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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW OMNI CRA 2001-06-25 MinutesCITY OF MIAMI CR-A 0 MEETING MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON JUKE 25) 2001 PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/CITY HALL Walter J. Foeman/City Clerk 1 • MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK.WEST AND OMNI DISTRICTS On the 25 day of June 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 5:55 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 Alejandro Vilarello, City Attorney Ilene Temchin, Assistant City Attorney, City of Miami Linda Haskins, Director, Finance, City of Miami Miranda Albury, NET Administrator Albert Ruder, Director, Parks and Recreation, City of Miami Walter J. Foeman, City Clerk, City of Miami Sylvia Scheider, Assistant City Clerk, City of Miami Dipak Parekh, Executive Director, CRA William Bloom, Esq., Legal Counsel, CRA Nathalie Legagneur, Legal Counsel, CRA Madeline Valdes, Asset Management John King, General Consultant,, CRA Hilda Tejera, Administrator, CRA Tina Pratt -Frazier, Community Liaison, CRA Genaro Iglesias, Chief of Staff, City Manager's Office Major Joseph Longueira, Support Services Section 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 Robert Nachlinger, Assistant City Manager, Finance and Administration Peter Pidermann, Sergeant At Arms June 25, 2001 m 0 y(A) STATUS REPORT ON PROGRESS OF,rVARTOUS DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS; BRIEF COMMENTS ON, FINANCIAL; ISSUES:. aE (B), BRIEF -UPDATE" 'ON PROGRESS OF FREDERICK DOUGLASS:: ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FENCING PROJECT.-'-:--,:,:: Chairman Teele: Thank you very much. At least one board member is going to have to leave in about 45 minutes, and one other, I think, is -- huh? Vice Chairman Winton: We've got more than 45 minutes worth of stuff. Chairman Teele: The CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) meeting is called to order. For purposes of the agenda, please note that all of the financial information has been distributed. All of those items are being deferred by my memorandum to you, to fully allow for a thoughtful process, so that we're not rushed when we get into that. So, all of the items relating to finance have been issued but will be deferred as indicated in the agenda. So, the entire item "C" will be deferred. Item "A" and "B", "D" and "E" and "F" will be taken up. Dipak, regarding the status of projects, are there any projects that you'd like to -- ladies and gentlemen for those of you that are here for the CRA, please come forward. For those of you that are here with the City, thank you. And please depart as quietly as you can. I think the most important issue relating to the status of projects -- and I called this to Commissioner Winton's and Commissioner Sanchez's attention -- in that when the City Commission made the decision neither one of you were here. The most important issue relating to the status of development projects is quite frankly, the fact that the City has not forwarded the funds as per the ordinance and the resolution, suffice it to say, that approximately 23 thousand of the 28 thousand -- approximately 24 thousand. of the 28 thousand -- 24 million of the 28 million have not been identified or forwarded, and unless and until those funds have been identified and forwarded, the development activities are about to wind down substantially, just so that we're aware. But I think the great news about the CRA, in the context of where we are today, is the fact that one year ago -- three years ago, in January of '98, the TIF (Tax Increment Funds) was generating approximately one hundred and eighty-nine thousand dollars ($189,000). This January, we expect to receive in excess of -- Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): One point two million dollars ($1,200,000) in combination with the County. Chairman Teele: -- one point two million dollars ($1,200,000), and, so, you can see that, in less than four years, we have literally turned the redevelopment efforts around in the South East Overtown Park West. This has been done largely through a series of transactions that relate to parking, which we have not been directly involved, but it's also been done pursuant to a series of secondary and transitional uses, and Commissioner Winton, I take very much to heart your concerns about whether or not these numbers are real, and I think the jury is out an will still be out, but as long as the taxes are being paid on an annual basis, preliminarily, the judgment is very, very favorable. One of the things that we're doing -- and you should be aware of -- that we will be working closely with the Chief of Police of the City of Miami Beach. Mr. Chief, one of the things that we'll be doing in the summer, July and August, is working closely with chief Rodney -- Chief Baretta, and the Mayor of Miami Beach, who serves with us on the MPO 2 June 25, 2001 (Metropolitan Planning Organization) board, and literally what we have been successful and very quietly doing is moving a lot of the South Beach capacity into Park West, and hopefully into the Omni area along 141h Street and eventually into Overtown. So, what is happening in the l lth and loth and, to some extent, 9th Street areas is no accident. I'm certain that there are those who could take some exception, but our efforts today have been extremely successful. Were there any other updates on development issues that you wanted to bring in? I think the most important issue though -- and I don't mean to, at all, beat up on the Manager or the Community Development CD -- the CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) process, but until the 24 million dollars ($24,000,000) has been identified, the development activities will go into a stall, and I do know that we have a July 5th -- a July loth board meeting in which we expect at least one million dollars ($1,000,000) of the funds to be released or the switching of HOPWA (Housing Opportunities for Persons Living with AIDS) money for CD (Community Development) dollars. At least that's been the discussion. Comments on development. Dipak, item number -- related to Douglass Elementary School Fencing. Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. I would like our staff member, Tina -Pratt -Frazier, to update the board on the meeting, which was recently held last week at Miami -Dade County Public School. Tina Pratt -Frazier (Community Liaison, CRA): Good evening. Tina Pratt -Frazier, CRA. The Dade County School Board approved the agreement between the CRA and the Fencing Project that we have going on P Avenue. Chairman Teele: Well, my concern is, they approved more than -- I went before them and I know Commissioner Winton raised the question before, just so that it's clear. We've made a commitment, pursuant to the City instructions relating to the Historic Third Avenue, to upgrade, particularly, the landscaping, fencing, and all of the infrastructure amenities. Included in that are the schools, but they asked for some emergency -- they asked for some emergency work to be done. Was that work a part of the approval because... Ms. Frazier: No, sir. Chairman Teele: All right. Well, if they need the work to be done, we will consider -- the board will consider accepting the forty thousand dollars ($40,000) or so that they need, but we're not doing anything relating to drainage or anything out of our funds. Is that -- Mr. Parekh: That's true, sir. That's true. Chairman Teele: OK. All right. So, that project can begin to proceed soon? Ms. Frazier: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: All right. The next -- would you all make sure that, if there is going to be a ribbon cutting on that, that the full board is done? I would assume that this will be completed before September school year? Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. 3 June 25, 2001 • Chairman Teele: With the school board member. June 25, 2001 21" (A) AUTHORIZE CRA ,TO NEGOTIATE - WITH LANDLORD: OF ` DUPONT- PLAZA , BUILDING`FOR'LEASE OF ADDITIONALa=OFEICE SPACE AT. CRA IN CQNNECTION WITH PROVISION OF. TECHNICAL.= ASSISTANCE TO _QRGANIZATIONS WITHIN REDEVELOPMENT AREA.Ac .; :(B) ;BRIEF UPDATE ON CARIBBEAN CARNIVAL:;., Chairman Teele: The next item relates to the lease agreement with the Radisson. That was deferred at the request of Commissioner Sanchez. Are you satisfied with the item now, Commissioner? Board Member Sanchez: It says here, Mr. Chairman, (inaudible) enhance technical assistance. They're asking for 3,400 feet. What is it exactly that you're going to do with that footage, Mr. Executive Director? Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Commissioner, I will ask my -- the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) Administrator, Hilda Tejera, to give an update. But just to let you know, at the previous board meeting, we took a decision to have the Construction Management Institute, in which will assist and facilitate construction, development, and administration and know-how within the community, and we anticipate to have that particular agency and others like it housed at the CRA, in which we are able to -- better able to work with the community members, as well as other agencies. Board Member Sanchez: Which agencies are these? Do you have any specific? I mean Mr. Parekh: As I mentioned, the Construction Management Institute is the first one. Chairman Teele: The Optimist of Overtown is the second one. Hilda. Hilda Tejera (Administrator, CRA): Hilda Tejera, CRA Administrator. The Optimist Club will be one of the community agencies that would be in there. Also, will be space for the Overtown Advisory Board, if that would be the situation. And, also, we are looking forward to probably allocate groups for festivals, community festivals, including the —for instance Little Haiti, or any other one. I think that... Board Member Sanchez: Can I make a suggestion, that Virginia Key Advisory Trust? Ms. Tejera: Absolutely. I think that -- yes. With previous conversation I had, I had thought that you probably would suggest that and I think that probably is appropriate that division that Commissioner Teele actually have in order to allocate most community groups in that. We are — sorry, sir. Chairman Teele: Commissioner Sanchez, one of the issues you'll be interested in is that today, I had a two-hour meeting, thanks to you, with the Carnival, and one of the things that's very clear, they -- the Carnival Group has agreed, tentatively, to bring the carnival, not only down Biscayne Boulevard, but through the Omni area and through the Southeast Overtown Park West, both the Overtown area and the Park West area, because we think that that would represent a real surge of 5 June 25, 2001 energy in those communities and will really create diversity. But one of the fundamental problems that we have in trying to attract this kind of activity is that -- the lack of administrative space, particularly in the areas like Overtown and Park West, and, so, we intend to work aggressively to try to bring on more activities through that -- providing that administrative support. We have and this board has approved -- making a serious commitment to the Optimist Club that functions throughout the parks. That we have Gibson Park in Overtown. As you know, they have no office. They don't even have storage space, and we're taking over as their fiduciary, even as it relates to the CD (Community Development) funds that they've had for some three years, and not been able to access it just because of the lack of professional record keeping process. So, that explains pretty much what it is. I would say this, just so that we're on the point. The rate that we're -- the annual rate will be substantially less than that of the DDA (Downtown Development Authority), not to pick on the DDA at all. Vice Chairman Winton: Well, it should be. Chairman Teele: But I think the development implication... Vice Chairman Winton: Very different buildings. Chairman Teele: Say again. Vice Chairman Winton: I said they're very different buildings. Chairman Teele: Very different buildings. Vice Chairman Winton: Be very, very favorable in the Dupont Plaza building. Chairman Teele: Well, I think they are, notwithstanding the fact that there was a break-in last night, Saturday night. I hope it wasn't no Watergate type. But computers are -- at least one computer is missing and certain files, as well as radios. So, the Dupont has its problems, we know that. But we've sort of said, until we can build our building consistent with the instructions of the City Commission in 1987, we will stay there at the Dupont. Board Member Sanchez: Mr. Chairman, my only concern the first time was that it clearly stated the square feet for the property, with clearly no indication in the agenda what the property was going to be used for. Once again, I continue to sometimes complain that the agenda lacks information, and if we were to state it here exactly what agencies that were going to be a part of this (inaudible), I would not have any problems with it, but, once again, it lacked that information. That's why I wanted to meet with Mr. Dipak to discuss -- and, apparently, for our conflicting schedules, we weren't able to. But that's all. I just wanted to elaborate to find out more information on it because 3,400 square feet, I mean; it's a lot of feet. And I just wanted to know what agencies that were going to go in that space. So, I'm content with the... Chairman Teele: Would you move the item, please? Board Member Sanchez: So moved. 6 June 25, 2001 0 0 Chairman Teele: Second? Is there a second? Vice Chairman Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: Is there objection? All those in favor say "aye." Vice Chairman Winton: What... Chairman Teele: Commissioner Winton... Mr. Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): The resolution, as written in the package, just authorizes the negotiation. I'm assuming that you want to negotiate and enter into... Chairman Teele: And enter into the agreement. All right. Vice Chairman Winton: And the one question I had -- and I'm sorry. My kids just got back and they were calling on the phone so I missed your point, Alex. So, I hope I'm not repeating something. Why don't you say that again? Mr. Vilarello: The resolution in the package just authorizes the negotiation. I'm assuming that the board wishes to authorize to negotiation and authorize the Executive Director to enter into the agreement -- the amendment to the lease, being in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. Vice Chairman Winton: Well, the question that I had is -- and I was following along the same line that Commissioner Sanchez had -- I think we always ought to have costs associated with things, in all of these things, and I don't have a quarrel with the need for the expanded space, but I had no idea what it costs, and I think we always ought to have costs in here. So, I'm also nervous about just approving open-ended kind of deals. So, Commissioner Teele, any suggestions here? Chairman Teele: No. Hilda. Ms. Tejera: At this particular time, OK. We are in the middle of negotiations, and what we have is that the rent for that space will be around three thousand two hundred dollars ($3,200). Chairman Teele: What is it? Vice Chairman Winton: Per what, per month? Chairman Teele: What is the square foot? Ms. Tejera: Monthly. And this is for... Chairman Teele: What is it a square foot? 7 June 25, 2001 Ms. Tejera: The square foot is 3, 475. Board Member Sanchez: Not a square foot. A square foot... Chairman Teele: No. What's the rate -- is it eight dollars ($8), five dollars ($5)? Ms. Tejera: Ten dollars ($10). Chairman Teele: Ten dollars ($10). Vice Chairman Winton: Ten. Ms. Tejera: I'm sorry, sir. Yes, ten dollars ($10). Vice Chairman Winton: And it's ten full service or is it net -- you know, is it -- could we -- maybe we could get this approved, but we ought to see some sort of -- Chairman Teele: Well, it was deferred because I thought staff was going to meet with everybody on this. So, as far as I'm concerned, let's just leave it the way it is, authorizing them to negotiate and bring it back with final approval. Vice Chairman Winton: Yeah, with the term sheet, and then we're fine. Chairman Teele: Term sheet. Vice Chairman Winton: And then we won't have any questions left. Chairman Teele: But I will say this: the space that has been offered and that was agreed to has radically changed because the Dupont is going through a series of upgrades and all that. Vice Chairman Winton: Right. Chairman Teele: And we are on literally a month -to -month, and I would hate to for us to have a lease of more than a year at any time, just so that we're clear on that. Vice Chairman Winton: And is this new -- we're on a month -to month for existing space. This is three thousand expansion, right? Chairman Teele: Right. Vice Chairman Winton: So, it seems to me that, on a month -to -month lease for somebody's that's going through some major renovations, the CRA is going to be probably much better served by negotiating right now a lease for a full year or whatever timeframe you want to get -- because when they're finished with the renovations, rent's going up. Chairman Teele: Yeah. 8 June 25, 2001 • 0 Vice Chairman Winton: Now is the best time to get tied in for whatever period of time you think that we're going to be staying in that space, and it's going to be more than a year. There's no way Chairman Teele: It's going to be two years. Vice Chairman Winton: Right. So, I'd be negotiating a two-year lease or a three-year lease that gives us the time we need, with some protection in terms of rents. Chairman Teele: It's an instruction to staff. Board Member Sanchez: Mr. Chairman, withdraw my motion, and I my motion would be to direct the Executive Director to negotiate the best deal for the CRA, to come back for final approval... Chairman Teele: That's what the resolution says. All right. Board Member Sanchez: Well, OK. So moved. Chairman Teele: Second by anyone? Vice Chairman Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: By Commissioner Regalado. Is there objection? All those in favor signify by the sign of "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): "Aye." The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-73 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. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) 9 June 25, 2001 s • 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 10 June 25, 2001 3 .- AGREE._-, TO ADVANCU T( 1'�L-- ORIDA DEPARTMENT OF .TRANSPORTATION ' $50�0;000'00,FROM EQUITY" �IN POOLED CASH, F.OR: INTERCHANGE MODIFICATION REPORT'`(IMR),, AND PLANNING, DESIGN AND "-INGINEERINO (PD&E) STUDY" -=OF TRUCK TRAFFIC THROUGH SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN PARK,- :_,; WEST REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT. Chairman Teele: The next item involves the item -- I think you all have the memorandum that is a part of this. In the negotiations and discussions with the DOT (Department of Transportation) and the MPO (Metropolitan Planning Organization), the process -- and I know we're going to have a presentation, number 16, by the MPO, but the port and the CRA and the DDA (Downtown Development Authority) and the Florida DOT are all in agreement that this needs to be a study. What we're talking about is a preliminary engineering on how we can move the truck traffic off of 2nd Avenue, off of Biscayne Boulevard, and in a better, more intelligent configuration, probably somewhere using 395, using 95. This authorizes a preliminary engineering. What this does, believe it or not, is it advances them the cash to begin the study a year ahead of schedule. The program has been fully funded over the five-year cycle and it's funded, I believe, at the rate of -- what, is it twenty million dollars ($20,000,000), assuming the P.E. (Planning Engineer) goes forward? ,Is there a DOT representative here? Vice Chairman Winton: MPO. Chairman Teele: MPO representative? Vice Chairman Winton: Frank's here. Chairman Teele: Frank, you're going to have to give your name for the -- it's there in the letter. It's on page 17, I think, of the five-year plan. Frank Barron: My name is Frank Barron. I am senior staff here with the Miami Dade MPO. Commissioner, I'm not familiar with the details of the project that you're talking about. I do know that, as -- talking about later. It would be part of our overall study. I also know that we're looking at 5th/6th, with an access to I-95, a revision from 95, so that the trucks that go that way can go westbound on 95 from north -- westbound 836. Chairman Teele: All right. Well, it's contained in the memorandum, and let me just read it in case -- so that the record is clear. It says -- this is my letter, dated June I Ith to Jose Abreu, and that it basically memorializes the discussion that was held in Florida DOT regarding the District Interchange Review Committee, the DIRC or whatever it is, and the IMR report, the Interchange Modification Report, and the preliminary Planning, Design and Engineering, PDE, for the study of truck traffic. It basically indicates that the subject study is budgeted and funded in the MPO/TIP, commencing FY 2002, and the letter states, "Subject to the CRA Board of Director's approval, the undersigned is proposing for the DOT to accelerate the study as contained in MPO board item number 4112051 SR 98/I-95, at page 29." And what that does is that, at 29, it outlines the full PDE, and all this does is it advances this process for one year. The secretary of DOT is strongly in support of moving it forward. It requires that the port, however, will continue to be the sponsor of the project, and that the port will be responsible for conducting the public hearings 11 June 25, 2001 • and that the City of Miami Public Works Department and/or the CRA would have an' enhanced role in the selection of consultants and be involved in all aspects of this, and this has been coordinated through the City of Miami Public Works Department as well. Vice Chairman Winton: And the money will be refunded back to the CRA. Chairman Teele: The money will be refunded back to the CRA after July of `90 -- of 2002. Vice Chairman Winton: So moved. Chairman Teele:. Moved by Commissioner Winton. Board Member Gort: Second. Chairman Teele: Seconded by Commissioner Gort. Is there further discussion? All those in favor signify by the sign of "aye." - The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: Opposed have the same right. The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-74 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") 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 AND THE PLANNING, DESIGN AND ENGINEERING STUD OF TRUCK TRAFFIC THROUGH THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/ PARK WEST REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, BUDGETED IN THE METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM COMMENCING FY 2002 (JULY 2002) AND ENDING FY 2006. 12 June 25, 2001 0 • (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 13 June 25, 2001 THORIZE,,EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF-'CRA TO'KNEGOTIATE, IN, CONNECTION=;1 WITH REFINANCING OF TO RG QUND L ASE BEETWEEN C UZEDEVELOPMENT VIEW AND. PROJECT,,; , ASSOCIATES, LTD. AND CITY;'AS'ASSIGNED TO CRA, WHICH AMENDMENT SHALL;? ',INCORPORATE INTO GROUND L,EASE.BUSINESS`POINTS.", AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CRA TO _-NEGOTIATE,' IN CONNECTION WITH;: REFINANCING OF -,PARK PLAC=E BY BAY % A.K.A. BISCAYNE VIEW APARTMENTS PROJECT,,, PROPOSED ACQUISITION OE'GROUND LEASE Chairman Teele: The next item, Dipak. Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Commissioners, this item, which our outside counsel, Mr. Bill Bloom, will be able to give board members an overview. Chairman Teele: Their outside counsel is here, but is there counsel for -- is there counsel for the petitioner? Why don't you come in also, sir, and introduce yourself for the record. You're well known to us in other capacities, but we won't hold it against you. Santiago Echemendia: Thank you, Commissioners. Santiago Echemendia, 201 South Biscayne Boulevard, on behalf of the petitioner. Bill, really, I think -- Bill has a keen understanding of what we're trying to do. This afternoon we're just requesting that you authorize Dipak, that we commence negotiations regarding the ground lease. We really don't have terms to present to you, but Bill may want to amplify a little bit on that. William Bloom (Special Counsel, CRA): What I just passed out to everyone was the Exhibit A to the resolution that's in your package. What the developer has requested is that we approve some amendments to the lease to facilitate their refinancing of the project. This is a 1988 lease, which was originally done with John Cruz's company. A new developer has basically reached an agreement with Mr. Cruz to go into a friendly foreclosure action, and they're trying to be in a position, when the foreclosure is completed, to refinance the project. We've gone through, you know, a detailed review of the lease. In addition to the changes that the lender would like, there are certain changes that I would recommend that the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) consider, and for purposes of going forward today, we're proposing a term sheet, with the ultimate terms to be subject to the approval of the City Attorney. For the most part, the changes that are requested are clean up than anything else. Although, there is an issue with respect to the rent with respect to this project, which is basically a cash flow lease, with the developer to pay a percentage rent after the payment of debt service and operating expenses. Since inception of the lease, no payments have been made, since the debt service and operating expenses exceeded the revenues. That's one of the issues that you may want to look at as a consideration for the CRA accommodating the developer in modifying the lease to facilitate his financing. Chairman Teele: This is a study and something. I'm not sure what it is, Commissioner Winton, but it was written up in such a convoluted, complicated, scholarly manner. that what happens is, this thing can go on for the next 40 years and the CRA won't see a dollar; is that a fair statement? 14 June 25, 2001 Mr. Bloom: That's a fair statement. The developer can keep increasing the debt service on the property to shield its obligation to pay the City rent. Chairman Teele: And it was -- it reads like a PEE) dissertation in urban redevelopment, but I will tell you ... Vice Chairman Winton: And, so, any modification now -- that they now need modification to this land lease in order to refinance the property, is that what I'm ... Mr. Bloom: They've requested some modifications to facilitate their refinancing, which obviously opens the door to request modifications to clean up some issues. Vice Chairman Winton: Right. Chairman Teele: How much debt has been accrued? Mr. Echemendia: I believe it's twelve million additional debt is the refinancing. Chairman Teele: How much debt has been accrued to the CRA? Mr. Echemendia: I'm not really sure. I'll defer to Chairman Teele: I'm sure you're not going to be sure of that number. That's our number, right? Mr. Echemendia: That is your number. I don't ... Chairman Teele: But you know how much your client is owed. Does anybody know how much money the CRA is owed? Mr. Bloom: The accrued rent -- I would have to do the calculations, but it's probably in the neighborhood of nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000). Vice Chairman Winton: How much? Mr. Bloom: Nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000). Chairman Teele: And my position is, that should have been on our financial statement each year. We should be sending out a bill each year. I mean, even though we don't get it back, it's a bookkeeping issue. The problem is, is that all of these deals were leasehold deals. In other words, the CRA -- we're talking -- I don't think we've ever said the unit. It's Biscayne View Apartments. And all of this land directly -- that's the second building, the high rise. All of this land, when it was done by the CRA, the City -- the City were leasehold deals. In other words, for some reason, the CRA felt the need to keep the land. My view is the reverse. We need to get rid of land. The only way we get paid real tax dollars is if the tax increment goes up. My view is very clear. This agreement was negotiated by the City of Miami on -- and this entire packet was assigned to the CRA. I believe that we should approve the instructions to the special 15 June 25, 2001 counsel to negotiate and to present this to the City management and the City Attorney and allow the City Commission to take an action on it, and then we'll ratify that action. Board Member Sanchez: So move the resolution, subject to approval by the City Attorney. Mr. Bloom: One clarification. The Chairman mentioned the ad valorem taxes and that that property be advantageous to transfer from the CRA to a private developer in this instance, and it's similar for Arena Towers because the use of the property is not governmental, even though it's owned by the CRA. It is on the tax rolls, and the developer is paying real estate taxes, ad valorem taxes. Chairman Teele: Have the taxes been paid? Mr. Bloom: On this property, I believe they have. Mr. Echemendia: They have, Mr. Chairman. Chairman Teele: Is that right, Dipak? Mr. Parekh: On this one, yes, sir. Chairman Teele: What about on the other one? Mr. Parekh: No. Mr. Bloom: On the Arena Towers project, which is the high-rise across the street, that's next to our -- there's approximately -- I think it's one million three hundred thousand dollars ($1,300,000), with the taxes -- Vice Chairman Winton: That came up last meeting, right? Mr. Bloom: -- that are outstanding, which we'll have a report on later. Chairman Teele: I think it's very important, though, that -- this is going to have to go to the City Manager anyway. I don't think any of us are going to be comfortable just ratifying this here and that be the end of it. I think we ought to take the step of allowing our special counsel to try to negotiate something, and then present it to the City Manager and his staff, along with the City Attorney, and then let's let the City Commission act on this, subject to a ratification by the CRA Board. In other words, rather than taking them through the hoop of dealing with us and then referring it to the Manager and his staff, let's refer it directly to the Manager and his staff, in that they have more depth on this, and if they -- in fact, entered into the agreement was done by the City, and then we would be subject to a ratification on it. Vice Chairman Winton: In addition to that, they -- we would be getting our agenda packets with a term sheet in it, that has the business points in it, you know, before discussion time. So -- I mean, I can't read this right now. 16 June 25, 2001 Board Member Sanchez: The next time it would be an amendment. Mr. Bloom: You'd have an amendment next time. Board Member Sanchez: The next time it would be an amendment? Mr. Bloom: You'd have an amendment. Board Member Sanchez: OK. Mr. Echemendia: Mr. Chairman? Chairman Teele: But you do understand what we're asking you to do, is to work with him and then present this to the City Manager and the City Attorney; for the City Manager and the City Attorney to act on it and bring it to the City Commission. Once the Commission has acted on it, then bring it back and we'll ratify or we'll act on whatever the City Commission does. Mr. Echemendia: Mr. Chairman, could you also -- can you add, since you're authorizing and discussed the negotiation on the ground lease, we've had discussions regarding the actual acquisition of the ground lease to the extent that you're authorizing them to negotiate. Why don't we go ahead and include that -- Chairman Teele: I would accept that as a separate motion. Mr. Echemendia: (Inaudible) full discussion. Vice Chairman Winton: So moved. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Winton. Vice Chairman Winton: Thank you. Board Member Sanchez: Second. Chairman Teele: Seconded by Commissioner Sanchez as a separate motion; further authorizing the special counsel to work with the City Manager and the City Attorney regarding the acquisition of the ground lease consistent with our Charter. All those -- is there objection? All those in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All those opposed have the same right. Mr. Echemendia: Thank you. 17 June 25, 2001 0 • The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA O1-75 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF 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 DUNE 14, 1988, BETWEEN CRUZ DEVELOPMENT AND ASSOCIATES, LTD. ("CRUZ") AND THE CITY OF MIAMI (THE "CITY"), 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" ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF AND WHICH SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY ATTORNEY. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here,and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) 18 June 25, 2001 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 The following motion was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: MOTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-75.1 A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CRA TO NEGOTIATE, IN CONNECTION WITH THE REFINANCING OF THE PARK PLACE BY THE BAY / A.K.A. BISCAYNE VIEW APARTMENTS PROJECT, PROPOSED ACQUISITION OF THE GROUND LEASE. 19 June 25, 2001 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 Sanchez: I have to leave. Chairman Teele: Say again? Board Member Sanchez: I have to leave. I apologize. Chairman Teele: All right. 20 June 25, 2001 5:,,:pISCUSSION CONCERNING RELOCATION ANDtROPOSED NEW ,SITE FOR: ::CAlV1II I LTS HOUSE: .. Chairman Teele: Camillus House, special presentation. Dale, welcome. Dale Simpson: Thank you. Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): Mr. Chairman, before you start this discussion, at the last, I believe, Commission meeting, Commissioner Winton brought up an issue that he felt resolved former conflict of interest that he had with regard to discussions on this item. I just have one question in that regard, Commissioner. There was an individual that was -- that you severed a business relationship with. Vice Chairman Winton: That was a licensed agent with my company; that I had moved his license to a new company, away from WinCo Realty Partners. Mr. Vilarello: Did you -- do you have any other business relationships with this individual or that company? Vice Chairman Winton: None. So, then, the next question is -- so, now, am I -- I just -- we want to make real sure that I have no conflict of interest and I'm allowed to participate in all debate? Mr. Vilarello: I was -- I needed to ask you that -one question to resolve that issue, and in my mind, in terms of having a voting conflict of interest, and under those acts and circumstances, as you presented at the last meeting and with the answer to that question, you have no voting conflict of interest. Vice Chairman Winton: Thank you. Chairman Teele: All right. Thank you. Mr. Simpson: Dale Simpson, Executive Director at Camillus House. I know we haven't had extensive conversation about this. I gather you're interest is in a proposed move. We have moved from our location at 726 Northeast 1st Avenue to a site 1900 Northeast Miami Court, currently housing a (unintelligible) school. Camillus House has been attempting to relocate its shelter and base operations for approximately 15 years, that I'm aware of. This site that we're currently engaged in a purchase and sale agreement for is zoned C-2 and industrial and, therefore, suitable to move our current operations to. Over the last three years, we have looked at every site available within a mile of our contiguous operations. This is the only site that we've been able to get an executed purchase and sale agreement on. Chairman Teele: All right. Discussions? Questions? Vice Chairman Winton: I think we need a better presentation in terms of what you're planning on doing. I don't think the whole discussion here was to talk about just a specific site, but also to talk about what the new Camillus House plan is. OK. 21 June 25, 2001 Mr. Simpson: OK. I'd be happy to. Chairman Teele: We just invited him here just as a matter of trying to get an update. I'm sure Dale is competent and able to talk to anybody about it. We read about it. Obviously, it's a high priority. Commissioner Regalado has been appointed to work with him. We have an agreement with them on some things. That agreement has not been rescinded yet at a different location or to do some other things. I think one of the things that the City Attorney or the special counsel should do is to give us a memorandum as to what our -- what the CRA's (Community Redevelopment Agency) powers are, that is, the South East Overtown Park West authority, CRA's powers are related to the acquisition of land outside of our area for the purpose of redevelopment and moving the Camillus House. I know that we have extraordinary powers under state law in certain narrow cases to relocate and I think it would be appropriate if you gave us that -- in conjunction with the City Attorney, a memo on that. The area that you're talking about is in -- is that in the Omni redevelopment area? Vice Chairman Winton: I think so. Dipak Parekh (Director, CRA): Yes, sir. Mr. Simpson: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: It's in the Omni re-- is it? Eleanor Kluger: It's on the borderline. Chairman Teele: Is it inside or outside? Vice Chairman Winton: Borderline in or borderline out? Ms. Kluger: Borderline out. It's (inaudible) midway, but it's also -- it's on the border of Overtown, Omni, and Wynwood, but it's considered Wynwood in most instances. Chairman Teele: Why don't you give us the address just so -- for the record, Dale. Mr. Simpson: Nineteen Hundred Northeast Miami Court. Chairman Teele: Nineteenth is not in the Omni? I thought the Omni went to 21 st. Ms. Kluger: Depending on which avenue. Chairman Teele: All right. Unidentified Speaker: Northeast Miami Court. Mr. Simpson: It's east to the FEC (Florida East Coast) track. 22 June 25, 2001 • Chairman Teele: Would you respond to Commissioner Winton's -- how will this program -- obviously, architecturally, it's significantly different from the existing CRA and it's very handsome. How would your programming differ? Mr. Simpson: Thank you. Our -- the existing program is done in approximately 29,000 square feet on a site on 1st Avenue. This represents between 60 and 70,000 square feet. The additional service would be in the area of an overnight shelter to approximately 150 beds to 100 beds, where the additional amount would be to accommodate women and women with children, and small families, which we cannot currently accommodate. We would also add services in our addiction program. We're currently a licensed 55-bed program funded by the state of Florida. We only treat men and under -- with more space, we would make services available to women and women with children in our community who have very slim pickings if they're looking for services here. Additional space would be available for emergency services, which is social work, case management, placement, similar services along those lines. And, very importantly, along with the configuration shown in the bird's eye view, is a courtyard, an enclosed courtyard, so that people who have, for one reason or another, difficulties staying indoors, they would be able to be in a courtyard where there are appropriate facilities for their care, so that we would be able to maintain our surroundings as much as we do now on 5th Street, without people laying on cardboards and the sidewalks, without people having to fend for human needs out in the middle of the street. Chairman Teele: All right. This is an informational item. Commissioner Winton, I believe this falls in your district. Not that it's an important issue as to whose district it's in. But I did want to state that -- Dale, that I think it would be very good if you would meet with each of the Commissioners or board members, individually, on this. As far as I'm concerned, the number one priority in our budget cycle for three years in the CRA has been and continues to be the removal of the Camillus House from within the heart of the TIF (Tax Increment Funds), as we discussed before. If the Camillus House is removed, I believe that property values in and around that area will substantially increase, and thereby, again, increasing the tax increment district, which is the only way to measure whether or not the CRA is really functioning objectively. Well -- and I think one of the things that we would like to be in a position to do is to accelerate and to help you move. If that is the only location that you have been able to find, then I would ask that, you know, you work closely with the Commission, and I would like very much the opportunity to meet with you and to see if there may be other locations that are in a different part of the City. Mr. Simpson: We would be happy to meet with any and all of the Commissioners. Vice Chairman Winton: And this -- I -- Commissioner Teele, because we're not allowed to talk about this at any other time than now, then, you know, sometimes with -- so, I guess I'll kind of jump here. When -- and I've been encouraging Dale, since I got elected, to get on with this new program because I think that the Camillus House can be a real asset in the future with this new program that Dale's promoting. But I also was thinking about a little different geography than where he has landed, and where he has landed, as an example, is, you know, like two hundred feet away from the Temple. You know, it's a block away from the Temple. It's a block away from Norman Braman's operation. I mean, it's a block away from all kinds of things. So, there's 23 June 25, 2001 r going to be quite the fire storm over this particular site selection, and -- so, I've encouraged Dale -- he had looked at a number of other sites that actually tried to get under contract, that seemed to fall out of the Camillus House, simply wasn't able to land any of those other sites because at the time that they really got serious about identifying alternate sites, the telecommunication world was on fire, and every telecommunications prospector in the world is out there tying up sites all over the place, including several that we thought would really be a good location for this operation, and this -- didn't happen to be one of those. And, so, I've encouraged Dale to go back around the horn and revisit some of those sites, as well because I'm not sure that all of the telecommunications people either closed on all of those sites or -- if they did close, may have a great interest in reselling them real quickly because you're not going to build much more telecommunication stuff over the course of the next several years. So, he's assured me that they're looking and going to revisit that issue. Chairman Teele: Commissioner Regalado. Board Member Regalado: I, like all the members of the Commission, really sympathize with the program and admire the program. Johnny is an expert in real estate, and Commissioner Teele understand the CRA boundaries and all the members of the Commission -- well, they have their knowledge. But all of us do support Camillus House, but I'd like to be more -- I'd like to give you a more direct approach, and I will say to you that I just don't believe that there is now or there will be ever the political will to approve Camillus House where you plan. I think that a public relations campaign needs to be done, but that -- and the responsibility of the CRA and the City Commission is to help you because what you're doing is something not only for the City, not only for the County, but for the human race, and governments have responsibilities, and one of the responsibilities is to go and help you find a place, do the public relations campaign. Because I'm telling you, what this CRA board or the City Commission, whatever, is going to endure -- when and if we decide to discuss that issue, it will be very controversial. You know that. And we discussed that when we met. And you have my support in terms of the prior, but I really think that the CRA staff should work -- Mr. Chairman, I don't know. We directed the CRA staff to work with Camillus House and look for sites. I don't know if we have done that, but we really need to avoid a controversy or, like Johnny said, a fire storm, because it would cloud the work that you all have done for more than 41 years, and it would be a tragedy that a program that is so humane and so needed in this area will have even the slight chance of becoming controversial issue. But I'll tell you something: If this ever goes to the City Commission -- I mean, the Stallone gate is nothing compared to what we're going to have in this City Hall. But seriously, I really think that, you know, you should leave here tonight with the assurances that this agency should and would work with you and find money, being from government or private source, to help you out because it -- what we want is for the program to have something like this or similar, and for everybody to support. And I think that the same people that are questioning the site will be able to support, with moneys, the new programs. So, I don't know, Mr. Chairman, if we have to, again, direct the staff or (inaudible) set an official timetable or whatever because -- I mean, we really need to help them. Chairman Teele: I think you're right, and on the point. I think, first and foremost, each Commissioner needs to accept some of the responsibility for working with the Camillus House. I know you have.. You have the chairmanship of a committee of one to do that, but I think the 24 June 25, 2001 point is this. Anywhere the Camillus House goes is ultimately going to be controversial, but at the same time, wearing our hat as CRA Commissioners, we have an obligation to engage in the redevelopment of the area, the Camillus House as it is currently configured. It's not appropriate in terms of the tax increment district. I would hope that we could agree that -- let's be candid. I don't want to see -- how many people running for Mayor now, Mr. Clerk? Walter Foeman (City Clerk): (Inaudible). Chairman Teele: Officially, how many have filed with you? I mean, filed (inaudible). Mr. Foeman: Well, I've had roughly about eight people that have filed, and (inaudible). Chairman Teele: All right. I don't need eight people campaigning and pandering about the Camillus House in your neighborhood. So, I think, candidly, we need to bring this item back up in November for the meeting that we'll have after the election, and we need to make it our business, within the next 40 -- 30 to 45 days after that November meeting, that we make some decisions and recommendations as a CRA on how we can work proactively with the Camillus House. Ultimately, the City Commission, not the CRA, is going to have to make a final decision, particularly. It's going to require a Special Use Permit, is that right, Mr. Attorney? No matter where it is. Mr. Vilarello: Perhaps. But let me recommend to you -- Chairman Teele: Will it ... Mr. Vilarello: -- the issue not involve that special exception. Chairman Teele: No, no, no, no, no. I'm saying, ultimately, the City Commission, whether we're sitting as a Commission or as a quasi judicial body, the City Commission is going to have to decide this issue and it really becomes incumbent, I think, on the CRA to understand that our role is to work with the Camillus House to facilitate our staff, especially to facilitate an appropriate removal that's done in a timely manner, and I think we ought to establish -- by December 30, we ought to try to have a decision from the CRA, not from the City Commission or any other body. Commissioner Winton, I think you should have the last word on this, in the little black thing with the white strip. Vice Chairman Winton: There's only two things to say and that is: no matter where you put this new facility, there's going to be opposition, and that's the -- you know, I already have more constituents mad at me, real mad at me than you can keep up with right now because I'm telling everyone that the point here is that there is no acceptable neighborhood. I don't care where you move it. Whoever's around it is going to fight to the end and I, for one, am going to stand up and fight like heck to get this new building built. And the other fact of the matter is, that it's only going to be in one of two guy's district. It's either going to be in Commissioner Teele's district or mine. I mean, it ain't going to yours and it's not going to Joe's. It's not going to Willy's. The fact of the matter is, it's going to be in one of our two districts, and we're going to -- either one or both of us are going to take absolutely the lion's share of the heat over this, and I'm prepared to take all the heat I have to take, provided it gets put in the right kind of location, and that's what 25 June 25, 2001 a we have to figure out, is where that right location is. And, as you said, the one we're identifying isn't necessarily the best one right now. Chairman Teele: Yeah. Board Member Regalado: And, Mr. Chairman and Johnny, I can -- in 45 days, I can promise you that I'll give you a written report ... Chairman Teele: I don't want it in 45 days, please. Board Member Regalado: No, no, no, no. No, no, no, no. In 45 days to you, in terms of the economic possibilities of donation. That is the role -- Chairman Teele: Yes, yes. Board Member Regalado: -- that you all call on me, and I will give you some ideas in terms of donations so you will have an idea of the, you know, amount that you have available -- that you could have available or that you need. So, it would not be about sites or anything. It would just be about the possibility of private donations to Camillus House. Chairman Teele: I stand corrected. That would be very helpful and on the point. Our staff in Washington has facilitated -- I mean, I'm continuing, Mr. Simpson, just for the record, to proceed under the old agreement that we had, notwithstanding some of my colleagues or at least "The Miami Herald's" Editorial Board's objection -- they're one hundred percent wrong on the economics of the issue, number one, as it relates to the CRA; and number two, candidly, is the point that Commissioner Winton just made. It's only going to be in one of two Commissioner's districts, and I will say just in spades what Commissioner Winton said. If it is in my district and it's in an appropriate location, I will fight for it, no matter what the public opposition is because I will say this here and now, the health clinic that is built now on 3rd Court and the Summerset — Summerville? -- the Summerville Hall is a total asset to that community, architecturally, in terms of the manner in which its operated. I cannot think of anything that could be that close to 95 that could be as appropriate as those two buildings are, and if someone is here that have not gone to the Camillus Health Center there on 3rd Court and about 5th or to the Summerset, which literally looks like a Marriott Courtyard -- Vice Chairman Winton: Yep. Chairman Teele: It really does -- I would invite you to do so. So, you don't have to worry about it. If it's in my district, in an appropriate place, and I am the Commissioner, I will fight for it. So, you don't have to worry about trying to sell me in face of public opposition, because I think it's the right thing to do. The district that I represent has a long history that comes from the country Africa of really standing up and being there for those who have no mother and who have no father; the whole notion that "it takes a village to raise a child" comes from the district, the ancestry, that I'm pleased to represent, and if we have to stand up and be a part of the village again, we're prepared -- I'm prepared to lead that charge. So, I appreciate your coming. And I do want the Commissioners to know that, as a part of our lobbying effort in Washington, Mike 26 June 25, 2001 • Abrams and others coordinated a meeting with Congressman Young, Chairman Young, one of the ranking members -- the ranking member of the Appropriations Committee of St. Petersburg. Bill called me. He was very impressed with the presentation, and I think there's going to be federal funding again, based upon our joint efforts to, bring about a relocation of the Camillus House. So, Dale, I appreciate your being here. Mr. Simpson: Thank you, Commissioner Teele. And Commissioners, thank you all very much. Chairman Teele: Thank you. Thank you, Commissioner Winton, for your remarks. 27 June 25, 2001 • 6. - AUTHORIZE CRA TO. ESTABLISH ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR' 3RD_-AVENUE'. ~EXTENSION TO PEDESTRIAN MALL, WHICH?SAID ADVISOR:C YOMMITTEE WILL BE COMPRISED OF"EIGHTEEN MEMBERS, INCLUDING THREE CURRENT MEMBERS OF OVERTOWN,,;ADVISORY BOARD; THREE MEMBERS= OF DORSEY/LEWIS FAMILY=;OF OVERTOWN, TW0:IVIEMBERS OF SIGMUND REEVES FAMILY OF OVERTOWN; =TWO MEMBERS'EACH,FROM MT: ZION AND OVERTOWN MASONIC'HALL,.EACH BOARD„ MEMBER AND MAYOR"'OF MIAMI TO ,HAVE ONE-- APPOINTEE:_.TO , ADVISORY; COMMITTEE: , Chairman Teele: Is the next item is item B-IV. There is at least two amendments to that as it relates to section 3. The items that were left off include the reference to Sigmund Reeves family. That's the father -- the late Sigmund Reeves ... Vice Chairman Winton: Which agenda item is that? Chairman Teele: Roman numeral B-IV, a resolution to establish -- to re-establish the Advisory Committee for the Pedestrian Mall, and it says, Section 3, the Board of the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) requires that the Pedestrian Advisory Committee be made up of members, eliminate 14, to include all of the original members of the 9th Street Mall Pedestrian Committee that can be identified. Three current members of the Overtown Advisory Board; three members of the D. A. Dorsey family of Overtown; two members of the Sigmund Reeves family -- that's Garth Reeves's father -- and two members each from Mt. Zion and the Overtown Masonic Hall. Those would be the amendments as relates to section 3, and the word "principle" under section 5 should be spelled P-R-I-N-C-I-P-A-L as opposed to "L-E." For the purpose of discussion, is there a motion? Vice Chairman Winton: So moved. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Winton. Seconded by Commissioner Sanchez. Mrs. Fields -- Dr. Fields, you're recognized. Dr. Dorothy Fields: Chairman Teele, we did not have benefit of the information that you just read, and so that is very helpful. I'm here to say that the Black Archives has been the principal researcher for this extension and we have been working with WRT (Wallace Roberts Todd). We would encourage the Advisory Committee to follow the resolution 82-75 -- 755, approving the CRA plan that details guidelines for Historic Preservation, designation of sites, landscaping, historical research, and all of those other things. Since 1994 we have been working with the WRT and, again, that work is substantially underway. The resolution 82-755 has been reviewed by the community and incorporated into the Overtown Charrette. It was -- it is being incorporated into the Empowerment Zone's strategic plan, and is included in the boundaries of the Historical Overtown Folklife Village, whichwas designated by the Secretary of State as a Florida main street community. And, so, we're asking that the Advisory Committee -- as those persons that you have stated, and that it not be a new Advisory Committee, but those that have been working -- use the guidelines that already exist as a part of the development of the CRA plan resolution 82-755. 28 June 25, 2001 • 0 Chairman Teele: All right. Mrs. Fields, as you recall, when I was Chairman of the County Commission, we set up the Advisory Committee. You were one of the leading members of that committee for many days. Ms. Broomsfield, who was the owner of the Ward Rooming House, and a lot of the people that lived in that area, that have long since gone from the area. What we've said is, we're going to try to locate as many of those people as we can that were the planners and the advisers with WRT for the original section. In addition, we're going to add these people that are there -- the Overtown Advisory Board, three members, and the D.A. Dorsey family obviously -- this is going to be along 3rd Avenue. D.A. Dorsey Avenue. We talked about Sigmund Reeves. That's the father of Garth Reeves, and I think one little known fact is that the Miami Times was once right there on the corner between 9th Street and 8th Street, right about where the ramp is now as you go up 95. That's sort of a poetic justice statement about what happened to Overtown in some ways. And, so, we wanted to add two members of that family, as well as the representatives from Mt. Zion, since the mall is actually going to end right there in front of Mt. Zion and the Masonic Hall, which is right there along the way. My recollection, in addition to being on the Overtown Advisory Board, is that you were one of the members of the original committee, and you'll recall that the medallions were designed and the content of all the medallions were approved by the Advisory Committee. So, that's what we're talking about, is moving forward and reactivating the Advisory Committee. If you've got records as to who they are -- we're going through archives now and the Chairman of County Commission's Office. I don't have access to them anymore, and some of my personal ones. Were there any other persons that you wanted to add to this or entities or organizations to the Advisory Committee? Dr. Fields: No. I wish I had a chance to ... Chairman Teele: It's on the Internet. All of our agenda items are placed on the Internet when they come out and they're posted, as we have made that commitment to. Dr. Fields: That sounds complete. But if there are others, I would reserve the opportunity to come before you. Chairman Teele: We certainly will add Dr. Fields: And, of course, I'm here as a property owner, too, since we do own the Dorsey House. Chairman Teele: Right. Dr. Fields: So, we have -- we're in several hats, but we appreciate your reviving this. We were concerned that these would be new people who had not -- did not have any background on what we were trying to do. So, that's the concern. Chairman Teele: Well, there will be new people, as we've talked about. The Dorsey family, for example, was not ... Dr. Fields: Oh, yeah. But I mean people from outside, who has no idea as to what we were doing. 29 June 25, 2001 • Chairman Teele: Well, I would hope that we would get a few outside people, but I would hope that the vast chore of this will be, as we've said, people that are -- Vice Chairman Winton: That have been there. Chairman Teele: Or taken Dr. Fields: Have some background. Chairman Teele: Have some background. Dr. Fields: Yes. Chairman Teele: I don't know who Mt. Zion, for example, will board will approve on who the Masonic Lodge will, but, obviously, they're stakeholders in the process as well, and we ought to keep the door open to new ideas. Dr. Fields: Thank you for taking the leadership on this again. Chairman Teele: Thank you, Dr. Fields. Is there further discussion? If not, all those in favor of the motion say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: Those opposed have the same right. The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-76 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO ESTABLISH AN ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE 3RD AVENUE EXTENSION TO THE PEDESTRIAN MALL, WHICH SAID ADVISORY COMMITTEE WILL BE COMPRISED OF FOURTEEN 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 REEVES FAMILY OF OVERTOWN, AND FURTHER REQUIRING EACH BOARD MEMBER AND THE MAYOR OF MIAMI TO HAVE ONE APPOINTEE TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE. 30 June 25, 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 Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Wifredo Gort 31 June 25, 2001 7.. ,RERQITIRE THAT-CRA IN°=:CONJUNCTION WITH CITY,'OF MIAMI COMMISSIONER° THAT REPRESENTS DISTRICT 5, SHALL HAVE°PUBLIC.PROCESS THAT MAXIMIZES` PARTICIPATION,PROM; OVERTOWN'AND SURROUNDING AREAS :TO SEEK INPUT F _. ROM PUBLIC- REGARDING PROPOSED PLAN AND`=FUNDED ,PROJECTS OF CRA =OVER NEX.T',:FISCAL YEAR THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2002; AND',4EQUIRE .THAT WALLACE, = ROBERTS, ANDTCONSULTANT-IS ODD (WRT) AND OTHER CONSULTANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MAY,DESIGNATE, TO TACILITATE PUBLIC PROCESS. Chairman Teele: And the next item requires that the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) hold a public hearing -- Dr. Fields, you might want to hear this. But requires that the CRA staff hold a public hearing on all of the projects that are scheduled for the next fiscal year. That begins on October. And this public hearing would be done in conjunction with the public there in -- probably at Mt. Zion or some place that's convenient for the public, and it would be an opportunity, again, for everybody who would like to know what's going on to participate. Board Member Sanchez: So moved. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Sanchez. Board Member Regalado: Second. Chairman Teele: By Commissioner Regalado. Is there objection? Does it specify what month? Is it July or August or July ... Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): It does not specify. Chairman Teele: All right. Well, let's make sure that it's amended to say either in the month of August or September. We don't want to be in October trying to do this, and it needs to have a broad public notice on that, as well. Vice Chairman Winton: Commissioner Teele? Chairman Teele: Commissioner Winton. Vice Chairman Winton: We -- at the last meeting, we approved -- authorized staff to -- I think it was at the last meeting -- to hire a consultant to create a new master plan for the CRA district. Chairman Teele: That relates to the boundaries and the role and scope of the CRA, the mission of the CRA, pursuant to chapter 163. Vice Chairman Winton: This? Chairman Teele: This talks about the programs that are underway -- under the Five -Year Plan that the CRA has. Vice Chairman Winton: Well 32 June 25, 2001 Chairman Teele: This is a program issue. The other is a boundary issue and a focus issue. Vice Chairman Winton: I thought what we approved was the creation of a detailed master plan for the area. Chairman Teele: Exactly. Vice Chairman Winton: OK. And, so -- and how does this relate to that? Chairman Teele: This is a project. Vice Chairman Winton: They're just going to be reviewing projects that we've already created? Chairman Teele: Projects that we've already -- when we did the Five -Year Plan two years ago -- does anybody have the yellow sheet of paper that has the fold -out here? We approved the Five - Year Plan and that's what we're operating under. That's a project plan. One ... Vice Chairman Winton: This is designed to review what we've -- that -- the project -specific stuff that's in that Five -Year Plan? Chairman Teele: Project -specific stuff that will be activated in the -- just open that up -- in the next fiscal year. In other words, the first year is the three million dollars ($3,000,000), which is the 3rd Avenue Business Corridor. That's what we've been funded for. We also have one million dollars ($1,000,000) toward the 25 million. That was the-- reference the fact that we're short twenty-four million dollars ($24,000,000). So, as you look at the second box down there, that will discuss the next phase, and what we're talking about, so there's nobody running up saying, "Well, we didn't know about this and we didn't know about that." Just to have an annual process so that everybody is done. Everything that is in this plan was subject to a process in which the notes are there, the sign -in sheets were there, and it was done by B&A (Bermillo & Ajamil) in 1999. But, you know, people are so used to the City saying things and nothing happening, that it was just another meeting, I guess, to some people. Vice Chairman Winton: Yeah. I understand the difference clearly now. So, I'm fine. I understand the difference between these two. Chairman Teele: All right. So, essentially, what they'll be talking about primarily will be the items at the top of the second page, which will be the Historic Preservation for a million dollars ($1,000,000); the Overtown Cultural and Technology Center, the job expansion, the lighting, landscaping, security, sidewalk improvements, greenway, homeownership initiatives, et cetera. Gateway, green space, plazas, and monuments. Vice Chairman Winton: Yep. Chairman Teele: So, that will be the focus of the discussion. What is underway now and under construction are the parking lots and the Mt. Zion observation and Bell Tower with the extension 33 June 25, 2001 i 0 to the mall, as well as some of the job development activities at Jackson Soul Food, Two Guys Restaurant, Just Right Barber Shop. Those are all underway now. The franchising activity -- when does the franchise close, by the way? What's the date? Unidentified Speaker: It's June 29th. Chairman Teele: June 29th. So, the franchise process should close on June 29th, unless we get a request to extend it. And we'll be interested to see how that comes out. So, that's what we're really talking about will be the items that are contained here in FY 2002 to 2003. Further discussion? All those in favor of the item say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-77 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("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. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) 34 June 25, 2001 Upon being seconded by Board Member Regalado, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Wifredo Gort 35 June 25, 2001 S. DEFER=PERSONNEL UPDATE -BRIEF COMMENTS REGARDING;NEED FOR MONEY W J_ TO; LANDSCAPE AND UPDATE CERTAIN CRA STREETS. Chairman Teele: The last item in that series is a personnel update, and what I'd like to do is defer that at the time. Commissioners, the one thing that I think we need to be very, very careful about is the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) is really about 18 months old. I mean, for the first year and a half that I took over as Chairman, we spent most of the time with `B" and "A" (Bermello & Ajamil) and planners, Dick Judy, who was brought in primarily as a planner. We've only really began to roll out and receive any money within the last 15 months. I mean, you can give us the exact date that we received the first money, but unless and until the CRA begins to draw down and the City makes dollars available, there's not going to be a whole lot to talk about in developing, other than marketing activities and certain kinds of things that we're doing, that we'd like to come back in the next meeting. For example, we've got requests from the people who own businesses on llth Street, between Biscayne Boulevard and Miami Avenue, and loth and 9th, and we really ought to engage in a serious process that's not on the plan, to landscape and update those streets so that we don't wait until the final, final deal. I've been sort of waiting on the Manager's recommendation relating to the Marlins because, as you know, the Manager's original recommendation on the Marlins actually put it in that area, and we didn't want to spend money in that area. Wind up updating. But those streets are in terrible condition, not even talking about the NAP (Network Access Point). Eleventh Street is a high priority right now. That's where Club Fuel, Club Space, Club Gold Rush and other clubs are. Is anybody here from that area that was asking us to make a commitment to at least just to put potted plants out on the street? Is Mr. -- all right. The next item is being deferred, item C. 36 June 25, 2001 9., AUTHORIZE CRA-"TO PIGGY BACK OFF CITY'S CONTRACT WITH ffiL ROSS; ZINC. M. 3200,000'.00, . AND,: AUTHORIZE CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ' EXECUTE; ~SAID.,.:. ,CONTRACT ANDyTO ISSUE NOTICES TO PROCEED PURSUANT TO ANY S.CQPE,=OE WORK RELATING TO ARENA SQUARE APARTMENTS. Chairman Teele: New Arena Square. Is a Fannie Mae representative still here? I saw her here earlier. Dipak, would you brief us as to what we're doing here, please? Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Yes. Today we have Ms. Katrina Wright from Fannie Mae. This particular item came at the last board meeting. I need to make a correction for Commissioner Winton. One of the things which Fannie Mae needs is a resolution by this board, which delineates first a three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) principal, which is not a reserve, but a principal, which is budgeted during the fiscal year; plus, secondly, the accrued interest, which, for the first year, will be approximately seventy thousand dollars ($7,000) and, therefore, on top of that, a twenty percent working reserve, which would roughly amount in the first year to about seventy thousand dollars ($70,000). In the month of January, when we receive our TIF (Tax Increment Funds) funds, we will make a payment to Fannie Mae, which, in turn, will mean that it will release the seventy thousand dollars ($70,000), which will be held as a reserve at the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency), and, basically, this particular resolution codifies that term sheet agreement, which we are bringing back before the board for approval. Vice Chairman Winton: So, walk me back through the cash part of this. Mr. Parekh: Three hundred thousand principal every year. It's a four-year loan. Chairman Teele: Beginning when? Mr. Parekh: Beginning next fiscal year, January Vice Chairman Winton: That's our payment? Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Principal of three hundred thousand. Chairman Teele: Why don't you start by telling them one point two million dollar ($1,200,000) loan for Fannie Mae? Is it one point nine now or what ... Katrina Wright: It's one point two. Katrina Wright with Fannie Mae, Deputy Director. It's one point two million dollars ($1,200,000) term loan with Fannie Mae, and with the three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000), that's the first annual payment. The accrued interest is another line item that we reserve, and the twenty percent of that amount is released every year. So, that's a working reserve as Dipak mentioned. So, basically, it's three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) that you're actually coming up with cash. Chairman Teele: When, October I? 37 June 25, 2001 Vice Chairman Winton: And the others are just line item budget expenses then? Ms. Wright: Exactly. Vice Chairman Winton: Got it. Thank you. Mr. Parekh: Be budgeted in September 1, when we do our budget, but the disbursement will occur on January -- end of January, if I may put it that way. Chairman Teele: So the entire fiscal activity will commence in the next fiscal year? Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: And it will be for how many years again? Board Member Sanchez: Four years. Ms. Wright: It's four years. Vice Chairman Winton: Four. Chairman Teele: And the proceeds of this -- and, you know, the proceeds of this one point two million dollars ($1,200,000) will be a grant to Mr.... Ms. Wright: Solomon Yukon. Chairman Teele: Mr. Yukon's New Arena Square Apartments. And the reason for the grant is that the entire first floor or street level will be transformed from residential to commercial, and there is a reserve being negotiated in that that relates to giving the previous business owners and, I would hope, the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency), certain input and overrides in terms of setting the rate for that during the seven-year period of time or whatever that is, and we need to get a report from the attorney at the next meeting, in writing, as to where we are on that so we can approve it. But I want to be very clear: The largest grant we're giving, again, in the history of the CRA, is going to the Arena -- New Arena Square Apartments, and — Vice Chairman Winton: You might put on the record one more time what we get out of all that. It isn't just a retail -- size of the complex there. Chairman Teele: Well, what we get is a twelve million dollar ($12,000,000) facility upgrade, which will dramatically increase our tax increment again. We get totally restored apartments. The apartments will not just be restored, but they'll be reconfigured and restored, which is a much better quality of life for the residents, and what we also get is commercial space, which will be right in front of what is now the P-3 parking lot, the big parking lot, which is a part of the reason we've prioritized P-3 in this project, because what we're trying to create is permanent jobs in Overtown. 38 June 25, 2001 Ms. Wright: Thank you very much. Vice Chairman Winton: Thank you. Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): Mr. Chairman, with regard to the agreement with New Arena Square, immediately after the last meeting, we redrafted the agreement and delivered it to counsel for Mr. Yukon, and, as I understand it, they're going to get their comments back to us this week on Wednesday, so ... Chairman Teele: Is Solomon still here? OK. And do we have Metric or -- who is working with them? I mean, are we on top of this project, Dipak? Mr. Parekh: Yes. The representative from Metric Engineering is here. There is a companion item at 9-B, to have them selected as the owner's rep. Chairman Teele: All right. Well, why don't we just take up 9-13 and then Commissioner Winton wants to take up item 16, because we've got some people that need to leave. Introduce yourself for the record, sir. Julio Menache: Good evening. My name is Julio Menache with Metric Engineering, and we're the prime consultants for the 9th Street Mall project. Chairman Teele: What item is it? Mr. Parekh: Nine-B, sir. Chairman Teele: Nine-B. And that would be -- in other words, you're going to be representing us to ensure that everything that we've agreed to and Mr. Yukon is going to be adhered to, particularly relating to the commercial space where we've got our one point two million dollars ($1,200,000)? Mr. Menache: Correct. We've submitted a proposal for the 3rd Avenue improvement that extends from the intersection of -- with 9th Street all the way up to 1 lth Street. Chairman Teele: You would also -- does that include the agreement on the construction management of Jackson Soul Food, Two Guys Restaurant, and Just Right Barber Shop? Mr. Menache: No, no. Chairman Teele: You know, last meeting -- no. This is the same firm, isn't it? Mr. Parekh: It's the same firm, but the subject matter is just on Fannie Mae right now. Chairman Teele: But it's one agreement -- one contract. Mr. Parekh: Yes. The contract is for two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) 39 June 25, 2001 i Chairman Teele: Up to two hundred thousand. Mr. Parekh: Yes. Of which thirty-five thousand one hundred just pertains to the Fannie Mae application. Chairman Teele: But are we approving the thirty-five thousand or are we approving the two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000) contract? Mr. Parekh: We're approving two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000), of which one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) for board approval at the last meeting -- Chairman Teele: Right. Mr. Parekh: -- will go towards that. Plus, the other thirty-five thousand, which has been identified for the new scope of work, will go. So, the total amount right now, which is going to be expended, the work order ... Chairman Teele: No. But the contract is two hundred thousand. Mr. Parekh: Yes, it is. Chairman Teele: And the work authorization, that's between you and them -- Mr. Parekh: Right. Chairman Teele: -- is thirty-five thousand and a hundred thousand. Mr. Parekh: Plus a hundred thousand. Chairman Teele: Is that right, sir, from Metric? John King (General Consultant, CRA): From Metric ... Chairman Teele: You need to give your name and address on ... Vice Chairman Winton: Is he Metric or H.J. Ross? Mr. King: One point (inaudible) -- Chair -- Madam Chair -- Mr. Chair. Chairman Teele: I'm sorry. You're H. J. Ross or Metric? Mr. King: He's Metric. H. J. Ross is not present. Unfortunately, both projects are estimated at one point two million, so when you say the one point two million, I think ... Chairman Teele: He's responding to the wrong project. 40 June 25, 2001 0 Mr. King: The wrong project. Chairman Teele: You're on the 9th Street Mall, Chief? Mr. Menache: Yes, sir, with Metric. Chairman Teele: OK. I apologize. Who is H.J. Ross? Board Member Sanchez: He's not here. Vice Chairman Winton: H.J. Ross (inaudible). Mr. King: They don't have a representative here. Mr. Parekh: And that's item 9-B. Vice Chairman Winton: Well, I thought that — 9-B is what we -- Chairman Teele: I said Metric and he carne up, and then Dipak, you Mr. Parekh: Yes. It's H.J. Ross. Chairman Teele: All right. Is there an H.J. Ross representative here? Mr. Parekh: Not in the room here. Chairman Teele: Is this contract with H.J. Ross for two hundred thousand or one? Mr. Parekh: It is for two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000). Chairman Teele: OK. Is there a motion? And of the two hundred thousand, thirty some thousand is going as owner's rep on this project? Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Vice Chairman Winton: And the rest of it is going where? Mr. Parekh: Their other project, which we are contemplating upon. For example (inaudible). Chairman Teele: At the last board meeting, Commissioner Sanchez mandated that Jackson Soul Food, Two Guys Restaurant, and Just Right Barber Shop would use their services as construction management. So, that's one hundred and thirty-nine thousand right there, and the rest of it would be subject to work authorization issued by the Executive Director, but it's only in the area of owner's representatives. 41 June 25, 2001 • Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Vice Chairman Winton: So, it's thirty. Chairman Teele: Thirty-nine thousand Vice Chairman Winton: Thirty-three thousand for each of those and then thirty-five for this one? Chairman Teele: No, it's not. It's a total of a hundred thousand because one project is much bigger than the other one. Vice Chairman Winton: Two guys and -- Chairman Teele: Jackson Soul Food and Just Right Barber Shop. Vice Chairman Winton: Well, then ... Chairman Teele: It's not thirty-five each one, though. Vice Chairman Winton: Right. But my question here is, just so we're looking at this, is Solomon Yukon's project -- Chairman Teele: One point two. Vice Chairman Winton: One point two. How come up to one point two? Chairman Teele: For us. Vice Chairman Winton: That's all we're looking at.. We're not looking at the whole twelve. Chairman Teele: We're not looking at the whole twelve million. And our owner's rep will only be representing our -- protecting our investment that we're getting from Fannie Mae. Vice Chairman Winton: And what's our total expense on the other three combined, Two Guys --? Mr. Parekh: Well, we have Chairman Teele: We have matching dollars in that. Mr. Parekh: Right. We have a grant in the total amount of a half a million dollars ($500,000) for three businesses. So far we have not expended even fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) for all three of those businesses yet. Vice Chairman Winton: So, the only thing I'm focused on here ... 42 June 25, 2001 Chairman Teele: But the answer to your question is, the amount of the three businesses is about seven hundred and -- about eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000) because there's matching dollars in there. Vice Chairman Winton: OK. But -- so, I'll take that. It's eight hundred thousand dollars ($800,000)? Chairman Teele: Roughly. Vice Chairman Winton: This one's a million two -- a million two -- we're going to spend thirty- five thousand on a million two? Chairman Teele: As an owner's rep. Vice Chairman Winton: As an owner's rep. Chairman Teele: On the other it's construction management. And owner's rep is three percent by the AIA rule. Vice Chairman Winton: And construction management is five? Chairman Teele: Construction management is somewhere between eight and twelve. Vice Chairman Winton: Is that high? Chairman Teele: Yeah. And we're requiring a bond. So, it's plus a bond. Mr. King, you're the Vice Chairman Winton: Just making sure we're getting a Chairman Teele: You're the consulting engineer. What's the standard AIA on construction management? Mr. King: From eight to twelve. Vice Chairman Winton: All right. Mr. King: Depending on the complexity of the job. Chairman Teele: One of those three is very complex. Mr. King: Jackson Soul Food. Vice Chairman Winton: I'm done. Chairman Teele: On the motion relating to H.J. Ross as contract. 43 June 25, 2001 • 0 Mr. Parekh: Nine-B. Chairman Teele: Nine-B. Board Member Sanchez: And there's no one to represent that firm here? Vice Chairman Winton: So moved. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Winton. Board Member Regalado: Second. Chairman Teele: Second. All those in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed? Board Member Sanchez: One no. One no. The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-78 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 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 CPA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SAID CONTRACT AND TO ISSUE NOTICES TO PROCEED PURSUANT TO ANY SCOPE OF WORK RELATING TO THE ARENA SQUARE APARTMENTS. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) 44 . June 25, 2001 0 u Upon being seconded by Board Member Regalado, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Wifredo Gort Vice Chairman Winton: Don't we have to go back to 9-A? Did we Chairman Teele: We approved 9-A, didn't we, Mr. Attorney? Vice Chairman Winton: No. I City think the City Clerk is saying we did not. Chairman Teele: On 9-A, who made the motion? Walter Foeman (City Clerk): No. We didn't take -- we didn't (inaudible). Chairman Teele: Who made the motion on 9-A? Board Member Sanchez: I moved 9-A. Mr. Foeman: We didn't have a roll call on 9-A. Chairman Teele: Will anybody second 9-A? Vice Chairman Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: Is there objection? All those in .favor signify by the sign of "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): "Aye." Chairman Teele: Opposed? 45 June 25, 2001 The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-79 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE. SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 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. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Wifredo Gort 46 June 25, 2001 0 .• '40. , . AUTHORIZE . CRA TO . PIGGY- :BACK ' OFF CITY'S . CONTRACT'"'WITH METRIC�i ENGINEERING, INC. $105;000.00, AND'AUTHORIZL'CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE SAID ,.CONTRACT AND TO ISSUE NOTICES .M'PROCEED PURSUANT TO -,ANY SCOPE OF`WORK RELATING.,TO NORTHWEST 3RD AVENUE (D.A. DQRSEY.' WAY) EXTENSION TQ=9TH STREET PEDESTRIAN MALL. Chairman Teele: Item -- Vice Chairman Winton: Sixteen. Chairman Teele: -- 16. No. It's not 16. Board Member Sanchez: It's 10. Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): Ten was Metric. Board Member Sanchez: We didn't vote on that one. Chairman Teele: Yes, we did. Vice Chairman Winton: What number did I put on that vote? Board Member Sanchez: No, we didn't. We voted on 9-A. Chairman Teele: Item 10. Would somebody move item 10, please? Vice Chairman Winton: So moved. Board Member Regalado: I'll move it. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Winton. Seconded by Commissioner Regalado. All those in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed? 47 June 25, 2001 The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-80 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO PIGGYBACK OFF THE CITY OF MIAMI' S (THE "CITY") 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 O WORK RELATING TO THE NW 3RD AVENUE [D.A. DORSEY WAY] EXTENSION TO THE 9TI STREET PEDESTRIAN MALL. (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 Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Wifredo Gort 48 June 25, 2001 I L, AUTHORIZE .CRA EXECUTIVE;DIRECTOR TO PROVIDE GRANT, $4,50000 TO ST., FRANCIS XAUIER CATHOLIC' ;CHURCH.-aFOR , DIRECT. PAYMENT TO,• ,TALENT;"= INCLUDING; SPEAKING HANDS; INC: FOR ,PERFORMANCES ATGOSPEL.-IN PARK . "GOSPELFEST" EVENT. Chairman Teele: All right. Vice Chairman Winton: Sixteen -A is the restaurant thing. Chairman Teele: Sixteen A is what you're talking about. We've got the Gospelfest people right here. Could somebody just move item 11? Come right up, Ms. Smith. Is it Ms. Smith? Jennifer Smith: Yes. Chairman Teele: Very briefly, Ms. Smith, Thank you for being here. Ms. Smith: Hi. Good evening. I'm Jennifer Smith. I'm a member of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, and we would like to have a gospel fest in Overtown, basically as an initial rejuvenation to become a better neighbor in Overtown. We also are working in conjunction with the Masons. We met with them this morning for the -- who are also having a project within the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) ... Chairman Teele: Back to school. Go Back to School. Ms. Smith: Right. Yes. And Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Sanchez. Board Member Regalado: Second. Chairman Teele: All those in favor? The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed? 49 June 25, 2001 • The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 0 1 -81 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("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. (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 Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Wifredo Gort Chairman Teele: You did a great job, Ms. Smith. Ms. Smith: Thank you. Thanks so much. Chairman Teele: Are you going to give us a date and invite everybody. Just for the record, what's the date of it? Ms. Smith: It's August 18th, and it's from 12 to 6. Chairman Teele: That's a Saturday, right? Ms. Smith: Saturday. Board Member Sanchez: Could you make sure we get an invitation? Ms. Smith: I sure will. Chairman Teele: It's going to be in the parks? 50 June 25, 2001 0 • Ms. Smith: Yes. Chairman Teele: OK. Part of it will be at the Masonic Lodge and a part of it will be at Williams Park? Ms. Smith: Right. Chairman Teele: OK. Ms. Smith: Thank you. Chairman Teele: Thank you so much. All right. 51 June 25, 2001 • 1 • 12: , PROJECT UPDATE OF DOWNTOWN TRANSPORTATION MASTER PLAN;(D.TMP)gp;, Chairman Teele: The MPO (Metropolitan Planning Organization) is 16-13? Vice Chairman Winton: "A." Chairman Teele: Sixteen -A. Well, it should be 16-AB. This is the -- just an update. Welcome. I apologize for the delay. Frank Barron: It's quite all right. You guys have gone through a lot of work up here. My name is Frank Barron. I'm with the Miami -Dade MPO (Metropolitan Planning Organization), and the MPO and its partners, the Florida DOT (Department of Transportation), and the City of Miami have engaged a consultant to develop the City of Miami Downtown Transportation Master Plan. On the boards to my left, your right, you'll find a large map, a small map, and a schedule. The large map encompasses the area of our study. Our general study area runs from State Road 112 up in the north, all the way down to the McArthur Causeway, and the south. We will be focusing on the traditional downtown that runs from the Omni area through the Brickell area, from 20th down to 15th Street. We will be looking at a 20-year horizon for our master plan, and what we want to do is to find ways to move people, get people around better in downtown. Commissioner Teele is well aware of the MPO processes. The MPO runs on a 20-year master plan. However, that's on a countywide basis for projects of strategic importance. It doesn't get gown to the level of detail with the DTMP or Downtown Transportation Master Plan. We have two main goals: Develop a master plan with three parts and develop a tool that will allow us to do the analysis that will allow us to test scenarios for our three alternatives. Our three alternatives are the baseline alternative, which is a baseline forecast if, all other things being equal, we just proceed into the future with no great innovation or thought. We will then have an enhancement area where we will look at the potential for more focused development and more focused transportation responses to it, in terms of projects, and then we will have what we call our Visionary Scenario, which is where we'll be looking at major investments in the area, major paradigm shifts, perhaps, in the way people get around and the way people access and egress our area. Vice Chairman Winton: And that's the one I'm most interested in. Mr. Barron: And that's the one Commissioner Winton is most interested in. We will be looking at things like the port tunnel, the alternative access to I-95 for trucks ... Chairman Teele: Just on that point. The port tunnel is the long-term solution to the truck traffic in the port. Mr. Barron: Absolutely. Chairman Teele: What we've advanced money for is an interim solution, which is like a five- to 10-year solution. The tunnel, which would take 10 to 20 years, is ultimately the long-term solution, as stated in the MPO. 52 June 25, 2001 • Mr. Barron: That's correct. Chairman Teele: All right. Mr. Barron: That's correct. If we could start it tomorrow, we would love to, but, as we all know, money, money, money, is not immediately available. Chairman Teele: What's the cost of the port tunnel, roughly? Mr. Barron: By itself -- in and of itself, with nothing else attached, it's in the neighborhood of four hundred million. One of the things that the ... Vice Chairman Winton: Now — but, you know, Commissioner Teele,.there are communities all over the United States that have spent billions and billions and billions on different kinds of projects, and we always kind of, you know, around here -- particularly transportation people, they choke at four hundred million, and I think that, you know, the point that you made to me early on, Commissioner Teele, is that we really have to start acting like we're a major Metropolitan City and not be afraid of zeros. We just have to get the right kind of planning done and once we have the right kind of master plan done, where everybody's on the same page, then we go in mass to Washington with all of the players sitting at the table, and we.really lobby hard for the money that we not only need, but deserve, to build these projects. So, we're not going to be afraid of the zeros, when this master plan coming out. Sorry, Frank. Mr. Barron: I could not have said it better myself, Commissioner. Chairman Teele: But let me just say one thing. I think Commissioner Winton is one hundred percent right, and a big part of the process is that we need to understand that 95 percent of these projects are federally funded, and they're funded by our gas tax dollars and our tax dollars. We don't get any because we don't have any projects like they have in New York, Westway, or Boston, where they really made the commitment to solve the urban problem. The -- I thought you were going to say one point four billion because the tunnel project that I saw, you know, five or six years ago, depressed 395 and made 395 like a grand -- Vice Chairman Winton: Concourse. Chairman Teele: What's the word in — Vice Chairman Winton: Boulevard. Chairman Teele: Yeah. A grand boulevard. Vice Chairman Winton: That's on the table also, by the way. Chairman Teele: Chuck, how do you say the Paris word, the ... Mr. Barron: Champs elysae. 53 June 25, 2001 Chairman Teele: Champs elysae. Yeah. I'll go Vice Chairman Winton: (Inaudible). Chairman Teele: Yeah. And, so, Commissioner Winton is right. The problem is, we've never thought really, you know, in terms of making this a great City. We've always thought about how much it's going to cost as opposed to what it's going to take, and then try to fit the budget. And, so, I do agree that the tunnel is really an important project that we ought to support. Mr. Barron: The tunnel is on-line. What is yet to be determined is the shape of the changes to I- 395, . and if you add that in, then it raises the corridor costs upwards of a billion dollars ($1,000,000,000), and that is what is going to be a part of the visionary scenario. One of the things that we're doing ... Vice Chairman Winton: Wait until we tear down I-95. Look at that number. Mr. Barron: -- is employing a new kind of model. We will be employing a very widespread traffic model to look at things such as what happens if we two-way are now distinctly series of one-way streets? What happens if we amend bridge openings? Perhaps, what happens if we even put in something like a Brickell tunnel? Would that make a change in the traffic, a change in the communications between the areas worthwhile the investment? We don't know, but this is all going to be part and parcel of it. You, as stakeholders and the Southeast Overtown Park West area, have a stake in this because of projects that are proximal to you, including the I-395 corridor, which is probably the biggest one that you would have direct involvement with. I brought with me today a series of papers, one that gives you some ideas of concepts and one that requests your input in terms of what you see as the problems, what you see as potential specific solutions, and what you feel would be good for a vision for the future of our community, especially with respect to your corner of it in Southeast Park West/Overtown. That I need to have completed by anybody in this room, who is part of the process, and who wants to be a participants in the process. This is very important. Thank you. Chairman Teele: The papers that you're going to give out. Mr. Barron: Yes. Chairman Teele: Is there a public representative of Public Works here, Mr. Director? Was there any questions you wanted to come up and direct to the MPO process or anything -- Mr. Manager, the one thing I would like to just say is that the Public Works Department is working a lot closer with our staff, and we're able to identify problems and projects to work, particularly like on this accelerating of the study, where we basically wrote in that Public Works will work with the DOT in being a part of the evaluation process, as an example. So, again, we appreciate the idea of working together in this. Commissioner Winton, are you satisfied with the study and where are we on the tunnel underneath the river? Is that alive? Is it dead? Is it -- Vice Chairman Winton: No, no, no. It's very alive. It's just part of the -- it's a part of the current -- they're in kind of the -- in the study phase and data -gathering phase, and then they have this 54 June 25, 2001 0 complex software program up in Orlando that they dump all this stuff into and it begins to crunch things, and we haven't seen what the output of all of that is yet. But I would like to say something that -- I've asked Frank tonight to set up another meeting within the next few weeks, that will -- when we first started this project ... Mr. Barron: (Inaudible) task force. Vice Chairman Winton: We had a major -- we had a several meetings where we had representatives from the -- all the different stakeholders that we could identify, and the consultants have been kind of in the back room and out in the public meeting with these individuals groups over the course of the last few months, but we're going to have another one of those meetings soon, and Frank's going to work to set it up. In that regard, I think, Commissioner Teele, it's very important to make sure that somebody from the CRA is there. I think -- we probably would want somebody from the Overtown Advisory Committee there. And, I guess, I would say publicly, that if there's anybody in the audience who would like to be invited to that next meeting, that we'll have representatives from all the various stakeholders groups that we can identify, let us know before we get out of here today. You can let me know or Frank know, as he steps away, and we'll make sure that you're invited because public input is very, very important and useful. And the last thing I would like to say is that, I want to give Commissioner Teele credit for this because that's where the credit belongs. This master planning effort was a result of my attempts to block the state from rebuilding the 2nd Avenue Bridge by the MRC (Miami Riverside Center) building. That would probably be the first action I took as a Commissioner, was to block them from redeveloping that bridge because I wanted a tunnel. And Commissioner Teele had some ideas. We had a sunshine meeting, and he had some ideas in terms of how we might go about approaching that whole issue, and came up with the idea that, if we would let -- allow the state to move forward with the bridge replacement, the quid pro quo would be that we would get a linkage between the MPO -- FDOT, the MPO, and the City of Miami to do a Comprehensive Master Transportation Plan, and, so, that's how this whole thing -- this Comprehensive Plan wasn't my idea. It was Commissioner Teele's. And I think the process is moving along pretty well, and I want to thank him for his vision and leadership almost a year ago. So, thanks. Chairman Teele: Well, let me say on that point, though. This is a mighty handsome picture they're using of you. Jesus Christ! This is a guy smiling and talking about transportation problems. But I really do think that the critical thing has not been ... Vice Chairman Winton: First time I've seen this. Chairman Teele: It's a very -- it's a good picture for mail out. The problem -- one of the problems has been that the MPO has really become frustrated, Johnny, and I thought by getting you directly involved, you could be a part of the solution. The Florida DOT and the MPO are extremely frustrated because every time elected officials see a problem, they want to study it. But once the study comes back, the options are just as tough as the problem was, and the one thing that the MPO and the DOT secretary have appealed to me as the MPO representative of the City -- because the City and the DDA (Downtown Development Authority) have a long history of this, of basically getting the study back and then saying, "Well, let's defer it", and the worst 55 June 25, 2001 0 • thing from a DOT point of view is, no decision gets made, especially after you spend money. And, so, this process of sort of flushing out the problems and looking at possible solutions and possible visions, I think goes a long way toward getting us in a position where we can make decisions because these things are so interconnected. It's never a problem of the tunnel or the problem of the bridge or the problem of the truck traffic. It interrelates to eight or nine other problems, and that's the real challenge. So, I, again, commend you. I know that you're doing the Charter reform stuff. You're doing a whole lot of other things, and you keep saying that you're going to cut back and the assignments keep adding up. Mr. Barron: Well, we've got a park and we've got -- who knows, a baseball stadium, perhaps somewhere that gets folded into this mix because those are traffic generators and we need to know this information. All this development that's going on is good for us. What it promotes travel. How do we handle that? That's what we're trying to attack here over the long haul, so that we can scale it back and look at how we can get to where we want to go. Chairman Teele: All right. Mr. Barron: Thank you. Board Member Regalado: Mr. Chairman? Chairman Teele: Commissioner Regalado. Board Member Regalado: Just a point. I used to report as a media person many years ago, when Congressman William Lehman would bring hundreds of thousands of ... Chairman Teele: Millions. Board Member Regalado: Millions to South Florida to build this road, to build that road, and remember, Congressman Dante Fascell also. And, you know, I'm just wondering why is it that the brunt of all -- not the planning, but the responsibility should fall on the City of Miami. We have a very alive port with a huge lobby effort in Tallahassee, which I'm sure that they have and they can and will expand to Washington. We have, you know, our Congresspersons from Carrie Meek to Ileana to Lincoln. I think that we have not done a major effort to reach out to the federal government in terms of funding for this program, and I understand that the first thing is that we need to have the program to show them, but I think that -- you know, Johnny and Commissioner Teele, I -- you know, people from the port, people from the industry should get also involved with their lobbying effort, looking at the problems. A lot of it has to do with the port, and I just hope that the people understand that this is a project that needs to be funded by the federal government, and that they would do their part. Because, you see, whenever we mention something to the people of Miami in terms of, "Hey, it would be nice to do a tunnel," they become outraged because it's so many million dollars of the taxpayers' money to spend in a tunnel, but we have to educate the public and first we have to let them know that there is the federal government that is responsible ultimate for the traffic in major cities, like the City of Miami. So, I wish that Commissioner Winton and Commissioner Teele would somehow 56 June 25, 2001 communicate with these people in the port to see if, somehow, they can help us in securing some of these funds in Washington. Vice Chairman Winton: Commissioner Regalado, to your point, therein lies the value of doing what we're doing. Chairman Teele: Right. Vice Chairman Winton: Because the way the process works today is that there's a committee working on the port tunnel, and they fly to Washington and they lobby for money for the port tunnel. Next week there's a committee working on I-395. They fly to Washington trying to get money for I-395. Three weeks later somebody tied to the I-95 connector ramps in the downtown, that's a separate committee, and they fly to Washington and they're trying to lobby for that, and before you know it, everybody's kind of scratching their head in Washington saying, "Well, what's going on there?. I don't --" these are all in the same area. What's the connectivity?" How we get around -- this master plan brings all of the component parts together in one story, and so you go up there and you lobby for the whole package here, and so you have the port with you, and all the committees get to come together as one and go lobby for this whole package, and, so, this gives us the tools we need to really go after real money. At least that's my understanding. Chairman Teele: And I think the important point is that, you know, while Bill Lehman was there as the Chairman of the committee and they called those Appropriation Committee chairs, cardinals, and they deferred to them -- all of the other members deferred to them. Of course, Bill Young would be the equivalent of -- as Chairman of the full Appropriations Committee, the person that's over the cardinal. But it's important that you have committee members, congressmen that are on the right committee. For example, Dante Fascell controlled anything relating to Foreign Affairs, but he had very little really to do with funding. Carrie Meek is in a unique position right now, even though she is in the minority. She's able to be extremely effective in dealing with, as you've seen in the CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) process. The problem is, we don't have a plan. And to be very candid with you, the City of Miami has sort of, over the last eight or ten years, really pulled back from the whole transportation process, and I've asked, repeatedly from the MPO, to give us a report, over the last four or five years, of the moneys for cities that have gone out. I don't know if we've ever received that report. John, did we ever get that report? Mr. Parekh: We have not gotten that report. Chairman Teele: We have not gotten that report from the MPO? But what you'll find out is that Hialeah and Miami Beach and Coral Gables have done extremely well. In_ fact, the whole electric bus system, which is a part of how Miami Beach has decompressed itself, is really a City initiative by the City of Miami Beach. So, you know, there is no -- anyone can stand up or any governmental body can come to the table and go through the process, the MPO process, which is a coordinated combined procession of all of the cities in the unincorporated area, of the Tri-Rail, of the Metrorail, Metromover and all of this, and you've got to go through that process, and, for the first time, you know, the City, through Commissioner Winton, is engaging that process now 57 June 25, 2001 0 9 in a comprehensive manner. It relates only to downtown, but folks, I've got to tell you, we've got the only downtown in Dade County really, and if we don't take care of our downtown, you cannot expect the County or, quite candidly, the Florida DOT or anybody else to do our job. We've got to do it and we've got to involve the DDA, the CRA, and of course our own Public Works Department in doing that. So, this is very, very important. And the only thing that bothers me, I must tell you, is inexpensive transit is the biggest issue that Chairman Fred Jones -- where is Mr. Bruce? Doug, you're still here? Fred Jones was the czar. He was from -- where was it, Auburndale? Auburndale, Florida, and he was the czar of transportation in the state of Florida for about 10 years. You didn't get any money if you didn't go through Fred Jones, and the problem Fred Jones always said about Miami in the late 70s and all through the 80s was, the parking is too cheap. The Metrorail, Metromover will never work. As long as you've got cheap parking -- and this is a guy from Auburndale, Florida. He said, "As long as you've got cheap parking in downtown Miami, the Metromover, Metrorail will never work." As you increase the cost of parking, you're going to see it -- and I think there was an article -- Vice Chairman Winton: There was just an article, right. Chairman Teele: And, so, Fred Jones is right, you know. He was right then and he's right now. As parking increases, people get out of those cars and they start riding the system, and we have the only integrated rail system in the entire United States. Los Angeles is the only other City that comes close to what we have as an integrated system, other than the old systems like New Orleans. A billion plus dollars and inexpensive parking works against that rail system and that federal investment. So, I think we have to look at a lot of these things and keep them in balance and perspective and no one solution is going to be comprehensive. We've got to have a range and a mix, and that's what I think Commissioner Winton is doing so well. Commissioner, we all appreciate what you're doing. Vice Chairman Winton: Thank you. Chairman Teele: And thank you. Could we get that report over the last five years of the amount of money that the cities have drawn down through the MPO, you know, miscellaneous? Mr. Barron: I will inquire about it. I was not aware of that myself. Chairman Teele: And, of course, you can also indicate how many times we applied for money. Because, see, you can get money if you don't apply. So, I don't want to set you up and make it look like a bad report. Vice Chairman Winton: I just said thank you to Frank. Chairman Teele: Frank, thank you very much. Mr. Barron: You're welcome. 58 June 25, 2001 '13. AUTHORIZE CRA'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TOi£ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH FIRM,:=OF DOUG BRTJCE �AND ASSOCIATES, TO ;REPLACE GREATER> MIAMT NEIGHBORHOODS AS CRA'S � .HOUSING CONSULTANT. AND .:TO PROVIDE GOVERNMENTAL„REPRESENTATION IN TALLX14ASSEE ON BEHALF'OF CRA. Chairman Teele: While we're on that point, the next item involves how you get the money, and Doug Bruce, would you come forward, please. This is a resolution authorizing the City Attorney -- the Executive Director to enter into an agreement with Doug Bruce and Associates. This replaces the funding that we were using for our consultant to housing, and it provides for greater representation in Tallahassee on behalf of the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency). Mr. Bruce, you might want to introduce yourself. I know you know several members of the CRA board. Vice Chairman Winton: What item? Chairman Teele: Seventeen, next item after 16-A. Vice Chairman Winton: OK. Doug Bruce: Yes, sir. I'm Doug Brice. I've been involved in Florida legislature for thirty years, as my resume shows, both as staff and a lobbyist. Most recently, you might know that I represented the Miami River Commission in getting money for the dredging project over the last three years, about six million dollars ($6,000,000). So, I'd be happy and honored to work with you on a project. Chairman Teele: Thank you. Board Member Sanchez: So moved, Mr. Chairman. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Sanchez. Vice Chairman Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: Second by Commissioner Winton. Is there objection? All in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed? 59 June 25, 2001 The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Sanchez, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-82 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("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. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Wifredo Gort Chairman Teele: Let me just put on the record. I knew Doug Bruce when he was a young, upstarting -- he was a minority counsel staff director, and I was representing the automobile racing industry at that time, and we used to have great fun. He was my first good friend, that was a Republican in Tallahassee. Mr. Bruce: We're still young, Art. Chairman Teele: Yeah. Vice Chairman Winton: So, Doug, are you going to help us find money, also? Mr. Bruce: Sure. I could help look. Chairman Teele: He can look. Vice Chairman Winton: We are always looking for money ... 60 June 25, 2001 W • Chairman Teele: And I hope you'll get to meet with each Commissioner individually or each CRA board member individually, Doug. Mr. Bruce: I'd like to do that, sir. I'll take time to do that, sir. Chairman Teele: Thank you. Mr. Bruce: Thank you. 61 June 25, 2001 i 14. REPORT ' ON TIMELINE BY CRA/CITY;,, ON ,ADVERTISEMENT `AN ), ,LISTING, °: (SALE) OF PARKING LOT P-5y.>: Chairman Teele: And the report on P-5, where are we on that, Mr. Director? Dipak Parekh (Director, CRA): I have a representative from Asset Management, Madeline. Madeline Valdes: Good evening. My name is Madeline Valdes. I'm with the Office of Asset Management. We've been requested by the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) to assist in the sale of a property known as P-5, located at 936 Northwest 3rd Avenue, pursuant to a CRA resolution 01-63, approved on May 21st of 2001. We met with Dipak on May 31st to establish what his needs were and how we were to proceed with the sale of this property and, thereafter, we received his file and the file obtained by the counsel who purchased the property on behalf of the CRA. We have also obtained quotes for appraisal and for title search that ... Chairman Teele: Why do you need a quote? Don't you have a miscellaneous bid list for that? I thought the City already had... Ms. Valdes: We have a list, approved by procurement. And we just ... Chairman Teele: You just kept those. Ms. Valdes: And we just Chairman Teele: Yeah, but that's just a telephone call. Ms. Valdes: And we have that. Chairman Teele: When is the bid going on the street? Ms. Valdes: Until we receive a legal opinion that's been requested by the Law Department that outlines the procedures required for the sale of property by CRA, and I'm told we will have that within two weeks, then we can ... Chairman Teele: Well, let me just say this. The procedures for the sale are no different from the City, if we choose to do so. I mean, we obviously have a lot more flexibility -- Ms. Valdes: Exactly. Chairman Teele: A lot more flexibility than the City does. But I thought what we were going to do was just a straight vanilla, put it on the market, ask for 20 percent down because, you know, I'm going to tell you right now, a lot of folks are going to fake and front and act like they can buy it and won't put two dollars ($2) down and they'll negotiate and talk. But let's just do a straight vanilla bid. I mean, a sealed bid, as far as I'm concerned. 62 June 25, 2001 0 • Ms. Valdes: We have agreed with that -- with the Executive Director that we're going to put it out for bid and we're thinking of putting it out for bid for about 45 to 60 days, depending on the inquiries, and we will advertise and so on. Chairman Teele: When is the question, ma'am. Ms. Valdes: If we're not going to wait for the legal opinion, we can do that upon the review. Chairman Teele: I mean, if there's a need for a legal opinion, fine. But what I was saying is, I don't want to use the CRA laws or procedures. I want to use a straight City sealed bid. If there's any flexibility, maybe we could talk about doing terms or financing, which the City would not normally do, but as it relates to the bid, the bid ought to be a sealed bid. And what I was just hoping to do was let the City handle that since you all do bids of things. But we don't want to do a -- you know, Mt. Zion wants to buy it. Other people have said anything, and what I said is, let's just get the highest -- nobody's going to get a deal. This is going to be the highest and best price, and what we need is an appraisal for the -- of where the minimum bid is, and from there, whoever bids, and, you know, we'll talk about maybe terms of financing, but we're not going to cut the price. And the reason is, everybody wants me -- I met with the board of directors of Mt. Zion. They're very interested in the lot, and as I told them, we cannot be in the business of giving away land like this. We've got to turn some of this land over for commercial purposes. Otherwise, our basis starts to go down, you know. Ms. Valdes: We have requested a proposal from the- appraisal, and we just submitted that price to Dipak today, and if it's approved, then we're going to move forward with that appraisal. Chairman Teele: Is it more than forty-five hundred dollars ($4500)? Ms. Valdes: Thirty-five hundred. And it will be done within two to three weeks. Mr. Parekh: You don't have a problem from me, as I indicated before. Ms. Valdes: OK. Then we will move forward with that and once we receive it, in the meantime, we can be working on drafting the document that will be approved by Law Department. Chairman Teele: OK. Well, I would just hope that it's a straight bid just under City Code -- City Charter. Ms. Valdes: It will be. Chairman Teele: You all handle it and then recommend it to the CRA board, if there are any special dispensations or financing or whatever, and have a high minimum bid. You know, not the usual two percent, five percent. Think about twenty percent or 10 percent -- you know, we have serious takers, OK. Ms. Valdes: We'll implement that. 63 June 25, 2001 0 • Chairman Teele: OK. Ms. Valdes: Thank you. Chairman Teele: Thank you so much. 64 June 25, 2001 • 15: `BRIEF DISCUSSION ON PENDING LEGAL MATTERS. Chairman Teele: The item relating to Florida Power & Light is being deferred, is that correct? Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: And, Mr. Attorney, do we have special counsel? And would you just give us a brief statement on what our special counsel is doing or ... Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): Yes. I've retained John Marks to represent the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) in this matter. He's done some preliminary work. Chairman Teele: Mr. Mar Marks is a former what? Unidentified Speaker: Chairman of the ... Chairman Teele: He's a former chairman -- Unidentified Speaker: Public Service. Chairman Teele: Service. He's a former Chairman of the Public Service Commission, and born and grew up in Miami, Florida. Unidentified Speaker: Overtown. Chairman Teele: Overtown. Is that true? I didn't know. I know his mother lives in Brownsville. Unidentified Speaker: Marks's family is from Mt. Zion. Chairman Teele: OK. He's an Episcopal up in Tallahassee, I think. Unidentified Speaker: We won't go there. Mr. Vilarello: From my several conversations with Mr. Marks, I got none of that information. However, with regard to the PSE, he has reviewed the record and, interestingly enough, the PSE itself raised many of the questions of notice to the developers, notice to the City, notice to the CRA, and Mr. Marks feels confident that they will review this matter again when properly presented to them. So, we're in the process of getting some final details. I'll prepare a report with Mr. Marks to the CRA. Chairman Teele: The thing that is of concern is not so much the NAP (Network Access Point), which started out as a twelve million dollar ($12,000,000) bid -- I mean a twelve million dollar ($12,000,000) bond and now it's down to about a two to three million dollar ($3,000,000) bond, but it's what it could do to the entire area in terms of having a chilling effect on other technology- 65 June 25, 2001 • 0 based companies to come into the area. So, we're operating totally outside of just the NAP, but trying to protect the redevelopment -- Vice Chairman Winton: Industry. Chairman Teele: -- industry in this area. And I appreciate Mr. Attorney. The special counsel has previously declared a matter that doesn't allow him to represent us on this matter. All right. Appreciate that, Mr. Bloom. 66 June 25, 2001 • 0 16 `.. AMEND CRAB°RESOLUTION SEOPW/CRA-R'01-45, MODIFY BUD GET'.FOR„ 9TH`. STREET'PEDESTRIAN MALL PROJECT FROM I_=:3'MM TO $2:5 MM`AND AUTHORIZE,; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR' TO BID PEDESTRIAN 'MALL,,," PROJECT WITH :REVISED), BUDGET ESTIMATE. e Chairman Teele: All right. What the other item is item number 12, the construction of the mall. Mr. Dipak. Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Yes, sir. Commissioner, we are increasing our proposed budget, which was originally agreed to in our Five -Year Plan from one point three million dollars ($1,300,000) to two point five. This is to allow for soft costs in the Bell Tower and lighting and memorial wall, not to increase two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000), as well as security and safety issues, in terms of Visit Call Stations in the amount of three hundred thousand. Fencing along the 9th Street Mall, not to exceed four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00). Chairman Teele: So, the cost of the mall, itself, is still pretty much -- the hard costs of the mall is still estimated -- and we need to get the consulting engineer on the record. Are you all still staying with the bid estimate of about one point two million dollars ($1,200,000), Mr. King? John King (General Consultant, CRA): Yes. Chairman Teele: You want to come on the record and tell us that? This is going to be a hard bid, is that right, not a request for proposals, not a request for qualifications? Mr. King: A hard bid. Yes, it will be a hard bid Chairman Teele: Your name and address for the record, sir: Mr. King: John King, General Consultant for the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency). Chairman Teele: So, the hard bid number is staying about the same? The security issues of call buttons, the landscaping and the mall area and the fencing area on either side of the mall is where the increase is or where the project costs have been identified? Mr. King: That's correct. Chairman Teele: All right. Vice Chairman Winton: What's a Visit Call Station? Chairman Teele: A Visitor Call Station is what you have in places like Orange County and turnpike and they're all along International Drive. If somebody has a problem, they hit a button and a call goes to the -- Vice Chairman Winton: OK. 67 June 25, 2001 Chairman Teele: -- the police department. And I must say that Major Buhrmaster has worked -- the Major in charge of downtown and central has worked very closely with us, and we're trying to identify total security plan. All right. Further discussion? Vice Chairman Winton: Just one question. At the bottom it says, "Funding source to be determined subject to availability of funds." What does that mean? Mr. Parekh: Board members, we have one point eight million dollars ($1,800,000) in CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) funds. The rest of the other moneys would have to be identified primarily from next year's TIF (Tax Increment Funds) funding or, alternatively, other sources of funding. Vice Chairman Winton: OK. Chairman Teele: Well, let's put it on the record. We're waiting on the July 15th -- July loth Commission meeting. The City is obviously six million dollars ($6,000,000) -- is it five -- the City is five million dollars ($5,000,000) behind? Mr. Parekh: Eight million, sir. Chairman Teele: Eight million dollars ($8,000,000) behind on their funding, and we're just waiting to see, without putting pressure on the City, if they're going to accept a request -- of the funding request that we have, as well as some transfer of HOPWA (Housing Opportunities for Persons Living with AIDS) funds for other funds, and other things that the City has been considering for the last six months, I think, since January. Mr. Manager. Carlos Gimenez (City Manager): Yes, sir, we'll consider it. Chairman Teele: All right. We have a motion and a second. Is there further discussion? The original funding of the project was one point eight million dollars ($1,800,000). The hard cost of the model itself was one point three million dollars ($1,300,000). So, the total project cost is going really from one point eight to two point three. Vice Chairman Winton: So moved. Chairman Teele: Two point five. Moved by Commissioner Winton. Seconded by Commissioner Regalado. Is there objection? All in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed? 68 June 25, 2001 ppopp- PPP The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-83 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AMENDING CRA RESOLUTION SEOPW/CRA R-01-45 MODIFYING THE BUDGET FOR THE 9TH STREET PEDESTRIAN MALL PROJECT FROM $1.3MM TO $2.5MM TO INCLUDE ALLOWANCES FOR (1) 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 NW 9TH STREET AND MISCELLANEOUS FENCING AROUND THE 9TH STREET PEDESTRIAN MALL IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $400,000, AND FURTHER TO INCLUDE PROVISION FOR SOFT COSTS 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 PROVIDED HEREIN. (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 Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Wifredo Gort 69 June 25, 2001 0 0 17. MANAGER, CITY`:CLERK' AND CITY ATTORNEY TO MEET ,WITH MEMBERS- OF ',OVERTOWN ADVISORY BOARD (OAB) TO CLARIFY CONCERNS FROM`;CERTAIN OAB MEMBERS'CONCERNING ATTENDANCE,W\TUTES, RULES OF PROCEDURE. Chairman Teele: What other items, Mr. Clerk, are left? Thirteen? All right. The Overtown Advisory Board appearance, as well as -- have we done item number 10? All right. Dr. Fields. Dorothy Jenkins Fields: Dorothy Jenkins Fields, Vice Chair of the Overtown Advisory Board. I'm here to -- this evening to say that Dipak did come to the Overtown Advisory Board, gave us a very thorough explanation of what is happening as far as the plan is concerned. Our one concern, as we went through the deliberations, is that there seem to be duplications and that the limited resources that we have are being spread too thin. For instance, we counted four technology centers that are planned or some already existing in Overtown. Miami -Dade Community College, Wolfson campus, Greater Bethel AME (African Methodist Episcopal) Church, through their BAME (Bethel African Methodist Episcopal) Program, the Overtown Youth Center, and the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency), and we just wonder -- in fact, we spoke with the representative from Miami -Dade Community College and he said that they have not had -- they've not been -- they've not planned or they've not had any -- really any discussions with the technology center that's being planned by the CRA. So, we would, as a board, ask that the planning process include all of those that have technology centers in Overtown; that four is quite a bit for one area, and we would hope that we would get the best bang for our bucks by doing that. And the same thing with theaters: We have a Black Box Theater that's proposed and, of course, we have the Lyric Theater that is already on the drawing board. All of the things that are being suggested for the Black Box Theater already is a part of the plans for the expansion of the Lyric. And, so, we'd just like to be a part of the planning process, and do the best for the community. That's my report. Chairman Teele: Thank you very much. Dr. Fields: Thank you. Chairman Teele: Ma'am. Rosa Green: Rosa Green, 415 Northwest 6th Street, Miami. Commissioner Teele, I was very, very elated that you appointed me to the Overtown Advisory Board. However, communication still seems to be our worst enemy, and I don't know if this is the place to do it, but this is my — I'll take this opportunity to do it. If you or your designee will please see that we get the bylaws, abide by the bylaws and not let that Overtown Advisory Board be ran like a dictatorship, we need guidance. Yes, Mr. Dipak came and, yes, I found out that I was the only one that had a memo that was sent out to him as to how we are to request to be seen or things that we need for the Overtown Advisory Board. We were supposed to submit it to Mr. McKnight, the president, and he was supposed to, in writing, submit it to Tina Frazier. I have secured from Tallahassee and from Sylvia the members of the Advisory Board. The membership that she has, those people are not there anymore, OK. It's only about four to five people that attend that board regularly. We need and I beg leadership because we're not roll playing here. 70 June 25, 2001 0 Chairman Teele: Yeah. Ms. Green: You know. We need this and we need somebody to come out and -- like I said, about the Gospelfest, I think that should have even came before the board, not that we could stop it, not that we could help it, but I think we need to be aware of things that's going on in the Overtown area. Also, someone took the opportunity and wrote a nice article in "The Herald" -- I think I read it on Sunday -- about people exploiting Overtown. I want you to know that all of us Chairman Teele: People what? Ms. Green: I want you to know that all of us -- Vice Chairman Winton: People doing what? Ms. Green: Exploiting Overtown. Chairman Teele: Exploiting. Vice Chairman Winton: Oh. Ms. Green: Did you see that article, Commissioner? Maybe you didn't, but I think it was in Sunday's paper. They didn't sign their name, but it was an excellent article. And the reason I'm concerned -- I do live in Overtown and I was appointed. I'm willing to work. I'm willing to do anything I can to help the quality of life for myself and my people, but I can't do it with hidden agendas. I beg of each of you, as Commissioners -- because I know it's not just Chairman Teele, but all of you to please come out and see and let us have some bylaws because you don't make laws if you're not going to abide by them. And let us run that like it should be run. And, also, we try to get the office open. Let's move on and not have the hidden agendas. As we can just get rid of the board and let you guys run it because I'm sure you're very capable of taking care of the City. Chairman Teele: Ms. Green, before you leave, let me say this. There is a lot of confusion -- Ms. Green: Very. Chairman Teele: -- about the Overtown Advisory Board. We are the CRA. Ms. Green: Yes. Chairman Teele: OK. We're not the City of Miami in this role. The Manager has appointed, I think you indicated -- Ms. Green: Tina. Chairman Teele: No, no, no. Hold on. Excuse me. The Manager has appointed Ms. Wiley -- 71 June 25, 2001 •. • Ms. Green: Who is that? Chairman Teele: -- who is his special assistant, who he informed me about two weeks ago, three week ago, that she would be representing the City in all Overtown Advisory Board meetings. Now, let -- before anybody says anything. Ms. Green: No, not (inaudible). Chairman Teele: Hold on. Let me just -- Ms. Green: Because I don't know her. Chairman Teele: Everybody take a step back. We are the CRA. We're just like St. Johns CDC (Community Development Corporation); we're just like Mt. Zion CDC, we're just like the Black Archives. We are an agency that is trying to work in Overtown, but we work under the City of Miami auspices. In other words, the City is our agency that funds us, and while we are separate and distinct, we go before the City the same way everybody else does and ask for funds. The difference is, our board meetings are public. In other words, the Overtown Advisory Board has as much jurisdictions over us or with us as you do with the Black Archives Board or the Mt. Zion Board or the St. Johns Board. Unfortunately or fortunately, the CRA is trying to do a lot of things right now, and, so, obviously there's a lot of attention on us and we welcome that. But the Overtown Advisory Board has zero jurisdictions with us. Your jurisdiction, as the Overtown Advisory Board, is with the City Commission. You are an agency that advises the City Commission. Obviously, we all wear two hats. I wear the hat as being -- Ms. Green: Right. Chairman Teele: -- your district Commissioner. And, so, in that regard, you advise me, as your district Commissioner; you advise the entire City Commission and the Mayor; you advise the Manager primarily, the Manager and his staff. The point that I keep making is this: Everybody wants to come over here and tell us what to do, but the truth of the matter is, the CRA has jurisdiction over less than fifteen percent -- we've asked the Planning Director to get the exact area in terms of square footage and population. Seventy-five percent of the population of Overtown is outside of our jurisdiction. Who's taking care of those folks? I mean, I really feel like everybody comes down here now and the folks that live north of 17th -- particularly, north of 14th Street, we have no jurisdiction. You know and I know that 80 percent of the people in Overtown live north of 14th Street, between 14th and 22nd. We have no jurisdiction west of 95. And, so, what I want you to understand is, we are an important agency. We accept that challenge and that responsibility, but Tina or, for that matter, Hammond Noriega, before him, has no real obligation to be at the Overtown Advisory Board meeting. Ms. Green: She said she was appointed. Chairman Teele: Except -- she's appointed by the CRA to be a liaison. The official liaison with the Overtown Advisory Board is the Clerk, the City Attorney, and the City Manager. Those are 72 June 25, 2001 • the three people who are the people who work directly with the Overtown Advisory Board and on the issues of the bylaws, which you just made -- Ms. Green: Yes. Chairman Teele: The City Attorney -- and I'll be happy to work with him as a City Commissioner. Ms. Green: Yes. Chairman Teele: But the City Attorney has the responsibility -- Ms. Green: Yeah, and nobody's doing it now. Chairman Teele: --of ensuring Ms. Green: Now, I don't mean these guys. I mean that -- the bylaws Chairman Teele: But does a City Attorney representative come to the Overtown Advisory Board meeting? Ms. Green: No, sir. Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): Yeah, yeah. Ms. Green: I saw him -- wait. You don't answer any -- I mean, I'm not trying to be disrespectful, but I did ask you a question. Chairman Teele: But, see, this is the point - what I would ask is this -- Ms. Green: And what I was told (inaudible). Chairman Teele: What I would ask, respectfully, is that the Manager, the Attorney, and the Clerk and the Manager's designee meet with the Overtown Advisory Board and have a discussion that will clarify a lot of these issues. I'm asking that as an individual, and I will bring it up on July 1 oth at the City Commission meeting. But the CRA, all five of us or all four of us that are here, vote now. It has no binding authority on the City Manager. He works for the City Commission. This is not the City Commission. This is a CRA board. Ms. Green: Yes. Chairman Teele: And that's sort of the dichotomy, that we're all wearing two hats. Ms. Green: Right. That's why I said I didn't know if it was the proper place, but this was the opportunity I'm taking. And I didn't know -- like I said, you appointed me. 73 June 25, 2001 • Chairman Teele: Yes, ma'am. Ms. Green: But there's no guidance -- you know, I haven't had any guidance, and I know that the Sunshine Law -- and I did ask about it and, at that time, I think the attorney here, she said it was too broad and she couldn't answer the question. So, with this, now that I know where we're supposed to get our guidance from, then we need to seriously -- because we're just playing games. Chairman Teele: But this is not the place to bring that Ms. Green: And I don't -- Chairman Teele: What you should do is bring that ... Ms. Green: OK. Because you guys are wearing the same hat. Chairman Teele: Bring that to the City Commission -- Ms. Green: OK. Chairman Teele: --on July 1 Oth. Ms. Green: OK. Chairman Teele: And we could give request -- I think you've brought up the City Attorney's name. He wants to -- Ms. Green: No, no, no. I'm not talking Chairman Teele: But his office. Ms. Green: What I said about him? Chairman Teele: Well, we'll find out right now. Ms. Green: I remember seeing him once to our meeting, yes. Mr. Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): On a couple of issues. I've been to the meetings more than once and -- Ms. Green OK. I didn't say you haven't. Mr. Vilarello: And at every meeting, either I attend or Ms. Temchin attends on my behalf, and Mr. Maxwell attended on another occasion. And we did discuss the sunshine law and its applicability on those issues as it applies to the Overtown Advisory Board. With regard to the 74 June 25, 2001 0 issue of bylaws, I've been advised that we've asked for a copy of those bylaws. We have not received those. Ms. Green: I have them. Mr. Vilarello: We will insist on being provided a copy of those bylaws so we can advise the board as the questions may come up. But we -- I believe the City Clerk, myself, or Ms. Temchin has been at each and every one of those Advisory Board meetings. Ms. Green: The last one -- we just had a meeting the other day. She wasn't there, but Mr. Dipak was there. It's not so much the attorney we need. What we need is to follow the bylaws, and when Ms. Frazier bring us the minutes, she brings us 65 pages -- Chairman Teele: Well, I think... Ms. Green: -- at the time of the meeting. Chairman Teele: I think... Ms. Green: And, like you said, it's not the time to do it. And I will defer this. But you guys are the same guys. That's why I'm up here. Chairman Teele: But, see, there's an old saying, "No good deed goes unpunished." Ms. Green: Yes. Mr. Vilarello:- Apparently. Chairman Teele: No good deed goes unpunished. Ms. Green: Yes. Chairman Teele: Ms. Frazier has no business really, other than the fact that Dipak Ms. Green: Yeah, she does sweet little things. She does -- I mean, she's -- Chairman Teele: Other than the fact that.. Ms. Green: She came in with a big box, you know ... Chairman Teele: Other than the fact that the Executive Director being Ms. Green: Fifty -pound package of minutes. I felt sorry for her. 75 June 25, 2001 0 • Chairman Teele: Other than the fact that the Executive Director may have asked her to continue the role hat was previously going on, to assist, but the responsibility of doing the minutes is with the Clerk of the City. Ms. Green: Oh. Chairman Teele: And the responsibility of checking that is with the Manager's Office or whoever he designates. Mr. Manager, have you designated Ms. Wiley as the official City representative to the Overtown Advisory Board? Ms. Green: Ms. Wiley? Carlos Gimenez (City Manager): The letter to the Overtown Advisory Board as designating Ms. Wiley is on my desk ready for signature, and it will be forwarded to them tomorrow. Chairman Teele: All right. Ms. Green: Oh. Because I didn't know Ms. Wiley. Chairman Teele: All right. Mr. Gimenez: She's the assistant to me, and she reports directly to me. Ms. Green: OK. Chairman Teele: All right. And Mr. Clerk. Ms. Green: Thank you. Chairman Teele: The Clerk wanted to be heard. Walter Foeman (City Clerk): Chairman Teele, we, in fact, do verbatim transcriptions. So, what Ms. Pratt has received from Ms. Frazier receiving is actually from our office. As it relates to the minutes, I have a person there at every meeting that prepares verbatim transcripts. Chairman Teele: See, Ms. Pratt has been taking credit for the work you're doing. Mr. Foeman: Yeah. Chairman Teele: You're doing a good job, Ms. Pratt. Ms. Green: Sixty-five pages. Mr. Foeman: Those minutes are quite voluminous, I assure you. Ms. Green: I mean, you don't get a chance to read them. 76 June 25, 2001 ® 0 Mr. Foeman: But there's another issue, Chairman Teele. There's another issue with respect to board vacancies and ... Chairman Teele: Well, see, she raised a very important issue, which is quorum, and whether or not you really -- I mean, you know ... Ms. Green: Half of the people are not there. That you sent me, they're not there. Mr. Foeman: The problem is, there's an ordinance and previous to now, that ordinance allowed the replacements of any vacancies by the existing board, but that was changed. And now for each replacement requires an election. . Chairman Teele: Exactly. Mr. Foeman: So, we need to address the issue of either amending the ordinance or making a recommendation with respect to that. Chairman Teele: Well, you have an election. (Inaudible) it's no big thing to have an election. You have to do the election but you're not volunteering for that necessarily. But I think we should live up to the way it is and -- you know, the problem that we have right now -- and, Dr. Fields touched upon the issue -- there is no shortage of people who are offering to come to Overtown, and whether the intentions be honorable or the tensions be extraordinarily honorable, the problem right now is, Overtown almost needs a traffic cop to direct folks rushing in to try to be of help, and that's both good and it raises a lot of concerns, and we respect those concerns. But this is not the place or the time to deal with this further. The Chairman of the Overtown Advisory Board, Mr. McKnight ... Ms. Green: Just one more thing, Commissioner. And that's -- that young man over there with the sign, I just want to put this on the record -- and speaking for Rosa Green -- he said that we sit up there and get paid. I want him to know: anything that I've done for the Overtown Advisory Board and as many times as he's seen me and I sat, I haven't gotten one dime. So, that's for him. Thank you. Chairman Teele: Thank you. Mr. McKnight, you're -- Mr. Attorney. Mr. Vilarello: Mr. Chairman, is this -- Chairman Teele: Mr. Attorney. Mr. Vilarello: With regard to quorum, there has not been a quorum issue or problem at any of the meetings. I'm going to provide her a card and I'll sit down personally with her and speak to her about all the issues that she's got concerns about because I'm not quite sure that I -- that's been brought to my attention. 77 June 25, 2001 Chairman Teele: All right. It may be good if you all had a board workshop with everybody, especially once Ms. Wiley is brought onboard. And, Dipak, I think you should review whether or not Ms. Frazier should be as involved in this process in the future. Mr. Parekh: I agree, sir. Irby McKnight: Irby McKnight, president of Overtown Advisory Board. I did not intend to address the Commission -- the CRA Board here tonight, but Ms. Temchin attends all our meetings and have always attended them. The Clerk does have someone there. We do have a quorum, and if you get the transcript from the meeting, listed on the top cover are the members present and the members absent. A workshop -- we have spent thousands of dollars with FIU (Florida International University) in board training sessions and, needless to say, the people who showed up for them were the ones who understood the process. Chairman Teele: All right. Well, let's take that to the City Commission because... Ms. Green: Yes. Mr. McKnight: So, again, I want to say that -- one last thing is that when the ordinance creating the Overtown Advisory Board was drafted, it did create a staff person, i.e., that's how Mr. Noriega came into the process, and there are duties outlined in the ordinance for that staff person. Chairman Teele: And the City of Miami is obliged and Mr. McKnight: Oh, I'm sure that you all know, but it's just so many things have been said here that is so far from what is reality until I thought it would be in my best interest to say that Ms. Temchin does attend the meetings. Chairman Teele: All right. Mr. McKnight: We do have a quorum and when the people are elected to the board, they are all given a package, and in the package are the bylaws. Chairman Teele: All right. Mr. Clerk, would you make sure that the new member has a packet? And, Ms. Temchin, were you at the last board meeting? Ilene Temchin (Assistant City Attorney): Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: OK. Ms. Temchin: And when they called me -- each of these members have called me in my office and asked me for interpretation. Chairman Teele: Well, I -- and I know you're very busy and I apologize Ms. Temchin: (Inaudible) returned their call. No, I returned all of their calls. 78 June 25, 2001 Chairman Teele: But I apologize to you if there's been any reference that you've not been diligent because I know for a fact that you have been in Saturday meetings and late night meetings, and it's very disillusioning sometimes to hear that. All right. Mr. Attorney, Mr. Bloom. Ms. Green: So she don't have any bad -- it ain't about the attorney, nothing about her. I asked her one question that she was not able to answer at that time. It's about us abiding by the bylaws, and I will submit that to the Attorney and show him what I'm talking about. Chairman Teele: OK. All right. Ms. Green: It's not about you. Ms. Temchin: And can I -- can I just say this? And I'm sorry to beat a dead horse. Ms. Green asked me in a meeting to discuss the violate -- Ms. Green: Yes. Just one question. Ms. Temchin: The penalties for violation of the Sunshine Law and, perhaps, being a protective lawyer, I suggested that I would talk to her after the meeting, and then she left before I could. So, I was just reluctant, I should say ... Chairman Teele: All right. Ms. Temchin, I don't think -- I think we all respect you very much. OK. We've got board members that are literally ready to straighten me up. Ms. Temchin: We need to do 18-A, Commissioner. Chairman Teele: Eighteen -A. 79 June 25, 2001 :1.8.-RETAIN SPECTAI, COUNSEL _TO- REPRESENT CRA IN CONNECTION WITH. DEFENDING DECLARATORY JUDGMENT LAWSUIT;' FILED BY.", MIANII-DARE COUNTY.AGAINST:CITY AND CRA REGARDING PURPORTED; REVERSION OF TITLE TO' COUNTY OF PROPERTY COMMONLY KNOWN AS SAWYER' S .WALK PROJECT.'`'_, Chairman Teele: OK. We've got board members that are literally ready to straighten me up. Ilene Temchin (Assistant City Attorney): We need to do 18-A, Commissioner. Chairman Teele: 18-A? Ms. Temchin: Please. The City Attorney (inaudible). Vice Chairman Winton: We would never consider that. Chairman Teele: All right. That's exactly where we are. On the legal issues, Mr. Attorney. The Lyric Village. You want to give us a Lyric Village and a DRI (Development of Regional Impact) report? Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): The item that was -- with regard to the lawsuits brought against the -- �by the County, including Sawyer's Walk, requesting authority of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) in the representation of that matter and the penalty, we will seek your authority on the City Commission side because the City and the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) are parties. We're currently preparing our response to the lawsuit that - - as the Commission suggested, perhaps it would be appropriate, under the circumstance, to retain outside counsel both for the City and the CRA. Vice Chairman Winton: So moved. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Winton to authorize the -- second. Board Member Sanchez: Second. Chairman Teele: Is there objection? All those in favor -- now, that's only as it relates to the CRA? Mr. Vilarello: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: Are you going to defend the City or are you going to have outside counsel over there, too? Mr. Vilarello: We're going to prepare the response for both initially, and then retain counsel for both. 80 June 25, 2001 The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 01-84 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-DADE 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." (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Sanchez, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Wifredo Gort 81 June 25, 2001 0 • 19. STATUS REPORT ON�SAWYER' S WALK; CRA EXECUTIVE: DIRECTOR TO HAVE' 'EITY..LAW DEPARTMENT AND MANAGER REVIEW ISSUES PERTAINING TO JUNK ON SAWYER'S WALK PROPERTY. a Note for the Record: Board Member Sanchez left board meeting at 8:09 p.m. Chairman Teele: All right. Lyric Village and Sawyer's Walk. Bill Bloom: In Lyric Village, there is really nothing that's happened. We're going through our discovery phases with the two partnerships that comprise the Lyric Village venture. It's still under the underlying facts. With respect to Sawyer's Walk, a motion for summary judgment is being prepared and will be filed within the next few weeks. We have a hearing date, I believe, the last week in July for that motion. With respect to Sawyer's Walk, we've received a request from counsel to Sawyer's Walk to allow -- to provide them a letter, basically addressed to Bank of America -- or saying to Bank of America that, notwithstanding the existing litigation involving the Sawyer's Walk Project, that the City and the CRA will not look unfavorably or adversely on Bank of America with respect to having discussions with Sawyer's Walk regarding the project. Chairman Teele: Are you saying Lyric Village or Sawyer's Walk? Mr. Bloom: I'm saying Sawyer's Walk. Vice Chairman Winton: I didn't follow what you said. Chairman Teele: I have a real problem with that. Vice Chairman Winton: Well, I don't know what he said. Mr. Bloom: The counsel to Sawyer's Walk wants to proceed with discussions with Bank of America regarding the possibility of Bank of America financing the project or coming in as a joint venture partner. They're aware of the lawsuit filed by the City and the CRA with respect to that property. Bank of America has told Sawyer's Walk that, notwithstanding the lawsuit, while they would normally have discussions with them, they're afraid to have discussions with them out of concern that they would have a chilling effect on Bank of America's relationship with the City of Miami and the CRA; being viewed as Bank of America taking a position adverse to the CRA and adverse to the City of Miami, and, so, they've requested that the CRA and the City provide a letter to Sawyer's Walk, in essence, stating that there's litigation outstanding; that Bank of America wants to do business with Sawyer's Walk in light of that litigation; that the City and CRA will not hold that against Bank of America. Board Member Regalado: And who's going to be for whatever we haven't spent already in this litigation if we were to -- if Bank of America will get in and solve everything and become a partner? I mean, who's going to pay for what we spent? 82 June 25, 2001 0 i Mr. Bloom: I think Bank -- you know, Bank of America, having any discussions with Sawyer's Walk really, you know, doesn't have an effect on what happened preceding the state. We filed the lawsuit because the developer has not been able to proceed with the project, and to come in after that lawsuit is filed to say, "Hey, here, we have a partner now. We have money now. We're ready to do the project," doesn't change the facts that previously existed. I guess, in answer to your question... Board Member Regalado: Nobody pays? Mr. Bloom: Well, right now the CRA and the City are paying for legal fees to Board Member Regalado: That's what I said, nobody pays the City. Mr. Bloom: That's correct. Chairman Teele: Well, I think it's important that we get a report, in writing, as it relates to where we are both in negotiation -- I mean, the discussions and in the fee structure of this. I have a real concern about the Sawyer's Walk letter because everybody that I've seen and heard, everybody that we have done to assist them has turned around and been used to say that we put road blocks in front of them. And I've gone through some of the correspondence and it's pretty clear to me that, I think, the best course of action for us in Sawyer's Walk is to move forward with the decision and to sort of stand mute on all of these collateral issues, and let's bring this to a rapid conclusion and no more delays and all of this. _ The issue relating to Sawyer's Walk is complicated by the fact that, on the existing Poinciana Village, you have a whole 'nother phase that there's been no action on, and I repeatedly requested for a report on where we are on that tower that's supposed to be built. And, so, you know, how can you deal with Sawyer's Walk when you can't get and even a discussion on the next phase, which is the tower that's supposed to be right in front of Greater Bethel AME (African Methodist Episcopal)? Mr. Bloom: Response, Commissioner. It's my understanding that, March of this year, a letter was sent by Dipak to Sawyer's Walk, which we had written, stating that the rights -- phase four was to be added to the lease when certain conditions were satisfied. Chairman Teele: Right. Mt. Bloom: The letter stated that those conditions had not been satisfied; that the rights -- there were no rights with respect to phase four, and that phase four would be separately fenced in. Chairman Teele: Well, what have we done? I mean, you see, part of the problem is -- we said this in March, but here we are in August and somebody's going to say, "Well, here's laches. You know, they --" nobody did anything, and we had a right to believe that they had changed their mind. So -- I mean, when you start talking about sending letters and all of that -- I mean, you can't get to Sawyer's Walk until you do phase four. You can't even get an action on phase four. And you'll remember all -of the discussions that went on for two years. I mean, I defended Sawyer's Walk, over a very adverse board, just to give them a chance. Then they turn around and make these allegations that we've not cooperated. I mean, we had Hilda go all the way up to 83 June 25, 2001 Palm Beach to work out a problem with Florida Power and Light that nobody could work out. So, I just think that we need to be very careful because we've gone through this with Sawyer in the past, and everything that the CRA or the City promised to do and tried to do got used as a part of how they were frustrated. So, I think we need to have a "stand mute" position and we need to see this thing through. And I would like to know where are we -- have we sent them any more notices regarding phase four? What's our position on phase four? Mr. Bloom: At this point, I prepared another follow-up letter confirming that phase four is terminated; that a fence is going to go up, and asking them to remove their construction materials and trailers from phase four. Chairman Teele: I'll be honest with you. I wouldn't even want to fence it, if they would just remove the area. But the whole area looks like Sanford and Son operation in front of Greater Bethel AME Church. You've got construction trailers; you've got broken down tractors; you've got all sorts of construction, and there's no construction going on. I don't know how the NET (Neighborhood Enhancement Team) Office allows them to do that. Vice Chairman Winton: Well, I was just going to ask: How come... Chairman Teele: And it's right down -- and people have to go to church. They go to Greater Bethel AME Church; they walk up the stairs; you look out over the world, and what do you see? Vice Chairman Winton: Junk. Chairman Teele: You see a junkyard, and that's not right. That's not right. We're trying to get people to come back to Overtown. Most of the people that go to Mount Zion -- the vast majority of the members of Mount Zion and Greater Bethel work hard everyday, and then they drive 10 or 20 or 30 miles on Sunday to come back to their churches, and we ought to at least give them a beautiful ambiance and a beautiful atmosphere -- landscape. So, I don't know. Why the NET Office won't deal with this issue -- and I'm not trying to shift this to NET Office. Maybe we ought to fence it. I don't want to fence them out of the area, but the fact of the matter' is, as long as we let the fence stay up, they've got a legal argument. Mr. Bloom: As long as they have possession of the property. By passing... Chairman Teele: And they have constructive possession by the way the fence is aligned. I mean, I assume that you can't have adverse possession of government property. I assume that's still the law in Florida, but they certainly would have a claim, but for that law. Mr. Vilarello: After seven years of possession, if there's private... Chairman Teele: Seven years of open and notorious possession. Board Member Regalado: Mr. Chairman, how many years have we been -- I remember... 84 June 25, 2001 0 • Chairman Teele: Predates me coming to Miami. What year was this, '83, '84? When did the first document go out for bid? It was a City document. Was it'85? Mr. Vilarello: The mid 1980s. Board Member Regalado: I remember my first CRA meeting and this was discussed. It was early '96. So, you know, I not only would not send the letter, I would tell them that we will not send the letter. Not only stay mute, by saying, you know, it's too much. What else they want? Chairman Teele: Mr. Attorney, Madam NET Administrator. Mr. Vilarello: If I could respond to Commissioner Regalado's inquiry. Our position is that there is no agreement in place therefore, under Florida law, unless you have a contract that provides for the payment of attorney's fees, there is no entitlement to Attorney's fees in a litigation. There would be -- the prevailing party would be entitled to recover costs associated with the litigation. With regard to the letter... Board Member Regalado: Yeah. But, Alex, my point wasn't exactly, you know, the legal issue of how we recoup the money. My point was that we've been at odds with them for so many years and then, now, they want a letter saying, "Hey, we're not going to do like something to your partner" or whatever. Yes, we will, if we can. Mr. Vilarello: Well, it's a little bit -- I did want to address the letter, but maybe in a little bit different way. I have not seen the request. If Bank of America wishes to attempt, at this point, to create a new partnership; they should do so at their own risk. With regard to the City or the CRA agreeing to such arrangement, not understanding exactly what the risk is associated, I recommend against it. However, if we have a written communication from White and Case in this matter, I'd be more than happy to review it before I advise the CRA board... Chairman Teele: Did you read the letter that White/Case wrote? Mr. Vilarello: No. Chairman Teele: I mean, the letter, some time ago? Mr. Vilarello: Oh, quite a while ago, yes. Chairman Teele: When they first got retained? Miranda Albury: Good afternoon, Commissioners. Miranda Albury, Overtown NET Administrator. As it relates to the Sawyers property, they do have a Class II, and we have cited them in the past because -- realizing that they had a lot of the trailers and no construction materials on there, but I will go back and review because the Class II was renewable. We have renewed it. So, I will follow -- Ted Weitzel. The organization came in to have -- and they have right now a working trailer -- a trailer on their property that they use to work out of. 85 June 25, 2001 ® 0 Chairman Teele: But they're not working, Miranda. Who -- why don't you go over to Building an Zoning Department and see if they've got any permits that they've pulled? Ms. Albury: Commissioner, I will review that, but we've done -- and that was about seven months ago. Chairman Teele: Are there any... Vice Chairman Winton: And they had an active permit seven months ago? Ms. Albury: Yes, they did. They've completely... Chairman Teele: They've completely finished the last phase, which we basically arranged to bring in an angel for them, which we basically walked the whole thing through for -- I mean, the staff basically -- we threw the party for them. We did everything that they wanted for them; only to turn around and be told we've not done anything for them. Vice Chairman Winton: And that was a long time ago. Chairman Teele: You know. And that the debris underneath 95 has had a chilling effect on this, and some commitment somebody made, who's long since gone and forgotten about something across the street and people sleeping in front of the street. And, so, we're the bad guys now. And I don't see how we allow them to have a construction trailer on a site where there is no construction going on, nor has there been any construction going on since we had the groundbreaking. Mr. Bloom: But to clarify... Chairman Teele: I mean, the ribbon cutting. Mr. Bloom: The property that we're talking about, where the construction trailer is, I believe, is part of what was known as phase II, which the developer, Poinciana Village Limited, has no rights to. They've expired. Now... Chairman Teele: And they have no right to that land to even have that on there. Mr. Bloom: That's correct. Ms. Albury: Commissioner, I will get a report back to you as quickly as tomorrow. Chairman Teele: So, you all can issue a Class II for someone who's squatting on land that they don't even own? Ms. Albury: Well, not for squatting on land, Commissioner, no. As a developer -- the developer -- we probably reviewed it and it goes to Building and Zoning. 86 June 25, 2001 Chairman Teele: I would ask that the Law Department and the Manager review the matter very carefully. Vice Chairman Winton: Right. Chairman Teele: In light of what the facts are and what the (inaudible). Vice Chairman Winton: And make a decision. Chairman Teele: And we need to leave, but*before we do -- thank you very much, Miranda, and I appreciate you coming forward. 87 June 25, 2001 20. PRESENTATION BY FORMER SPEAKER OF THE,HOUSE ATOM GUSTAFSON ON,, PEDESTRIAN AND TRANSPORTATION CORRIDOR ISSUES DISPERSED PARKING;- AVAILABLE FDOTFUNDS. Chairman Teele: The Speaker of the House, former Speaker Gustafson is here. I assume, Tom, if you would come forward. I assume that you're going to continue to work with us and help us to do good urban planning and urban transportation planning? You're recognized for all of one minute. Tom Gustafson: I just have some pictures. I was asked, as part of some work John King and I did on the Miami CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency), to look at 9th Street and what would happen if it became a pedestrian and transit corridor. In Europe they're called Mixed Mode Streets, pedestrian and transit mixed together. To make it work, you've got to make the transit smaller; you've got to widen the pedestrian corridor; you've got to narrow or eliminate the vehicular street. You'll notice here on 13, it would have left one car of traffic for one direction and transit the other, but it would have narrowed the street down to about 16 feet, and on 91", of course, it would have gone purely pedestrian. I'm going to give these pictures -- I promised to return the original art to John King, which I did, but this was a copy of the original art, which we framed -- you didn't tell me I couldn't frame it before I gave it back. Chairman Teele: Does it have a value of twenty-five dollars ($25) or less? Mr. Gustafson: No, it does not. Not to me anymore. But you can hang it in your office to deal with some of the images that we tried to create, which would at least put you in the target of about 2003 to start building some of this. And I just want to tell you, the T-21 Act will be reauthorized in 2003. Chairman Teele: T-21 being the Transportation... Mr. Gustafson: The Transportation Equity Act of the 21" century -- will be reauthorized in 2003/2004. If between now and about the end of 2002, you can spend enough money to plan what you want. You could ask your congressman to put it into the bill as a quality project and it gets funded off the top of the federal budget. It only happens once every six years. And if you don't do that, then they will put the money in for a bridge over the Mississippi instead, for lack of an idea. My only request -- and right now there is no active project that I'm working on. I understood Dover Kohl -- was going to have an opportunity to do some more work, and hopefully, I would have a chance to work with him. The one idea I want to leave you is this: There may be some master planning going on; there may be some big tunnel ideas and interstate ideas, but at the heart of the City... Vice Chairman Winton: And little tunnel ideas. Mr. Gustafson: At the heart of the CRA, if you don't create a pedestrian orientation, a mixed mode linkage to the CRA and the CRA-related destinations -- Chairman Teele: And DDA (Downtown Development Authority). 88 June 25, 2001 0 0 Mr. Gustafson: Nonetheless... Chairman Teele: And DDA. Mr. Gustafson: And DDA. None of the rest of these things work because there is no hospitable, habitable space between buildings downtown. You don't want to be downtown, except inside buildings. That's how it is today. Until you change that orientation and make the space between buildings beautiful, habitable and European in style, then none of the other transportation issues you want to have will work. And I got a chance to talk to all of the Commissioners, Except Mr. Regalado, and I'd like to at another point, but I appreciate the time. I would encourage you, with John King, with Dover Kohl, to start looking at your pedestrian opportunities. The one thing I brought to the table along with this is, there is a way to get the DOT (Department of Transportation) to pay for pedestrian amenities, if it's tied to transit access, and dispersed parking opportunities and structures. And in the redesign of the urban phases to make them pedestrian oriented, DOT will pay for it, but you have to ask for it and you have to do some sophisticated planning and you have to do it pretty soon, for your next window is six years after 2002. Vice Chairman Winton: What's pretty soon? Mr. Gustafson: Pardon? Vice Chairman Winton: What is pretty soon? Mr. Gustafson: If you don't have what you want in front of the Congressman during the course of 2002, you haven't made the queue because in 2003/2004, they're appropriating the money and they've already made their decisions a year or two ahead of time. So, you've got to, "A", decide what you want; and "B", design it, and "C" make sure the public is in support of it and actually participated in that planning process, and have very, very good pictures. Because if you can't visualize what you want, what you're going to get is automobile standard, and that won't be pedestrian oriented. It takes a little bit of work to change the paradigm from auto access everywhere to pedestrian access with large scale parking on the perimeter at whatever price you deem appropriate. And, by the way, Fred Jones did run the budget up through `84. I ran for 14 years after that. Thank you. Chairman Teele: Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker, and we all know what you did for Broward County, and we appreciate your interest now in Dade. What was that expressway they named for you? What was it, 595? Mr. Gustafson: They didn't name it. Chairman Teele: Well, they should have. It's the best expressway. 89 June 25, 2001 0 0 21. BRIEF REPORT ON STATUS OF DRI ISSUE. <9 Chairman Teele: Was there a DRI (Development of Regional Impact) representative here? Real quick.. Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): (Inaudible). Chairman Teele: Thirty-seconds, Mr. Bercow's office. Ben Fernandez: Good evening, Mr. Chair. Ben Fernandez, Bercow & Radell. Just to bring you up -to -speed on the status of the NOPC. We have filed that with the Office of Public Hearing, and we will bring it to -you shortly for transmittal to DCA (Department of Community Affairs), expect to recapture a lot of the development rights under increment I that have expired, and extend increment 2 as well. Vice Chairman Winton: And what does shortly mean? Mr. Fernandez: I believe it will be before you in July. It should be. Vice Chairman Winton: OK. 90 June 25, 2001 22 °DISCUSSION ON:SCOPE OF; SERVICES RELATINUTO DOVERKOHL CONTRACT. ,--"" Chairman Teele: All right. Is there representative of Dover Kohl here? I received the contract today. What I'm going to do is, I'm going to ask that you all make sure that you work with the Planning Department of the City, as well as the Florida DOT (Department of Transportation) in developing this, and we will bring this up, your contract, as a special item on July IOth, only for the purpose of approving a contract to be executed by the Executive Director. He has the authority to begin up to forty-five hundred dollars ($4500) and I would encourage you all to begin immediately, up to the authority that the Executive Director has to grant you the activity to move there. I'm very concerned about your contract scope. Again, I want to be very clear. I think one of the biggest issues that we've got to deal with, constructively, is how do we plan to remove the pump station off of the Bicentennial field -- the Bicentennial Park. I think there are creative planning ways to do it. I want also to make sure that we have a list of the consultants and the hourly rate for each of the consultants that will be working on this project. And I am very, very interested, again, in looking at the transportation modalities that surrounded the CRA, whether it be 395, Biscayne Boulevard, 95, the Miami River, are all transportation modalities, and I think there needs to be a very clear transportation planning process that is incorporated in this. All right. Further discussion? Vice Chairman Winton: Yes. Chairman Teele: Commissioner Winton. Vice Chairman Winton: I'm looking at something here that says "Scope of services Holland and Knight, LLP (Limited Liability Partnership) Exhibit B." So, is this the scope of services for the Dover Kohl. Chairman Teele: That is a draft scope of services. Dover Kohl is going to work with not this Holland and Knight office per se, but the ... (Comments off the record) Chairman Teele: The Cardwell office, which is the counsel to all CRAB around the state. He's one of the authors of the legislation. Vice Chairman Winton: In terms of developing the scope of services for Dover Kohl? Chairman Teele: In terms of working with Dover Kohl. Vice Chairman Winton: Well, it seems to me that this ought to go by our planning staff. Chairman Teele: The entire process is being coordinated through the planning staff. Vice Chairman Winton: Oh, it is? Chairman Teele: To my knowledge. 91 June 25, 2001 Vice Chairman Winton: Great. OK. Chairman Teele: Is that correct? Ana, you need to state that on the record. Ana Gelabert-Sanchez (Director, Planning & Zoning): Ana Gelabert, Director of the Planning. Yes, the Planning Department has been working with Dover Kohl, and will continue to work on the contract on the planning issues. Vice Chairman Winton: On the scope of services or the contract? Ms. Gelabert: On the scope of services. Chairman Teele: The scope of services. Ms. Gelabert: No, on the scope of services. Vice Chairman Winton: OK. Good. That's all -- that's what I was trying to understand. Chairman Teele: And, again, just so that it's clear, we're looking at about four or five different scopes. We're looking at the area plan related to the area that came out of the study that was done by Commissioner Winton's Citizens Committee. That's the area plan between 395 and say 5th Street, those first blocks there; we're looking at the overall redevelopment plan as required by the County and pursuant to chapter 163, which looks at the entire CRA, that is Southeast/Overtown boundary, and updating that. We looked also at a special scope that looks at the option of creating a third redevelopment area, and we also have -- there's a fourth element. The grant promenade or the abandoned railroad right-of-way there. So, those are four separate scopes, looking closely at everything that Tom Gustafson said -- that, quite frankly, a lot of it goes over my head -- as to how we can make the transportation planning process to be an integrative part of this, particularly looking at how we can make the area more pedestrian friendly and the -- all those beautiful words that he said. Is that ... Ms. Gelabert: Yeah, we'll continue working on the scope, and what you received was a draft. We will need to meet to discuss further the scope because on the four areas that you've divided, there're some things we feel that we need to clarify. We, the Planning Department, Dover Kohl, and the CRA. Chairman Teele: OK. Ms. Gelabert: So, I'll try to coordinate that with your office. Chairman Teele: And hopefully Public Works, as well. Ms. Gelabert: Yes, Public Works. At this point, it's more on the scope of services on the four that you mentioned. 92 June 25, 2001 Chairman Teele: Right. Ms. Gelabert: But Public Works will be part of this. Vice Chairman Winton: That's a complex -- the four points that Commissioner Teele offer, that's a complex scope. Chairman Teele: It's very -- Ms. Gelabert: Well Chairman Teele: See, we have -- we always had roughly three hundred thousand to five hundred thousand for the re-- for the study or the restatement of the redevelopment plan, which is pursuant to chapter 163. Vice Chairman Winton: We're required, right? Chairman Teele: We're required to do that. Vice Chairman Winton: OK. Chairman Teele: Rather than trying to piecemeal this, we said we would do the restatement of the plan, which is the first question that you raised, and then we would look at the issues coming out of the Bicentennial, which is the area study that is between 395 and there, and then the little abandoned railroad right-of-way that intersects that, and then the other final issue was the option of looking at a third CRA as a part of our restated plan. Ms. Gelabert: Right. And like I said, if I may, I would like to try to coordinate a meeting with you because we do need to follow up on the scope. Chairman Teele: I'm available any time ... Ms. Gelabert: There're some areas to be able to define it. Chairman Teele: Anytime Wednesday. Ms. Gelabert: All right. We will Chairman Teele: All right. 93 June 25, 2001 :23. INSTRUCT . CITY ATTORNEY AND SPECIAL ,COUNSEL 70 CRA' PREPARE ,APPROPRIATE`- LETTERS TO-. DEVELOPER:" :OF ARENA TOWERS : PAOJECT DEMANDING, THAT ID ' :SAE DEVELOPER:; PAY BACK-' TAXES ,OWED "-ON 'SAID °PROPERTY:.... Chairman Teele: Any other matters to come before the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) Vice Chairman Winton: Move to adjourn. Bill Bloom (Special Counsel, CRA): Commissioner, one last item. Very quickly, there is an issue regarding the taxes on the Arena Towers project. Commissioner Winton, you mentioned before that there's approximately a million three in taxes outstanding. We've ... Chairman Teele: Ladies and gentlemen, please. Vice Chairman Winton: My motion didn't pass. Mr. Bloom: Just for very quickly Vice Chairman Winton: For lack of a second. Mr. Bloom: We reviewed the lease. Under the terms of the lease, the City was obligated to fight the tax assessment on that property. In 1993, the City filed protest, with special master and won. It was reversed in the circuit court. The City filed and protested it in 1994. Again, the City lost. Since 1993, the property has been on the tax rolls. Under the terms of the lease, the developer is obligated to pay the real estate taxes. Therefore, it would be our proposal that we send a letter to the developer demanding they pay the taxes. Vice Chairman Winton: Or we get the property back some day. Mr. Bloom: We will lose the property and so would they. Chairman Teele: All right. Is there a motion to instruct the City Attorney to codify his -- the City Attorney or the special counsel? Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): Well, you can instruct me. I'm going to instruct Mr. Bloom to prepare it. Vice Chairman Winton: So moved. Chairman Teele: Motion to request that the City Attorney and special counsel prepare the appropriate letters outlined. Is there objection? All those in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. 94 June 25, 2001 The following motion was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: MOTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-85 A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE CITY ATTORNEY 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. Upon being seconded by Board Member Regalado, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Tomas Regalado Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Joe Sanchez 95 . June 25, 2001 0 • 24. STATEMENTS BY COMMISSIONER„TEELE ON UPCOMING ;WALK=THROUGWOF P=3:I PUBLIC NOTICE TO BE P;ROV DED-." " " `" Chairman Teele: When are we going to do the final walk-through on P-3, on parking lot 3? And could we have a public notice on the walk-through of P-3 so that the board -- any board member who wants to do this has a right to look at what we're doing? Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): We're presently trying to coordinate all the parties together so we can accomplish that particular task, as well as try to look at the other (inaudible). Chairman Teele: Can we do it this week? Mr. Parekh: That's what we are working towards, sir. Chairman Teele: All right. Can we shoot at it for Wednesday? Vice Chairman Winton: Wednesday, the day after tomorrow? Chairman Teele: Day after tomorrow. Well, what's the hold up? The contractor is writing letters saying, "Please release us from P-3." Mr. Parekh: Well, he still needs to put the landscaping in terms of the palm trees, which has not been done yet. Chairman Teele: All right. Well, can we do the walk through with the exception of the palm trees? Mr. Parekh: Oh, yes. On Wednesday? Chairman Teele: All right. Mr. Parekh: Yes. Chairman Teele: For Wednesday? Commissioner Regalado: At what time? Chairman Teele: And we'll schedule -- we'll publish a schedule of the -- the consulting engineer will do the walk-through first, the executive director, and then they'll be a board to just sort of do a review. All right. Before it's final. Is that right, Mr. King? John King (General Consultant, CRA): That's fine. Chairman Teele: All right. And I'm going to make sure that the Public Works Department, Mr. Manager, is invited to the board review of the process. All right. Is there any other items to come before the CRA? If not ... 96 June 25, 2001 Vice Chairman Winton: Motion to adjourn. Commissioner Regalado: Second. Chairman Teele: Moved and second. All those in favor? Motion adjourned. Meeting adjourned. Vice Chairman Winton: This motion passed. The following motion was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: MOTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-86/OMNI 01-18 A MOTION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") ADJOURNING TODAY' S 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 97 June 25, 2001 THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE. THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 8:37 P.M. ATTEST: Walter J. Foeman CITY CLERK Sylvia S. Scheider ASSISTANT CITY CLERK (S E A L) JOE CAROLLO MAYOR 98 June 25, 2001