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SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 25, 2001
ITEM A iii A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA")
AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO NEGOTIATE WITH
THE LANDLORD OF THE DUPONT PLAZA
BUILDING FOR THE LEASE OF ADDITIONAL
OFFICE SPACE BY THE CRA IN CONNECTION
WITH THE PROVISION OF TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE
REDEVELOPMENT AREA.
ITEM B i A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") TO
AGREE TO ADVANCE TO THE FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000.00, FROM
EQUITY IN POOLED CASH, FOR THE
INTERCHANGE MODIFICATION REPORT (IMR),
AND THE PLANNING, DESIGN AND
ENGINEERING (PD&E) STUDY OF TRUCK
TRAFFIC THROUGH THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN PARK WEST (SEOPW)
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, THE SUBJECT
STUDY IS BUDGETED IN THE METROPOLITAN
PLANNING ORGANIZATION TRANSPORTATION
IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM COMMENCING FY
2002 (JULY 2002) AND FUNDING IS COMPLETED
FY 2006.
Page No. 1
SEOPW/CRA R-01-73
MOVED: SANCHEZ
SECONDED: REGALADO
UNANIMOUS
SEOPW/CRA R-01-74
MOVED: WINTON
SECONDED: GORT
UNANIMOUS
SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 25, 2001 Page No. 2
ITEM B ii A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST
SEOPW/CRA R-01-75
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY
MOVED: WINTON
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA")
SECONDED: SANCHEZ
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF
UNANIMOUS
THE CRA TO NEGOTIATE, IN CONNECTION WITH
THE REFINANCING OF THE PARK PLACE BY THE
BAY / A.K.A. BISCAYNE VIEW APARTMENTS
PROJECT (THE "PROJECT"), AN AMENDMENT TO
THE GROUND LEASE, DATED JUNE 14, 1988,
BETWEEN CRUZ DEVELOPMENT AND
ASSOCIATES, LTD. ("CRUZ") AND THE CITY OF
MIAMI, AS ASSIGNED TO THE CRA (THE
"GROUND LEASE"), WHICH AMENDMENT
SHALL INCORPORATE INTO THE GROUND
LEASE THE BUSINESS POINTS MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A"
WHICH SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL
OF THE CITY ATTORNEY.
Direction to the CRA Special Counsel and CRA
Executive Director: by Chairman Teele to present to the
City Manager and City Attorney the above stated
negotiations for their review and then for the City
Commission to consider its approval, subject to
ratification by the CRA Board of Directors.
ITEM B ii A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE SEOPW/CRA M-01-75.1
DIRECTOR OF THE CRA TO NEGOTIATE, IN MOVED: WINTON
CONNECTION WITH THE REFINANCING OF THE SECONDED: SANCHEZ
PARK PLACE BY THE BAY / A.K.A. BISCAYNE UNANIMOUS
VIEW APARTMENTS PROJECT, PROPOSED
ACQUISITION OF THE GROUND,LEASE.
SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 25, 2001
ITEM B iv A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE. CRA TO
ESTABLISH AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR
THE 3' AVENUE EXTENSION TO THE
PEDESTRIAN MALL, WHICH SAID ADVISORY
COMMITTEE WILL BE COMPRISED OF EIGHTEEN
MEMBERS INCLUDING THREE (3) CURRENT
MEMBERS OF THE OVERTOWN ADVISORY
BOARD, THREE (3) MEMBERS OF THE
DORSEY/LEWIS FAMILY OF OVERTOWN, TWO
(2) MEMBERS OF THE SIGMUND REEVES
FAMILY OF OVERTOWN, TWO MEMBERS EACH
FROM MT. ZION AND THE OVERTOWN
MASONIC HALL, AND FURTHER REQUIRING
EACH BOARD MEMBER AND THE MAYOR OF
MIAMI TO HAVE ONE APPOINTEE TO THE
ADVISORY COMMITTEE.
MODIFIED: Sec. 3 add "Sigmund" Reeves family
(Garth Reeves father), and two members each from
Mt. Zion and the Overtown Masonic Hall. Further
modifying Sec. 5 to correctly spell "principals."
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SEOPW/CRA R-01-76
MOVED: WINTON
SECONDED: SANCHEZ
ABSENT: GORT
SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 25, 2001
ITEM B v A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA")
REQUIRING THAT (1) THE CRA IN CONJUNCTION
WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI COMMISSIONER
THAT REPRESENTS THE DISTRICT (DISTRICT 5)
SHALL HAVE A PUBLIC PROCESS THAT
MAXIMIZES PARTICIPATION FROM THE
OVERTOWN AND SURROUNDING AREAS TO
REVIEW, DISCUSS AND SEEK INPUT FROM THE
PUBLIC REGARDING THE PROPOSED PLAN AND
FUNDED PROJECTS OF THE CRA OVER THE
NEXT FISCAL YEAR THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2002
AND FURTHER (2) REQUIRING THAT WALLACE,
ROBERTS AND TODD (WRT) AND SUCH OTHER
CONSULTANTS AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
MAY DESIGNATE, TO FACILITATE THE PUBLIC
PROCESS AND (3) FURTHER REQUIRING
NOTICES IN NEWSPAPERS OF GENERAL
CIRCULATION; MIAMI TIMES, MIAMI TODAY
AND SUCH OTHER MEDIA OUTLETS AS MAY BE
DEEMED APPROPRIATE TO MAXIMIZE PUBLIC
PARTICIPATION.
MODIFIED: To provide a public hearing in August
or September, which is to be noticed broadly.
Page No. 4
SEOPW/CRA R-01-77
MOVED: SANCHEZ
SECONDED: REGALADO
ABSENT: GORT
SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 25, 2001
ITEM D 9 b A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA")
AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO PIGGYBACK OFF
THE CITY OF MIAMI'S CONTRACT WITH H.J.
ROSS, INC., AN ENGINEERING FIRM ON THE
CITY OF MIAMI'S APPROVED LIST OF
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS, IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $200,000.00, WITH DETAILED
SCOPE OF SERVICES AND WORK PLAN AS
SUBMITTED IN EXHIBIT "A" AND 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 ARENA
SQUARE APARTMENTS.
ITEM D 9 a A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA")
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
CLOSE THE FANNIE MAE LOAN IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERM SHEET
PROVIDED BY FANNIE MAE, UNDER THE TERMS
AND CONDITIONS ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY
ATTORNEY.
Page No. 5
SEOPW/CRA R-01-78
MOVED:
WINTON
SECONDED:
REGALADO
NAYS:
SANCHEZ
ABSENT:
GORT
SEOPW/CRA R-01-79
MOVED: SANCHEZ
SECONDED: WINTON
ABSENT: GORT
SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 25, 2001
ITEM D 10 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA")
AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO PIGGYBACK OFF
THE CITY OF MIAMI'S CONTRACT WITH METRIC
ENGINEERING, INC., AN ENGINEERING FIRM ON
THE CITY OF MIAMI'S APPROVED LIST OF
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANTS, IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $105,000.00, WITH DETAILED
SCOPE OF SERVICES AND WORK PLAN AS
SUBMITTED IN EXHIBIT "A" AND 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 N.W. 3RD
AVENUE [D.A. DORSEY WAY] EXTENSION TO
THE 9Tx STREET PEDESTRIAN MALL.
ITEM D 11 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA")
AUTHORIZING THE CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
TO PROVIDE A GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF
$4,500.00 TO ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC
CHURCH FOR DIRECT PAYMENT TO TALENT,
INCLUDING SPEAKING HANDS, INC. FOR
PERFORMANCES AT THE GOSPEL IN THE PARK
"GOSPELFEST" EVENT WHICH IS SCHEDULED
TO TAKE PLACE ON AUGUST 18, 2001, AT AN
OVERTOWN PARK.
Page No. 6
SEOPW/CRA R-01-80
MOVED: WINTON
SECONDED: REGALADO
ABSENT: GORT
SEOPW/CRA R-01-81
MOVED: SANCHEZ
SECONDED: REGALADO
ABSENT: GORT
SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 25, 2001
ITEM E 17 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA")
AUTHORIZING THE CRA'S EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT IN
A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY
WITH THE FIRM OF DOUG BRUCE &
ASSOCIATES FOR SAID FIRM TO (1) REPLACE
GREATER MIAMI NEIGHBORHOODS AS THE
CRA'S HOUSING CONSULTANT, AND (2) TO
PROVIDE GOVERNMENTAL REPRESENTATION
IN TALLAHASSEE ON BEHALF OF THE CRA.
ITEM D 12 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA")
AMENDING CRA RESOLUTION SEOPW/CRA R-01-
45 MODIFYING THE BUDGET FOR THE 9TH
STREET PEDESTRIAN MALL PROJECT FROM $1.3
MM TO $2.5 MM TO INCLUDE ALLOWANCES
FOR (1) A BELL TOWER/LIGHT BEACON AND
MEMORIAL WALL IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED $200,000 AND (2) VISITOR CALL
STATIONS AND RELATED SAFETY APPARATUS
AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $200,000, AND (3)
FENCING ALONG N.W. 9TH STREET AND
MISCELLANEOUS FENCING AROUND THE 9TH
STREET PEDESTRIAN MALL IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED $400,000, AND FURTHER TO
INCLUDE PROVISIONS FOR SOFT COST IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $300,000 AND
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO BID THE PEDESTRIAN MALL
PROJECT WITH THE REVISED BUDGET
ESTIMATE.
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SEOPW/CRA R-01-82
MOVED: SANCHEZ
SANCHEZ WINTON
ABSENT: GORT
SEOPW/CRA R-01-83
MOVED: WINTON
SECONDED: REGALADO
ABSENT: GORT
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SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 25, 2001
ITEM 3 13 Direction to the City Manager, City Clerk and City
Attorney: by Chairman Teele to meet with members of
the Overtown Advisory Board (OAB) to clarify concerns
from certain OAB members concerning attendance,
minutes, rules of procedure; further informing OAB
member Rosa Green that she may schedule said matter
on the July 1 Oth City Commission meeting.
ITEM F 18 a A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") TO
RETAIN AS SPECIAL COUNSEL TO
THE CRA IN CONNECTION WITH DEFENDING
THAT CERTAIN DECLARATORY JUDGMENT
LAWSUIT FILED BY MIAMI-DADS COUNTY
AGAINST THE CITY OF MIAMI AND THE CRA
REGARDING THE PURPORTED REVERSION OF
TITLE TO THE COUNTY OF THE PROPERTY
COMMONLY KNOWN AS THE SAWYER'S WALK
PROJECT, WHICH PROPERTY IS MORE
PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A."
ITEM F 18 Direction to the CRA Executive Director: by Chairman
Teele to have the Law Department and the Manager
review issues pertaining junk on Sawyers Walk property.
NON- A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY ATTORNEY
AGENDA AND SPECIAL COUNSEL TO THE CRA PREPARE
THE APPROPRIATE LETTERS TO THE
DEVELOPER OF ARENA TOWERS PROJECT
DEMANDING THAT SAID DEVELOPER PAY
BACK TAXES OWED ON SAID PROPERTY.
Page No. 8
SEOPW/CRA R-01-84
MOVED: WINTON
SECONDED: SANCHEZ
ABSENT: GORT
SEOPW/CRA M-01-85
MOVED: WINTON
SECONDED: REGALADO
ABSENT: GORT,
SANCHEZ
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SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: June 25, 2001
A MOTION TO ADJOURN TODAY' S CRA
MEETING.
WALTER J. IlvOEM—Af\1�IjY CLERK
Page No. 9
SEOPW/CRA M-01-86
OMNUCRA M-0I
-18
MOVED:
WINTON
SECONDED:
REGALADO
ABSENT:
SANCHEZ,
GORT
NOTE: AS DULY NOTED ON THE HEREIN AGENDA AND CITY CLERK'S REPORT, WHICH
CONSTITUTES A JOURNAL OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) BOARD PROCEEDINGS, THE "UNANIMOUS" NOTATION NEXT TO
THE VOTE ON EACH ITEM MEANS THAT ALL FIVE MEMBERS OF THE CRA WERE PRESENT AND
VOTED "AYE" ON SAID ROLL CALL VOTE. NEGATIVE VOTES, PHYSICAL ABSENCE OF A BOARD
MEMBER OR ABSTENTION FROM VOTING BY A BOARD MEMBER, IF ANY, IS ALSO DULY
REFLECTED IN SAID VOTE