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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW OMNI CRA 2001-07-30 MinutesI CITY OF MIAMI C�1 MEETING MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON JULY 3012001 PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK/CITY HALL Walter J. Foeman/City Clerk Mn MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI DISTRICTS On the 30Sh day of July 2001, the Board of Directors of the Community Redevelopment Agency for the Southeast Overtown/Park West and Omni Districts of the City of Miami met at the Old Miami Arena, VIP Room, 701 Arena Boulevard, Miami, Florida. The meeting was called to order at 5:15 p.m. by Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr., with the following Board Members found to be present: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. ABSENT: Board Member Joe Sanchez July 30, 2001- 1*4 ALSO PRESENT: Frank Rollason, Assistant City Manager -Operations, City of Miami Alejandro Vilarello, City Attorney, City of Miami Ilene Temchin, Assistant City Attorney, City of Miami Bob Nachlinger, Assistant City Manager Albert Ruder, Director, Parks & Recreation, City of Miami Walter J. Foeman, City Clerk, City of Miami Sylvia Scheider, Assistant City Clerk, City of Miami Anna Rojas, Chief Deputy Clerk, City of Miami Dipak Parekh, Director, CRA Annette Lewis, Finance Director, CRA William Bloom, Esq., Legal Counsel, CRA Nathalie Legagneur, Legal Counsel, CRA Hilda Tejera, Administrator, CRA Richard Judy, CRA John King, CRA Genaro Iglesias, Chief of Staff, City Manager's Office Hector Lima, Director, Building Ana Gelab ert- Sanchez, Director, Planning and Zoning John Jackson, Director, Public Works Ralph Rosas, CRA Gloria Chanel, CRA, Senior Administrative Coordinator/Projects Marva Wiley, Special Assistant, City Manager's Office Laura Billberry, Director, Asset Management Barbara Rodriguez Note for the Record: Due to technical difficulties, various parts of discussions were not recorded. This will be evident by the indication of "(Inaudible)." 1. BRIEF DISCUSSION REGARDING UNAUDITED STATEMENT OF REVENUES, EXPENDITURES AND CHANGES IN FUND BALANCE. Chairman Teele: Is there anyone here from the Arena? It's a little warm. Would you see what you could do for us, please? Maybe the finance people didn't pay the bill last month. If you would please stand for a moment of silent prayer, followed by the pledge of allegiance to the flag. An invocation was lead by Chairman Teele, followed by a pledge of allegiance to the flag. Chairman Teele: Ladies and gentlemen, actually, we have two board meetings today. I would like to call to order the first board meeting, the board meeting relating to the financial matters of the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency), the Budget and Finance. Mr. Executive Director, you're recognized. 2 July 30, 2001- ti� ,' _* Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Mr. Chairman, the first item deals with the (inaudible), statement of revenues, expenses and changes in fund balance. I would like to, first of all (inaudible) Chief Financial Officer, a person I hired in the beginning of this particular month, and she'll be able to give you a quick summarized report on this item. Annette Lewis (Chief Financial Officer): It's fit to say that the Omni and the Southeast Overtown/Park West has a healthy cash position. They have a total, as of this report -- you'll see that it's not a year-end. It's an as -of because it's on -- due to it being an unaudited statement. They have, as of ... Chairman Teele: "They" is "we." Ms. Lewis: I'm sorry. "We." I stand corrected. I find a cash balance of four million seventy- one. I'm sorry, four million thirty-six, which includes half a million dollars ($500,000), which is in the Omni trust, the TIF (Tax Increment Funds). And in terms of fund balance, as of the date of this report, which is July 13th, they have four million seventy-one dollars ($4,000,071), of which three point five is the Southeast Overtown/Park West. And if there are any questions or ... Chairman Teele: All right. The report is received. This is an unaudited -- the board was afforded a copy of this unaudited at the last meeting, as well. That doesn't require a motion, necessarily, but it is proper to receive it. 3 July 30, 2001 2. APPROVE AMENDMENT TO FISCAL YEAR 2001 BUDGET. Chairman Teele: The next item is a resolution approving and transmitting the amended budget for the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) for fiscal 2001 through 2 -- 2001. This is the amended budget that we're currently in. This is the normal process that you do in the April/May time frame that I have to do. Good evening, Mr. Attorney. Good. You could stop in with us. Dipak Parekh (Executive Director): Board members, the adopted budget stood at twenty-one million, nine sixty-nine, zero nine seven. The amended budget, per the approval of this board, will stand at seventeen million, three hundred and seventy-nine thousand, one seventy-seven, a decrease of four million, five eighty-nine, nine hundred and twenty dollars ($4,589,920) for the fiscal year 2001 adopted budget. Commissioner Gort: Dipak, do me a favor. Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Commissioner Gort: There's quite a few things we have here. What page are we on? Chairman Teele: Number two. Mr. Parekh: Item 2, sir. Board Member Gort: Item 2. We're not going to discuss any of this Mr. Parekh: The summarized report was given. 4 July 30, 2001 Board Member Gort: That's it. Chairman Teele: Essentially, this is sort of the first time we're rolling this out, but it was rolled out, actually, the previous month. This just gives you all of the details. This is consistent with the way that the Oversight Board feels that the City should -- Commission should review numbers -- normally, the question is, is there anything in here that we ought to know about? Obviously, if we don't ask the right question, we may not get the right answer. But, essentially, the previous document indicates -- I think, Ms. Lewis' comment was "healthy cash position," and the CRA is, at this point, in a healthy cash position. This is largely based on changes in -- radical changes in the TIF (Tax Increment Fund) and cooperation from the City of Miami. Board Member Gort: (Inaudible) I think this is very much a detailed report. I mean, anybody that questions any of the expenditure, I believe all the expenditures and all the funds that have been coming here for many years in this document and -- next time, if we can eliminate some of those and (Unintelligible) repetitious report. Chairman Teele: We'll provide it in any form that anyone would like. The -- we'll provide it in any form that the -- and what I would ask the Finance Director to do is to meet with each member and see if you can form a consensus as to how the members would like to see the report presented. Board Member Gort: (Inaudible) any problems with this? Vice Chairman Winton: No. Well, they have -- they've got (inaudible) in here. Chairman Teele: On item number 2, however, this is an amended budget and, essentially, the 5 July 30, 2001 amended budget is taking out dollars that are not being received. Dipak, you want to outline what the four million dollars ($4,000,000) that are coming out of the budget are? As you know, in the legislative process, we approve budgets at the highest level and then, on a monthly, or quarterly, or annual basis, we approve appropriations. So, the budget merely sets forth the parameters by which we're operating, the projects that we're engaged in, and one of the reasons that the whole process, as it relates to CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) entities is so difficult with the City is because, essentially, it's a capital budget on an annual basis. The CRA was blessed two years ago, three years ago when we agreed with the City (inaudible) capital budget on a five-year basis. So, our budget numbers look large, but the appropriations are on an annual basis, and, as we reported, we're already two years behind or ten million dollars ($10,000,000) behind on those allocations. So, the larger number, the nineteen million, reflects the budget that is approved. It does not reflect the funds that have been received, but the projects that are approved. And I think more and more, as we get into the capital aspect of this -- for example, tonight we have a project that we're approving or being recommended for approval in the rate -- of the budget, which is the -- one of the Big Time Production facilities, Commissioner Winton. We're beginning to bring that project in. That project will get a dollar amount. Eventually, that dollar amount may be a hundred thousand. It may be one million dollars ($1,000,000). And once that is decided, it will be in the budget, and then that number will be reflected in the budget. So, at this point, we have the amended budget, which is required that we approve, and that budget is submitted both to the City of Miami and to Dade County as a part of our interlocal agreement proceedings. A motion to approve the amended budget is in order. Board Member Gort: Move it. Vice Chairman Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: By Commissioner Gort, seconded by Commissioner Winton. All right. Is 6 July 30, 2001 CM there discussion? Is there objection? One of the things that is noted -- the 108 that is being taken out, which is one point eight million dollars ($1,800,000), that number is being taken out because we are in agreement with the City, that we don't have that 108 or is that something else? Mr. Parekh: We're in agreement that we do not have those monies. Chairman Teele: OK. And this represents a clean-up. For example, on page -- at the very beginning of the item, it shows a 108 of one point eight million dollars ($1,800,000). The City approved the 108 some years ago for the CRA, but the City's position is that this 108 has expired or evaporated, and we're not contesting that take -back of one point eight million dollars ($1,800,000) of authority. So, that's significant, but, again, it shows a lot of going back and forth with the City and the CRA. Vice Chairman Winton: But at some point, in the not -too -distant future, we're going to look to 108 callers to fund a very significant portion of the prior commitments that are going to -- Chairman Teele: That's absolutely correct. (Unintelligible) City's position is that 108 is dead, it's gone, it's evaporated. Vice Chairman Winton: Right. Chairman Teele: And, so, we're not going to contest them on that because they have agreed that we can come in the front door and apply for a new 108. Vice Chairman Winton: Yeah. Good. Board Member Gort: (Inaudible) larger amount. 7 July 30, 2001 M Chairman Teele: Would you call the roll? The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Gort, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA O1-89 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") APPROVING THE TRANSMITTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2001 BUDGET ATTACHED iiERETO AS EXHIBIT "A" AND MADE A PART HEREOF (THE "AMENDED BUDGET") (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Joe Sanchez 8 July 30, 2001 3. APPROVE AMENDMENT TO FISCAL YEAR 2001 CAPITAL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS. Chairman Teele: Item 3 is a capital (inaudible) budget, amending the (inaudible). Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Board members, (inaudible) the non -funded CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) items. Obviously, there are changes to be made to the proposed amended budget. Decrease of six million, zero sixty-eight, four zero two. At that point, (inaudible) in the spread sheet. Chairman Teele: What's the total amount of capital projects (inaudible)? Mr. Parekh: (Inaudible) nineteen ninety-eight, a hundred nineteen thousand, six forty-four. The amended budget will stand at fourteen million, five fifty-six, two forty-two. Chairman Teele: All right. Is there a motion to (inaudible). Vice Chairman Winto... Second. Chairman Teele: Is there objection? All in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed? The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Gort, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-90 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") APPROVING AND TRANSMITTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2001 CAPITAL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A" AND MADE A PART HEREOF (THE "PROJECTS AND - PROGRAMS"). (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) 9 July 30, 2001 Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Joe Sanchez 10 July 30, 2001 , 4. APPROVE AMENDMENT TO FISCAL YEAR 2001 BUDGET. Chairman Teele: Item number 4. Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): (Inaudible) amended budget for the Omni/CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) two major differences. One is the tax increment revenue reduction from the adopted budget from four hundred and three thousand, one seventy-two from the County to three hundred and ninety-three thousand, four four nine. A reduction of nine thousand seven hundred and twenty-three. Further, including the projected surpluses carried over from (inaudible) to now stand (inaudible) adopted budget of one million, two zero two, four sixty-seven to two million, sixty-six hundred and -- seventy-six thousand, five hundred and forty-seven dollars ($2,076,547). Vice Chairman Winton: So moved. Board Member Gort: Second. Board Member Gort: ejection? All in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed have the same right. The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. OMNI/CRA 01-19 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") APPROVING AND TRANSMITTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2001 BUDGET ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A' AND MADE A PART HEREOF (THE "AMENDED BUDGET"). (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) - Upon being seconded by Board Member Gort, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Joe Sanchez 11 July 30, 2001 om 5. APPROVE AMENDMENT TO FISCAL YEAR 2001 CAPITAL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS. Chairman Teele: Now, we'll move to the FY 2002 budget. This is a staff budget ... Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Commissioner, we still have item 5, which is the capital projects for Omni. Vice Chairman Winton: Right. Chairman Teele: I stand corrected. Yes. That's item number 5. Vice Chairman Winton: Yes. Chairman Teele: Motion? Vice Chairman Winton: So moved. Board Member Regalado: Second. Chairman Teele: Second. Is there objection? All those in favor signify by the sign of "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. OMNUCRA 01-20 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") APPROVING AND TRANSMITTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2001 CAPITAL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS ATTACHED HERETO AS - EXHIBIT "A" AND MADE A PART HEREOF (THE "PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS"). (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) 12 July 30, 2001 Upon being seconded by Board Member Regalado, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Teele: Now, we move to the ... Vice Chairman Winton: Commissioner Teele, could I make a comment? I think this is probably to you, as the Chairman of the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency). You know, there's a tremendous number of projects floating through the CRA, a lot of things going on, a lot of activity, a lot of doll?r- flowing through, both in and out. And it's a complex process, keeping up with all of these dollars. And I've got to tell you that, from my view, both in terms of the format for tracking this information and the dialogue that's coming out of that office, it makes it a lot easier to make these decisions up here when you've got clarity of formats and feel confident that the numbers are good. And I think that you made a lot of progress in that regard, and I like this format, and it isn't a hard format. If you can take the time and just sit there and look at it, you can figure out almost anything you want to figure out from this. So, that's a big help. Chairman Teele: I really appreciate it. There has been a lot of work -- much of the work really is over at the City of Miami, as well, where the CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) - - I see Barbara Rodriguez sitting right there -- but they've done a wonderful job in working with us. I mean, we are one of those grantees that is -- we're just like everybody else that's coming there asking for money. We don't have to make our application in the manner that everyone else, but there's been a tremendous amount of clean-up that's been done, and I think is City first and foremost and then the CRA staff did -- and, of course, the Budget Director for the CRA, as well as the new Finance Director, have done a very, very outstanding job. I think, you know, even though we have come a long way, I don't want anybody to believe that we don't have some - serious reconciling to do between the end of this year and next year, and there is one issue that I think we ought to think about, not to talk about fully now, but we're going to talk about it in the next meeting to some extent, and that's this -- I better be careful, because I see Greg and some of these guys that are trying to come down and tell us what to do with our money ready to come up. Vice Chairman Winton: Is he from Homestead? Chairman Teele: Actually, he's from right here, and he's one of the reasons that we're doing so well. He's a developer/ property owner in the Omni and Park West area. Vice Chairman Winton: I just -- I guess I got so used to Homestead coming up and telling us how to do our business that I thought maybe it's from Homestead again. 13 July 30, 2001 1.. Chairman Teele: But this is what I want, Commissioner Winton, for you, especially, to think about. Success has many unanticipated consequences. The consequence that we're now getting ready to be faced with is whether or not the CRA/Omni is going to develop a program for the redevelopment of Omni, independent of the Performing Arts Center, or are we going to continue to be the sole funding source of -- or to solely fund the Performing Arts Center with our dollars. And I think that's discussion which you have to lead, Commissioner Winton. I have some very strong views about it. I do believe that the Performing Arts Center is key to our development, but I don't think we can afford to let all the property owners down and let the -- keep the property owners out of the dialogue, and if we commit one hundred percent of our dollars to the Performing Arts Center, the property owners are just going to start to be on the outside. So, there's going to be some issues that come up later on today, but the bottom line is, we're going to probably hit the (inaudible) -- what is it, one point two or one point (inaudible)? Vice Chairman Winton: One point two. Dipak Parekh (Executive Director): (Inaudible) one point four. Chairman Teele: (Inaudible). Vice Chairman Winton: The threshold is one two. Mr. Parekh: Point four. Chairman Teele: Once we ... Vice Chairman Winton: Oh, one point four? Oh. Chairman Teele: One point four million dollars ($1,400,000). We're eligible to start looking at projects. And I'm suggesting, starting today, Commissioner, before the end of September, I would hope that you and the Omni Advisory Board, as well as individual property owners will come forth with a City (inaudible), because one thing's for sure, if you don't have the (inaudible) the Dade County Commission, using its authority that it has under the law, which is to approve of our TIF (Tax Increment Funds) budget, is essentially going to hold this whole process - hostage. Vice Chairman Winton: You're kidding. Chairman Teele: Yeah. I'm not kidding. Vice Chairman Winton: Well... Chairman Teele: Come on. They need money for the Performing Arts Center, and it's just as easy for them to say, "We're not going to approve your budget until you do these things." And that's not all wrong. I mean, the real issue is that the property owners, not just the elected officials, ought to have a say at this. And, so, what I'm really trying to do is go over your head 14 July 30, 2001 I ,, and their head and say to the property owners and the Omni Advisory Board, you all need to become a partner with us, and particularly with Commissioner Winton, over the next thirty days because come September, we're going to amend (inaudible) submitting right now. The budget we're submitting right now is sort of a vanilla budget. It is going forward to the City staff and the County staff for consideration. But when the CRA meets in September, we will undergo a serious budget review of what projects we want in the Omni and in Park West again -- Park West Overtown. So, we're (inaudible) this year? Mr. Parekh: For Southeast Overtown/Park West? Chairman Teele: No, no, Omni. Vice Chairman Winton: Omni. Chairman Teele: Omni TIF. Qhat did Omni get this year for the Omni TIF? Mr. Parekh: The Omni TIF is one million, seventeen thousand, seven hundred and forty-four dollars ($1,017,744). Chairman Teele: So, one point ... Mr. Parekh: One million. Chairman Teele: One (inaudible) less than one million. Mr. Parekh: Right. Chairman Teele: And (inaudible)? Mr. Parekh: One point six million dollars ($1,500,000). Chairman Teele: So, that's two hundred thousand ... Vice Chairman Winton: And -- but one point four has to go to (inaudible) the first one - (inaudible) goes to County, so the budget is one point six, you said? Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Vice Chairman Winton: So, there's two hundred thousand dollars ($200,000). Chairman Teele: Not (inaudible) revenue. Vice Chairman Winton: Right. Chairman Teele: The revenue of -- the budget of the TIF -- 15 July 30, 2001 M Vice Chairman Winton: Revenue. Chairman Teele: -- incoming TIF or the revenues of the incoming TIF is (inaudible) one point six. And my opinion is, we've got to have three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) worth of projects against that two hundre,'. thousand. Otherwise, that money is going to wind up just being moved around for us. But that's ... Vice Chairman Winton: Well, there will be a nasty battle over that move. Chairman Teele: You're the first person they'll come to on this. Vice Chairman Winton: Yes. I'll ... Chairman Teele: As the district representative, you've got the strongest voice on this. 16 July 30, 2001- 6. APPROVE AMENDMENT TO FISCAL YEAR 2002 CAPITAL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS. Chairman Teele: The next item, Mr. Director. Dipak Parekh (Executive Director. CRA): Item 6 deals with the proposed Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) budget for fiscal year 2002. Board Member Gort: Sixteen thousand. Mr. Parekh: You have sixteen million, four hundred and fifty-three thousand, one hundred and seventy-three dollars ($16,453,173), a decrease of nine hundred and twenty-six thousand and zero zero four dollars ($926,004) from the modified 2001 budget. This is primarily due to the carryover from 2001 to 2002. Chairman Teele: Would appreciate it if you'd move it for the purpose of putting it in the City of Miami staff s hands. Vice Chairman Winton: So moved. Chairman Teele: City's -- Board Member Gort: Second. Chairman Teele: Moved and second. Commissioner -- Mr. Director. Mr. Parekh: One thing that would need to be put on the record is that last year or the current year we budgeted nine hundred and eighteen thousand, three hundred and ninety-four dollars ($918,394) for TIF monies for both the City and the County. Next year that amount stands at one million, four hundred and seventy-one thousand, and seven hundred and sixteen dollars ($1,471,716), which represents sixty point two five percent increase over last year. Chairman Teele: And, again, that is a direct reflection, I think, of the land use policies. We owe a tremendous debt to the Planning Director and the Planning staff, as well as the private - developers and operators and people who are taking the risk. But it's the land use to the Night Club District. Board Member Gort: (Inaudible). Chairman Teele: Is having an impact on the DDA (Downtown Development Authority). And this is why I keep saying, we have to be very, very careful. Every decision we make now relating to land in Park West has an impact on these values. For example, there are a number of requests that have come in to me, individually, asking if we will extend the Night Club District across Miami Avenue. The property owners there say it will help their values. Well, the truth of the matter is, it will probably have a disincentive to the overall district because we have -- how 17 July 30, 2001 many licenses did we approve, Dipak? Madam Director, why don't you come up and just sort of tell us — Dipak, do you all have that information? Mr. Parekh: No, we don't. Chairman Teele: OK. Board Member Gort: Push the button. Chairman Teele: Ana Gelabert, the distinguished Planning Director of the City of Miami. Ana Gelabert (Director, Planning & Zoning): There's eleven that are going to be approved for the area. Presently, we have -- I think it's four clubs. Chairman Teele: Four. Ms. Gelabert: On the 11 th Chairman Teele: So, going across the street Vice Chairman Winton: We've (inaudible) how many originally did you say? Board Member Gort: They have four already. Chairman Teele: We authorized ... Vice Chairman Winton: Yeah, authorized. Ms. Gelabert: (Inaudible) exactly -- I'm sorry. When we say, "The District," there's four of them, and every one of them have different amount of licenses that we would authorize. So, right now we have four clubs that have come in to (inaudible). Chairman Teele: (Inaudible) four and authorize eleven. Ms. Gelabert: Exactly. Chairman Teele: And, so, going across the street ... Vice Chairman Winton: (Inaudible). Chairman Teele: -- and making the district bigger, although it will help the people across the street, will certainly hurt the goal of building that district, in a way. Ms. Gelabert: Yeah. All of them pretty much have come on the eleven, so we (inaudible) they have really not come south of that. So, the concern is, if it's expanded, it might lose (inaudible) modify the whole district. 18 July 30, 2001 Chairman Teele: All right. We're going to hear from you on the district. Just give us a minute. We're going to talk about the district in just a minute, as a district. We're just talking about (inaudible) issues right now and the (inaudible). One of the other things is parking, and what that has done or not done in our district. So, we've got a lot of decisions to look at in 2002 on how we keep the momentum. But I think Dipak gave the most important statistic, which is a sixty percent increase, and just remember, Commissioners, when I was pleased to be elected and take office three years ago, we were collecting a hundred and forty thousand dollars ($140,000) for Southeast Overtown/Park West. And this January we'll collect about one point two -- what is the number, one point two million? Mr. Parekh: One point four (inaudible). Chairman Teele: One point four seven for park -- for Southeast Overtown/Park West. And virtually all of that is coming out of Park West. However, for the first time now, Overtown's values are beginning to increase in property values, as well. Commissioner Regalado? Board Member Regalain: No. I had some questions on the district, but I'll defer that. OK. Chairman Teele: Did we vote on that item? Walter Foeman (City Clerk): No. Vice Chairman Winton: No. Board Member Gort: All those in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: Those opposed? The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-91 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") APPROVING AND TRANSMITTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2002 BUDGET CAPITAL PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A" MADE A PART HEREOF (THE "PROJECTS AND PROGRAMS"). (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) 19 July 30, 2001 Upon being seconded by Board Member Gort, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Joe Sanchez 20 July 30, 2001 7. APPROVE AMENDMENT TO FISCAL YEAR 2002 BUDGET. Chairman Teele: Mr. Director. Dipak Parekh (Executive Director; CRA): Board members, item 7, the Omni/CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) budget for fiscal year 2002. The proposed budget estimate is three million, two hundred and forty-nine thousand, seven hundred and twenty-six dollars ($249.726), an increase of five hundred and seventy-three thousand, two hundred and twenty-nine, over the modified 2000 budget. An increase in statistics to be reflected here is that the increase in the tax increment revenues from last year to next year or from this year to next year will stand at sixty- three point six two percent, which is phenomenal, especially (inaudible) staff made the recommendation or pro rata projection six months ago, we would not be able to reach even one point four million dollars ($1,400,000) for another period of two to three years. So, that's a good statistic. Vice Chairman Winton: It's a great stat. Chairman Teele: It's living to be better. All right. Vice Chairman Winton: Move it. Board Member Gort: Second. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Winton. Seconded by Commissioner Gort. All those in favor 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. OMNFCRA 01-21 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") APPROVING AND TRANSMITTING AN AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2002 BUDGET ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT "A" AND MADE A PART HEREOF (THE "AMENDED BUDGET"). (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) 21 July 30, 2001 M Upon being seconded by Board Member Gort, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Joe Sanchez 22 July 30, 2001 @, - -01 8. REQUEST CITY REFINANCE CON04UNITY REDEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS SERIES 1990 IN PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $11,500,000.00 AND FINANCE REPAYMENT OF LONE MADE TO CITY ' BY DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND CITY. Chairman Teele: All right. Madam Finance Director. Annette Lewis (Finance Director, CRA): This item deals with the refinancing of the Community Redevelopment Series Bonds 1990, and this item — a portion of it was brought up at the last meeting, where the five hundred and fifty-five dollars ($555) -- I'm sorry -- five hundred and fifty-four thousand dollars ($554,000) are going to be released. The initial request here is the refinancing. However, Mr. Nachlinger informed us that this will be refunded. So ... Vice Chairman Winton: I don't get it. Board Member Gort: It's still a surety bond. I think the staff has recommended to refund because right now, I think my understanding is, we had eight percent interest and checking my numbers today -- Ms. Lewis: Right. Board Member Gort: -- the series of bonds beginning in the year 2002, it's at three something, three eighty-nine four point zero, and going to year 15 -- my understanding, the term on this one is 15? Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Two thousand... Ms. Lewis: Two thousand... Board Member Gort: 2015, which is -- it was about five point. So, it could be a major savings. Chairman Teele: The motion before us, however, is a motion from the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) requesting that the City consider the refinancing of this. Mr. Nachlinger's here. He's moving for the Manager. Mr. Nachlinger, am I correct, that you've - stated that this would be a good candidate in your opinion? Bob Nachlinger (Assistant City Manager): Yes, Mr. Chairman. This would be an excellent candidate for refunding. We're already looking at this issue. Our recommendation on the reserve funds substitution initially was to go out and buy a surety bond policy to free up the City's cash that would be substituting for yours. It would make no sense for us to buy that surety bond if we're looking to refunding to eliminate that bond issue, and only have that surety bond in place for a short period of time. So, we're recommending substituting that, freeing up the cash, and putting that five hundred and fifty-four into the refunding, and basically reducing the interest rate payable from the CRA, effectively from the City, substantially reducing that cost. Chairman Teele: All right. The motion before us, though -- 23 July 30, 2001- M Board Member Gort: Move it. Chairman Teele: -- is a respectful request to you all to do it. You can't do it, theoretically, without our request or -- at least in consultation. We're basically saying, please do it, and save you some money and save us some money. Mr. Nachlinger: Absolutely. Chairman Teele: All right. Moved by Commissioner Gort. Seconded by -- Vice Chairman Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: -- Commissioner Winton. Is there objection? All in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All r,nposed say "no." The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Gort, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-92 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") REQUESTING THAT THE CITY OF MIAMI REFINANCE THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS SERIES 1990 IN THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF $11,500,000.00 AS ADOPTED BY CITY OF MIAMI'S RESOLUTION NO. 89-1151 AND CITY OF MIAMI'S RESOLUTION NO. 90-0195 SUPPLEMENT TO RESOLUTION NO. 89-1151, THAT WAS ISSUED TO FINANCE THE COST OF ACQUISITION AND IMPROVEMENT FOR REDEVELOPMENT PURPOSES OF CERTAIN PROPERTIES IN THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN PARK WEST REDEVELOPMENT AREA AND TO FINANCE REPAYMENT OF A LOAN MADE TO THE CITY BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND - URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND THE CITY OF MIAMI ADOPTED RESOLUTION 90-871 THAT INCLUDED THE PROVISION OF GUARANTEED ENTITLEMENT REVENUES AS THE SOLE SOURCE SECURING SAID ISSUE AS WELL AS THE SOLE SOURCE FROM WHICH DEBT SERVICE PAYMENTS ARE PAYABLE. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) 24 July 30, 2001 M Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Joe Sanchez 25 July 30, 2001 9. (A) AUTHORIZE CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DIRECT EXTERNAL AUDITOR KPMG, LLP, TO PERFORM FORENSIC ACCOUNTING OF POINCIANA VILLAGE PROJECT AND SAWYER'S WALK FOR PURPOSES OF OBTAINING FACTS. (B) AUTHORIZE CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXTEND PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH KPMG, LLP FOR PROVISION OF EXTERNAL AUDITING SERVICES FOR CRA FOR FISCAL YEARS 2000 AND 2001; ALLOCATE $25,000.00 IN FISCAL YEAR 2000 AND $30,000.00 IN FISCAL YEAR 2001. Chairman Teele: And the final item, under the finance agenda, is a resolution authorizing the extension of professional services with KMG -- KPMG (Klyneld, Peat, Marwick, Goerdeler) for the ending of 2000 and 2001, respectfully. Now, the 2001 is the current year? Annette Lewis (Finance Director, CRA): That is correct. Chairman Teele: OK. And does this resolution contain language to reconcile all differences in the two years? Because there's some areas of concern that I have regarding how certain transactions may be booked regarding the Omni and the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency). Does it caniain the language that we requested? Ms. Lewis: There's no specific language addressing the reconciliation. But, sir, in terms of establishing beginning balances, if these are material items, it's a given that ... Chairman Teele: Well, my issue is not beginning balance, Madam Director -- Madam Executive -- Madam Finance Director. My concerns are the transactions or the interfund -- on the interfund transactions between the Omni, and TIF (Tax Increment Funds) and the Southeast Overtown/Park West TIF. Those -- there should be no interfund exchanges, as far as I'm concerned, because there's just a bright line in the State law regarding that. So, whatever we're saying, we need to reconcile that. That's all that I'm asking them to specifically look at. Ms. Lewis: And that -- having spoken with the auditors, they do have that as a reconciling item for the 2001 -- I'm sorry -- for the 2000 ... Chairman Teele: For the 2000, last year. Ms. Lewis: Right. Because that's when the transaction occurred. Chairman Teele: Is KPMG present? Your name and ... Donovan Maginley: Donovan Maginley, Senior (inaudible) KPMG. Chairman Teele: You're aware of the concerns that we have. Now, there are several other concerns that this Board voted and instructed you to do. One of them related to the Poinciana Village and the debt that they incurred. This was at a meeting in City Hall, where you all were asked to go in and verify the debt of Mr. Weitzel and all of the innocent (inaudible) and persons that invested to provide documentation of that. Has that been done? 26 July 30, 2001 . Mr. Maginley: No, sir. We have -- I think what happened subsequent to that resolution by this Board, we had submitted an engagement letter outlining the scope of services, and I think we have -- we have not heard back. Chairman Teele: But, you know, as external auditor -- Pee, if anybody else had this problem, I wouldn't have a problem. But if a lawyer has a problem or an external auditor has a problem, you report to this Board. You don't report to staff. The lawyers don't report to the staff. The lawyers report to the Board. And if you're having a problem carrying out an order that we gave you, then you need to come back to the Board. Mr. Maginley: I think there was a subsequent resolution by the Board, which basically, for lack a better word, freezed the services from being performed. Chairman Teele: Oh, that was when you all were having a problem with -- Mr. Maginley: I think it was (inaudible). Chairman Teele: All *-fight. Well, does this unfreeze the service? Does this resolution that directs you to do the year end unfreeze your services? Mr. Maginley: Well, it does -- well, this -- I think, based on my knowledge, this resolution would authorize the Executive Director for us to engage in the audit. I think there probably needs to be a separate resolution to do so, if you want to freeze the ... Chairman Teele: All right. All right. Well, I -- I'm not aware. I remember there were some issues, but that Board member's not here anymore. Mr. Maginley: OK. Chairman Teele: So, would you all move, please, to allow the auditor to carry out other auditing services that the Board has requested? Specifically, we need to try to get a clear picture of the financial posture in a matter that we're in a litigation with right now with someone, and it's just been going on for three years. Board Member Regalado: I'll move it. Does it have a timeline? Chairman Teele: Yeah. Hopefully, within 60 days, but we've got -- he's got to get cooperation now from someone who we're now in litigation with, which we may not -- it may be a little more Board Member Gort: We may not get it. Chairman Teele: May be a little bit more difficult to get it. Although, we're seeking this information, with a view of trying to make those entities whole on their financial losses, and this is a case that goes back where the City of Miami awarded certain development rights -- in this case, Poinciana Village -- which was consummated. It awarded in other cases the right to come 27 July 30, 2001 back and seek a development deal, which are the Sawyer's Walk and these other things, which a right was never consummated. But in the case of Poinciana Village, which is the -- how many units now is it, Dipak? Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Sixty. Chairman Teele: The sixty or so units that are there at the corner of 8th Street and 3rd Avenue. The developer has sustained losses, according to the developer, in excess of two point five million dollars ($2,500,000), was my recollection of what he testified before -- this is Poinciana Village now. This is not the other ones. And in looking at all of his circumstances, what we said is, before we make any decisions, we would like to at least just know what the facts are. So, what we had asked the external auditor to do was to go out and get the facts. Vice Chairman Winton: But those facts won't be forthcoming during discovery, as opposed (inaudible) the lawsuit that (inaudible). Chairman Teele: Poinciana Village is not yet a part of a lawsuit. Vice Chairman Winton: Just Sawyer's Walk? Chairman Teele: Just Lyric Village and Sawyer's Walk, is that correct, Mr. Attorney? Lyric Village and Sawyer's Walk are the only portions of lawsuit that we have right now. We are not in a lawsuit regarding Poinciana -- William Bloom (CRA Counsel): That's correct, we're not in a lawsuit with Poinciana Village. Chairman Teele: That's all we're talking about. Mr. Bloom: But, Commissioner, in the discovery that we've undergone so far in the Sawyer's Walk litigation, the developers of Sawyer's Walk project have testified in depositions that the books -- they don't maintain separate books between Poinciana Village and Sawyer's Walk, and so, therefore, it may be cost effective for the Board to have KPMG review both sets of books on behalf of the Board. Chairman Teele: And would you accept that in your motion? Board Member Gort: Move it. Vice Chairman Winton: And I'll second that motion then. Chairman Teele: It's moved and second, and the goal, though -- let's be very clear. Our goal is to see how and if we can make them whole on Poinciana Village. Our goal. Vice Chairman Winton: Make who whole? Chairman Teele: Huh? 28 July 30, 2001 . R Vice Chairman Winton: Make who whole? Chairman Teele: Make the developer and the innocent investors whole. Vice Chairman Winton: Why do we have that as a goal? Chairman Teele: Because our goal is to assist the property owners in the development. There is no question that Poinciana Park has done some very important services in establishing values, comparable values, where there are no comparable values, and it is something I think that would be better if the attorney and the staff met, individually. But there's two or three things here. I'm trying to avoid a third lawsuit, number one, because they have another part of Poinciana Village - - the largest part is yet to be developed. And it's the part ... Vice Chairman Winton: The tower. Chairman Teele: The tower. And I really don't want to be in a lawsuit on that. I'd much rather figure out how to soh- that problem through administration and discussion, as opposed to -- and get it back as opposed to law -- litigation. And, so, that's a part of -- until we know what all the facts are, I don't think we can formulate a strategy to avoid the litigation. Although the Executive Director has been instructed repeatedly, I guess to take certain actions relating to this development, because they're so far behind. And, again, the problem that we have in all of this is, if you don't do something along the way, then the lawsuits are going to be, "Well, you waived your rights, latches. You didn't do anything," and, so, we're trying to at least not put ourselves in that position in Poinciana Village. Vice Chairman Winton: It seems to me this discussion falls under the category of executive session. I mean, we have a lawsuit -- there are certain pieces of information that it seems to me that this Board ought to have in order to make appropriate policy decisions, and they're probably not discussions that we should be holding in the public, given the fact that we have a lawsuit filed. So... Chairman Teele: But I would -- I fully agree, but what I'm suggesting is that what we're voting on now is just enough information. - Vice Chairman Winton: No, no. I agree. We're only voting on having the auditor step up and help the legal counsel gather -- Board Member Gort: Get the information. Vice Chairman Winton: -- information, which I'm perfectly in favor of, but the part about what our mission is, which was to help them become whole, I didn't -- that's a question I had and that's why it seems to me that, from a strategy standpoint, we ought to have an executive session at some point to discuss the status of these lawsuits, so that we can make the appropriate policy decisions. 29 July 30, 2001 Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): Mr. Chairman, I believe Vice Chairman Winton: There you go. Mr. VilarP'_lo: The item that is being considered now is simply a resolution directing KPMG to do the forensic accounting on this issue. Mr. Bloom has suggested that that would be the appropriate expert to continue to conclude that. The policy discussions can be addressed some time in the future, either in an executive session or at the conclusion of the report. Now, that is a resolution, which is not in your agenda package. That would be a separate resolution. Chairman Teele: Exactly. Vice Chairman Winton: On the executive -- the executive session would be a separate resolution? Chairman Teele: On this second component. Commissioner Regalado's motion, which is to authorize KPMG to go forward -- Vice Chairman Winton: Right. Chairman Teele: -- with the actions that ... Vice Chairman Winton: Which I seconded. Chairman Teele: Which -- essentially are as the Attorney stated, the forensic accounting of the Poinciana. Mr. Bloom has opined, also, that there are separate books, and, so, the accounting would be for both Sawyer's Walk and Poinciana for the purpose of getting just the facts. Vice Chairman Winton: Didn't you say there were not separate books? Mr. Bloom: Well, exactly, they are not separate books. Chairman Teele: They are not separate books. Vice Chairman Winton: It's one set of books for both projects. Mr. Vilarello: And just one issue for the record. Mr. Bloom, if the Board favorably approves this resolution, you should give a direction to KPMG, at which work product at your direction. And then we can address the issue of executive session some time in the future. Vice Chairman Winton: OK. Call the question. Chairman Teele: All those in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. 30 July 30, 2001 Chairman Teele: All opposed. The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Regalado, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-93 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") [subject matter: authorizing the CRA Executive Director to direct the external auditor KPMG, LLP, to perform the forensic accounting of the Poinciana Village Project and Sawyer's Walk for purposes of obtaining facts]. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Teele: Are there any further financial matters -- Mr. Budget Director, would you -- Ralph, would you take the mike, sir? Mr. Vilarello: Mr. Chairman, did you want to address the resolution that's in the agenda package? Chairman Teele: We did. Didn't we pass Resolution 9? Vice Chairman Winton: No. That was a separate. Mr. Vilarello: No. You adopted a separate resolution directing KPMG ... Chairman Teele: I thought we passed number 9. I'm off tonight. All right. Item number 9. Vice Chairman Winton: Move it. Chairman Teele: Moved. Second by -- Board Member Regalado: Second. 31 July 30, 2001 M Chairman Teele: -- Commissioner Regalado. Is there objection? All those in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: Those opposed. The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-94 OMNI/CRA 01-22 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") AUTHORIZING THE CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXTEND THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION 96-805 WITH KPMG, LLP IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, FOR THE PRnVISION OF EXTERNAL AUDITING SERVICES FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI CRA FOR THE FISCAL YEARS 2000 AND 2001, THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF WHICH ARE SET FORTH IN THE ATTACHED AGREEMENT; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000.00 IN FISCAL YEAR 2000 AND $30,000.00 IN FISCAL YEAR 2001 FROM ACCOUNT NO. 689004.550011.63330.28059. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Regalado, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Teele: Mr. Budget Director for the CRA, are there any matters that the Board should be aware of that gives you concern or pause for concern? Your name and -- your name for the record. Ralph Rosas: My name is Ralph Rosas, Senior Business Developer --budget person from the CRA. And, at this moment, the only thing that I would have a slight concern is that we need to have our internal bookkeeping somewhat independent of our fiduciary with the City. And the 32 July 30, 2001 1%vOr City is making sure that we're doing the correct process, but I would like to have a double check by us of that process. Chairman Teele: I thought we did. But that's not a budget matter. Are there any budget matters that you're ... Mr. Rosas: No, no. Chairman Teele: All right. You want to discuss financial matters? Why don't I yield to the Finance Director, Deputy Administrator, and why don't you tell us, are there any financial matters that you feel that the Board should be aware of, Ms. Lewis? Annette Lewis (Finance Director, CRA): There are a few items that are still in the reconciliation process, namely the one-year brought up before with the transfer — (inaudible) transfer of seven hundred and sixty-five thousand dollars ($765,000) from the Omni to the Southeast Overtown/Park West. There I will provide, as soon as I've gathered all the information regarding the material items, since I've been here. I will make a presentation to the board of directors. Chairman Teele: Are there any other matters that we should be aware of? Ms. Lewis: No, sir. Chairman Teele: Mr. Director? Mr. Parekh: I think the reconciliation of the three major contracts, which we've had weeks to be done, I think the one regarding ENA, Civil Cadd, KLMC, and I think the financial officer will be able to carry them out. Chairman Teele: All right. The thing that I'm concerned about is our failure, after three years, to be able to reach a contract with -- I won't personalize this, Mr. Rodriguez. I'll just say with the City of Miami -- regarding the HOME funds and the CLUC (County Land Usage Code)-90 dollars. There's funds that have been allocated by the City. We still don't have a contract. We're just like every other agency, grantee. We need a contract and we need to get that done. Are there any issues that board members have regarding finance or budget matters? If not, the board - meeting of Finance and Budget of the CRA has adjourned, and the regular CRA board meeting is called to order. THEREUPON, THE SPECIAL SESSION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY WAS ADJOURNED AT 5:59 P.M., AFTER WHICH THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY WAS COMMENCED. 33 July 30, 2001 M Note for the Record: At this point, the Board of Directors of the Community Development Agency convened into regular session. 10. STATUS REPORT REGARDING FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (FDOT)/PORT OF MiAMI: PLANNING, DESIGN, AND ENGINEERING FOR ALTERNATIVE TRUCK ROUTE. Chairman Teele: Why don't we go straight to item 1-B, where we have some great news. Vice Chairman Winton: One-B? Board Member Regalado: (Inaudible). Vice Chairman Winton: You said 1-B? Chairman Teele: Yeah. One-B. The regular -- book 2, the regular agenda. Vice Chairman Winton.. I don't have anything in my 1-B. Chairman Teele: Item 1-B. Vice Chairman Winton: Is it about -- yeah. Board Member Gort: Status report regarding Florida Department of Transportation. Chairman Teele: Status report. Vice Chairman Winton: One-B. Chairman Teele: Don't you have it? Vice Chairman Winton: Yeah. Well, I -- yeah. Board Member Gort: Yeah, that's it. Chairman Teele: All right. Board Member Gort: He's going to give a report. Vice Chairman Winton: Oh, OK, good. Chairman Teele: All right. As you are aware, there's a major issue. This issue is one that ultimately, Commissioner Winton, you and I may have some disagreement over, perhaps, theoretical, but not really. Vice Chairman Winton: I need to listen carefully. 34 July 30, 2001 Chairman Teele: But not really. There's a real concern about trucks that are going through the redevelopment area, specifically down -- going west -- I'm sorry -- going south on Northeast 2nd Avenue. It is literally a wall of trucks. I don't see how Miami -Dade Community College actually o'lowing it to happen. I mean, it's really something that we ought to be trying to get ... Vice Chairman Winton: Sleep at the wheel. Board Member Gort: And one young lady killed already. Chairman Teele: We've already had one person killed there and it's almost as bad as coming back on Ist Avenue; although, on 1st Avenue, the truckers are a lot more creative. Some of them are going up to 6th -- 5th or 6th. Some of them are coming even down Biscayne Boulevard. Vice Chairman Winton: Right. Chairman Teele: But, needless to say, this is a mess. We've been very fortunate working through the MPO (Met*-opolitan Planning Organization). We took the concept from an idea and the MPO staff is here. They have been very supportive. You want to come forward, sir? And we moved it from an idea to the five-year plan to the annual element, all within about 180 days, which normally takes about two to three years. (Inaudible) 2003, effective July of next year. The State DOT (Department of Transportation) budget goes from July, and, so, as you know, this board voted unanimously to advance the funds before the PD&E, subject to the FDOT (Florida Department of Transportation), the Federal -- the Feds are approving a plan. And, so, Mr. Biswinger here is the consultant who has been working between the Port of Miami and the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) in moving this project forward. The project is formally a port project. It is formally a port project and, therefore, it's a Dade County project. However, the CRA has taken the initiative in prioritizing the project and moving it through the MPO process. So, Mr. Norona and then we'll hear from the MPO. Francisco Norona: Yes. Approximately Chairman Teele: Your name and address for the record, sir. Mr. Norona: Sorry. Francisco Norona. I'm the principal from the engineering firm of Biswinger (inaudible) Associates. And approximately last year -- at the end of last year, the MPO funded a study to resolve conflicting access to the port and, as a result of that, of course, we undertook this study and came up with a recommended route for the truck traffic, and that will be utilizing 5th and 6th Streets, 8th Avenue. Chairman Teele: Do you have a document you can give us while you're talking? Give it to the gentleman sitting there. He can pass them out. Mr. Grant, why don't you take them from him there? No, no, take -- this is your chance to be seen, Mr. Grant. Mr. Norona: As you can see ... 35 July 30, 2001 Chairman Teele: No, right here. Don't worry. Right there. Start over there. He's the one that can vote on your resolution today. Go Right ahead. Here you go, sir. Then the Executive Director, and the Clerk, over on the other side. Go ahead, Mr. Norona. Mr. Norona: And, basically, yo),. can see, on the cover is the picture of the alternate route that has been recommended but the study. And they -- of course, the MPO endorsed the study and the Florida Department of Transportation also endorsed and, ultimately, the DOT has funded the project, but like Commissioner Teele says, the funding would not come until 2003. So, the question was that -- Vice Chairman Winton: Is that real 2003? I mean, it comes in -- Mr. Norona: The fiscal year of DOT starts in July 4th. Chairman Teele: Two thousand two. Mr. Norona: Two thousand -- in other words, 2003. Chairman Teele: Is our -- it would be for us 2003. It's for the DOT 2002. It's start -- their funding isn't -- correct me, MPO, if I'm wrong. Abreu has committed that the funds will be available beginning July of next year, July of 2002? Unidentified Speaker: Two thousand and two. Vice Chairman Winton: Two. OK. Chairman Teele: Two thousand and three. Vice Chairman Winton: Yeah, OK. That's what I was asking. So, that's only a year away. Mr. Norona: Correct. Chairman Teele: Yes, it's a year away to start a study. Mr. Norona: Yes. Vice Chairman Winton: Oh. Chairman Teele: But what we're doing is, we're advancing -- we're going to loan, believe it or not -- Vice Chairman Winton: Right. Mr. Norona: In other words -- Chairman Teele: -- the DOT. 36 July 30, 2001 Mr. Norona: -- it takes approximately about three to four months to have somebody work to begin the study and if they're going to do it according to the DOT requirements, they will not be able to even advertise until 2002 -- July 2002. So, the advancement of the funds would permit DOT to advertise right away, and they're in the process,of preparing the documents right now (Inaudible) basically, there was a meeting, which took -- July 17th, which, (unintelligible) attended the meeting. There were eight persons from the DOT; there were two engineers from the Port of Miami, and the (inaudible) and it was decided -- it was an agreement between the Department of Transportation and the federal government administrator what they -- what they call actually interchange. It's a Design Interchange Review Committee would now be necessary. Vice Chairman Winton: Could I interrupt you for a second without maybe getting into all these details that may not be that important? How much time is going to get shaved off by us doing this? I'm assuming that's what's going to happen. Chairman Teele: Probably, at least a full year. Vice Chairman Winton• OK. Mr. Norona: Actually, more than a year. It would be a full year, plus another four months. We're talking about 18 months. Vice Chairman Winton: So, by our advanced funding, this phase of this project -- and I'm assuming that that funding will be paid back to us in some course of the DOT funding process? Chairman Teele: It will be paid back the first year. Vice Chairman Winton: OK. So, that we move this whole -- we shave 12 to 18 months off the entire process. That sounds like a smart idea to me. Chairman Teele: There's no question. Yes. Vice Chairman Winton: So, do we need a motion? Board Member Gort: It's a good idea. Chairman Teele: We really don't need a motion. We've already moved the advancement of funds. That's what the DOT was waiting for, and they've given us the written commitment that they will reimburse us, probably 90 days from July 1, when the funds are available. But the DOT project is so stringent, they can't even begin to prepare bids until they have the money in hand. So, by us giving them the money in hand, they're not only preparing them that release the bids, they'll award by -- hopefully, by January the contract will be -- I think they said December, they'll have the contract let. It will be started and they'll be, you know, that much further down the road. Vice Chairman Winton: Great. 37 July 30, 2001- Mr. Norona: The reason for that is because, you know, Interstate 95 is a federal road, and in order to get the federal funds for the project, they had to go through that process. Vice Chairman Winton: Got it. Now, what -- I'm sorry. Chairman Teele: No, go ahead. Vice Chairman Winton: What is it about this project that you thought you and I would disagree on? Chairman Teele: Well, we don't disagree on any of it, really. At some point, though, the Vice Chairman Winton: I thought there was something new here. Chairman Teele: No. At some point, the mitigation issues are going to be very expensive. I'm going to be asking for big mitigation dollars, particularly underneath 395 -- underneath 95. Mr. Norona has been grari-is enough to give the DOT a concept. That concept is not approved; it's not a (inaudible) by the feds. Mr. Norona: It is. It is, Commissioner Teele. In other words, the PD&E they (unintelligible). Chairman Teele: So, the (inaudible) and I hope (inaudible), but the horrible area underneath 95 that has been there for years, with all the cars, will literally become almost a tourist attraction, with the lighting and the coloring that Mr. Norona and the DOT have been proposing. So, there are going to be some issues that this is going to bring about. Say again? Unidentified Speaker: Where are they going to put the cars? Chairman Teele: Where are they going -- well, the cars will still be parked under there, but they will be covered, and this is the way they should have been. And this, by the way, was a decision of the City Commission. There was a temporary solution, supposedly, I think in '81, '82, they would be there for six to nine months, and, of course, you know the rest. And I should acknowledge the MPO. Clinton, would you just put your name on the record, in that you're here - after five and somebody's going to know where you were. Clinton Forbes: Mr. Chairman and members of the Board, Clinton Forbes, with the Miami Dade MPO, 111 Northwest 1 st Street, suite 910. And, definitely, as you're aware, Mr. Chairman, the MPO supports this project wholeheartedly. If I may, Mr. Chairman, I would also like to announce, away from this item, that the MPO, along with all of the citizens committee, will be holding a public information workshop on transportation. We're calling for transportation ideas for different areas in Miami -Dade County. I think the meeting that's more pertinent to your jurisdiction would be at the Government Center August 3rd -- August 2nd. August 2nd, at 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. We're inviting you, as well as all the citizens, to come out and give us your ideas, whether it will impact our short-range project, the Transportation Improvement Program or if you have visionary ideas with respect to transportation, it will affect our long-range 38 July 30, 2001 transportation plan. But we need your ideas to hopefully solve some of the transportation, road in Miami -Dade County. Vice Chairman Winton: What geographical area is that covering? I mean, the comments that you're looking for would cover what geographical area? Mr. Forbes: We're initially having three meetings. We're going to have more. We're having one in the north. That meeting will be held at the Senator Margolis Center. We're having one central. We're referring to the Miami -Dade area. So, that will cover, you know -- the central area, and South Dade Government Center will be the south meeting. Vice Chairman Winton: Got it. Mr. Forbes: In addition to... Board Member Gort: It's for the whole County. Vice Chairman Winton- Yeah, got it. Board Member Gort: It's the whole County. Mr. Forbes: (Inaudible). Chairman Teele: Tina, make sure you all note this, and make sure we get the word over to the Overtown Advisory Board, as well as the Omni Advisory Board. Mr. Forbes: I'll e-mail Mr. Parekh the information on tomorrow. Chairman Teele: Commissioner Gort. Board Member Gort: Mr. Chairman, I'm glad we have these individuals here the last Sunday. Well, I asked staff to do a research of how much acreage or property will be taken away because of I-95 and all the expressways and interchange. My understanding -- and correct me if I'm wrong -- the figure came out to about six hundred and forty some acres that are being used, and the largest percentage is in District 5. Now, last Saturday, we went through that parade, that we took the route that we went 3rd Avenue, turned right, I think it was on 12th Street. What I would like to see is -- there's so much land underneath that overpass right there on -- I think it's 12th Street, between 2nd and 3rd Avenue. What can we do there? I mean, there's so much land in there. There's something that should be -- that land should be utilized for — I'd love to tear down the expressway, but we can't. Is there any plans for that? Vice Chairman Winton: Sure, we can. Board Member Gort: Is there any plans for that? Board Member Regalado: We have a landscaping on -- right across the park. 39 July 30, 2001 am Chairman Teele: And on 3rd Avenue ... Board Member Gort: This is between 2nd and 3rd Avenue. Chairman Teele: Between 3rd Avenue and 1st Avenue, along 14th Street, the CRA has endorsed the DOT's grant agreement with Dr. Marvin Dunn's Urban Street Scape that was done in conjunction with FIU (Florida International University) and that has a very aggressive plan. As you are aware, the area between the Omni and Park West, between Biscayne Boulevard and Miami Avenue, has been awarded to the CRA, and we are studying now, in conjunction with several issues, how we can use more of the area underneath that for parking. Board Member Gort: OK. Chairman Teele: And, so, the long-term will be to provide parking there, but it has to be done in a manner that it doesn't undermine the planning process and that we literally wind up just creating cheap parking for the benefit of some short-term users, and we're trying to do that with the Planning Department and with the DOT. All right. Mr. Forbes: Thank you. Chairman Teele: Yes. Chairman Teele: Item number 2 has been on the agenda. We don't have to vote. Mr. Norona and Mr. Forbes, thank you all very much and appreciate it. Hope you'll come back and keep us informed. And, by the way, our agreement requires that the -- we negotiated with the -- for the Public Works department of the City and, so, the Public Works Department of the City will be an active participant with the DOT and with the port in the evaluation process of all consultants in evaluating the work product, et cetera. So, just be on -- be advised, and I hope you know our Public Works Director back there. Mr. Norona: It's very important, you know, that they participate ... Chairman Teele: Right. Mr. Norona: Local agency participation. Chairman Teele: Exactly. Thank you. 40 July 30, 2001 P 11. AUTHORIZE CRA TO NEGOTIATE WITH LANDLORD OF DUPONT PLAZA BUILDING FOR LEASE OF ADDITIONAL OFFICE SPACE BY CRA IN CONNECTION WITH PROVISION OF TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN REDEVELOPMENT AREA WITH BASE RENTAL FOR LEASE PREMISES SUM OF $42,525 PER YEAR. Chairman Teele: All right. Item number 2, moved by Commissioner Regalado. Seconded by Commissioner Gort. Is there objection? All those in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed? The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Regalado, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-95 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 WITH A BASE RENTAL FOR THE LEASE PREMISES THE SUM OF $42,525 PER YEAR PLUS APPLICABLE SALES TAX, THE BASE RENTAL SHALL BE PAYABLE IN EQUAL MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS OF $3,543.75. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Gort, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Joe Sanchez 41 July 30, 2001 1. 1" 12. AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CRA TO NEGOTIATE WITH EXTERNAL AUDITORS TO DETERMINE WHAT PROPERTIES BELONG TO CRA; TO REQUEST CITY'S ASSET MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT TO DETERMINE WHAT ARE POTENTIAL REVENUES DUE TO CRA FROM MANAGEMENT OF EXISTING CRA ASSETS. Chairman Teele: Item number 3 is a schedule of assets and properties owned by the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency). Mr. Director, we've had a lot of concern about this. What are the comments and what are the thoughts here? Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Mr. Chairman, we have approximately fifteen million dollars ($15,000,000) worth of assets. Chairman Teele: That we know about? Mr. Parekh: That's true. Vice Chairman Win on. Where? Mr. Parekh: And some we collect lease payments from. Chairman Teele: Profit (inaudible). Mr. Parekh: I have a couple of concerns. One is, I don't believe the CRA historically has got a good handle on the properties, which we own. Secondly, we do not collect from -- other lease agreements we've had in the past, and I think it is important that KPMG (Klyneld, Peat, Marwick, Goerdeler) do a thorough analysis. And, further, I would like to make or proffer a recommendation to the Board members that maybe we should hire an outside agency to collect primarily all the leases, which are due to the City -- to the CPA. Chairman Teele: All right. Well, as an instruction to staff, if you would return, as a part of the next budget cycle, next meeting, a recommendation for a RFQ (Request For Qualification) process to select a fiduciary to collect and be responsible for collecting rent and financial payment; obviously, nobody from the government, if they can avoid it. And, so, I think that's a - very helpful recommendation. Commissioner Regalado. Board Member Regalado: Sorry, Mr. Chairman. Dipak, we know where are these properties, and we know who is using these properties? Do we know? Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Board Member Regalado: Are there any non -for -profit churches or -- that are using CRA properties? Mr. Parekh: Potentially speaking, yes, sir. But the other issue, which is on top of the assets that we know that we own is the equation that the CRA may not know the other properties it does 42 July 30, 2001 own. And for that, a historical audit needs to be conducted because we are talking primarily about a lot of land, especially when the prices are now appreciating, and which could be turned over for development purposes over the next few years. Chairman Teele: I mean, we've got land between the City and the CRA that has been -- titles have not been conferred in some cases; that we've got, you know, properties like the fire house that's under the interlocal agreement are a part of the CRA, but they've not been transferred. So, I mean, we really need to shake all of that out, and I think the staff is right in doing that, and I think we should instruct the external auditors and authorize the staff to negotiate a task with the external auditors to bring that about. Vice Chairman Winton: So moved. Board Member Regalado: Second. Vice Chairman Winton: And there's really -- I'm sorry, Commissioner. Chairman Teele: On tbP motion. Vice Chairman Winton: There's really two points and we don't want to separate them. One point is relative to ongoing management of existing assets that we have identified that could potentially be generating revenue or where there's leases out. The other is doing an audit of all the -- you know, I don't know how -- I don't want to add unnecessary words here, but what we're trying to do is an audit to determine what lands really belong to the CRA, and that's the resolution that we're voting right now, which is that. It seems to me the second part, which is the management of existing CRA assets. You know, we might want to at least negotiate with the City's Asset Management Department and hire them to do that management of existing assets that have leases tied to them, as opposed to going to someone else. Those things go up and down. Hello, hello, hello, hello, hello, hello. Hello. Oh, well. But there's two — there's two separate issues there, so ... Board Member Regalado: Mr. Chairman, I think that, you know, one of the issues that we'll be discussing, I guess, in this meeting and the next meetings are location and possible development, and not only that, the possibility of -- as we decide helping Camillus House. We need to know - what kind of properties are we talking about? Because I really don't know. And it may be something that we could bring to the table or swap for other property or whatever we wanted to have, and develop it. And I think that with imagination, we'll be talking about the entertainment district, and if we have a handle of the properties that we have, if those properties are being used now, who is using those properties? We can better make decisions for development. Vice Chairman Winton: Right. Board Member Regalado: So, Johnny's right. The first issue is the most important. The second, you know -- I mean, what's another (inaudible) two? Vice Chairman Winton: Right. 43 July 30, 2001 Board Member Regalado: So, I think that we should be aggressive in any decision that this Board would take in terms of major development or in major Plans to support -- for instance, to save Camillus House, we should have that information available to know if we can do something with those properties in order to advance those projects. So, I would suggest, if there is a motion Chairman Teele: We have a motion on the floor, which is authorizing the external auditor to conduct an inventory and assessment. Board Member Regalado: Only that one. Not ... Chairman Teele: That's the Board Member Regalado: That part (inaudible). Chairman Teele: That's the only one that's on the -- Mr. Bloom. William Bloom: Just to clarify. We had prepared -- actually, checking on the status of outstanding taxes, we've done a search through the County's tax rolls to determine what properties assessed in the name of the CRA, and that's been updated to reflect the recent purchases by the CRA. Of course that inventory would not reflect any properties that the City's obligated to convey to the CRA that hadn't been conveyed, but it would reflect all properties that are currently vested in the CRA. Chairman Teele: That have been recorded? Mr. Bloom: That's correct. Chairman Teele: That have been recorded. Mr. Bloom: That's correct. Board Member Regalado: Well, at least if we could know that by the next meeting. You have it - already? Mr. Bloom: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: On the motion, all those in -- and, obviously, the motion applies that they'll coordinate with the staff and the financial -- I mean, and the general counsel. All those in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed? 44 July 30, 2001 The following motion was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: MOTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-96 OMNI/CRA 01-23 A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") TO NEGOTIATE, IN COORDINATION WITH GENERAL COUNSEL, WITH THE EXTERNAL AUDITORS TO DETERMINE WHAT PROPERTIES BELONG TO THE CRA; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO REQUEST THE CITY OF MIAMI ASSET MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT TO DETERMINE WHAT ARE POTENTIAL REVENUES DUE TO THE CRA FROM MANAGEMENT OF EXISTING CRA ASSETS. 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 45 July 30, 2001 13 (A) CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO MEET WITH CITY'S PLANNING DIRECTOR TO ENSURE THAT ANY INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ARE COMPATIBLE WITH MASTER PLAN BEING DEVELOPED FOR ENTIRE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA; TO WORK WITH CITY STAFF TO IDENTIFY MECHANISMS THAT CAN LEAD TO REAL BONDING CAPACITY TO DO INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN CRA AREA. (B) AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CRA TO EVALUATE PROPOSAL FOR STREET AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS TO AREA BOUNDED BY MIAMI AVENUE, NORTHEAST 2ND AVENUE, loth STREET AND llth STREET AND COORDINATE ITS DEVELOPMENT AS PILOT PROJECT IN CONSULTATION WITH DESIGNATED CITY STAFF, DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND DOVER KOHL; CRA EXECUTIVE TO RETURN WITH RECOMMENDED PILOT PROGRAM. (C) DISCUSSION REGARDING POSSIBLE GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND ISSUE FOR SUBMITTAL TO ELECTORATE. Chairman Teele: All right. Let's move right into these fast -talking people from Fast Park. Greg, welcome. And I think this may be your first CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) board meeting. Mr. Mirmelli ... Vice Chairman Winton: What item is this? Chairman Teele: This is item number 4. Street and sidewalk improvement requests between IOth -- on 1Oth Street and 1 Ith Street from Fast Park, within the Park West area. Would you just like to give us your name and address for the record. Greg Mirmelli: Greg Mirmelli, 15 Northeast 11 th Street. It's one of the properties in downtown. Jeff Cohen: Hi, Commissioners. Chairman Teele: Your name and address for the record. Mr. Cohen: To the Board, my name is Jeff Cohen, offices on Miami Beach at 421 Arthur Godfrey Road. I own seven properties in the Park West district. Chairman Teele: Jeff, bring the mic down just a little bit so you're not ... yeah, that's a lot better. Mr. Cohen: I own seven properties in the district. Chairman Teele: Well, buy some more. Mr. Cohen: I'm thinking about it. Greg owns five. Together, we own well over ten million dollars ($10,000,000) worth of property. I also represent dozens of investors that have either bought property, buying property or leasing property in the area. So, we're -- we've got our hands right in the midst of what's developing into a great part of our City. As a developer, some fifteen years ago in Miami Beach, the similarities are very similar. Both were slums at one time that were just crying to be reawakened and rediscovered. One thing that was very necessary in 46 July 30, 2001 the renaissance of Miami Beach, Commissioners, was that we need the City to help and to show investors like ourselves and the investors, that we have a sign, a sign that they also back the redevelopment of an area. In Miarni Beach, they said that they would widen Lumus Park and they did, and the sidewalks. And when they talked about Lincoln Road and the redevelopment of Lincoln Road, they did. At the time they talked about it we were getting six dollars ($6) a foot on Lincoln Road. Today, we command over a hundred dollars ($100) a foot rental on Lincoln Road. That was only six years ago, at six dollars ($6) a foot. Today, a hundred dollars ($100) a foot. We are experiencing the same kind of thing in the Park West area. The difference is, right now we're using smoke and mirrors. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy. We say it's going to happen and it's starting to happen, but we need your help. We've taken the liberty of hiring an architect to draw out a very modest street scape of IIth Street. Included in that street scape is the redeveloping of the sidewalks and the repaving of the road and some minimal planting of palm trees along the street. This will go a long way, not only for the people that are rediscovering downtown Miami at night by coming to these nightclubs and investors who are considering to invest. They didn't go a long way in just proving to the development community that the City of Miami is serious in redeveloping this area. We think it will be real important to get your support of this item. Chairman Teele: Commissioner Winton. Commissioner Gort. Board Member Gort: (Inaudible) took place (inaudible) between Southwest 8th Street and 27th Avenue (inaudible) see the difference, the landscape (inaudible) and I agree with you (inaudible) public right-of-way is taken care of, and that's how we're able to get (inaudible). Chairman Teele: Commissioner Winton. Vice Chairman Winton: This is probably the second most talked about issue that's been on my agenda. As you know, we supported it since day one. That's about government doing its part, a big part of its job, which is the infrastructure improvements. We've been talking about it for downtown, Park West for many, many moons now, and until and when we figure out how to issue bonds to do real work and not do one little street at a time -- I mean, there's nothing wrong with doing one little street at a time, because if you want to do one little at a time, at least in 10 years you've got 10 little ones done, and maybe that's better than nothing, but to do it the right way, we ought to figure out what it's really going to cost, what we really want to do from a - public infrastructure standpoint on all of the streets in that whole zone and figure out how we're going to get the bond issued to get that work done. And my guess is we're talking about the need, if you talk about downtown ,and Park West, and the Omni area. You know, we need fifty to seventy-five million dollars ($75,000,000), at minimum, to get that done. So, I'm all in favor of -- I have no hesitation, whatsoever, at doing this one little street at a time. However, when we -- if we do it one little street at a time, it's got to fit into a master plan, so that the work we do today counts towards the ultimate goal down the road. And, in that regard, there's two things that -- one I will say, and one I will recommend to you all. One is, under Commissioner Teele's guidance, we've all -- this Board has already voted to hire -- what's the name? Dover Kohl? Chairman Teele: Dover Kohl. 47 July 30, 2001 Vice Chairman Winton: -- Dover Kohl to do a master plan for the Overtown/Park West area. So, that authorization is going forward, and that master plan will deal with not only land uses, but also how you treat public right-of-way. In addition to that, what -- and, so, that's going to be moving forward. And what we do from a street scape standpoint with sidewalks, and landscaping, and lighting and all that jazz is going to be a part of that master plan recommendation. But in addition to that, I'd recommend that you all also meet with our Planning Director, whom I have a huge amount of confidence in, because she's got real good ideas in terms of what we do with street scape and all that kind of thing, and working with her, I think y'all can figure out, you know, exactly what kind of trees and what kind of lighting and that kind of thing that we ought to be doing, and we figure out how we move forward. But before I jump back to this street, I would like to have a discussion about -- and maybe Mr. Nachlinger could step up, because we've been talking about it so long. Maybe it's time to generate a real action step here. We do need to identify concrete steps we can take that could lead to the dollars we need to put on the table to start doing infrastructure improvements, and our timing couldn't be better because there is demand. There are investors. People are ready to go and the missing link is, as you guys just said, it's smoke and mirrors right now. Let's convert it from smoke and mirrors and turn it into something tangible that could bring a flood of investors doing real development, not just reing speculative investors, waiting on values to rise. So, that said, I would like to figure out tonight, if there's a direction that we can send both CRA and -- well, I guess, from our standpoint tonight, we can't send staff on that, but we could -- City staff -- but we could certainly direct CRA staff to work with City staff to identify a series of mechanisms that could lead to real bonding capacity to do infrastructure improvements, and I would like to discuss that tonight. Board Member Regalado: Mr. Chairman. Chairman Teele: Commissioner Gort, Commissioner Regalado. Board Member Gort: I yield to Regalado. Board Member Regalado: Thank you, Willy. I fully agree, Johnny. However, I think that we -- since I got here in this Board, I've been told that we have a special mission, which is development, redevelopment. Now, suppose that we were to take three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) from the CRA budget and decide that we want to advertise in the Wall Street Journal - and New York Times to bring to Park West developers and business, you know, with the promise of, you know, we're having an entertainment district and this is growing and all that. I would think that the CRA would gladly do that, but I would suggest otherwise. I suggest that we find three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) and do exactly this, and just don't wait for the master plan. For one reason. You have two businesspersons that have faith or had faith in that area. There are people who want to speculate and want their money to double, and that is very legitimate and that's America. But if we were to do this, they will do their part and fix whatever buildings they -- but -- and be sort of a walking advertising -- sort of -- that's a bad word -- bill board — but, you know, what I'm trying to say here is that, if we have -- we need to have a partnership with people that are aggressive and are willing to take a leap, and I think that we should somehow find a way to do this as a pilot program and see how it works. See if this would attract more people or more people to the area. I would think, you know, instead of our 48 July 30, 2001 advertising to bring businesses, we should stop at least on that specific (inaudible) during the smoke and mirrors projects. So, I hope that before we leave here tonight -- and, Johnny, with you and the members of this Board will give us an idea of what can we do. You know about real estate. You know about this kind of businesses and, hopefully, you will guide us on doing something before we leave here tonight. Board Member Gort: All right. Hold on, Greg. If I may, I think there -- I think Commissioner Winton makes the informed point that I certainly agree with, and I've had a number of discussions with both of these gentlemen, and "aggressive" is an understatement in terms of what they're trying to do. I mean -- and the more they do, the more we benefit. So, I certainly want to encourage Jeff and Greg to continue to do what you're doing. But let's be real precise because Commissioner Winton said the same thing that I told you when you talked to me and that is, we've got Dover Kohl, we've got a process, we've got Public Works. So, it's not just like we, the CRA, can say do it and it's done tonight. But there are some things, which is what Commissioner Regalado has said, that we can do tonight. But we're talking about essentially three streets: One of them, I told you don't mention. I want to commend you for not doing what you wanted to do and didn't bring up -- Ana, what they really want is the grand promenade. That's what they rea11,, wanted to come talk about, is our grand promenade. They call it the alleyway. But I told them, if you talk about the grand promenade, I'm not going to support you on anything. But the real gold mine in their minds and the real gold mine for over a year and a half in my mind is the alleyway, the abandoned railroad right-of-way and they've agreed not to dwell and delve into that tonight and I commend you, because most folks promise and then they get up to the mike and say whatever they want to say. What we're really talking about is Miami Avenue to 2nd -- Northeast 2nd Avenue, IIth Street and loth Street. That's what we're really talking about. Board Member Gort: It's like 20 palm trees. Chairman Teele: And, so, what we -- so, we're really talking about what could be (inaudible) program. What I think would be a good compromise, which is consistent with what Commissioner Winton has said, is to tonight -- if Commissioner Winton would move to make this four blocks -- that's 1 lth Street and 10th Street; Miami Avenue to 1st, Northeast 1st and Northeast 1st to Northeast 2nd -- that's four blocks, a pilot project to be evaluated by the CRA and coordinated with the City staff and to return at the next meeting with a recommended - program. In other words, move it and authorize the staff to look at it. Right now, it's not on our program list. Vice Chairman Winton: So moved. Chairman Teele: Then Commissioner Winton would move it. Board Member Gort: I'll second it. Chairman Teele: Commissioner Gort, the Chairman of the DDA (Downtown Development Authority), who's also just as concerned about this area, will second it, and then that will give our staff the responsibility of sitting down with John Jackson, sitting down with Ana -- 49 July 30, 2001 Vice Chairman Winton: And Dover Kohl. Chairman Teele: And most of all, sitting down with Mr. Nachlinger and Mr. Rollason. Because, you see, mane of the things we've got is, we've got impact fee money from the American Airlines Arena, that whole area in there. I've got to see how much money we've got that's available. Obviously, you know, we've got some TIF (Tax Increment Funds) dollars that we ought to -- I mean, you know, the TIF dollars are the dollars, based upon (inaudible) land and the increases and all of that. So, we do have a commitment and an obligation. But at the end of the day, Commissioner Winton is one hundred percent right, and that is, this is City property. It's City right-of-way. We can't direct the City to do anything in this venue. We are Board members, not City Commissioners sitting here tonight. And then that motion would be subject to a coordination with Dover Kohl, which the Planning Director will do anyway, but just so that it's very clear that Dover Kohl will ultimately be a part of that process. Is that acceptable to you, Commissioner Winton and ... Vice Chairman Winton: Absolutely. Don't -- (inaudible) crucial that's crucial and (inaudible). Chairman Teele: Commissioner Gort -- and Commissioner Gort, as head of the DDA? Vice Chairman Winton: Right. Chairman Teele: And it gets you where my friend, Commissioner Regalado, wants to do, which (inaudible) something here tonight and get it done. Board Member Regalado: No. I mean Chairman Teele: Discussion. Board Member Gort: Mr. Chairman. Board Member Regalado: You know, as long as they understand that the process is already moving, it's fine. That's what precisely I suggested. Chairman Teele: Commissioner Gort. Board Member Gort: I would like to suggest also, we're just going through the process -- at the Downtown Development Authority -- going to several consultants, they've looked at the streets and the signs for the streets and maybe you should tap the DDA staff to meet with them, also. Chairman Teele: Exactly, exactly. Board Member Gort: If they could come up with some ideas since they've already been implemented. 50 July 30, 2001 Chairman Teele: Exactly. So, there's going to be coordination with the City Planning Department, City Parks, as well as with the DDA and Dover Kohl. And, Mr. King, I hope you're listening closely to this because the consulting engineer, the gentleman over there is who you should give the plans to, and he -- the gentleman sitting back over there, and what we'll do is, we'll call a meeting within the next 10 days. And Commissioner Winton will basically be informed of all of the meetings, because this is his district, as a district Commissioner, and we want to keep him informed. OK? Board Member Gort: And I have to tell you, our Public Works is getting ready to take big tasks and they're ready to go. Chairman Teele: Mr. King, it would be courteous if you walked over to him, as opposed to Mr. King: I was going to say I left him plans. This is my last set. Are those two around anywhere? Chairman Teele: I sent them down to the CRA. I would hope that Gloria could find them. But you could give your tnct set to him. He'll make you three sets. Vice Chairman Winton: Call the question on this issue. Chairman Teele: Call the question. All those in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed? The following motion was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: MOTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-97 A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") TO EVALUATE PROPOSAL FOR STREET AND SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS TO AREA BOUNDED BY MIAMI AVENUE, NORTHEAST 2 AVENUE, IOTH STREET AND I1TH STREET AND COORDINATE ITS DEVELOPMENT AS A PILOT PROJECT IN CONSULTATION WITH DESIGNATED CITY STAFF, THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND DOVER KOHL; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO RETURN AT THE NEXT MEETING WITH A RECOMMENDED PILOT PROGRAM. 51 July 30, 2001 Upon being seconded by Board Member Gort, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Torras Regalado Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Teele: Mr. Attorney? Vice Chairman Winton: To the -- I'm sorry. (inaudible) reference to discussion about finding more money, not enough to plant a few trees on three streets. I would like to hear from -- Bob, maybe you could help us out here. What steps -- what concrete steps can we take to figure out how we can identify real dollars to begin a significant plan for infrastructure improvements in the whole downtown area? Bob Nachlinger: Board members, the City is reviewing plans right now to -- with a view to put a general obligation bond issue to a referendum for the electorate. Vice Chairman Winton: Do all general obligation bond issues have to go to referendum? Mr. Nachlinger: Yes, sir, they do. Vice Chairman Winton: OK. Mr. Nachlinger: Because they're supported by property taxes, and so, those have to be approved bya -- Vice Chairman Winton: OK. Mr. Nachlinger: Yes, sir. Board Member Gort: Now, let me ask you a question. Isn't this a special district where the special assessment could be the pledge? Mr. Nachlinger: Both the DDA and the CRA are both separate funding issues. They could have their own bond issues. They could pledge a support as a secondary pledge on City general obligation bonds, which might be much more beneficial and be able to leverage your dollars a little better. Any number of ways -- when is the Dover Kohl study anticipated to be completed? We'd like to incorporate that into the GO (General Obligation) bond authorization, the call, and also to get the requisite funding for the DDA, because we have a major commitment that we're anticipating putting a lot of dollars into infrastructure in the downtown area, and within that bond 52 July 30, 2001 issue, that referendum calling, we'd like to make sure that we have information from both the DDA and the CRA. Vice Chairman Winton: So, when is the Dover Kohl study supposed to be done? Chairman Teele: The Dover Kohl study won't be completed for one year. However, the component -- it's in three phases or four phases. The component that you're concerned about, which is the grand promenade -- you call it the alleyway -- it will probably be done within 120 days. Mr. Cohen: Well, the priority is really -- the 1 Ith Street. If you look -- I mean, I know the entire City of Miami needs to be looked at, but this is the street where three businesses have opened. You've seen a 10-fold. Show me anywhere else besides 11 th Street that -- at 133 Northeast 11 th Street assessed at two hundred thousand sold for two million. The other one on North Miami Avenue and 1 Ith assessed at three hundred thousand sold for two point four million. Vice Chairman Winton: Well, I think we've -- I'm sorry. I think we've already made a decision on that issue tonight. —, I mean, we've made a decision to move that forward. Chairman Teele: We're talking (inaudible) issues. Vice Chairman Winton: Yeah. So ... Board Member Gort: We're going to do that. Vice Chairman Winton: So, from a bonding standpoint, the soonest -- then the soonest we could really get this done, a public referendum would be on this kind of bonding issue is going to be when? Chairman Teele: November. Vice Chairman Winton: Of this year? Chairman Teele: Of this year. Mr. Nachlinger: We were looking for a November ... Vice Chairman Winton: So, we're going to be ready ... Mr. Nachlinger: With the general electorate. Vice Chairman Winton: And we're going to be ready internally to try to get that up to the public? Chairman Teele: We'll get it out, but we won't be ready. 53 July 30, 2001 . M 13 Vice Chairman Winton: We're going to get it out but we won't be ready. Chairman Teele: We won't be ready, but we'll get it out. Be honest. I mean, you know, the studies that we should have done three years ago -- at least two years ago is the only one we would really be ready. You can't do a study like this in 90 days or 180 days. And the only area that's got a real study is the Grove ... Board Member Gort: (Inaudible). Vice Chairman Winton: And what's the -- and when's the next window? Chairman Teele: Well, the next window would technically be next year, and I think arguably ... Mr. Nachlinger: About three days. Chairman Teele: Bob, I think, arguably -- the question was, when will the next opportunity be to do this? And I said, the opportunity is next year, which would be ... Board Member Gort: I don't think you can pass it this year. Chairman Teele: Well, you may be able to. But, you see, the problem is ... Vice Chairman Winton: Not with the parking surcharge mess. Chairman Teele: The City's all complicated with baseball and bills -- Vice Chairman Winton: Parking surcharge. Chairman Teele: -- and all of that and all of that and all of that and all of that. But to do the infrastructure study properly, we probably should be looking at the September election cycle, when the County has their -- I mean, the Governor ... Vice Chairman Winton: Is that 2002? Chairman Teele: The Governor's up for election. You have a statewide November election and a September primary. Vice Chairman Winton: That's one of... Chairman Teele: So, you could go in September of next year or November of next year. Vice Chairman Winton: So, we're going to have to do Chairman Teele: Or we can go with November of this year. 54 July 30, 2001 Vice Chairman Winton: Right. OK. We're going to have to do a tree at a time, a street at a time, until we get to next September/November. So, that's ... Chairman Teele: I don't think you should say that, because I think the Mayor is going to try to call an election. He can't do it, obviously, without the City Commission's three votes voting for it, but he's going to want to call an election in November for this issue. Board Member Gort: For general obligation bond. Chairman Teele: For general obligation bond, including the Marlins Stadium, and that's what I'm trying to keep an open dialogue with him on. Vice Chairman Winton: Got it. I mean, I understand, so ... Mr. Nachlinger: If you don't have the November general election, there also is the opportunity for the spring -- in the March/April area, to have a special election for GL bonds. Chairman Teele: Why would we want to do that? It cost money. You wait until September. You've got September. You've got a democratic primary. You're going to have a lot of Democrats running, apparently. The more the merrier. And you're going to have one good Governor running for re-election. Board Member Gort: Bob, I have to tell you, politically, if you want this to pass -- Chairman Teele: I'm telling you — you have to have a specific project. You have to go to the community, make sure you make them part of the process. Make sure you make them aware of how it will benefit, initially, the neighborhoods, and what's the general benefit. And that's the only way it will pass. Chairman Teele: Politically, it passes in November -- in September, when you have all the Democrats running and no Republicans running, and that's how you pass it. With all the Republicans on the ballot, you're going to have a hard time because they're going to all vote "no." If you really want to get this thing passed, you get the Janet Reno (inaudible) out there, and all the Democrats will be voting. So -- but that's a decision, seriously, we're going to have to - make. Did we carry the motion? Vice Chairman Winton: Yes, we did. Chairman Teele: We did. Vice Chairman Winton: And I'm done with it, because I think my question has been answered and then were zeroed in on -- right now on a process and a time frame and there's three. There's this November; there's potential March, which we can debate at the City Commission, and then there's next September/November. 55 July 30, 2001 R Chairman Teele: And we will interrupt the meeting, and Mr. Parekh and Mr. King, and the Public Works Director will -- and the Planning Director will tell us when the first (inaudible). It will be within the next two weeks. 3o, if you all could just let us know when you all are willing to meet, we'll do that. So, we can have something back in September, coming back before the Board. Thank you. All right. 56 July 30, 2001 C'" 14 AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CRA TO ACCEPT REQUEST RECEIVED FROM DADE HERITAGE TRUST FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING OF VIDEOTAPE REGARDING JOURNAL/INTERVIEWS FROM AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE EIGHTY-FIVE YEARS OLD OR OLDER WITH KNOWLEDGE _kBOUT MIAMI AND OVERTOWN AREA.. Chairman Teele: Mr. Attorney, you said that one of our distinguished citizens wanted to be heard, Ms. Pinkney. Certainly welcomed. Mr. Grant, pull the mike down for her, sir. Enid Pinkney: Thank you. Mr. Teele, Commissioners, Board members. I'm Enid Pinkney, from Dade Heritage Trust, 190 Southeast 12th Terrace, and as most of you know, that, for the past nine years, we have been doing the commemorative service in the City's cemetery, honoring the pioneers of Miami, incorporators of Miami, persons who laid the foundation, so there could be a Miami. We have about 18 of them buried in the City's cemetery, and every year we have tried to put a headstone at their graves until we have all of them with a headstone. We've done two already. Now, every year we have to raise funds for doing this, and this year, some of our members have come up with a unique idea. They feel that since we are a heritage group, that our fundraising effort should include something that will be of a historical nature. So, what we have come up with -- and it's the African American Committee of Dade Heritage Trust -- what we have come up with is to have a journal where we will get to view at least a hundred people who are 85 years old or older, who know about Miami, who know about Overtown, because most of us -- I was born in Overtown almost 70 years ago. October 15th, it will be 70 years ago. So, I won't qualify. But there are a lot of people -- and I know, just like my father has gone on and my parents have gone on, but they knew a lot and they helped to make Miami what it is, but there's no record of what they said in their lives. So, we want -- this is what we want to do to help with that, and also to help us to raise funds. Now, we would like to have some technical assistance from you in the area of photography, because we would like to have each person's picture on a page. We want each person to have a page. We would -- we need to tape the interviews. We need to interview the people. We will need some help in helping us -- now, you know, I brought some of my material here that I have -- I do write, and I have some of the material that I have written in different books. Vice Chairman Winton: It's designed to throw you off, Enid. Ms. Pinkney: I'm not going to be thrown off. And we would also like to have these people videotaped, so we also need your technical assistance in that, and getting the journal printed. Of course, we'll need some editing. We need your assistance in marketing the journal, and, of course, fundraising for it. So, I'm here tonight to ask for some technical assistance in getting this done so that our April -- this would be -- this will take place during Dade Heritage days, as you are well aware of, because you have supported us in the past. You've given us quite a bit of in - kind services, and that's why we have been able to do this for the past nine years. So -- but we're coming to you this time with a little different twist, and we're asking for your assistance with technical -- because this is something that we haven't done. So, you know -- in this manner, and we're asking you to help us to make this a reality. 57 July 30, 2001 Chairman Teele: Mr. Chairman? Vice Chairman Winton: Commissioner Teele. Chairman Teele: Mr. Chairman, thank you. I've asked for the privilege of making the motion. Is Hilda Tejera around? I hope you heard all of this, Hilda. I would move that the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) -- that the CRA, Southeast Overtown/Park West and the Omni Trust accept the request of the Dade Heritage Foundation and place in both budgets a program and project of technical assistance to the Dade Heritage Trust, and primarily focusing on the production and the videoing activities, as well as in -kind services for other printing and other technical materials for the purpose of interviewing persons in Miami, but would be done within the Trust's jurisdictions, physically, in support of this worthwhile project. I would so move. Board Member Gort: Second. Vice Chairman Winton: We have a motion and a second. Discussion? Chairman Teele: Mr. Chairman, one of the reasons that this is here today -- Mrs. Pinkney discussed this with me during some of the Happy Birthday activities. We're coming forward in the next year's budget with a very similar program request, in that we would begin to do a documentary of Overtown as it was, and Park West, in that -- with a view toward a video/movie documentary. One of the activities in the agenda booklet today is number 16, is the item beginning to look at the bank building there on the corner of Northeast 14th Street and Miami, which is owned by Big Time Production. Is there a representative of Big Time here tonight? They had indicated they would be coming. We believe that, with an affiliation with Big Time Production, that we can begin a set and a process that will provide for a video library that would be available city-wide through the CRA of interviewing and doing a documentary of citizens that are over the ages, you said, in this case of 85 or seniors who have historic details about Miami, both Overtown/Park West, and the old Miami. And, so, this program fits in very neatly with what we have been looking at as a part of our projects and programs for next year. So, it will be no real additional costs beyond the cost that we had already planned, and I think Ms. Tejera, who has a strong background in this, has already volunteered to sort of go on detail from the CRA administrative office to do special projects of just coordinating this almost full-time. Board Member Regalado: Mr. Chairman? Vice Chairman Winton: Yes, sir. Board Member Regalado: You know that, right? So, I think it's going to be great, but, you know, I really have a problem here because you said that you already had — out of a hundred, how many do you have in place that ... Ms. Pinkney: Well, right now -- we might get more than that. We said a hundred, but you know how it goes. 58 July 30, 2001 Board Member Regalado: Yeah, but you have in place now -- every year you place some of these tombstones, right? Ms. Pinkney: Yes. Chairman Teele: It's only 14. Ms. Pinkney: Every year we do one. We do one a year. Board Member Regalado: Right. Ms. Pinkney: In the City's cemetery. Board Member Regalado: Right. You did one a year, because that is what you want to do or that is what the money ... Ms. Pinkney: The money. Board Member Regalado: OK. Ms. Pinkney: If we get more money -- Board Member Regalado: You'll do more. Ms. Pinkney: -- we'll do more. Board Member Regalado: You see, my problem is that whenever you travel -- for instance, if you're going to Buenos Aires or Santiago in -- they include in the tours -- Chairman Teele: Exactly. Board Member Regalado: -- the cemetery. Vice Chairman Winton: Lots of cities do. Chairman Teele: Tallahassee does. Board Member Regalado: I mean, when you go to Paris, I mean, you've got Napoleon's tomb, which is separate, but you've got also the cemetery (inaudible) take you there -- yeah, Buenos Aires or (inaudible). I mean, so -- so, here's the problem that I have -- I mean, the City gives 40 percent, which is millions and millions of dollars to the Greater Miami Convention and Visitor's Bureau. I have not (inaudible) and I get lots (inaudible) several months ago -- maybe years ago. I don't know. But I think that, you know, it's a shame that we have a cemetery which is, by the way, not far from the (inaudible) or the beach or downtown Miami (inaudible) unique because it was there when the City became a City, and it (inaudible) a lot of people will be interested in seeing that cemetery, but we have a problem in marketing, and we don't even have a tombstone 59 July 30, 2001 to showcase the people that were the pioneers in the City of Miami, and we need to get (inaudible) to help to do more than -- sort of a video library, which I think is the best thing that could happen, because when people die, history is written by somebody who's probably coming from New York and then interview the sons of the people (inaudible), and then history gets written ir. a different way. I would (inaudible) and you know, we missed that opportunity last Saturday, when the City had a birthday, sort of a time capsule where the contents will try to send the message to the next generations in Miami to be opened in 30 years, in 40 years, and 50 years. Many cities do that. It's nothing new. Time capsules are sponsored corporations that we take messages from the (inaudible) different communities and place it and they will pay to do that. And I think, with that money, we can expedite the — not the maintenance, but (inaudible) to make Miami cemetery a showcase of what Miami was. And mind you, I would (inaudible) for some kind of a schedule where you have (inaudible) of what Miami was when these people (inaudible) and I think, you know, this is not even about history. This is about (inaudible) for the City of Miami. But I think it would be a shame, you know, (inaudible) for them to come back here for (inaudible) tombstone. I mean, how many (inaudible) coming back. I mean, we (inaudible), so, we've got (inaudible). Vice Chairman Winton So, if we had a good benefactor out there, we could get this done a lot quicker? Board Member Regalado: Oh, (inaudible). Vice Chairman Winton: Being a great benefactor to this great cause, step forward. Board Member Regalado: And (inaudible) Johnny, (inaudible) not -- you know, like these people (inaudible) these are the people that are (unintelligible), and they were not to see that the cemetery (inaudible) so, you know, I'm sorry that you have to be begging every year, but I think that the City and the CRA and the (inaudible) and the business community should do more, because the Greater Miami Conventions and Visitor's Bureau (inaudible), but if it was up to me, I'll vote for them to start a very aggressive project to support the cemetery and to make the cemetery another of the (inaudible) I'll bet you, I'll bet you that the Miami Cemetery is not in the (unintelligible) any of the (inaudible) even the Greater Miami Convention and Visitor's Bureau, and here in that cemetery would all be (inaudible) Miami -Dade County, but -- (inaudible) County Commissioner and MPO, whatever. Everything started there and we, you know, we - didn't take -- I mean, if we didn't take care of the living, I mean, we don't ... Ms. Pinkney: I agree with you. And this is Marva Lightburn, who is secretary of the African American Community, who came with me, who said -- who just said "Amen" to what you just said, Commissioner Regalado. Vice Chairman Winton: I'm sorry. Do we have any other comments on the motion on the floor? Ma'am, you wanted to say something about this motion? Rosa Green: Kind of. Vice Chairman Winton: Well, now is your chance. 60 July 30, 2001 Ms. Green: Rosa Green, 415 Northwest 6th Street. And it's not exactly that the motion (inaudible) listening to the Commissioner, and the video and the cemetery, and these honored should not have died in vain. But every time I get the opportunity, I have to stand before you and ask, what about Overtown? Everything I hear about (inaudible) this evening, and I hope I'm not (inaudible) issues, but it's northeast. We live northwest. Overtown happens to be the oldest black community in Dade County. I would love to see and -- hear you guys say -- excuse me -- Commissioners say that you're going to try to do something for Overtown so that the tourists could also drive through our town, and you know, I mean ... Vice Chairman Winton: Let me answer that question for you. Ms. Green: Yes, sir. Vice Chairman Winton: Because I won't be quite as diplomatic as Commissioner Teele is. I come to these meetings once a month. I spend my time here. I spend time with staff. I look at all the projects that are going on. This tax increment district is called Overtown/Park West. Ms. Green: Yes. Vice Chairman Winton: And we deal with a great number of issues that are going on in Overtown. The majority and maybe all the parking lots that are being done right now, under construction and completed, are in Overtown. The three businesses that money has been committed to -- or the three businesses that are on 3rd Avenue are in Overtown. See, that (inaudible) project that Solomon Yuken is doing that we voted on money for at the last meeting was in Overtown. So, while -- maybe this evening there hasn't been a great focus on Overtown Chairman Teele: There will be, in about two seconds. Vice Chairman Winton: Well -- and, so, every time I'm here, there is a significant focus on Overtown, but the tax increment district is Overtown/Park West, and we have to pay attention to both. Now, that's my answer, and I'm not the Chairman of the Board. Chairman Teele: If you would yield. Vice Chairman Winton: I'm holding the gavel right now. Chairman Teele: But if you would yield. On this point, 90 percent of the thirty million dollars ($30,000,000) that we're spending over the next three years, 90 percent is in Overtown. Ten percent is in Park -- Southeast Overtown/Park West -- is in Park West. Ninety percent of the tax increment dollars are coming from Park West. Ninety percent of the new money coming in is coming from Park West and we're spending that -- we're spending 90 percent of the whole in Overtown. So, I think it's always fair to be concerned and you're always welcomed to come up and express your point of view, but I really do think that when we're getting ready to talk about a franchise deal in Overtown — it's one of the next few items on the agenda -- everything that we're 61 July 30, 2001 talking about doing, money we're spending is in Overtown. We didn't even -- I was embarrassed, because we didn't even spend money on this project tonight. We only told the staff to give us a plan in 30 days. So, I would ask everybody to just let's be fair to each other. This community can move forward but Park West and Overtown are one district and we've got -- we're here for Park West; we're here for Overtown, and we're here for Omni, and we need to do much more in Omni than we're doing anywhere, quite candidly, because we have zero dollars available for Omni, and that was what we started out talking about. Ms. Green: OK. One -- Vice Chairman Winton: Any other discussion? Board Member Gort: You're welcomed to have this ... Chairman Teele: But you're welcomed to Ms. Green: Thank you. But, Commissioner Gort, you don't know how many volumes of books I have. That's why I wanted to get off the paper and let's do something tangible. Board Member Gort: You have all kinds of studies that have been done for the last 50 years. Ms. Green: Thank you. Board Member Gort: This is action. Ms. Green: That's action? Board Member Gort: This is action. Ms. Green: Can I hold you to it? Chairman Teele: Yes, ma'am. Board Member Gort: Yes, ma'am. Chairman Teele: How is that Vice Chairman Winton: Any other comments on the motion? Yes, Eleanor. Chairman Teele: Thank you. Eleanor Kluger: Eleanor Kluger I'm the Advisory Board's president. I would like to make you all aware that the Empowerment Trust has recently given the Downtown Miami Partnership dollars in order to have these tours. They're making a map of the area. They really -- we've given them quite a bit of money in order to expand that. Where Mr. George -- is it Paul George? 62 July 30, 2001 Vice Chairman Winton: Paul George, right. Ms. Kluger: Will take the tourists. Chairman Teele: Right. Ms. Kluger: And if you're talking about the cemetery that's on Northwest — Northeast -- excuse me -- 17th Street and 2nd Avenue, I think it is, then that's also the cemetery that would be tourists going through and so on with them him. He does that already. But it's going to be expanded. There is a very good map that they are updating and working on, and I would suggest that this lady get together a little bit with the Miami Downtown -- Vice Chairman Winton: Downtown Partnership. Ms. Kluger: -- Partnership, and make that -- those dollars available, too. Chairman Teele: Call the question. Thank you. Board Member Gort: Thank you. Vice Chairman Winton: No other discussion. All in favor of the motion, signify by "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Vice Chairman Winton: Like sign, opposed. Motion carries. The following motion was introduced by Chairman Teele, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-98 OMNFCRA 01-24 A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") FOR THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST (SEOPW) - DISTRICT AND THE OMNI DISTRICT TO ACCEPT THE REQUEST RECEIVED FROM THE DADE HERITAGE TRUST FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND MARKETING OF A VIDEOTAPE REGARDING A JOURNAL/INTERVIEWS FROM AT LEAST ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE EIGHTY-FIVE YEARS OLD OR OLDER WITH KNOWLEDGE ABOUT MIAMI AND THE OVERTOWN AREA; FURTHER DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PLACE IN BOTH SEOPW AND OMNI BUDGETS A PROGRAM AND PROJECT TO PROVIDE SAID ASSISTANCE. 63 July 30, 2001 Upon being seconded by Board Member Gort, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Joe Sanchez 64 July 30, 2001 15. DIRECT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CRA TO MEET WITH MR. BARRY KUTUN OF PUBLICIDAD SARMIENTO, AND STAFF FROM DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, CITY'S PLANNING AND OTHER APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENTS TO EVALU ".TE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING STREET FURNITURE PROJECT WITHIN CRA; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO COME BACK WITH RECOMMENDATION. Chairman Teele: All right. Update on Domino Park -- I'm sorry -- street furniture, Park West. And welcome. Welcome. Barry Kutun: Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and members of this very illustrious Board. I want to thank you very much for -- Chairman Teele: Your name and address for the record. Mr. Kutun: Yes. I'm Barry Kutun, Barry Kutun Consultants, working and representing Publicidad Sarmiento. And this is Guillermo Victoria, who is Vice President with Publicidad Sarmiento. And we l.ave registered with your Clerk. I want to thank you very much for giving us this opportunity to make this presentation tonight. And we'd like to introduce a new concept, a real exciting concept to the City of Miami CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency), and that concept is called street furniture. And we're going to do a little slide presentation for you to show you what street furniture is all about. It's something that we just don't have in South Florida, we don't have in Florida, and we basically don't even have it in the United States. Chairman Teele: Excuse me. If anyone would like to, please just come around. I apologize. Madam Planning Director, you need to come get the best seat in the house, you and the Public Works Director. Where is the Public Works Director? Is John Jackson here? Board Member Gort: Yes, he is. Mr. Kutun: Yes. We're very sorry, but this is the only way that we could set it up. Chairman Teele: No, go right ahead, sir. Mr. Kutun: This is a win/win situation for the CRA. This is a no cost -- it's our cost --, it's no cost to the City, and it's a beautification and an entrepreneurial project. It's a project that will really beautify the City, the CRA. We would like to use it as a demonstration project to work with and we think that it will be something that will be fantastic. It'll bring revenue to the City, to the CRA, and we're prepared to do it and underwrite this for the CRA at no cost, whatsoever. And before I start this slide presentation, I'd just like to tell you that we have been in touch with the very famous Cesar Pelee, the architect who is going to be doing the new Performing Arts Center. We have talked to him about this presentation and about the fact that we were coming here before you today to talk about this. We told him that we're very interested in them doing the design work, the compatibility work for this project. He directed us to the Miami (unintelligible) Director who's going to be handling the whole project architecturally for the new Performing Arts Center, and that's Roberto Espejo, Sr., and he'll be coming to Miami this 65 July 30, 2001 month, and he'll be here for years as the senior associate project manager for Cesar Pelee, and their architectural firm, as they design and again construct the new Performing Arts Center. So we told him now that he's here, we'd like him to be a part of a very exciting project. So if you'd please watch this little slide presentation that we've presented for you. Our company is an international company. We're ^urrently very active in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Dominican Republic. OK. These are all types of street furniture, gorgeous designs. That's a bus shelter. That's a kiosk, which sells newspapers. This is maintenance work going on, on a shelter. Up in the corner are street signs. That's also a newspaper selling kiosk. OK, and we're going to have entrepreneurs who will be involved in these magnificent structures. These are basically (unintelligible) shelters that we've designed that are in existence today in Chile. This particular design, we have right here on display, an actual model of that bus shelter, which is in existence and which we have today in Santiago. Chairman Teele: (Unintelligible), but the City staff has advised me we should probably not have any discussion about bus benches. Talk about anything but bus benches. Mr. Kutun: That's OK. Chairman Teele: OK. (Unintelligible Comments) Board Member Gort: Beautiful designs. Board Member Regalado: Excuse me. Mr. Attorney. Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): Yes. Board Member Regalado: Those are not -- they're two companies. One doing the shelters, the bus shelters, and the other bus benches. So he's talking about bus shelters. Mr. Vilarello: Fine. Board Member Regalado: Huh? Mr. Vilarello: Fine. It was just a direction to make sure that he was talking about bus shelters and not benches. (Unintelligible Comments) Board Member Regalado: We're talking about bus shelters. Mr. Kutun: Yes, shelters. Board Member Regalado: OK. 66 July 30, 2001 Mr. Kutun: And these are just different freestanding type of artistic advertising signs. And coming up now, this is a water fountain. This has no insignia. This is the type of structure you can have in your district, and this, we'll provide this as part of the, you know, the plan that we'd like to work out with you. This is a handicap ramp. We design handicap ramps. We put them in as part of what we'd like to see in the district. And like T said, it may not look like this, because we are trying to obtain the services of Cesar Pelee, who will work in the design, because he's going to be designing the new Performing World Arts Center. And we'd like -- what we'd like to do, Mr. Chairman and members of the Board is we'd like to meet with your staff. We'd like to discuss a possible project that we think could be profitable, at no cost, the most magnificent beautification project that this development area could ever have. And this falls right in line with what Mr. Cohen and other people are talking about. And we're willing to provide it at no cost, and even possibly a financial benefit to the CRA, with the most famous architect in the world designing the street furniture. Chairman Teele: Let me recognize my colleagues, but let me just say to you, Chairman, Mr. Chairman, this board is well aware that in your previous life, you chaired the House Committee on Economic Development and Tourism, and did great work. And it's no surprise -- Mr. Kutun: With your help. Chairman Teele: It's no surprise that you would be associated with such a world -class organization in tourism and economic development. Commissioner Winton -- Commissioner Gort. Board Member Gort: What I'd like the -- for you to set up a meeting with the DDA (Downtown Development Authority) staff, because one of the biggest problem that we have within downtown is what kind of amenities are we going to place in downtown, especially we've had problems with the hotdog vendors before. Something like that, uniform, sounds a lot better. So - Mr. Kutun: Right. Well, you know, if you've been to Paris and you've been to -- you know, you've seen these magnificent kiosks and so forth. And that's what we're talking about. And we can't think of a better area than urban, the urban core of downtown Miami. Vice Chairman Winton: I'd like to move that we take these gentlemen up on their offer, which is to meet with the staff of the CRA, and I think we ought to invite the Planning Department from the City of Miami and any other departments that the Manager feels necessary, to look into the feasibility of establishing a project within the CRA boundaries. Board Member Gort: Maybe loth Street and 1 lth Street would be -- Vice Chairman Winton: Yeah, wherever that is, I mean, but my motion is to accept the offer of - Board Member Gort: Second. 67 July 30, 2001 W Vice Chairman Winton: -- of the company here to meet with staff of both the CRA and the City, and Downtown Development Authority to bring forth to us a proposal on a pilot project for this concept. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Winton. Seconded by Commissioner_ Gort. And that includes the -- the CRA staff will coordinate meetings with the DDA, and most importantly, with the City of Miami staff, both Planning, Public Works, and the Assistant Manager for Operations. Commissioner Regalado. Board Member Regalado: What you do is you build it, and then you advertise on it. Right? Mr. Kutun: That's correct. Some of the things would be non -advertising. I mean, this would be all a plan. We wouldn't be advertising, now, on the handicap ramp, or the water fountains or things like that, you know. But it's an advertising program where we -- that's how we pay for the project. OK? Board Member Regalado: Right. Mr. Kutun: And we're rewarded by the advertiser. If you have a newspaper kiosk, it may have advertising above the newspaper kiosk. But you're going to have an entrepreneur in there who'll be paying you rent, or paying -- you know, wherever you are. Board Member Regalado: I understand the concept, and it's done everywhere in the world. I mean, this is (unintelligible) same concept in (unintelligible) I don't know, (unintelligible) you see the same concept. But what I'm curious about is (unintelligible). Mr. Kutun: No, no, no. It's going to be subject to whatever you want. But what we're going to do, also, as we've indicated, is we've contacted Cesar Pelee. Mr. Victoria, himself, spoke to him on Saturday or Sunday personally. That was Mr. Pelee, personally. We tried to engage his services in previous other activities, but -- because they have never been working here in this area. But now that they're going to be designing and they have been chosen as architect for the new Performing Arts Center, and they're going to have a full staff here of over 100 -- I don't know how many people, but they have a Project Director, a whole staff. So Mr. Pelee has agreed that he would consider designing this with you. In other words, this would be in concert with the CRA as to what you want. When he recommends (unintelligible). We're going to engage a world famous architect to design this. Some of the furniture may not look like that, because maybe it's not suitable for, you know, a City like Miami. Maybe it's suitable for, you know, Burbank, or something like that, but not here. So we're going to have, you know (unintelligible) the most famous architect in the world to help design our street furniture for you. And also, you're going to have the input of the talent that you (unintelligible), and we'll tell you what we'd like to (unintelligible). Chairman Teele: All right. Further discussion? All those in favor, signify by the sign of "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. 68 July 30, 2001_ Chairman Teele: All those opposed? The following motion was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: MOTION NO. SEOPW/CRA O1-99 A MOTION DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") TO MEET WITH MR. BARRY KUTUN OF PUBLICIDAD SARMIENTO, AND STAFF FROM THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, CITY OF MIAMI PLANNING AND OTHER APPROPRIATE DEPARTMENTS TO EVALUATE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A STREET FURNITURE PROJECT WITHIN THE CRA BOUNDARIES; FURTHER DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO COME BACK TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CRA WITH A RECOMMENDATION. Upon being seconded by Board Member Gort, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Teele: Let me just say one thing. The Omni area, which is where the growth is going to begin, is really going to be an area -- and that's where Pelee's design is going to be. And so I would also want the staff to work closely with the Omni Advisory Board in bringing this forward, too, because right now, you know, if you look at the Omni area, you look at even Margaret Pace Park area, this is a great potential, I think, to do something right ahead of the crowd, as opposed to just try and run and be where the crowd is. So thank you very much. - Board Member Regalado: Precisely, precisely, Margaret Pace Park precisely is the place where we should look into the possibilities of a pilot program (unintelligible) because it will complement what the City and the CRA is doing. Commissioner Teele: All right. I hope staff heard those comments. Thank you very much. 69 July 30, 2001 F 16. AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF CRA TO REFER TO OVERTOWN ADVISORY BOARD FOR ITS CONSULTATION, ESTABLISHMENT OF DOMINO PARK ON 3rd AVENUE CORRIDOR WITH RECOMMENDED SITES AT ATHALIE RANGE PARK, P-3 AND OTHER SUGGESTED LOCATIONS; EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO COME BACK WITH RECOMMENDATION. Chairman Teele: Next item is the Domino Park update. Mr. Parekh, who's going to do that for us? Dipak Parekh (Executive Director): Ralph Rosas. Chairman Teele: Ralph, come on up, sir. We're holding up now. We've got to move on. Domino Park. Welcome. Ralph Rosas: Well, I find it really interesting ... Chairman Teele: Your name, please. Mr. Rosas: Ralph Rosas, CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency). And I really find it so interesting that Commissioner Gort thought about putting Domino Parks in different areas because when I looked into Dominos, it's originally a Chinese game that went around the world through the Portuguese and Spanish sailors and, so, it really joined people, and I find that this is happening here also. The area that we understand is the best area to put the Domino Park in the CRA is -- I'm going to bring this to you in a moment. It's the area where P3 — where parking Lot P3 has its space, and we could dovetail in that space the lighting, maybe (inaudible) what we've just (inaudible) spoke about on the previous item, and the measurements are just about the same as the measurements of the Domino Park on 15th Avenue and Southwest 8th Street. So, our recommendation is that we look into putting the Domino Park there across the street from Jackson Soul Food. And behind it is what's called Athalie Range Park Number 1, and I just found out this afternoon that people -- folk from that area seem to play Dominos there already. So, it's sort of a -- well ... Chairman Teele: Well, if they already play -- but this is the question. If they already play Dominos there now, why wouldn't we put it in the Athalie Range Park? I mean, why would we - move people from where they're naturally doing things? I mean, that's just a question. Mr. Rosas: Yeah. Chairman Teele: This is what I would recommend: That Commissioner Gort, if you would, move that there will be a Domino Park established along the 3rd Avenue corridor, and we will refer the matter to the Overtown Advisory Board for their opinions and recommendations, to come back to the staff and then let the staff come back in 60 days, but we'll put it in the budget for the coming year. And that way, we can confirm with the Overtown community before we try to make any decisions. 70 July 30, 2001 Board Member Gort: Last year, we created two Domino Parks, one in Little Havana and one in Coconut Grove. I'll be more than happy to make the motion to do so. Chairman Teele: OK. It's moved by Commissioner Gort, that a Domino Park be established somewhere along the 3rd AvenrP Business Corridor, and that recommendations of P3 Athalie Range Park and other locations will be referred to the Overtown Advisory Board for their consultation, and then it will come back to the Board, with staffs recommendation, in October. Is that ... Vice Chairman Winton: Need a second. Chairman Teele: It's second by Commissioner -- Vice Chairman Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: -- Winton. All those in favor signify by the sign of "aye." The Board Members (collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: Those opposed have the same right. The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Gort, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-100 A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") TO REFER TO THE OVERTOWN ADVISORY BOARD FOR ITS CONSULTATION AND RECOMMENDATION, THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A DOMINO PARK ON THE 3an AVENUE CORRIDOR WITH RECOMMENDED SITES AT ATHALIE RANGE PARK, P-3 AND OTHER SUGGESTED LOCATIONS; FURTHER DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO COME BACK WITH A RECOMMENDATION AT THE OCTOBER CRA MEETING. _ Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Joe Sanchez Board Member Tomas Regalado 71 July 30, 2001 e Chairman Teele: Thank you very much, Ralph. I really wish you'd bring up that history, because I find it very interesting. Mr. Rosas: Thank you. Chairman Teele: And logical. 72 July 30, 2001. 17. AUTHORIZE CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO i) UTILIZE $50,000 FROM CRA GENERAL FUND INSTEAD OF CDBG FUNDS TO RETAIN ARCHITECTURAL FIRM TO ASSIST CAMILLUS HOUSE, ii) CONTRACT FOR APPRAISAL, $10,000, TO DETERMINE CURRENT VALUE OF CAMILLUS HOUSE PROPERTY AND iii) CONTRACT FOR ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY, $20,000, IN ADDITION, REQUEST i) CITY 'ATTORNEY TO DESIGNATE SPECIAL COUNSEL TO DEAL. WITH CAMILLUS HOUSE RELATED ISSUES AND ii) CAMILLUS HOUSE TRUST RATIFY EXISTING AGREEMENT. Chairman Teele: The next item is the relocation on the Camillus House. The study, Peter and others. Is anybody fortunate enough to be standing there so that their lawsuit could be perfected in front of five hundred people -- OK. Mr. Parekh, your recommendation, sir. Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Board members, first of all, on May 22nd, 2000, the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) Board passed a resolution R-00-41, allocating fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) from CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) funds. The staff is asking the Board to basically rescind that particular resolution and, instead, give fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) from the general funds, which I think will assist the Camillus House even better. And, tl.,ii, furthermore, also looking for an appraiser to do a current value assessment of the existing Camillus House property, and the environmental study are the same. Chairman Teele: It's a resolution. Is there — it would have been moved by you, Commissioner Regalado? Board Member Regalado: Yes, it would. Chairman Teele: And seconded -- Vice Chairman Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: Is there a discussion or is there objection? All in favor state by saying "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed? 73 July 30, 2001 The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Regalado, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-101 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") AUTHORIZING THE CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO i) UTILIZE $50,000 FROM THE CRA GENERAL FUND INSTEAD OF CDBG FUNDS, AS ADOPTED IN RESOLUTION SEOPW/CRA 00-41, ADOPTED MAY 22, 2000, IN CONNECTION WITH CHARITY UNLIMITED OF FLORIDA, INC. TO RETAIN AN ARCHITECTURAL FIRM TO ASSIST CAMILLUS HOUSE, ii) CONTRACT FOR AN APPRAISAL IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000 TO DETERMINE THE CURRENT VALUE OF THE CAMILLUS HOUSE PROPERTY AND iii) CONTRACT FOR AN ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,000 OF SAID PROPERTY, IN ADDITION, TO REQUEST i) THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DESIGNATE A SPECIAL COT TNSEL TO DEAL WITH CAMILLUS HOUSE RELATED ISSUES AND ii) CAMILLUS HOUSE TRUST RATIFY THE EXISTING AGREEMENT SO THAT IT CAN BE EXECUTED BY THE CRA BOARD WITHIN 120 DAYS THEREAFTER (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Teele: Let me just say two quick things. We need to get on the record that the CRA counsel in Washington -- and I spoke to them again today -- has facilitated several meetings, including meetings with Congressman Young — Chairman Young. Bill Young is a tremendous individual from St. Petersburg, and very powerful, probably the most powerful person in the Appropriations Committee, having chaired it. He's very interested in helping us out. We've got to make sure that your Board knows what our Board is doing, because the problem with gentlemen's agreement is, when there is a disagreement, you can't find the gentleman. Board Member Gort: Right. 74 July 30, 2001 1�1- 10, Chairman Teele: And, so, you know, we're -- as these property values increase, Johimy -- Vice Chairman Winton: The gentlemen Chairmar Teele: You know, people get greedy, people get -- well, people aren't informed sometimes. New board members come on and, so, we're asking you all to look at our joint agreements that we have. We've not reputed any. We've not moved forward on some of them, but we'd like to at least get your Board to ratify our agreements that we've had in principal, in the past, because we're going to continue to go forward and raise the money. The other thing, Mr. Attorney, is this -- either attorney: We need a legal opinion. Is Dick Judy still here? Mr. Judy's gone? We probably -- it'll probably be cheaper if we get the opinion from Mr. Judy. Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): And he'll give it to you right now. Chairman Teele: And he'll give it to us now, I'm sure. Vice Chairman Winton: Very good, Alex. Chairman Teele: But we need a legal opinion on the CRA's authority to acquire land outside of the district for the purpose of facilitating the redevelopment within the district. And, Mr. Attorney, you know, we've talked about this three or four times. Mr. Judy has opined several times his considerate opinion, having read the statute, that we do have that authority, and I would like to make sure that we get that so that their Board can consider it, as well as we look at all of the range of options that we may have. I'm going to be very clear. I am committed, as Chairman of the CRA, to the relocation of the Camillus House in a location that is acceptable to neighbors, to the extent that you can get some degree of acceptance, and that facilitates the redevelopment process. We all know that the Camillus House Program, as it was originally envisioned, has been abandoned, and the program that they're prepared to undertake in a new facility would have no one outside of the facility. There would be a more orderly process taking place inside an enclosed facility and, essentially, the Camillus House facility on 3rd Court, around 5th and 6th Streets, is an example, I think, of just an intelligent way to approach a very, very stigmatized and difficult social problem. And I want to be on the side of the Commission and the Board that is supporting this. I (unintelligible) identified a site along Biscayne and 20th Street or somewhere in there, 2nd and 20th. Vice Chairman Winton: Don't make it worst. It's not on Biscayne. Chairman Teele: What is it, 2nd? Peter England: Nineteen hundred Northeast Miami Court. Vice Chairman Winton: (Unintelligible). Chairman Teele: And I would suggest to you that that site might not be appropriate, but at the same time, we can't tell you where to go. We're going to look at sites independent of that location. And it's my hope that, by the Board meeting in November, Mr. Attorney, it is my hope 75 July 30, 2001 cm -- and I hope we can agree now -- that we will make a decision from the CRA regarding the -- this Camillus House for the Board meeting in November, some final decisions, at least from the CRA's point of view. So, that's sort of our time table, if that's helpful. Mr. England: It is, Mr. Chairmp-i. Appreciate that. By the way, I do want to let you know that we have kept our Board fully apprised at every step of the way. They are aware of the role that the CRA has taken and specifically, that your lobbyists have given us in assisting us in the process of Washington. Chairman Teele: Commissioner Gort. Board Member Gort: I think it's very important, your programs -- whatever neighborhood you're going to go into, you're going to have -- because I already received a lot of phone calls and people are -- with major projects within certain areas -- might stop those projects, if they think it's going to create the same problem that Camillus House created in the past, as you go by there. I think that stopped a lot of the development that was going to take place in the plans that we had to develop that area. So, you need to really put your plans together. You have to make sure you educate the communit- and you let them know, because the biggest problem that we have within this City is rumor mill. Rumors start going and then that stops a lot of the projects. You have to make sure you get together with the neighborhoods; you let them all know what you're going to be doing and how you divide your different programs, which is not concentrated it the way it used to be. Thank you. Mr. England: Thank you, Commissioner Gort. We have tried our best to make sure that this has not been a stealth project, and have been talking to as many people that are as willing to listen to US. Chairman Teele: Thank you very much. Mr. England: Thank you. 76 July 30, 2001- lk 18. (A) UPDATE ON FANNIE MAE LOAN. (B) COMMISSIONER TEELE REQUESTS MEMO FROM PLANNING DEPARTMENT REGARDING HOW MUCH PARKING WILL BE AVAILABLE, HOW MANY UNITS, ET CETERA (IN SOLOMON YUKEN'S PROJECT); DISCUSSION REGARDING PERSISTENT PARKING PROBLEM IN OVERTOWN. Chairman Teele: Fannie Mae loan update. Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): There's a resolution here, too. Chairman Teele: Is there an update? Move -- the resolution is moved by Commissioner Gort. Vice Chairman Winton: What did we move? Board Member Regalado: Second. Board Member Gort: Fannie Mae — Chairman Teele: Second. Discussion, Mr. Attorney. Vice Chairman Winton: What item? Chairman Teele: Item number 8. Mr. Parekh: That was number 7. Chairman Teele: I'm sorry. Item number 7 is a resolution on the Camillus House. No. We passed item number 7? OK. Item number 8 is not a resolution, is it? Update. Dipak Parekh (Executive Director): (Inaudible) update that -- we got to loan document from Fannie Mae late Friday night. We have only today forwarded those copies over to the City Attorney for review, per board (inaudible). Chairman Teele: All right. Well, let's say this. If -- where is Mr. Yuken? Ilene Temchin (Assistant City Attorney): He was here. Chairman Teele: I know he was here. I'll meet with Mr. Yuken and determine just how we can solve this issue. But I really would like to know from the -- is Dena Bianchino or who is here from Building and Zoning or -- Mr. Manager, what's the status of this project now, the -- Mr. Yuken's project. You all are supposed to have a working group that's monitoring it and coordinating it. And, Dipak, I don't know, but it's -- what is the CRA's -- Dipak, what is the CRA's view on this project and how is it going? 77 July 30, 2001- Mr. Parekh: I think his permits have not been finalized and that's exactly where we stand today. On terms of the agreement, Ms. Temchin has been working diligently and we'll be meeting some time, I think -- Ms. Temchin: This week, Thursday. Mr. Parekh: -- this week. Chairman Teele: We're talking now, just for the public, about a one point one million dollar ($1,100,000) grant for the commercial area in Overtown, between IOth Street and I Ith Street on 3rd Avenue, which will be a part of a non -governmental grant of about -- what it is, an eight million dollar ($8,000,000) project? Board Member Gort: No, it's 13 or 14. Vice Chairman Winton: I thought Mr. Parekh: The total amount is ... Board Member Gort: A lot more like 14. Mr. Parekh: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: Is it fair? Mr. Parekh: Yeah, but for this particular location itself, it's five million dollars ($5,000,000) within the CRA. Chairman Teele: Yeah, this location in the CRA -- the others are outside -- is about five to six million dollars ($6,000,000), and this is a housing program there known as Arena Square. Ms. Temchin: Apartments. Chairman Teele: Just so that the public knows what we're talking about and... Hector Lima: Hector Lima, Building. No, we're not. As a matter of fact, we meet with them on a normal basis and we're trying to resolve all the issues. Vice Chairman Winton: You meet with them what, Hector? Mr. Lima: As far as processing the plans. The plans have been reviewed. There's some issues that needed to be corrected, and it's just the normal processing of plans. But we're almost there. There's no major hurdle. Chairman Teele: Do it right. I mean, you know, we're not asking any favors or considerations. We want it done right. We just would like to be kept informed. 78 July 30, 2001 M Mr. Lima: City Manager has said to us that we have to follow the Code and that's what we're going to be doing all the time. Chairman Teele: Mr. Lima, on that point, the Code. How can someone have -- how many units is this residential? Mr. Lima: I don't know the number. The Planning Department would know that better. Chairman Teele: Planning -- a 120 comes to mind? Mr. Lima: There was a reduction, if I'm not mistaken. That is correct. From the original Chairman Teele: Approximately how many units? Ana Gelabert (Director, Planning & Zoning): Sir, I don't remember the amount of units. It was -- Chairman Teele: It's over a hundred. Ms. Gelabert: -- a reduction, because they had more one -bedroom units, and they changed them to two -bedroom units. Chairman Teele: But it's over a hundred units? Ms. Gelabert: Mr. Hector Lima is saying that it is. Chairman Teele: Let me tell you where this blows my mind. How can anybody build -- not build, this is a rehab -- over 40 percent and not have any parking, not build any parking? And it just -- I mean, I'm not -- it is what it is and I'm for the project, but the problem of Overtown is a problem that there is no parking. And, you know, we need ... Vice Chairman Winton: But it's a rehab, is that right? Chairman Teele: It doesn't -- but it's a substantial rehab. It's more than 40 percent rehab. Ms. Gelabert: Well, the way that the zoning ordinance calls it, it's grandfathered in, because it doesn't become -- even though he's -- there's going to be less units and at the time the building was built, it did not require the parking. So, that's why we cannot -- and I guess ... Chairman Teele: I'm not asking you to require it, but you know what I'm saying? Is that somewhere along the line, somebody should flag this project and say to the City or the CRA, we need to assist in developing parking there. Because, Ana, if you go back and look at this -- and I'm asking, through the Manager, that you do -- give us a memo as to how many parking units would be required if this were a new unit, and how many it has as it is. And I guarantee you, I'll guarantee you, it has no more than 20 units, and if it were a new unit, it would require over 150 79 July 30, 2001 units. So, the question becomes, what happens to those people and their cars in that community? You know what's going to happen to them. Vice Chairman Winton: And today, the answer is, they're going to park on the street, they're going to park on the lots, and they're going to do all those things. The real question is, what are you going to do tomorrow? And I think we're in -- I think your question is right and we really ought to pursue this question, because we're in a unique position. Given the development of Overtown, we're in a unique position to solve those problems today without stymieing development. Chairman Teele: Exactly. And I think part of what you should be telling us, as the Planning Director -- and we are a grant recipient of the City -- is, here is something we think you should be focused on. Vice Chairman Winton: Right. Chairman Teele: Providing more parking for all -- or for the -- Vice Chairman Winton: For some of these developments. Chairman Teele: -- for some of these developments. And it's a problem. Somewhere along the line there became a notion -- and the dangerous thing is that black people accepted the notion -- but somewhere along the line, it became a notion that they don't need parking in Overtown or they don't need parking in the inner City. Maybe 50 years ago, 60 years ago, when everybody was walking and busing and -- but, today, everybody's got a car. Vice Chairman Winton: You know, Commissioner Teele, it wasn't just black people. I mean, look at Miami Beach. Miami Beach was designed without parking. It was built without parking. Chairman Teele: But you can't do this kind of development in Miami Beach today and not create parking. I guarantee you, Johnny, if you take the same analysis ... Vice Chairman Winton: I don't disagree with that at all. You would have to create parking. Chairman Teele: You would have to create parking. Vice Chairman Winton: Right. Chairman Teele: And what I'm telling you is, all over this town, in the non -minority communities, the laws have been changed to correct it, and in the minority communities, particularly that problem -- and City of Miami is a minority City, OK, but you can't do that in Coral Gables. You can't do this on Miami Beach. You wouldn't be able to do this ... Vice Chairman Winton: I take my comment back completely. What I said was wrong. On Miami Beach, if you're doing substantial rehab of those existing apartments buildings along Washington and Ocean, you do not have to provide parking. 80 July 30, 2001 Chairman Teele: Have to provide parking. Vice Chairman Winton: Absolutely, you do not. They're stuck with no parking. And, so, what Miami Beach has had to do is figure out where they can get new parking structures built that serve the community at large. Chairman Teele: Community. Vice Chairman Winton: And we're in a much better position than that, because there is a lot of vacant land in Overtown so that we can begin to (inaudible) somebody else (inaudible) we're in a grant position to end up with a much better situation than Miami Beach, in that they have no alternatives. They have (inaudible). Chairman Teele: The only point I'm making is this: if the Planning Director -- if the Planning Department and the Community Development staff don't help us by (inaudible) where our priorities are, we're going to be in a reaction mode because the developers aren't going to come to us and say do it. Tb- community's not going to come to us and say do it. Vice Chairman Winton: No. It's up to us. Chairman Teele: The community (inaudible) complains about why (inaudible) community look like this? Vice Chairman Winton: But, you see, Dover Kohl's study, as far as I'm concerned, helps us. Their master plan gets at these, all of these kind of global issues, so that, at the end of the day, when this study is done, we will know what we want to do with street scape, what we want to know -- want to know what we're doing about parking, about lighting, and where you have parking and what kind of parking you have, and what kind of lighting you have, and what kind of trees you have, and what kind of land uses you have. All of those questions are supposed to be answered in this Dover Kohl study, and that then becomes the road map where we can send our dollars. Board Member Gort: Mr. Chairman. Chairman Teele: We're in agreement. Commissioner Gort. Board Member Gort: One of the major problems that we have within the City of Miami is the way the City of Miami was planned, the whole City. You look at downtown Miami, there's no parking. You look at anywhere in Allapattah, Little Havana, Wynwood, that you want to establish the commercial corridor, you want to make it a tourist attraction, you can bring people, but where are they going to park? I think it's important for people to realize -- because there was a lot of criticism and people started seeing the parking lots being built in Overtown, but people need to realize that if you -- like at 3rd Avenue Corridor, you have 120 new families going to move in. At the same time, you're going to have about -- I don't know how many retail stores, which hopefully will bring people to come in here. You've got Jackson and then you've got the 81 July 30, 2001 M other -- the restaurants that we hope will expand and will bring people, but if they don't have parking, it makes it very difficult. That's one of the biggest problems that we're going to have. This should be, from the Planning Department's point of view, whatever redevelopment is going to take place in any other neighborhood, the biggest problem that we're going to have, where are we going to put the cars? And we're very lucky that, in Ove-town, we have a lot of vacant lots, but in other cities -- Chairman Teele: We don't. Board Member Gort: -- like in Allapattah and Wynwood and Little Havana area, and those -- it's going to be a lot difficult to do so. Right now, you're looking at the 8th Street, it's beginning to come back. Beginning to see new business coming into the area, and that's going to create a problem. So, parking lot and parking is something that we need to look into it. Chairman Teele: All right. We will make a decision on this after conferring with Mr. Yuken, on how we will come back to the board on this in terms of the time. On item number 9, we're going to defer to the end of the meeting. [Note for the Record: Item 9 was deferred to the end of the meeting.] 82 July 30, 2001 19 (A) TABLE CONSIDERATION UNTIL LATER DURING THIS SAME MEETING OF PROPOSED REVISION OF NATIONAL BRAND FOOD FRANCHISE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS. (B) AUTHORIZE CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AGREEMENT WITH STEPHANA CLARK & CO. AS SINGLE RESPONDENT TO NATIONAT, BR�_ND FOOD FRANCHISE, REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND FURTHER PROCEED WITH CONSTRUCTION. Chairman Teele: Item number 10, I would yield to the Vice Chairman and ask if I could make the motion of 10-B. Ten-B is a resolution authorizing the Executive Director to enter into an agreement with Stephana Clark and Company, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, and to expedite constructions, and for purpose of discussion, I would so move that item. Board Member Gort: Second. Board Member Regalado: Second. Vice Chairman Wing... We have a motion and a second. The problem that the acting Chair has here at the moment is that I'm disorganized. We're on 10-13, which is a resolution -- Chairman Teele: "A" and 10-B. Vice Chairman Winton: Oh, 10-A and "B." Chairman Teele: And, for the record, let me say this -- and I'll ask the Executive Director to put on the record the process. The process was a national franchise advertising, and I would ask if a representative of the Dorsey family would come forth, please, and be recognized at the appropriate time, as well as you, Mr. Jones. The CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) undertook a massive effort to solicit interest in a location on the corner of 3rd Avenue and 12th Street. As a result of that effort, one of the conditions that was placed in the RFQ (Request For Qualification) is that favorable bonus points would be provided to persons who can prove their lineage to Overtown; that is, if their parents or their grandparents had somehow been a resident and contributed or if they, themselves. The one applicant happens to be the heirs, direct heirs, grandchildren, great grandchildren to Mr. D.A. Dorsey, who we all know the City owes so much to, as one of the great land owners, but one of the people who donated large tracts of land, not only to the City, but also to the school system, and where schools are named in his (inaudible) for land that he donated, as well as City parks that he donated, as well as a library which we have sort of not wanted to talk about, because we choked up on that, but the library is still in the City, portfolio as well. It was the only response. A word of background. I met with a number of downtown persons who have experience in this. They all indicated to me that this was a difficult lot, a difficult parcel, at best, and that it would probably require total demolition of the site. In fact, I met with Mr. -- what's his son -- the street is named for him downtown. Mr. Roc. Mr. Roc and a group of downtown people, and just asked their candid advice. They indicated that this was a difficult site, and that the only way this site would work was that the building would have to go. And, really, a part of it was just faith in the community. I was surprised -- I had open -mouth astonishment that there was only one apparent bidder for this. The staff, however, 83 July 30, 2001 correctly, correctly evaluated the proposal and found that There were questions of responsiveness or responsibility in that the financial issues were not clearly flushed out in the proposal and -- is that written recommendation a part of the record? Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Yes, it is, under 10-A. Chairman Teele: Under 10-A. And, so, there are two recommendations before the Board. One is to reject the bid and to re -advertise. The second one is a resolution that was placed on at my request, to instruct the Executive Director to negotiate, and to award and negotiate, and determine if an agreement can be made. I would like to limit the negotiations to 60 days, however, so that this has a definite timeline to come back. But I think even if we were to reject all bids and just instruct -- to award to the bidder or the one loan applicant, we would certainly be within our right. I'd like to yield to Ms. Lewis, who will identify herself, and I hope you're going to augment the record at this point, regarding the financial issues that the staff properly raised. And I want to say for the record that staff has a job to do and I support the staff when they're doing their job properly, as they are in this case. Go ahead, Ms. Lewis. Dana Dorsey Chapman Lewis: OK. I'm going to identify myself. I'm Dana Dorsey Chapman Lewis, and my sister, Stephana Alexander, Chapman Clark is here, along with my daughter, Dana Dorsey Chapman Lewis, II, and we have five generations here presented here tonight. Now, for the -- Vice Chairman Winton: Wow. Ms. Lewis: -- information you're needing reference the financial ... Chairman Teele: Why don't you just tell a little about what -- your franchise that you're proposing and then go into the financial issues. Ms. Lewis: OK. I have Mr. Arthur Jones here that will do that for us, is representing the family. Chairman Teele: OK. Ms. Lewis: And Mr. -- and a representative from Pudgie's as well. Chairman Teele: OK. Vice Chairman Winton: Representative from what? Chairman Teele: Pudgie's. Ms. Lewis: Pudgie's. Vice Chairman Winton: OK. Ms. Lewis: OK. 84 July 30, 2001 Arthur Jones: OK. Good evening, Mr. Chairman, Commissioners. My name is Arthur E. Jones, and I'm with Metro Miami Actior, Plan Trust, where I direct the new business and franchise development portion of the Economic Development Division. I wanted to, first of all, speak on behalf of our family so that we clear up any financial matters that might be, you know, in your minds, and to also introduce David Stein, who is the owner of Fran Net. They are the franchise network, and they're the ones who are working with us, with the Pudgie's, Arthur Treachers Corporation, which is a publicly traded corporation. OK. Now, as far as the background, Mr. Stein is one of the premier leaders in franchise development. So, we met and discussed some things, as far as what would work in the community and the dynamics of -- he was able to pinpoint Pudgie's. Let me tell you a little bit about that. They are out of Long Island, New York. The same company that owns Arthur Treachers also owns Pudgie's. Arthur Treachers has 236 locations nationwide, and I'm sure many of us are familiar with their fast-food restaurant. They also own Pudgie's, which we thought, because of the chicken aspect and then the limitations that this group set, where you didn't want anybody conflicting with breakfast or fish or any of the other restaurants in the area, we tried to ... Chairman Teele: Bs-1--cue. Mr. Jones: Barbecue, right. Barbecue. So, we tried to pick something that wouldn't hurt the other vendors, but would provide an opportunity for the Clark and Lewis families to come into the community. Now, any item -- issues related to the financials and how the package looks, I understand there might be some questions, and I think that, by the end of this, we can clear it up, because we understand there might have been some issues. But let me, first of all, introduce David Stein, who -- and the owner and CEO (Chief Executive Officer) and President of Pudgie's actually traveled to Miami just to see the site, which gave them the direct support of the CEO; not his district Manager or one of the others, but the actual CEO is behind them. And certainly before we begin, let me just say what Pudgie's is going to do for this deal. They're going to provide six months worth of television advertisement, because we're introducing Pudgie's to the state of Florida. They are in other states, which I'll let Mr. Stein get into, but they're coming to Florida just for this deal. So, for us to go out and (inaudible) and I've traveled to Long Island, New York, met with him at his corporate headquarters, along with a gentleman from our trust, and Mr. Stein has been there numerous times. They're going to provide six months worth of television advertising, paid for by the corporation. The actual inserts into the Miami Herald, with the coupons. And also, they're going to send down a technical team to come down here for a couple of weeks and actually train them on all the aspects of food preparation, the budget -- so, even if they don't have the actual fast-food training and hands-on expertise, they will be trained in a mentoring aspect of that. And I'd like Mr. Stein to kind of ... Vice Chairman Winton: Before you go, since you started this dialogue, what happens after six months? Mr. Jones: After six months Vice Chairman Winton: Yeah, where does Pudgie's go after six months? 85 July 30, 2001 . Mr. Jones: Well, they're going to ... Vice Chairman Winton: This is -their lone store, lone store that's at the other end of the peninsula. They're lone store for the state of Florida. I want to understand a little more now what Pudgie's is going to do for this `ranchisee, and I'm assuming they would be the franchisee. I want to understand a little more about what Pudgie's is going to do for the franchisee after six months. Mr. Jones: Sure, and that is a very good question, Commissioner. They also own Arthur Treachers. They have Arthur Treachers locations throughout the state. Vice Chairman Winton: Well, (inaudible) but it's not (inaudible) I'm assuming. So, whether they own Arthur Treachers or not, you know, I'm not sure how that helps -- makes me feel any better about their commitment to a lone store at the southern tip of the state of Florida. Mr. Jones: Well, they -- they're interested in opening up more franchises. This will just be the first one. But the same team that operates and manages the district manager for Arthur Treachers also have the exact snrne training for the other side. Again, this is owned by the same parent corporation, the Bernstein Brothers. So, they are still cross -trained to be able to provide them the necessary expertise as far as how to operate the Pudgie's. They will also have a computer network that will be installed inside, so every day they're going to be communicating all the financials and other matters, via that network to the corporate headquarters in Long Island. So, every day they'll get feedback so that they could then know how the sales are going relative to the way the product is moving, and all of the other logistics that are needed to make sure that this project is a success. OK. David. David Stein: Hi. I'm David Stein. My company is Franchise Network of South Florida. I deal with contracts that represent about 90 different franchise systems. When Mr. Jones approached me about franchise development, we took a ride around Overtown and I -- we sort of located -- we sort of identified types of concepts that would be needed in that town. And many of the franchise companies that I work with did not express an interest at this point in coming to the town. Pudgie's did, and they expressed a very aggressive interest where the president got on the plane within two weeks and came down. Vice Chairman Winton: Excuse me. Hold on. Could -- excuse me. Could we -- we're trying to have -- Hilda, excuse me. Chairman Teele: Hilda? Hilda Tejera: Yes, sir. Vice Chairman Winton: Y'all are disturbing -- you know, we can't -- we need one conversation. Thank you. Ms. Tejera: My apologies. 86 July 30, 2001 Mr. Stein: The president of Pudgie's expressed such an aggressive interest in doing this project that he was on a plane within two weeks. I did not think the deal made sense. If we would have been talking about this a year ago, the deal would not make sense, because Pudgie's did not have a presence. Now, with their taking over of the Arthur Treachers Fish and Chips Company, they do have support in the area. They do have a marketing plan on developing both concepts. So, if you look at what they're doing in other areas of the country, they're code branding. Arthur Treachers does have name recognition. Pudgie's does have name recognition up in the New York area. We feel that the name recognition for Arthur Treachers, the traditional Arthur Treachers, will bring people in and the Pudgie's concept, which is a little bit different. It's a skinless fried chicken in a vegetable oil. It's actually a healthy concept of fried chicken, if you could identify with something like that. But they are doing similar projects in urban areas up in New York that are going very nicely. They do have a plan on continually helping with the marketing efforts. He just -- Art, just mentioned the six-month plan, but they're very dedicated to getting this project up and running because they want to develop in this state, and that's what all franchises do when they enter into a ... Vice Chairman Winton: Well, I just want to make sure, because their commitment to marketing is crucial, and I don't think -- you know, we're going to be looking -- I mean, staff, I'm sure is going to look very hard at what that marketing commitment is, long-term, because once you -- you know, you put a franchisee in and they get sucked in, we're not -- and we're participating in this. We're not going to be too thrilled to see everybody get sucked in, and they've got six months of marketing and that's all you've got. And, so ... Mr. Stein: There's a percentage of the gross sales that does go to a marketing and advertising fund. Every franchise has that, and they have it as well. Vice Chairman Winton: Well, I understand that part. I just want to be real clear here. I mean, the point I'm trying to make is that this is one store and that -- whatever percent that's going to marketing for this one store isn't enough to do the marketing that needs to be done to establish the branding in South Florida. So, unless the corporate parent is willing to take some real or to make a real commitment to that branding down here, then we -- what we have to look at is -- and for the franchisee's best interest as well, the last thing we want to do is be a party to a group that's helped somebody into a new business venture, and they get left high and dry after six months. That doesn't help anybody. -_ Mr. Stein: I agree. And, of course, the franchise -- the benefit is, if when -- when a successful franchisee, it will be a domino effect with more franchise development. The other thing I wanted to mention is, they are putting money on the table. They did say, once this project is up and running or when a decision has been made, they're going to have an architect, they're going to hire their own architect to come down and assist with the plans. Vice Chairman Winton: Great. Mr. Stein: An awful lot of franchises won't offer that. So, they want to spend their money to this proj ect. 87 July 30, 2001 Vice Chairman Winton: Board members, other comments? I think we have -- don't we have a motion on the table? Chairman Teele: Yes, sir. Vice Chairman Winton: You have a motion and a second. So... Chairman Teele: I would just like -- Vice Chairman Winton: (inaudible). Chairman Teele: -- MMAP (Metro -Miami Action Plan), if I could, Mr. Chairman -- Vice Chairman Winton: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: -- to make a statement about the financial issue, because the question, I think, that got the technical committee that basically rejected this proposal was that they didn't feel that the financial information was sufficient to make an informed decision. Specifically, there's like an identified need of six hundred thousand dollars ($600,000) or so. Where is that money going to come from, Mr. Jones? And has the MMAP Board -- I would assume that you're here in your official capacity. Mr. Jones: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: Has MMAP made a -- the Board made a recommendation, or are you all going to be a partner, we hope, with this, and what is that commitment to be? Mr. Jones: Yes, yes. I've gone back to our executive ... Chairman Teele: Yes. To which one? Mr. Jones: Yes, we are going to come on board and participate along with you, as a part of our own commitment, not just to come up here and recommend something, but to put something on the table as well. What we're prepared to do right now is -- and I did send a letter and I would -- like to get one to each one of you. This was given to me just today -- here you go -- by the Executive Director of the Urban Task Force, Ms. Karen Moore. We are interested in putting some dollars behind this, as well. They have made a commitment, along with ourselves -- MMAP is prepared to go ahead and facilitate the necessary dollars that are needed to fill the gap. Chairman Teele: What does that mean? Where do you read that on a budget document "to facilitate the gap"? Give us the number -- just give us the number that you all are going to do or you all are recommending -- the staff is recommending to the Board? Mr. Jones: OK. We're looking at filling in the gap of about hundred and fifty -- let me -- a hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($150,000), Commissioner. Let me tell you where this came about. And the person who was the consultant that submitted the bid was under the impression 88 July 30, 2001 M that somewhere along the line, roughly about a half a million dollars ($500,000) was available through the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) towards this. So, that's where we get the base of, you know, the six fifty. I don't want you to think that it was just an arbitrary amount that it took six hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($650,000) to build it. But taking into all of the necessary factors, which would be the paving of the parking lot, the demolition and construction of a state-of-the-art Pudgie's, which would be a co -brand, because we could also bring in Arthur Treachers and Pudgie's concept all under one roof. As you see in some gas stations and everything, you see Taco Bell and Kentucky Fried Chicken. Well, this can actually be the Arthur Treacher's and Pudgie's all under one roof with all the signage. So, that, in addition to some of the other factors and the injection that the client -- the Lewis family was going to bring, allowed us to form that one sixty because, of course, they are prepared to bring in equity injection in the form of the franchise fees and other things out of their pocket, so that they are putting something on the table, as well, as well as the County agencies, Urban Task Force, which you have a letter from ... Chairman Teele: They don't talk about money, though, do they? Vice Chairman Winton• Financing. Mr. Jones: Yes. They've already -- they were there with our meeting with Mr. Bernstein, who did come down, and they met with him as well. So, they have agreed to take the package, bring it before their newly formed revolving loan fund, so that they can access some dollars. I manage MMAP's revolving loan fund, so we're prepared to -- we're looking at about a hundred and fifty that we're going to try to bring to the table in conjunction with the five hundred that I understood was -- Chairman Teele: Well -- but, see, Mr. Jones, that's what I'm trying to flush out. The five hundred thousand, which is a transparent number -- it's in all of our budget documents, anybody that reads it. -- is for the total program. It's not for the franchise, per se. Now, the five hundred thousand we said in the bid document, clearly, number one, we're prepared to assist the franchiser once they show us they have financial capacity to do the deal. That was number one. Number two, we said that there would be no funds available for the cost of the franchise arrangement between the franchiser and the franchisee. And then we said we would be prepared to support certain soft costs, and I don't know if you've looked across the street, but we're -- completing a -- what is it? Sixty -car garage -- sixty -car parking lot that's directly in support of this venue. In other words, this whole location -- and that is about two hundred -- about a hundred and eighty thousand dollars ($180,000) just for that. So, I mean, we're prepared to keep our books open and show you how we're going to spend the money and all of the money. The other thing that we're looking at is the whole neighborhood. In other words, there's a big field there. We've got plans after plans -- I mean, we're looking at two or three different options, and we're going to take the responsibility for the entire neighborhood there, even the land we don't own. We're going to -- in our plans, we're going to provide it as a open space, perhaps, maybe -- have you been to Bahamas, what's it, Breezes? Bahama Breezes out there? Have you seen that concept where they have like the little court? One of the things that someone -- one of the architects had recommended we put like a Bahamas Breeze there, which will bring more people - - you know, that type of architect. We're going to be talking about that tonight with Mr. Grant 89 July 30, 2001 � . . 0 and others from the Bahamas. But when we talk about this, we need to talk about it in the real sense of how we are presented the plan. That is not at all to say that the CRA staff and Board program are not prepared to entertain a request, but that request is conditioned upon the financial -- and that's what the issue is. That request and the RFQ talked about the successful applicant demonst-atin's financial capacity to operate the deal, to acquire the franchise, and to make some of the sufficient capital necessary to do it. Specifically, we reserve some amount of money upwards of two hundred thousand for rehabilitation of the existing building. Now, your plan, as I read it, says you want to tear down the building. Mr. Jones: Correct. Chairman Teele: And we have said, while we don't want that, the building is not architecturally significant; the building, while it has a unique history, it is not historically significant. It was the WMBM's old office building. So, we would have no objections at this point, to my knowledge, of tearing down the building and (inaudible) demolition costs and assisting with the construction. But what I don't want you to do, either for the public or to the family, is to suggest that we're going to write a check for five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000), because that's not in the plan, and it's not in the hudget and it's not in the scheme of things. We'll match, based upon what you said, we'll match your check dollar for dollar. Mr. Jones: OK. Chairman Teele: That's the MMAP check, but that would be a decision ultimately of the full Board. But there is a budget set aside to support this initiative, and we're prepared to do that. So, I wanted to put all that on the record, because the staff has raised a lot of red flags about the financial issues, and we want to make sure that we don't, as Commissioner Winton has said about the franchiser, not bringing them in and leaving them high and dry, we don't want your interpretation of our budget to mislead them. So, I would strongly suggest you sit down, first and foremost, with the Director and the Finance Director and have a detailed discussion with our lawyers and your lawyers on just what we're going to do if this resolution passes. Mr. Stein: Very good. And we would like to do that, of course. CRA's been very hospitable, very warm to us. So, we'd like to continue in our negotiations. Chairman Teele: I think the most important thing that needs to be put on the record is this -- because we're in this for two reasons. One is to enhance and to broaden the food groupings that people in Overtown can have. It makes no sense if people in Overtown cannot have franchise food like people in Opa Locka or people in -- all over the world, literally. Itty-bitty Mississippi has a Kentucky Fried Chicken. And, yet, we haven't been able to. But the fact is this: that's one of the issues, but the real issue that the CRA is in this is to enhance the number of permanent jobs. And the thing that I'm one hundred percent supporting this franchise on is the commitment that there will be at least 17 permanent jobs created. Is that on the record? Because whatever we do -- Board Member Gort: Let's start with 18. 90 July 30, 2001 , Chairman Teele: Eighteen. Whatever we do is going to be couched first and foremost on the number of permanent jobs created. Mr. Stein: Yes. And I agree with that, Commissioner, because of the fact that we knew that that was -- because of the nature of the arFa, economic conditions, one of the key things that we want to mention about Pudgie's is that a bulk of their business is through delivery. Even though, of course, they have the walk-in and, you know, your traditional, they put up in New York -- you know, because of weather and, you know, it's a different climate here. They spend a lot of resources and a bulk of the restaurant's revenue comes from the delivery. So, we plan to really bolster and offer people an opportunity to not only work in the restaurant, but also to go ahead and have delivery opportunities so that that way we can touch on the outskirts of both downtown and the surrounding areas of the Overtown community. And let me say, in addition to that, this would be a good opportunity simply because of the fact that these jobs will be stable. This is a publicly traded corporation, so they have the resources to help fill the gaps with the clients. And, again, there are other entities that will be glad to put some money on the table to make it work. Board Member Gort: Let me ask you. Vice Chairman Winton: Commissioner Gort. Board Member Gort: Let me ask a question. What is the -- according to the budget that you have here, personal loan is about 30 -- sixty-five thousand dollars ($65,000), which comes out to thirty-two/five a month. What do sales have to be like to support not only this personal item, but all the other expenses? What's the sales projections? Mr. Stein: Well, I Board Member Gort: (Inaudible) to cover these expenses you have shown here. Mr. Stein: Basically, the numbers that I've been getting from Pudgie's is the last -- and this is -- does not include the Arthur Treachers numbers, but I could just go by the last few Pudgie's that have opened that are on track. They're doing about ten thousand dollars ($10,000) a week in sales. They're doing, you know, in excess of half a million dollars ($500,000), the one that -- Pudgie's that have just opened. Board Member Gort: Ten thousand dollars ($10,000) a week in sales? Mr. Stein: Yeah. They just converted one in Brooklyn in (inaudible) and they converted an old soul food restaurant into a Pudgie's/Arthur Treachers combo. I don't think that restaurant ever did five thousand dollars ($5,000) a month in sales. Now they're doing about ten thousand dollars ($10,000) a week in sales. So, you know, I -- you never could make a full projection. You know, nothing is guaranteed but if you follow the system, how they're doing it now, how they restructured it with the combo, you know, sales could -- you know, I can't give you the exact number at this point. Chairman Teele: Do you have any 91 July 30, 2001 Chairman Teele: Mr. Chairman? Vice Chairman Winton: Please. Chairman Teele: How many employees does that -- I understand that that's a big success and I think part of your ownership's excitement is they've seen what's happened Brooklyn at Besty (phonetic) and the demographics at one time were very much like Overtown. How many employees does that store have, roughly? Mr. Stein: I'm not sure. That store -- and, again, I know on staff they have somewhere between five and six at a time, so I don't know how many full-time equivalents that would equate to, but it's probably somewhere in the range of, you know, 17 to 20. Probably something in that range. Chairman Teele: And is that store open 20 -- 24 hours? Board Member Gort: No. Mr. Stein: No. Chairman Teele: OK. The other point that I make is a gratuitous point, is that our Work Force Development Office is very, very well -positioned and well -run, and I would also urge you, as we go down this -- and we'll coordinate that with you -- if we can come to a term that there may be some job incentives that we could provide as a part of this, that could, you know, eliminate those costs as expenses, because they could basically be grant dollars or reimbursed dollars. So, we have an open mind. Mr. Stein: Make another statement. In conversations with many of the franchise companies, a common reaction was, "Well, who's going? Which companies are going first?” And, basically, I think a lot of the main fran -- major franchise companies are waiting to see who's going to take advantage of this, and they want to follow the first -- you know, someone's got to start the ball to rolling. Vice Chairman Winton: It always is. Always need a first. Commissioner Teele, would you -- at -- least on my part, there's a little confusion -- could you restate the motion? Chairman Teele: Well, the motion is to move item 3, and the Attorney has a -- that is, you have two conflicting resolutions before us -- not conflicting -- two options for the Board. One is to essentially to reject the offer and to readvertise (inaudible) that motion and move to defer that item to a later date. I would so move. Board Member Gort: Second. Vice Chairman Winton: You're moving to Chairman Teele: Defer 10-A. 92 July 30, 2001 Is # . Board Member Gort: To be deferred. Vice Chairman Winton: OK. We have a motion and a second to defer 10-A. Any discussion? No discussion, in all in favor "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Vice Chairman Winton: Like sign opposed. Motion carries. The following resolution was introduced by Chairman Teele, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-102 A MOTION TO TABLE CONSIDERATION UNTIL LATER DURING THIS SAME MEETING OF PROPOSED REVISION OF THE NATIONAL BRAND FOOD FRANCHISE REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS TO ALLOW FOR POSSIBILITY OF FIRST TIME RESTAURATEURS UNDER GUIDANCE OF NATIONAL BAND FRANCHISER WITH STRONG PERSONAL AND/OR OTHER ENTREPRENEURIAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT AND RE - ADVERTISE THE NATIONAL BRAND FOOD FRANCHISE RFQ DURING AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER 2001. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Gort, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Teele: I would move to approve 10-B, with the amendment as the counsel reads into the record. Mr. Vilarello: The resolution should be directing the Executive Director to negotiate an agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, and then bring it back at your next CRA Board meeting for approval (inaudible) with financial terms, which should be negotiated and brought back. Vice Chairman Winton: OK. Good. Very good. 93 July 30, 2001 CM Chairman Teele: (Inaudible) not the next meeting, but certainly within 60 days. Vice Chairman Winton: Within 60 days. Board Member Gort: Right. Vice Chairman Winton: So, we have a motion -- Board Member Gort: And a second. Vice Chairman Winton: -- and a second. Further discussion? No discussion? All in favor "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Vice Chairman Winton: Like sign opposed. Motion carries. The following resolution was introduced by Chairman Teele, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-103 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY WITH STEPHANA CLARK & CO. AS THE SINGLE RESPONDENT TO THE NATIONAL BRAND FOOD FRANCHISE, REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS AND TO FURTHER PROCEED WITH CONSTRUCTION. AS MODIFIED: WITHIN 60 DAYS (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 Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez 94 July 30, 2001 . MMA 20. AUTHORIZE CRA TO COMPENSATE $33,180 TO DOVER, KOHL & PARTNERS IN CONNECTION WITH SERVICES RENDERED FOR PLANNING MEETINGS HELD WITH CRA, CITY'S PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND VARIOUS OTHER CONSULTANTS IN PREPARATION OF SCOPE OF SERVICES FOR VARIOUS PLANNING STUDIES. Chairman Teele: Mr. Chairman, may I move item 11-A, which is a Dover -- of the Dover Kohl authorizing the compensation for the preparation of scope of services for various projects, item 11-A, I would move. Vice Chairman Winton: We have a motion on 11-A. Board Member Gort: With twenty-three three -thirty? Chairman Teele: Yes. Vice Chairman Winton: And a second. Discussion? Being none, all in favor state by saying aye. 11 The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Vice Chairman Winton: Like sign oppose. Motion carries. The following resolution was introduced by Chairman Teele, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-104 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO COMPENSATE AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $33,180 TO DOVER, KOHL & PARTNERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE SERVICES RENDERED FOR THE PLANNING MEETINGS HELD WITH THE CRA, THE CITY OF MIAMI PLANNING DEPARTMENT AND VARIOUS OTHER CONSULTANTS IN THE PREPARATION OF THE SCOPE OF SERVICES FOR VARIOUS PLANNING STUDIES AS ELABORATED IN RESOLUTION - SEOPW/CRA 0 1 -51 AS MODIFIED ON JUKE 8, 2001. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) 95 July 30, 2001 0 Upon being seconded by Board Member Gort, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez 96 July 30, 2001. M 21. MODIFY RESOLUTION SEOPW/CRA 01-51 BY AUTHORIZING CRA TO COMPENSATE DOVER KOHL & PARTNERS AND FOLLOWING CONSULTANTS, IN CONNECTION WITH PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES: 1) $393,000 TO DOVER, KOHL & PARTNERS, 2) $45,000 TO HOLLAND & KNIGHT, LLP, 3) $5,000 TO WALLACE ROBERT & TODD, LLC, 4) $'78,800 TO RICH? RD JUDY AND GUILLERMO OLMEDILLO, 5) $20,000 TO CENTER FOR URBAN TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH, 6) $5,000 TO MR. TOM GUSTAFSON, 7) $55,000 TO ZHA, 8) $6,000 TO CIVIL CADD, AND 9) $6,000 TO MR. NEIL HALL. Chairman Teele: And, then, moving item 11-B, which is the actual services in the Grove Promenade, and all of those things are all put in there together. I would so move. Vice Chairman Winton: We have a motion on 11-B. Second by -- Board Member Gort: Second. Vice Chairman Winton: -- Commissioner Gort. Discussion? Being none, all in favor, "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Vice Chairman Winton: Like sign oppose. Motion carries. The following resolution was introduced by Chairman Teele, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 0 1 - 105 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") MODIFYING RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-51 BY AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO COMPENSATE IN THE FOLLOWING AMOUNTS TO DOVER, KOHL & PARTNERS AND THE FOLLOWING CONSULTANTS, IN CONNECTION WITH THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SERVICES UP TO (DEFINED HEREIN): 1) $393,000 TO DOVER, KOHL & PARTNERS, 2) $45,000 TO HOLLAND & KNIGHT, LLP, 3) $5,000 TO WALLACE ROBERTS & TODD, - LLC, 4) $78,800 TO RICHARD JUDY AND GUILLERMO OLMEDILLO, 5) $20,000 TO THE CENTER FOR URBAN TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH, 6) $5,000 TO MR. TOM GUSTAFSON, 7) $55,000 TO ZHA, 8) $6,000 TO CIVIL CADD, AND 9) $6,000 TO MR. NEIL HALL FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SCOPE OF SERVICES AS DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) 97 July 30, 2001 M Upon being seconded by Board Member Gort, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez 98 July 30, 2001 22. MODIFY RESOLUTION SEOPW/C;RA 01-41 AND AUTHORIZE CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ISSUE EXPEDITED RFQ, FOR CONSTRUCTION MANAGER "AT RISK" TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTIONi SERVICES TO BUSINESS OWNER RECIPIENTS OF CRA COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT PROGRAM AND FURTHER STIPULATE THAT SUCH FEES SHALL BE PAID BY CRA AS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES. Chairman Teele: (Inaudible) item number 12 would appear, Mr. Chairman, to be a redundant item, but we approved a Construction Manager. Commissioner Sanchez, in the discussion, insisted that be at risk, that is, with a bond, et cetera. The negotiated Construction Manager is not a fund that goes at risk. So, this authorizes us to go out and select a firm that (inaudible) for Jackson Soul Food and Two Guys Restaurant again. I would so move. Vice Chairman Winton: We have a motion. Board Member Gort: Second. Vice Chairman Wir.':... Need a second. Board Member Gort: Second. Vice Chairman Winton: We have a motion and a second on -- any further discussion on item 12? Being none, all in favor, "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Vice Chairman Winton: Like sign oppose. Motion carries. 99 July 30, 2001 The following resolution was introduced by Chairman Teele, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-106 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE- COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") MODIFYING RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA O1-41 AND AUTHORIZING THE CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ISSUE AN EXPEDITED AND ABBREVIATED RFQ, FOR A CONSTRUCTION MANAGER (CM) "AT RISK" TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION SERVICES TO THE BUSINESS OWNER RECIPIENTS OF THE CRA COMMERCIAL REVITALIZATION SUPPLEMENTAL GRANT PROGRAM PURSUANT TO RESOLUTION SEOPW/CRA 00-65 INCLUDING THE FAST FOOD FRANCHISE IF APPLICABLE AND (2) FURTHER STIPULATING THAT SUCH FEES SHALL BE PAID BY THE CRA AS CONSTRUCTION SERVICES; HOWEVER, SAID BUSINESS OWNERS MAY OR MAY NOT CHOOSE TO USE THE SERVICES FROM THE SELECTED CONTRACTOR PROVIDED THAT SAID BUSINESS OWNERS ACKNOWLFD E THE AGREEMENT PREVIOUSLY MADE WITH THE CRA FOR THE PURPOSE OF FACILITATING THE PAYMENT OF ALL VENDOR REGARDING THE RESPECTIVE PROJECT, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR THE ADVERTISING OF THE RFQ, AWARDING OF CONTRACT TO CM "AT RISK," AND ISSUANCE OF THE OFFICIAL NOTICE TO PROCEED WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE CRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS. (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 Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Tomas Regalado Board Member Joe Sanchez 100 July 30, 2001 23. AUTHORIZE CRA TO DEDICATE OVERTOWN PARKING LOT KNOWN AS "P3" LOCATED AT CORNER OF NORTHWEST 3rd AVENUE AND NORTHWEST IOth STREET AS MEMORIAL TO SLAIN CITY OF M AMI POLICE OFFICER NATHANIEL BROOM, AND FURTHER AUTHORIZE CRA EXBCUTIVE DIRECTOR TO COMMISSION CREATION OF -MEMORIAL SCULPTURE (BUST) OF NATHANIEL BROOM, $10,000, TO BE ERECTED ON SITE. Chairman Teele: Mr. Chairman, item 13 is an officer who was slain in the line of duty, and we are -- it is our intent to memorialize that officer by naming parking lot P3 for him. He was slain less than twenty yards from the parking lot itself. And the Police Department is enthusiastic about this. Is there anyone here from the Police Department on this tonight? They're going to be working to prepare all of the memorabilia and the active program, and the program will be set up at a time that's -- Board Member Gort: Move it. Chairman Teele: -- convenient. Obviously, this is another way for us to improve relationships in a very fragile commu..,*,ty. Vice Chairman Winton: We have a motion by Commissioner Gort to accept this proposal. Need a second. Board Member Regalado: Second. Board Member Gort: Vice Chairman Winton: Second, Commissioner Regalado. Discussion? Being none, all in favor, "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Vice Chairman Winton: Like sign oppose. Motion carries. 101 July 30, 2001 ,-*t The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Gort, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-107 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTr1RS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO DEDICATE THE OVERTOWN PARKING LOT KNOWN AS "P3" LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF N.W. 3an AVENUE AND N.W. LOTH STREET AS A MEMORIAL TO THE SLAIN CITY OF MIAMI POLICE OFFICER NATHANIEL BROOM, AND TO FURTHER AUTHORIZE THE CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO COMMISSION THE CREATION OF A MEMORIAL SCULPTURE (BUST) OF NATHANIEL BROOM, AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $10,000, TO BE ERECTED ON THE SITE. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Regalado, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Joe Sanchez 102 July 30, 2001- V Iq„ 24. AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENGAGE MR. NEKO GRANT UNDER STUDENT TRAINING PROGRAM AS APPRENTICE ARCHITECT IN CONNECTION WITH CRA PROJECTS WITK N SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST, AND REQUEST THAT MR. GRANT BE SUPERVISED BY ARCHITECT FOR CITY DURING HIS TENURE AS ARCHITECT APPRENTICE FOR CRA. Chairman Teele: Mr. Chairman, I would ask Mr. Grant to come forth. Mr. Chairman, this is a unique opportunity, we believe, for the community and the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency). Mr. Grant is a graduate of Florida A&M University, School of Architecture. Actually, it's Howard University in Washington, DC, having just graduated. And he is a resident -- a citizen of the Bahamas and has trained and studied in the Bahamas, as well, at the Port of -- Freeport, where they just completed the max of half a billion dollar ($5,500,000,000) construction projects. A part of this colleague requirement is that he intern for up to three years under an architect and sort of be an apprentice. Mr. Jackson of the Public Works Department and the City's architect, Mr. Pons, has agreed to counsel him and to assist him in meeting the requirements and Mr. Grant would of course, be an intern or an employee of the CRA, working under the Executive Director of the CRA. I would move the resolution authorizing the appointment of Mr. %,aiit as contained in the resolution. Board Member Regalado: Second. Vice Chairman Winton: We have a motion and a second. Ilene Temchin (Assistant City Attorney): Mr. Chairman? Vice Chairman Winton: Yes, ma'am. Ms. Temchin: Do we have a sum for a salary as required by the resolution? The resolution calls for a ... Vice Chairman Winton: Yeah, it's a blank. Chairman Teele: Well, we don't normally -- it would be as determined by the Director. We don't normally make any recommend -- Dipak Parekh (Executive Director, CRA): Salaries. Chairman Teele: On salaries, except for the Director. Ms. Temchin: OK. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Chairman Teele: All right. Vice Chairman Winton: OK. We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Yes. Oh. I think Commissioner Regalado seconded it. Commissioner Teele moved it and 103 July 30, 2001 In ME Commissioner Regalado made the second. Any further discussion? Being none, all in favor, "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Vice Chairman Winton: Like sign oppose. Motion carries. Vice Chairman Winton: Welcome. Chairman Teele: Welcome. The following resolution was introduced by Chairman Teele, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-108 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENGAGE MR. NEKO GRANT UNDER A STUDENT TRAINING PROGRAM AS AN APPRENTICE ARCHITECT IN CONNECTION WITH THE CRA PROJECTS WITHIN THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST REDEVELOPMENT AREA, AT A COMPENSATION LEVEL TO BE DETERMINED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND FURTHER REQUESTING THAT MR. GRANT BE SUPERVISED, OBSERVED AND COUNSELED BY THE ARCHITECT FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI DURING HIS TENURE AS ARCHITECT APPRENTICE FOR THE CRA. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Regalado, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Joe Sanchez Vice Chairman Winton: And help us get this stuff in the CRA districts designed right. Chairman Teele: But with a Bahamian -- Vice Chairman Winton: Flavor. 104 July 30, 2001 Chairman Teele: -- flavor, where appropriate. 105 July 30, 2001 EM 25. AMEND RESOLUTION SEOPW/CRA 01-45, MODIFYING BUDGET FOR 9th STREET PEDESTRIAN MALL PROJECT, $250,000 TO INCLUDE ALLOWANCES FOR (1) TRANSIT ELEMENT, (2) LAND ACQUISITION, AND (3) PLACEMENT OF FIBEROPTICS; FURTHER AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO BID PEDESTRIAN MALL PROJECT WITHIN REVISED BUDGET ESTIMATE. Chairman Teele: Mr. Chairman, item 15-A, again, modifies the budget and revises the budget, consistent with our focusing, and this item is scheduled to go out for bid within the next 30 days. I would so move. This is a technical amendment. Vice Chairman Winton: We have ... Board Member Gort: Expansion on the ... Vice Chairman Winton: The expansion on the 9th Street Pedestrian Mall, which has come before the Board several times. We have a motion by Commissioner Teele. Board Member Gort: S-cond. Vice Chairman Winton: Second by Commissioner Gort. Further discussion? Being none, all in favor "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Vice Chairman Winton: Like sign opposed. Motion carries. The following resolution was introduced by Chairman Teele, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-109 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AMENDING CRA RESOLUTION SEOPW/CRA 01-45, MODIFYING THE BUDGET FOR THE 9TH STREET PEDESTRIAN MALL PROJECT BY AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000 TO INCLUDE ALLOWANCES FOR (1) A TRANSIT ELEMENT, (2) LAND ACQUISITION, AND (3) THE PLACEMENT OF FIBER OPTICS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO BID THE PEDESTRIAN MALL PROJECT WITH THE REVISED BUDGET ESTIMATE. MODIFY: BUDGET (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) 106 July 30, 2001 Upon being seconded by Board Member Gort, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomai Regalado Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Joe Sanchez 107 July 30, 2001, 26. AMEND RESOLUTION SEOPW/CRA 01-76 TO INCLUDE TWO APPOINTMENTS BY MIAMI-DADS COUNTY COMMISSIONER BARBARA M. CAREY-SHULER TO ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR aid AVENUE EXTENSION OF PEDESTRIAN MALL. Chairman Teele: And, Mr. Chairman, this -- just so that the record is clear, it also allows for the placement of fiber optics. Now, it doesn't provide the budget for fiber optics, but it does provide for the placement of fiber optics. Vice Chairman Winton: And that -- which was discussed in our last Chairman Teele: In our last meeting. Vice Chairman Winton: Right. Chairman Teele: And we're going to be meeting with Public Works and the Police on that item again. Vice Chairman Wirtcl:.. What is this called? Chairman Teele: This item is a resolution authorizing Commissioner Carey to make appointments to the Pedestrian Mall Advisory Committee, and this is a revised item and the revision allows for the committee, once constituted, to make additional appointments as necessary. That way we don't have to come back. Vice Chairman Winton: We have a motion on 15-B, and a second. We have further discussion? Being none, all in favor, "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): "Aye." Vice Chairman Winton: Like sign oppose. Motion carries. The following resolution was introduced by Chairman Teele, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 0 1 -110 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-76 ADOPTED ON JUNE 25, 2001 TO INCLUDE TWO (2) APPOINTMENTS BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY COMMISSIONER BARBARA M. CAREY-SHULER TO THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR THE 3RD AVENUE EXTENSION OF THE PEDESTRIAN MALL. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) 108 July 30, 2001. Upon being seconded by Board Member Gort, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Joe Sanchez 109 July 30, 2001 om 27. AUTHORIZE ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM AND PROJECT IN OMNI REDEVELOPMENT AREA AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SEEK TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR 1) HISTORIC; DESIGNATION OF 1367 N. MIAMI AVENUE (BANK BUILDING), 2) PERFORM ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT(S), AND 3) PROVIDE CAPITAL ASSISTANCE, $25,000, SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FROM OMNI TIF OR GENERAL OPERATING FUND OF CRA. Chairman Teele: All right. And, Mr. Chairman, this is a new item, and basically, this is what we were talking about earlier. This is a resolution authorizing the Board or on behalf of the Board for the Omni Redevelopment Area placing in the program plan the provision of technical services for historic designation, environmental assessment, and funding for capital assistance, subject to the availability of funds. The initial amount, I think being authorized, is it twenty-five thousand? It's twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000). And this is a part of the Big Time Studio concept of the Universal Studio without walls, and what (inaudible) is basically go in and start the environmental assessment, and begin the process of getting that building historically designated. Vice Chairman Win'tu... Which building? Come again. Chairman Teele: That's the bank building that's on the stream of -- Board Member Gort: Miami Avenue. (Inaudible) Miami Avenue. Chairman Teele: Eastern part of Miami Avenue, and 14th Street. Vice Chairman Winton: Is there anyone from -- you asked that question already. Chairman Teele: They're not here, but they have requested this. Vice Chairman Winton: I hope that, in terms of their global concept, which was to create that kind of back lot filming operation without walls, that we encourage them to begin to show some commitment that suggests (inaudible) that they have the tall, old office building there: Chairman Teele: Yes. Vice Chairman Winton: That building is kind of fenced off in the back, except it's not really fenced off well, and it's a good spot for the drug dealers to hide and some of the bad guys to hide out, and they're getting in the building. And as I begin to think back about this concept, which they developed -- it's been two years ago that we really started talking about this, and the weakness in this plan, I think, for once, hasn't been government. I think the weakness in the plan has been a bit tied to the private sector, and I'm not sure that he's taken the steps he needs to take advantage of what we've been really trying to give him. And, so, I think what we're ending up with is just buildings that look run-down, act run-down, feel run-down and aren't really providing the kind of environment for the neighborhood that's going to lead to further economic development around that area. So, I don't know -- I'm hoping that, as we continue to have dialogue with him -- and I think they've been a great initial contributor to revital -- at least 110 July 30, 2001 brought the kind of revitalization to the area that could contribute to much greater revitalization, but their next step, which was create that outdoor filming area, frankly, hasn't done well. And the condition that they've kept th,;ir properties in has not and is not helping contribute to an environment that attracts other development around it. So, we need to press on them a little bit more, both from a City standpoin' and a CRA standpoint to step to the plate and begin to make those things -- it's OK if they look like they're supposed to be -- Chairman Teele: Grungy. Vice Chairman Winton: -- grungy, but they've got to do things with the street level and around their buildings that give everyone else a sense that this is really not just grungy and ghetto, but a safe area in which other people are invited to come in and do business, and there's kind of a fine line that has to be walked there. I'm not sure I'm capable of walking that fine line, but we need to encourage them to certainly step to the plate and walk that line. Chairman Teele: Mr. Chairman, on the point, if I may. You're one hundred percent right. But I would ask the staff invite Mr. Rodriguez to the October Board meeting, for one thing. I would also ask the staff to in.,ite him to go before the Omni Advisory Board before then and have some consultation. I think there needs to be greater consultation. In fairness to Mr. Rodriguez, who don't know, but I stopped by the facility there in what used to be known as the Ice House for many years in Overtown, and has been re -designated by him as the Ice Palace, it is a very active facility. They're doing a lot of shooting -- Vice Chairman Winton: Yeah. Chairman Teele: -- inside. Mr. Rodriguez got caught up in a phenomenon known as the Dot Com Swirl, and he had invested extremely heavily in radio -- a radio concept online. I don't know his financing. They're not subject of the discussion. But I do know that some of his very ambitious plans have been more -- have been revised along with the Dot Com phenomena. But he is focusing now, he assured me, two weeks ago, when I met with him, that he is focusing on the Omni/Overtown area as his number one priority, and he wants to set up a training school in Overtown for people who want to go into movie production, as well. So, I would yield to Ms. Kluger as the Chairman of the ... Vice Chairman Winton: Eleanor. Eleanor Kluger: The Omni Advisory Board, Eleanor Kluger. You're absolutely right, Commissioner Winton. It started out to be something really great in the Omni area, with the Ice Palace and what he's done there. But to have just vacant buildings, the tall one that you're talking about, lying there fallow, is not helping the neighborhood. And the same thing with the bank building. And then, again, we talk about the one piece of property that the City owns, which is the Fire House, and what we really need to do is to be able to bring people to that area. As far as I'm concerned, in the Omni area, historic preservation is around that circle, and those buildings would be the only area that I think really warrant historic preservation in the Omni area. Other than that, I'd like to see everything else built up new and nice. But that area, those buildings are very beautiful or could be very beautiful. ill July 30, 2001 Vice Chairman Winton: That could be a green intersection right there. A fabulous intersection. Chairman Teele: (Inaudible). Ms. Kluger: Would be a circle area -- we wouldn't even mind -- we've heard presentations, such as having a meeting area there or a community -- Vice Chairman Winton: Center. Ms. Kluger: -- center of some sort. Anything to do with the arts would be fine, but we want to put people in it and we want to get lively, and that's the area, too, that I have talked with Bryan Finney of the Empowerment Trust, to try to help, too, for that area, and we do all need to meet together in order to start a movement from Miami Avenue toward Biscayne Boulevard, toward the Performing Arts Center, up 14th Street. That's a very critical area. Vice Chairman Winton: Well, the Performing Arts Center Trust is -- has -- is also spending some money and is —ing to be working on a master plan for that whole area there, which includes this intersection. So, -- and I remember encouraging them to -- but what I didn't do is encourage them to make sure that they come and meet with you, but I did encourage them to meet with the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency). But I need to follow up on that -- I need to follow up with that again and get a number of you in the loop in terms of that master planning process, because, for once, somebody else is bringing the money to the table and doing the planning and we don't have to use our money to (inaudible). Chairman Teele: Yeah, that's what you think. Ms. Kluger: The Empowerment Trust ... Chairman Teele: They plan to try to get -- Board Member Gort: (Inaudible). Vice Chairman Winton: Right. Ms. Kluger: We gave the Empowerment Trust -- I am also your represent for the downtown area, at the Empowerment Trust, and we gave fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) to the Performing Arts Center people for an impact. study. Vice Chairman Winton: (Inaudible). Chairman Teele: Yeah. Ms. Kluger: Right. So... Vice Chairman Winton: That was or money. Sorry, Commissioner Teele. 112 July 30, 2001 Chairman Teele: Ms. Kluger, while you're on the point of the Empowerment, there was a commitment made by the Empowerment Zone for a ten million dollar (S 10,000,000) credit line for Big Times for that whole facility. I don't know where that is because I know, at one time, I got the information from Patty Allen, and they were briefing on that commitment and, apparently ... Ms. Kluger: It has never crossed our -- my board, OK, the Mayor's board. It may be sitting in a pile of a stack so high that Bryan Finney has to look at, but we could bring that forward. Chairman Teele: But the point I was making, Eleanor, is that I really think that that's the kind of project that we could all collaborate on. I mean, if it was a question of some type of enhancement for the bond, I think he was going to go out and do -- you all have under that Empowerment Zone the authority to do about a hundred and fifty million dollars ($150,000,000) in bond finances, tax exempt. Ms. Kluger: Right. Chairman Teele: I mean, those are the kinds of things, if you're bringing it to — if the Empowerment Zone would bring it to the CRA, we may be able to do the enhancement for you. Ms. Kluger: Well, it's a matter of who's going to move to who, is what we have the problem of. Chairman Teele: Well, we would be happy. I mean, you know, if Mr. Rodriguez comes to us, we'll be happy to move first and to go forward. Ms. Kluger: And there's also another player in the fact that Gail Thompson has brought in Tony Goldman from the Beach, too, who is also a preservationist and a person very interested in helping the Omni area. If we could get all of those players on board to talk with one another, maybe we could get something moving already. I'd like to see something happening by the time the Performing Arts Center opens up. It is going to open up. You know, we'll know for sure in September (inaudible). Vice Chairman Winton: I made myself a note here, Eleanor. I'm going to follow up on this. - OK. I made myself a note. I'll follow up on this, OK. Ms. Kluger: Thank you, gentlemen. Vice Chairman Winton: We have -- do we have a motion? Board Member Gort: Yes. Vice Chairman Winton: We have a motion and a second? We have a motion and a second on this issue. Any further discussion? Being none -- I'm sorry. Board Member Gort: Teele made the motion. I seconded the motion. 113 July 30, 2001 0 Vice Chairman Winton: How's that? We had a motion and a second. No further discussion? All in favor "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Vice Chairman Winton: Like sign oppose. Motion carries. The following resolution was introduced by Chairman Teele, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. OMNUCRA 01-25 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A PROGRAM AND PROJECT IN THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT AREA AND FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SEEK TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR 1) HISTORIC DESIGNATION OF 1367 N. MT 4MI AVENUE ("BANK BUILDING"), 2) PERFORM ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT(S), AND 3) TO PROVIDE CAPITAL ASSISTANCE NOT TO EXCEED $25,000 SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS FROM THE OMNI TIF OR GENERAL OPERATING FUND OF THE CPA TO CARRY OUT ANY REQUIRED WORK AUTHORIZATION. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Gort, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None _ ABSENT: Board Member Joe Sanchez 114 July 30, 2001 28. AUTHORIZE CRA TO AMEND CRA BUDGET TO INCLUDE LINE ITEM, $151,000 FOR LEGAL SERVICES AND COSTS PROVIDED BY HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP IN CONNECTION WITH SAWYEWS WALK PROJECT DECLARATORY JUDGMENT ACTION, WHICH AMOUNT IS TO BE ALLOCATED BETWEEN FISCAL YEARS 2001 AND 2002, S90,000 AND $61,000, RESPECTIVELY. Chairman Teele: Mr. Chairman, I would move 17-A. Board Member Gort: Seventeen is a discussion item. Chairman Teele: No. Seventeen -A is a resolution -- Board Member Gort: A resolution. Chairman Teele: -- authorizing the budget amendment and paying the Holland and Knight firm in conjunction with Sawyer's Walk declaratory judgment. Board Member Gort. Sccond. Vice Chairman Winton: So, we have a motion and a second. Further discussion? Being none, all in favor "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Vice Chairman Winton: Like sign oppose. Motion carries. The following resolution was introduced by Chairman Teele, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 0 1 A I I A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO AMEND THE CRA BUDGET TO INCLUDE A LINE ITEM IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED FIFTY ONE THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($151,000) FOR LEGAL SERVICES AND COSTS PROVIDED BY HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP IN CONNECTION WITH THE SAWYER'S WALK PROJECT DECLARATORY JUDGMENT ACTION, WHICH AMOUNT IS TO BE ALLOCATED BETWEEN FISCAL YEARS 2001 AND 2002 IN THE AMOUNTS OF $90,000 AND $61,000, RESPECTIVELY, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY ATTORNEY AND CRA CHAIRMAN. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) 115 July 30, 2001- Upon being seconded by Board Member Gort, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Joe Sanchez 116 July 30, 2001 On 29. BRIEF UPDATE ON SAYER'S WALK. Chairman Teele: On 17-B, the update on Sawyer's Walk. Where is that? William Bloom (Legal Counsel, CRA;: There is a motic..1 for summary judgment has been filed in the case. We're hoping to have the hearing, as a matter of fact, today on that motion. That motion was deferred and will not be heard until about the middle of August. I believe that a copy of the motion for summary judgment was distributed as part of your package. If not, we'll send a copy of that motion to all Board members. Chairman Teele: Who is the judge? This thing has gone on long enough, I mean. Mr. Bloom: Judge — I don't recall the name of the judge. Vice Chairman Winton: Well, it's difficult in this community for judges. So, do we have an action — do we have to take an action on that (inaudible)? Chairman Teele: Yc,-:.. We have a resolution approving — motion and a second. Vice Chairman Winton: No, no. We already approved (inaudible) Mr. Bloom: I believe it's just a report. Just a report. Vice Chairman Winton: Just a report. 117 July 30, 2001 cm 30. AUTHORIZE CRA TO AMEND CRA BUDGET TO INCLUDE LINE ITEM, $136,000, FOR LEGAL SERVICES AND COSTS PROVIDED BY HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP IN CONNECTION WITH LYRIC'- VILLAGE PROJECT DECLARATORY JUDGMENT ACTION, WHICH AMOUNT IS TO BE ALLOCATED BETWEEN FISCAL YEARS 2001 AND 2002, $50,000 AND $86,000, RESPECTIVELY. Chairman Teele: On 17-C, I would move to defer the item and further request that the Citv Attorney and the City Budget Office and the special counsel meet regarding the fee structure for 17-A and "B." That is 17-A and "C," because these are all City matters. These are matters that relate to an action an RFQ (Request For Qualification) put out by the City -- RFP (Request for Proposal) put out by the City, awarded by the City. We're standing in their shoes but, for sure, this is a matter that the City and the CRA have to work together in and, so, I mean, we're paying -- we've already paid for sixty percent on 17-A and what I'm saying is there needs to be a mutual financial relationship so, let's see if the City wants to pay for 17-B or how we want to handle it on the fee structure. Vice Chairman Winton: Yes, sir. Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): Commissioner, if we could -- 17-C, I urge you to go ahead and adopt that before the next Commission meeting. I may be able to bring something to the City Commission, which addresses Commissioner Teele's concerns about providing some of the funding for this litigation, because I have reviewed the budget on each of these two litigations, and they're appropriate for the nature of the litigation that's being conducted. So, the fee's appropriate. It's a question of funding for those fees. Vice Chairman Winton: So, we have a motion only on the Lyric Village resolution. We need a second? Chairman Teele: We move to defer 17-C. Mr. Vilarello: And my suggestion was to go ahead and approve it and direct me to come to the City Commission with -- provide -- Chairman Teele: All right. Well, I'll move it that way. Board Member Gort: It's been move and second. Vice Chairman Winton: So; we have a -- we now have a motion to move 17-C forward and a second by Commissioner Gort. Further discussion? Being none, all in favor, "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Vice Chairman Winton: Like sign opposed. Motion carries. 118 July 30, 2001 The following resolution was introduced by Chairman Teele, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 01-112 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO AMEND THE CRA BUDGET TO INCLUDE A LINE ITEM IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED THIRTY SIX THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($136,000) FOR LEGAL SERVICES AND COSTS PROVIDED BY HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP IN CONNECTION WITH THE LYRIC VILLAGE PROJECT DECLARATORY JUDGMENT ACTION, WHICH AMOUNT IS TO BE ALLOCATED BETWEEN FISCAL YEARS 2001 AND 2002 IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000 AND $86,000, RESPECTIVELY, WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY ATTORNEY AND CRA CHAIRMAN. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconders ry Board Member Gort, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Joe Sanchez 119 July 30, 2001 *-r 31. BRIEF REPORT BY BEN FERNANDEZ ON DRI ISSUE. Chairman Teele: On the DRI (Development of Regional Impact) update, Mr. Chairman, we have authorized the staff to make payments on the DRI. Is the attorney here? Ben Fernandez: Yes, I am. Chairman Teele: Mr. Chairman, I would ask that the Chairman be -- that the attorney be heard. Mr. Fernandez: Good evening. Ben Fernandez, of (inaudible) Bercow and Ridel. We are in the process, at the direction of the Chair, of preparing annual reports that start back from 1991, which is last time a report was filed with DCA (Department of Community Affairs) on this DRI. The State Department of Community Affairs has responded to our notice of proposed change and they've asked us to update them as to developments in the area since 1991. We expect that that NOPC (Notice Of Proposed Change) should go to the Commission some time in September or October. Vice Chairman WintV... Did we -- is that DRI already expired or is it closed? Mr. Fernandez: Increment I technically expired. A part of our NOPC is proposing ... Vice Chairman Winton: NOPC? Mr. Fernandez: The Notice Of Proposed Change to the DRI. Vice Chairman Winton: Oh, NOPC. Thank you. Mr. Fernandez: Is proposing that we revive that increment, so that we have additional capacity. Chairman Teele: They are -- they're doing what the Bible refer to as Lazarus. Mr. Fernandez: That's correct. Chairman Teele: They're -- was Lazarus dead or was he brought back to life? Somewhere in - between the DRI being dead and being -- Vice Chairman Winton: Brought back to life. Chairman Teele: -- brought back to life, there are -- we are arguing before the -- Vice Chairman Winton: It's kind of like our (inaudible). Chairman Teele: We're arguing before the South Florida -- I mean, before the Regional Planning Council that it was not dead and buried. It was only dead. Mr. Fernandez: That it was abated is the term we've used. 120 July 30, 2001 Chairman Teele: Abated. Vice Chairman Winton: Right. 121 July 30, 2001- M 32 AUTHORIZE CRA TO INSTRUCT HOLLAND & KNIGHT, LLP, TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH REGISTRATION OF TRADEMARK RIGHTS, NAMING RIGHTS AND OTHER RELATED RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO "DESTINATION OVERTOWN" AND PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH REGISTRATION OF WEBSITES. Chairman Teele: Mr. Chairman, I would move item 18. Board Member Gort: Which is? Vice Chairman Winton: Which is? Chairman Teele: Trademark registration. Board Member Gort: Second. Vice Chairman Winton: We have a motion on moving item 18, which is trademark registrations, with respect to Des«..aiion Overtown, and a second. Further discussion? Being none, all in favor, "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Vice Chairman Winton: Like sign opposed. The following resolution was introduced by Chairman Teele, who moved for its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. SEOPWICRA 01-113 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO INSTRUCT HOLLAND & KNIGHT, LLP, AS SPECIAL COUNSEL TO THE CRA, TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES � IN CONNECTION WITH THE REGISTRATION OF TRADEMARK RIGHTS, NAMING RIGHTS AND OTHER RELATED RIGHTS WITH RESPECT TO "DESTINATION OVERTOWN" WITH RESPECT TO THE REVITALIZATION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA AND TO PROVIDE LEGAL SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THE REGISTRATION OF WEBSITES. (Here follows body of the resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) 122 July 30, 2001- M Upon being seconded by Board Member Gort, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Board Member Wifredo Gort Board Member Tomas Regalado Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Joe Sanchez 123 July 30, 2001 33. CRA Clerk to work with Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton and Human Resources Department Director to develop recruitment notice of vacancies for development positions in CRA and possibly City (i.e., Director for Real Estate and Economic Development Department, Executive Director of CRA, Director of Development for Model City Homeownership Trust). Chairman Teele: Mr. Chairman, final action is this: We deferred item number 9. Mr. Chairman, you've made the point, three or four times -- I'm sorry. Were you on the agenda? Board Member Gort: No, it's done. Chairman Teele: You've made the point three or four times. As Chairman of the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency), I am requesting -- Chip, I want you to listen very closely, sir. As Chairman of the CRA, I'm requesting that the City Clerk or the Clerk of the CRA work with the Vice Chairman Gort to develop an RFQ (Request For Qualification) or a request -- not an RFQ, but an invitation or notice of vacancies for development officials in the City CRA, and perhaps throughout the City. Two months ago, you indicated we have some issues with development. We really need to give ... Board Member Gort: You mean Vice Chairman Winton. Chairman Teele: I'm saying Vice Chairman Winton. I said Winton. Vice Chairman Winton: I like the idea of Gort. Chairman Teele: Well... Vice Chairman Winton: I thought I didn't get any assignment. Chairman Teele: Let's just be candid. Right now, in the City of Miami, we have a department director for economic -- what is it called? Vice Chairman Winton: Real Estate and Economic Development. Chairman Teele: Real estate and Economic Development that's vacant. We have at the CRA the - vacancy created by the resignation of Dipak, who will stay on through -- for the next 90 to 180 days as the financial consultant. Vice Chairman Winton: What resignation by Dipak? Chairman Teele: That I'm announcing. We also have the Model City's Trust that is being created, that has at least one or two directors of development that are really necessary. We need to bring in a greater pool of people that can help us honestly with our development package. The reason that the homeownership thing, which is -- our highest priority is to build homes -- is that it is -- we've just got a lot of work to do on it. The document is not factually accurate or technically accurate. It is no fault of anybody's in the fact that we just don't have adequate people who have been doing development. And Dipak is great at budget and even greater, I 124 MM Chairman Teele: You were talking -- what I'm asking you to do is; don't select one persuli. Give us a panel of people. Chip and Shalley Jones right now are chairing the biggest corporation in this City. I mean, they've got more money than anybody in this City. The Model City's Trust. But we've given them that trust with nothing but money and land, but they have no staff. And they can get wboever they want, and the City Commission cannot select staff for them and, Chip, I hope you don't think that I'm trying to select somebody. That's not at all. But what I'm saying is, we need a pool of people, and there is more than enough great things going around right now that gives us this opportunity that -- Vice Chairman Winton: Oh, I agree. Chairman Teele: -- we, as the CRA, can take the lead. Board Member Gort: You're going to need this individual for the other projects coming up, also. Chairman Teele: For the other projects coming up. Vice Chairman Winton- Well, on the value that this other person brings, with real experience in getting major projects done, is that they can help us figure out what kind of other human resources we need within the CRA to carry out the whole mission. And, so... Chairman Teele: Or how we contract them, or how we contract. Vice Chairman Winton: Right. Chairman Teele: What I don't want to do is get a big staff here and then, at the end of four years, when... Vice Chairman Winton: We've got to -- right. Chairman Teele: -- we've got to fire people. Vice Chairman Winton: I agree. Chairman Teele: I'd much rather contract them. OK. And, so, Ms. Lewis, I hope you'll be working closely with us as the Acting Director, and we expect a budget on time and well presented. Is there further discussion? Vice Chairman Winton: And Dipak won't change his mind? Chairman Teele: No. Not on that. Dipak is welcomed to stay at the CRA, and he will be. Board Member Regalado: What is the role that Dipak is going to have? Chairman Teele: He will be the Budget Director and will be in charge of the planning process. 126 M Board Member Regalado: Not for a hundred days or 120 days or -- (inaudible) I mean, he's also the (inaudible) of the -- Chairman Teele: The Chairman. Board Member Regalado: -- oh, the Chairman, right. Chairman Teele: And he'll be at the CRA in coordinating the Dover Kohl study, the planning process, which is the master plan process, as well as the overall budget process. Vice Chairman Winton: OK. Board Member Regalado: (Inaudible) that I choose some kind of personal committee. Is that the idea that you had, Johnny, to look into the positions of (inaudible) are we going just (inaudible) search... Chairman Teele: The national search. Vice Chairman Winton: Right, national search for... Chairman Teele: Development. Vice Chairman Winton: For -- yeah. Chairman Teele: For development persons. Senior development officials. Vice Chairman Winton: It's got to be a senior development. It's got to be somebody that got has real experience in truly running community redevelopment efforts in other parts of the country, and know all of the resources you have to have and the mechanics that you have to put in place. I mean, somebody that can make it happen. 127 'N. c1.4 34. BRIEF COMMENTS BY SANTIAGO ECHEMENDIA REGARDING PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO LEASE FOR PARK PLACE APARTMENTS. Chairman Teele: Sir. Santiago Echemendia: Commissioner Teele, Santiago Echemendia, on behalf of Park Place. Friday morning, I asked the Commission, on the issue of the amendment of the Park Place lease and the acquisition, to bifurcate the acquisition from the modification of the lease, and allow us to meet with your special counsel today to attempt to come up with an agreeable amendment. We were working all day with Mr. Bloom on a proposed amendment. I think Mr. Bloom has something. There really aren't any substantive issues that we're in disagreement with. Chairman Teele: How much money are you all going to pay us of the -- how much is arrears, Mr. Bloom? That's the question. How much money is arrears now? William Bloom (Legal Counsel, CRA): We'd have to (inaudible) Chairman Teele: W%-.., that's what we would hope you would have been negotiating today. I mean, you know, the whole issue here is not what they're asking for, but what we're asking for. And we said in the Board meeting the other night, we figure they owe us about six hundred, seven hundred thousand dollars ($700,000). Mr. Bloom: That's correct, Commissioner. Chairman Teele: So? Mr. Bloom: At this point, it's in the City Manager's office (inaudible) to discuss the issues, such as the -- Board Member Gort: So we don't have anything. Mr. Bloom: Rent, the purchase of the property. Chairman Teele: How much money are they going to pay us, Mr. Bloom, if we agree to - anything, based upon your negotiation? Mr. Bloom: OK. At this point, they are not going to commit to any amount of money or put any limitations on the debt service that can be increased, which would cause further deferrals of the rent. Chairman Teele: Mr. Bloom, I don't mean -- it's late. Everybody wants to go. If you all can agree to something, I'm willing to call a meeting following the August 9th meeting for no more than five minutes for the purpose of approving some recommendation. But I would strongly suggest that you all get something. Get it out at least three to four days in advance, so that each of the Board members can consider it. And if there's not consideration, from my point of view, I 128 CRA 7/30/01 will look at it one way. If there's consideration, I'm going to look at it in a different way. But every Board member is free to look at it the way they want to. Mr. Bloom: Commissioner, I have not seen the minutes from the City Commission meeting. It was my understanding that the City Manager's office wanted some independent experts to assist them in evaluating the property, and wanted to be reimbursed by the CRA. Chairman Teele: But that goes to the substantive issue. The technical issue is, all they want is us to just do a mere -- I mean a period, and add a word, "and" and a "therefore," and that's it, or something to that effect. And my position is I'm willing to do that, totally, if they pay us some of the money they owe us. Mr. Bloom: Yeah. Vice Chairman Winton: Mr. Echemendia. Mr. Echemendia: Mr. Chairman, if I may on that issue. The modifications are really -- I mean, I have a term sheet that'-z just ten points. A lot of it inures, really, to the benefit of the City, and clarifies that now the CRA is the landlord, in effect, rather than the City. Particularly on your issue, which you raised the other day, and I said that was an open issue, the issue was open insofar as to whether we really should be paying the City anything or not. And what I got from the client, very briefly, Commissioner Teele, we are not the tenant under the lease. The person that owes the money, Cruz Development, is the tenant under the lease, that there is -- Chairman Teele: That is a legal entity -- Mr. Echemendia: We're a lender. Chairman Teele: -- that is there only for the purpose of accommodating a whole other set of issues relating to tax credits, et cetera. They have not had a role in this, other than to be the legal entity standing in the door. And for you to refer us to Cruz Development, which has been out of this deal now for five years, for all practical purposes, or more is really something that we ought to just basically refer to the Attorney. Mr. Echemendia: Fair enough. We don't mind coming back on the 9`h and -- Chairman Teele: Well, I'm just saying the Attorney's got to recommend it, and I'll be happy to call the meeting if the Board members will consider it, but for five minutes, but not for a discussion or presentation. Vice Chairman Winton: With information in front of us before we get there, so we can -- so we will have had an opportunity to, one, understand clearly what we're voting on; and two, what we're getting out of this vote for giving something back. 129 CRA 7/30/01 Mr. Echemendia: Commissioner, we have the proposed amendment. We have a term sheet. The only open issue is the Chairman's request that we pay a portion or that past due amount. And I guess if we could have that discussion for five minutes, fine. Chairman Teele: But if four people feel differently, you're going to get if_ I'm just -- Mr. Echemendia: I understand. Chairman Teele: OK. On that -- I'm not trying to make that determination. Vice Chairman Winton: But if they don't feel differently, then it'll be a challenge. Mr. Echemendia: Unfortunately, at this point, we're in a position where the client is saying that there is a cooperation provision in the Code and -- I'm sorry -- in the lease, which does not require that we pay the past due amount that the tenant was required to pay. We come in as the lender. And they're saying that if we -- They're saying that if they can't move forward on the issue of cooperation with the City without the City trying to exact that money from us -- Chairman Teele: Exact the money that's due. Mr. Echemendia: Exact the money that's due from the tenant, which will be -- which will be wiped away by the foreclosure, Commissioner Teele. That's the issue. But if we could discuss that on the 9ch after we have (unintelligible), I'd appreciate it. Chairman Teele: (Unintelligible) discuss it with each Commissioner very well before the 9th because on the 91h, we're not going to want -- Mr. Echemendia: I understand. Chairman Teele: -- a great legal epistle. Mr. Echemendia: Fair enough. Vice Chairman Winton: Right. Chairman Teele: Meeting stands adjourned. Mr. Echemendia: Thank you. 130 CRA 7/30/01 There being no further business to come before the Community Redevelopment Agency for the Southeast Overtown/Park West and -Omni Districts, the meeting was adjourned at 8:46 p.m. ATTEST: WALTER J. FOEMAN, City Clerk SYLVIA SCHEIDER, Assistant City Clerk (SEAL) ARTHUR E. TEELE, JR., Chairman 131 CRA 7/30/01 V 1, 1 RECEIPT DATE: September 18, 2002 SUBJECT: Minutes for the July 30, 2001 CRA Board Meeting Received � j` MAYOR DIAZ VICE CHAIRMAN WINTON COMMISSIONER GONZALEZ COMMISSIONER SANCHEZ CHAIRMAN REGALADO COMMISSIONER TEELE