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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW OMNI CRA 2003-02-24 Clerk Report+ a W SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 24, 2003 ITEM 2 Direction to the CRA General Counsel: by Vice Chairman Winton to ensure that agenda items accepting status reports from the General Counsel be completed in time to be made part of the agenda package. ITEMS S-2, A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF: S-5, 4 AND . PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF OMNI 11 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO COORDINATE WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, AS A PART OF A THREE YEAR PILOT PROGRAM AT MARGARET PACE PARK, IN THE HIRING OF A FULL TIME EMPLOYEE WHO WILL BE ASSIGNED TO SAID PARK; FURTHER REQUIRING THAT THIS POSITION WILL FUNCTION UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT AND SUBJECT TO THE POLICIES WITHIN SAME; FURTHER REQUIRING THAT THE TOTAL COST OF SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR THIS POSITION SHOULD NOT EXCEED $30,000 ANNUALLY EXCEPT FOR INCREASES RELATED TO THE CITY' S BARGAINING UNIT AGREEMENT(S) IF A FULL TIME CIVIL SERVICE POSITION IS UTILIZED; TPROPOSED RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF E SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY INSTRUCTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO INITIATE DISCUSSIONS WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI POLICE CHIEF OR HIS DESIGNEE TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT INITIATIVES FOR THE SEOPW REDEVELOPMENT AREA FOR INCREASED SECURITY PATROLS EITHER THROUGH POLICE OFFICERS OR VIA PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI Page No. l SEOPW/CRA MOTION 03-10 OMNI/CRA MOTION 03-8 MOVED: SANCHEZ SECONDED: GONZALEZ ABSENT: TEELE SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 24, 2003 POLICE DEPARTMENT AND ADDITIONALLY IN INCREASED SECURITY PATROLS VIA AN INNOVATIVE POLICE INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS THE HOMELESS ISSUES AFFECTING THE BUSINESSES WITHIN THE PARKWEST ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT EITHER THROUGH POLICE PRESENCE OR VIA PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT WITH FUNDS TO BE PROVIDED BY THE CRA IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.00; • PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF THE OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY INSTRUCTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO INITIATE DISCUSSIONS WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI POLICE CHIEF OR HIS DESIGNEE TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT INITIATIVES FOR THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT AREA FOR INCREASED SECURITY PATROLS EITHER THROUGH POLICE OFFICERS OR VIA PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT; • REPORT FROM NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL: PRELIMINARY FUNDING STRATEGY AND STATUS REPORT; • PROPOSED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO IMPLEMENT A "FIRST SOURCE HIRING POLICY" FOR SERVICE CONTRACTS RESULTING IN CONSTRUCTION RELATED PROJECTS OCCURRING WITHIN THE SEOPW REDEVELOPMENT AREA. Page No. 2 SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 24, 2003 ITEM 3 A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO GRANT MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $70,000 TO THE DOWNTOWN MIAMI PARTNERSHIP OMNI FACADE PROGRAM FOR THEIR "OMNI PAINT PROJECT" IN THE MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT, LOCATED IN THE OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA. Note for the Record: The CRA General Counsel stated that the paint guarantee would be made a condition of grant agreement. ITEM 6 A MOTION TO DEFER PROPOSED RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO REMIT UP TO BUT NO GREATER THAN $1,430,000 FROM THE TAX INCREMENT TRUST FUND OF THE OMNI CRA FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING DEBT SERVICE ON THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER BONDS. NON A MOTION SCHEDULING A SPECIAL BOARD AGENDA MEETING FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2003, AT 3 P.M., AT THE MANUEL ARTIME CENTER, 900 S.W. 1IT STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA FOR THE PURPOSE OF DISCUSSING PROPOSED RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO REMIT UP TO BUT NOT GREATER THAN $1,430,000 FROM THE TAX INCREMENT TRUST FUND OF THE OMNI CRA FOR THE PURPOSE OF PAYING DEBT SERVICE ON THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER BONDS. Page No. 3 OMNI/CRA MOTION 03-9 MOVED: SANCHEZ SECONDED: GONZALEZ ABSENT: TEELE OMNI/CRA MOTION 03-10 MOVED: GONZALEZ SECONDED: SANCHEZ ABSENT: TEELE OMNI/CRA MOTION 03-11 MOVED: GONZALEZ SECONDED: SANCHEZ ABSENT: TEELE SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 24, 2003 ITEM 7 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (the "SEOPW CRA") AUTHORIZING THE INCLUSION OF NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS AS AN OPTIONAL 457 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN PROVIDER TO THE PERSONS EMPLOYED BY THE AGENCY. ITEM 7 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF THE OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (the "OMNI CRA") AUTHORIZING THE INCLUSION OF NATIONWIDE RETIREMENT SOLUTIONS AS AN OPTIONAL 457 DEFERRED COMPENSATION PLAN PROVIDER TO THE PERSONS EMPLOYED BY THE AGENCY. ITEM 9 A MOTION GRANTING $72,500 IN ASSISTANCE TO MR. GIL TEREM, CO-OWNER OF GILPS CAFE AND BAKERY FOR THE BUILD OUT OF THE CAFE, SAID FUNDS TO BE DISTRIBUTED THE FOLLOWING MANNER: $47,500 FOR EQUIPMENT THROUGH THE EQUIPMENT LOAN PROGRAM, $15,000 FOR IMPACT FEES AND $10,000 LOAN; SUBJECT TO COMPLETION AND PRESENTATION OF REPORT PREVIOUSLY REQUESTED BY BOARD MEMBER SANCHEZ OF ALL SMALL BUSINESSES THAT HAVE OBTAINED GRANTS THROUGH THE CRA. Page No. 4 SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION 03-11 MOVED: SANCHEZ SECONDED: GONZALEZ ABSENT: TEELE OMNI/CRA RESOLUTION 03-12 MOVED: SANCHEZ SECONDED: GONZALEZ ABSENT: TEELE OMNI/CRA MOTION 03-13 MOVED: SANCHEZ SECONDED: GONZALEZ ABSENT: TEELE MIUMMMMMOM 'o-Et . SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 24, 2003 ITEM 10 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN PARK WEST (SEOPW) COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RESCINDING SEOPW/CRA R-02-179 AUTHORIZING THE ADVANCING OF UP TO $150,000 FY'03 CRA BUDGETED PROJECT FUNDS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR THE PREPARATION OF A PD&E FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF NW 11TH STREET BETWEEN BISCAYNE BOULEVARD AND NW 5TH AVENUE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DIRECTLY EXPEND UP TO $150,000 FY '03 CRA BUDGETED PROJECT FUNDS FOR THE PREPARATION OF A PD&E FOR THE RECONSTRUCTION OF NORTHWEST 11TH STREET BETWEEN BISCAYNE BOULEVARD AND NORTHWEST 3RD AVENUE AND TO INCLUDE 5TH AVENUE UPON APPROVAL OF THE CRA BOUNDARY EXPANSION PLAN. Page No. 5 SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION 03-12 MOVED: GONZALEZ SECONDED: SANCHEZ ABSENT: TEELE ITEM 12(A) A MOTION TO DEFER REPORT FROM SPECIAL SEOPW/CRA MOTION 03-13 COUNSEL REGARDING THE COMPLETE MOVED: SANCHEZ HISTORY ON PARKING LOT 5 (P-5). SECONDED: GONZALEZ ABSENT: TEELE Direction to the CRA Executive Director: by Vice Chairman Winton to provide the and "after" pictures of P-5. board with "before" Q El SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 24, 2003 ITEM S-1 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "SEOPW CRA") AUTHORIZING THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST CRA TO CONTINUE, UNTIL FURTHER ACTION FROM THE BOARD, AS A MONTH TO MONTH TENANT UNDER THE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED LEASE AGREEMENT (SEOPW/CRA R-02-6) WITH NEW PROVIDENCE MASONIC LODGE, INC., ON THE SAME TERMS (1000 SQUARE FEET @ $500.00 PER MONTH) AND IN FURTHERANCE OF THE 3RD AVENUE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN; AND FURTHER PROVIDING THAT THIS AUTHORIZATION SHALL BE RETROACTIVE TO DECEMBER 1, 2002. ITEM S-3 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF THE OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (OMNI CRA) AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO CLUB SPACE FOR 25% OF THE IMPACT FEES LEVIED BY THE MIAMI DADE WATER AND SEWER AUTHORITY (WASA); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF AN 18 MONTH LOAN AT THE LIBOR RATE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 75% OF THE REMAINING WASA LEVY WHERE SAID LOAN WILL INCLUDE A PROVISION THAT WOULD ALLOW THE CRA TO MAKE A DEMAND ON SAME WITH THIRTY (30) DAYS NOTICE TO CLUB SPACE; FURTHER PROVIDING THAT THE TOTAL FUNDING MUST NOT EXCEED $200,000 FOR BOTH THE GRANT AND LOAN PACKAGE TOGETHER. Page No. 6 SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION 03-14 MOVED: SANCHEZ SECONDED: REGALADO UNANIMOUS OMNI/CRA RESOLUTION 03-14 MOVED: SANCHEZ SECONDED: WINTON UNANIMOUS SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 24, 2003 ITEM S-4 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF THE OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (OMNI CRA) REQUESTING THE OMNI ADVISORY BOARD, IN TANDEM WITH THE BUSINESSES, HOTELS, CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATIONS AND OTHER INTERESTED PARTIES TO "ADOPT" THE MARGARET PACE PARK FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY AND AESTHETIC MAINTENANCE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE CITY OF MIAMI; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO WORK WITH BOTH, THE CHAIRPERSON OF THE OMNI ADVISORY BOARD AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE CITY OF MIAMI PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT, TO DETERMINE WHAT ITEMS ARE APPROPRIATE FOR SUPPORT FROM THE VARIOUS ENTITIES AND DEVELOP AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY OF MIAMI. ITEM 15 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF THE OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (the "OMNI CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE TO EXPEND FUNDS FROM THE APPROPRIATE MARGARET PACE PARK PROJECT ACCOUNT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $5,000.00 TO PERFORM REPAIRS TO THE SIDEWALK ADJACENT TO THE SOUTH ENTRANCE OF MARGARET PACE PARK, LOCATED AT 1745 NORTH BAYSHORE DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH AN APPROVED CONTRACTOR FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI VENDOR LIST TO PERFORM THE NECESSARY REPAIRS. Page No. 7 OMNI/CRA RESOLUTION 03-15 MOVED: WINTON SECONDED: GONZALEZ UNANIMOUS OMNI/CRA RESOLUTION 03-16 MOVED: GONZALEZ SECONDED: SANCHEZ UNANIMOUS SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 24, 2003 NON A JOINT MOTION OF THE BOARDS OF AGENDA DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST ("SEOPW") AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ("OMNI") COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES REQUESTING THAT THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ASSIGN THE CITY'S INTERNAL AUDITOR, DR. VICTOR IGWE, TO CONDUCT FULL AND COMPLETE WRITTEN AUDIT OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES (THE "CRAS"); FURTHER DIRECTING THAT THE CRA REIMBURSE THE CITY UTILIZING TAX INCREMENT FUNDS (TIF) FOR THE COST OF SAID AUDIT. NON Direction to the Administration: by Commissioner AGENDA Sanchez to schedule a Special CRA Board Meeting before the March 27, 2003 City Commission meting to discuss the proposed oversight committee for the CRA. NON A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF AGENDA DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST ("SEOPW") AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ("OMNI") COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES RECOMMENDING THAT THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ADOPT THE ATTACHED RESOLUTION CREATING AN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE FOR THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES (THE "CRAS"). Page No. 8 SEOPW/CRA MOTION 03-15 OMNI/CRA MOTION 03-17 MOVED: SANCHEZ SECONDED: WINTON UNANIMOUS SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION 03-16 OMNI/CRA RESOLUTION 03-18 MOVED: SANCHEZ SECONDED: GONZALEZ NAYS: REGALADO, WINTON Mlas k' 9 =1 SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: February 24, 2003 NON A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF AGENDA DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST ("SEOPW") AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ("OMNI") COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES RECOMMENDING THAT THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION ADOPT THE ATTACHED ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES (THE "CRAS"). NON Direction to the CRA General Counsel, Alex AGENDA Vilarello: by Chairman Teele to present a plan within 30 days to re-establish the CRA Board to be a board of property owners, consistent with Chapter 163 of the Florida Statutes, or a series of options to do so and make a copy of those options available the board members; further directing that General Counsel prepare a legal opinion regarding whether or not a board member can resign from the board. APPROVED: J P CILLA A. THOMPSON, CITY CLERK Page No. 9 SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION 03-17 OMNI/CRA RESOLUTION 03-19 MOVED: SANCHEZ SECONDED: GONZALEZ UNANIMOUS NOTE: AS DULY NOTED ON THE HEREIN AGENDA AND CITY CLERK'S REPORT, WHICH CONSTITUTES A JOURNAL OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) BOARD PROCEEDINGS, THE "UNANIMOUS" NOTATION NEXT TO THE VOTE ON EACH ITEM MEANS THAT ALL FIVE MEMBERS OF THE CRA WERE PRESENT AND VOTED "AYE" ON SAID ROLL CALL VOTE. NEGATIVE VOTES, PHYSICAL ABSENCE OF A BOARD MEMBER OR ABSTENTION FROM VOTING BY A BOARD MEMBER, IF ANY, IS ALSO DULY REFLECTED IN SAID VOTE