: And, see, this is why we have to be very careful when we get into these situations where these properties have been out there for five years, eight years, and they're going to tell you, you didn't pick up the trash off the sidewalk. I mean, that's... Board Member Winton: But, you know, there's just certain things in today's society where you make decisions and you know that somebody's going to come back and you can't worry your whole life just about who's going to make some claim against something you've settled on. Mr. Bloom: They also -- the City refused to negotiate a lease with the developer after they were awarded the RFP (Request for Proposal). Unidentified Speaker: (Inaudible). Board Member Winton: I expected that. Mr. Bloom: As far as the St. John's property is concerned ... Board Member Regalado: Let me ask you just -- I mean -- because if they do that, can we just add to our case that -- because of them and their position, the City could not have considered seriously the Sawyer's Walk area for a proposed Marlin's stadium because of their litigation and because of their position? 153 May 21, 2001 Mr. Bloom: Commissioner, before they took this position, the CRA took the position in the baseball summary report that was submitted to the City Manager, recommended against utilizing that site for the baseball stadium because of its continued situation involving the developer. Board Member Regalado: That's what I'm saying. Board Member Gort: I mean, let's face it. You can use any argument you want. Mr. Bloom: That is an example of where they're coming from. 154 May 21, 2001 39`:DISCUSSIQNEON S.T; JOIIN'S.LYRIC--VILLAGE..'' r .. Board Member Winton: What's the next lawsuit? William Bloom (Legal Counsel, CRA): The next lawsuit is the St. John's Lyric Village litigation. Again, it was a declaratory judgment action in connection with an RFP (Request for Proposal) that was done in `96. Again, there was a counterclaim filed -- two joint venture parkers, were Lyric Village and St. John's CDC. St. John's got a letter dated July 29, 1998, terminated the joint venture, and Lyric by letter October 15th, 1999, terminated the joint venture. They now, through Lyric, is claiming that we've tortiously interfered with their business relationship with St. John's for failing to deliver deed to the property, which was -- the deed was supposed to go from the City to the CR-- to St. John's for the development. There was some delays. They're also claiming damages -- incurred substantial funds in reliance on the development agreement that was entered into with St. John's, which, again, contemplated the deed, and they sued seeking specific performance in damages. From what we've seen, there's difficulty between the developers, St. John's, Lyric Village, reaching agreement between themselves for finding a mechanism for going forward with the project. Chairman Teele: Look, I've said on the record, we're not going to have a discussion with the public on this, with all due respect, because you're not represented tonight by counsel and you know our good intentions by the actions we took on Overtown's cooking, so we have to be careful how far we go, but I've said on the record -- I want to just reiterate it, Mr. Attorney -- if St. John's is able to come forth with a plan and all it needs is this board to ratify and adopt a plan, I think, you know, we're prepared to try to accommodate their willingness to develop it immediately, but short of that, we just have to define what the issues are. Mr. Bloom: We had conveyed to the representatives -- to both representatives, if they came back to us with the same project that was originally approved, with the same joint venture partners that was originally approved, we felt the board would recommend proceeding with the project. Notwithstanding that recommendation, the two partners have been unable to agree. Chairman Teele: And this was awarded by the City, not by the CRA; is that correct, Mr. Attorney? In what year was it awarded by the City? Mr. Bloom: It was awarded in 1996. Chairman Teele: These projects were awarded in approximately ... Mr. Bloom: One was in `91 and one was in `96. Chairman Teele: In 1991 by the City of Miami, and the other in 1996 by the City of Miami. And we're sort of in the middle of this, but, obviously, the land has been transferred and the responsibility of moving forward is with us, but anything that we do will have to be ratified at least by the City Commission or at least we should have to get them to acknowledge it, I should say. 155 May 21, 2001 Board Member Winton: Mr. Attorney, didn't you say that the two joint venture partners are in litigation against each other on this whole matter? Mr. Bloom: They have cross claims against each other. And St. John's terminated -- in a letter, terminating the joint venture in July 29th, 1998, and Lyric Village Housing sent a letter terminating October 15, 1999. Board Member Winton: So, we really couldn't -- I mean, this is a question. Could we really do anything to move forward until those two -- with either of those parties, until they settle their own problems; is that not right? We can't enter -- even if St. John's came to us tomorrow. Mr. Bloom: If St. John's came to us tomorrow, Lyric Village would pursue a claim because they were part of the team and they would say they were deprived of their authority. Vice Chairman Gort: (inaudible) come back (inaudible). Board Member Winton: OK. Thank you. Chairman Teele: The final item are two ... Dr. Nelson Adams: What was that disposition? I didn't hear what ... Mr. Bloom: It's just a status report. Board Member Winton: No disposition. Chairman Teele: No disposition. He just reported on where it is. Dr. Adams: The lawsuit continues? Mr. Vilarello: Yes, sir. Dr. Adams: We've got a lot of documents here. Andy Hall has been through it. He feels our position is clear. This is the same thing that was reported the last meeting. You know, I just don't understand the process at this point. Chairman Teele: And the only thing I know is, the law requires that if you have counsel, that counsel represent you here and we cannot entertain, unfortunately, in the context that we're in with the lawsuit, a representation without your counsel. They're reporting to the board, to us. Unfortunately or fortunately, our meetings are public, but we can't entertain a discussion at this point. At any point, if your lawyer wants to meet with our lawyers, we're prepared ... Mr. Bloom: Just to emphasize that. We met previously with your former counsel. I think Andrew Hall just recently got involved in the case. Cynthia Perry: Well, we'd just like to say that we have made considerable progress and we'd like to talk to you later about that. 156 May 21, 2001 r 4,0: RES.GIND tlRES(J,LiJTION,NQ:`"SEOPW%CRA R=00 76. II): APPROVE AGREElV1ENT , WITH CITY: P<ERTA°WING CITY". MAKING _.ALI;. ANNUAL DEBTm SERVICE °PAYMENTS:"°`OF= °$300,000 � EACHY 'FRCOlVI .,;, , 'S .`GTJARANTEED . ENTITLEMENT"; :REVENUE;=FRAM -STATE QF`FLORIDA TO:,BE`APPLIED TOW-ARDS ILETIRElG1ENTxOF :- :...... SERIESr ="N�1;99-Q SPECIAL: OBLIGATION. DEBT; PLUS ;:PAYMENT .OF ' ,$559 52T .:. _e APPROPRIATED.. BY;:CITY£;T0 SUPPORT CRA:IN: FISCAL YEARS ;I997 THROUGH'I999. Chairman Teele: All right. The other two issues relate to a matter that has been before the City Commission twice. The City Commission has approved the item, however, on the advice of our counsel, the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) has deferred the item. Now, this is an interesting situation, where the Commission has voted unanimously to approve. This is a settlement regarding this land under which this building sits, in which the C -- the City transferred the land to the City for a dollar and other valuable consideration and love, and then the City sold it to MSEA (Miami Sports & Exhibition Authority). This settlement would solve all of this. It would acknowledge it. It would provide that settlement to be -- I mean, that transfer to be legal, and in consideration, there would be a payment of approximately -- how much Dipak? Dipak Parekh (Director, CRA): Five hundred fifty-nine thousand. Chairman Teele: Five hundred fifty-nine thousand. In addition, there are two other components to this. The City currently guarantees the bond payments for the outstanding eleven million dollar ($11,000,000) note -- bond. That guarantee is contained as a guarantee in the bond indenture. However, the City has always paid the first three hundred thousand out of their guaranteed entitlement, which backs the bonds. The City -- it has proffered and agreed that the guarantee will no longer be a guarantee, but they will assume the three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000). So, it will be automatically paid by them. Technically, they could perhaps say, we don't want to pay it. You know, you pay it. And, finally, the agreement contains a reserve for the last, is it two years, Maddam Director? A reserve of about five hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($550,000), and since the reserve is less than three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) a year, it would release our reserve and require the City to substitute their own reserve. So, in effect, it does -- it settles the lawsuit. However, the attorney has said to us, in fairness -- Mr. Bloom has said, if the form of the settlement agreement is so overreaching, unilateral, and so comprehensive, that we may be waiving things that we don't even know about. William Bloom (CRA Legal Counsel): The issue is not on the terms that had been agreed to. It's the terms of the release that the City has asked for. Instead of it being a specific release with respect to the known items that are in dispute, the City is insisting upon a general release of all claims the CRA may have against the City. The CRA has not had the opportunity to investigate those claims and, therefore, would be releasing potential rights it has. I'll give you an example of an issue we have. In connection with the lease that the City entered into with the developer for the property across the street from the Arena, there is an issue with respect to unpaid real estate taxes. The unpaid taxes, including interests and penalties, is in excess of a million dollars ($1,000,000). The question is, who's going to be liable? Under the lease, it provided that there was going to be -- that the City and the developer was going to contest those taxes and the developer would be responsible for paying. All right. The City contested them. We have not 157 May 21, 2001 been able to get the file to see exactly what happened, but there's a summary judgment against the City, putting the property back on the tax rolls. The million dollars ($1,000,000) are still outstanding. A claim has been made against the developer. When the claim is made, he can make a claim against us and we would have released any rights we have to the City, exposing the CRA to a large amount of money. Chairman Teele: Notwithstanding -- thank you, Mr. Chairman. Notwithstanding counsel's very sage and proper advice to us and notwithstanding the fact that our own dear friend and colleague is absolutely socked it to us by protecting the City and leaving us out here. I would move that we accept the terms and conditions based upon the fact that the City has shown its willingness to cooperate in the past with the CRA, basically through the NAP (Network Access Point), by the transfer of the three hundred and seventy dollars ($370). It has shown its willingness to cooperate through the approval and the release of some of the funds pursuant to the interlocal agreement, the 25,000,000, and I think we just have to put these matters behind us. We may be at risk for something the City failed to do, but we're in this together. So, I would so move that we approve it. Board Member Winton: We have a motion. Need a second. Board Member Gort: Second. Board Member Winton: We have a motion and a second. Discussion? Being no discussion, all in favor, "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Board Member Winton: Being like sign oppose? Motion carries. 158 May 21, 2001 0 0 The following resolution was introduced by Chairman Teele, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-68 A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") I) RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA R-00-76, II) APPROVING AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") PERTAINING TO APPROVING THE CITY MAKING ALL ANNUAL DEBT SERVICE PAYMENTS OF $300,000 EACH FROM THE CITY'S GUARANTEED ENTITLEMENT REVENUE FROM THE STATE OF FLORIDA TO BE APPLIED TOWARDS THE RETIREMENT OF THE SERIES 1990 SPECIAL OBLIGATION DEBT ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE CRA, WHICH ANNUAL PAYMENTS ARE TO BE MADE BY THE CITY UNTIL THE SERIES 1990 SPECIAL OBLIGATION DEBT ISSUED ON BEHALF OF THE CRA HAS BEEN COMPLETELY RETIRED, PLUS THE PAYMENT OF $559,522 APPROPRIATED BY THE CITY TO SUPPORT THE CRA IN FISCAL YEARS 1997 THROUGH 1999, IN CONSIDERATION FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF A) ANY CLAIMS THE CRA MAY HAVE AGAINST THE CITY FOR CERTAIN PARKING REVENUES FROM PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CRA AND PAID TO THE CITY B) ANY CLAIMS THE CRA MAY HAVE AGAINST THE CITY WITH RESPECT TO LAND DEEDED BY THE CRA TO THE CITY FOR USE BY THE MIAMI SPORTS AND EXHIBITION AUTHORITY, AND C), ANY OTHER MATTERS EXISTING BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE CRA PRIOR TO JANUARY 1, 2001, III) AUTHORIZING THE PREPARATION AND EXECUTION OF AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT FORMALIZING THE TERMS OF THIS RESOLUTION, AND IV) PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Gort, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Joe Sanchez 159 May 21, 2001 41.;:AUTHORIZE'-.CRA TO :REQUEST' THAT:; CITY=.PROCEED TO,:ACT PROMPTLY=,ON CRA'3, PRIOR'.-RQJEST, THAT CITY UNRESTRICT CASH; HELD: WITH FISCAL°AGENT;: ..AND FUND. BALANCE OF_�$554148 ;.�.`• r,�;`• _ �: _ Chairman Teele: What item number is that, Mr. Clerk? Mr. Walter Foeman (City Clerk): Nineteen -A. Chairman Teele: Nineteen -A. And what's the other item on that? Mr. Walter Foeman (City Clerk): Nineteen-B: Chairman Teele: I would move 19 B, which is a related matter. Board Member Winton: Excuse me. A motion and a second on 19-B, which is a request for the CRA Board Of Directors to adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to un-restrict the cash with fiscal agents and fund balance in the amount of $554,148. Do I have motion and a second? Any discussion? Board Member Gort: Second. Move it: Board Member Winton: Being none, all -in favor, "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Board Member Winton: Like sign opposed. Motion carries. The following resolution was introduced by Chairman Teele, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-69 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO REQUEST THAT THE CITY OF MIAMI ("MIAMI") PROCEED TO ACT PROMPTLY ON THE CRA'S PRIOR REQUEST THAT THE CITY UNRESTRICT THE CASH HELD WITH THE FISCAL AGENT AND FUND THE BALANCE OF $554,148.00, WHICH REQUEST TO THE CITY WAS APPROVED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA R-00-113. 160 May 21, 2001 (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Gort, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Teele: Mr. Chairman, and I would add a compliment to Mr. Bloom, who obviously is doing a very good job, under a difficult circumstance. It's not easy for one lawyer to oppose another lawyer's recommend -- views in this kind of relationship, and I think Mr. Bloom should be commended for representing the best interest of the CRA, and I appreciate it. All right. Motion to adjourn. All those in favor? So ordered. Thank you. The following motion was introduced by Board Member Gort, who moved for its adoption: OMNUCRA MOTION NO. 01-17 SEOPW/CRA MOTION NO. 01-70 A MOTION TO ADJOURN TODAY'S COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY MEETING. Upon being seconded by Board Member Regalado, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Joe Sanchez 161 May 21, 2001 q 46 There being no further business to come before the Community Redevelopment Agency for the Southeast Overtown/Park West and Omni District, the meeting was adjourned at 9:13 p.m. ATTEST: WALTER J. FOEMAN, City Clerk SYLVIA LOWMAN, Assistant City Clerk ;y r`Iu:9NNN�4NGai1G 2*��• ARTHUR E. TEELE, JR., Chairman 162 May 21, 2001