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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEOPW OMNI CRA 2003-03-31 Clerk Report�,* ,� to i' .,t • ,�,.. _„„, pN *LZ Y a s •r"� �'W SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 31, 2003 Page No. 1 NON Direction to the Executive Director: by Chairman AGENDA Teele encouraging him to attend "Dade Days" in Tallahassee this week in light of the legislative issues that are extremely pressing for the CRA and to provide the board with a report; further encouraging the other CRA board members, CRA staff and the CRA Attorney to also attempt to attend said events this week. ITEMS 1 & A MOTION ACCEPTING A REPORT FROM THE 2 CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REGARDING CRA ' DIRECTIVES AND ACCEPTING STATUS REPORT FROM GENERAL COUNSEL. ITEM 6 Direction to the CRA General Counsel: by Chairman Teele to work with Bond Counsel to study recent court cases from the West Coast of Florida regarding the nature and number of CRAB and other related matters; further to look at the bond indenture and the pledge of the CRA as it relates to the OMNI Performing Arts Center to determine whether . or not the CRA is grandfathered and how court cases appear to be developing. Direction to CRA Executive Director: by Chairman Teele to submit a resolution for re -adoption or confirmation of the approved project list from the FY 2003 budget within the next 60 days. 'Amended 4-7-03 (OMNI/CRA M-03-20 made "T,) SEOPW/CRA MOTION 03-18 OMNI/CRA MOTION 03-20.1 MOVED: GONZALEZ SECONDED: REGALADO ABSENT: WINTON & SANCHEZ L f fl SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 31, 2003 ITEM 3 Direction to Executive Director: by Chairman Teele to prepare a resolution, in conjunction with 'the City Attorney, for the April 24, 2003 City Commission Meeting requesting on behalf of the CRA that the appropriate city staff work with the consultant for the proposed Downtown Overtown Development Programming to address the consultant's issues and concerns; further to come back to the Board with an updated and revised presentation at the next CRA board meeting. Note for the Record: Chairman Teele suggested that their should be a master schedule created for all CRA public meetings in order to better inform the public of when the meetings are taking place and what the subject matter of those meeting are. ITEM 21-D A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO ENTER INTO A LEASE FOR A TERM OF NINETY NINE (99) YEARS WITH THE BLACK ARCHIVES, HISTORIC AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC., A FLORIDA NOT -FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION (THE "BLACK . ARCHIVES") IN THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT A AND MADE A PART HEREOF (THE "LEASE") WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY ADJACENT TO THE LYRIC THEATER LOCATED AT THE CORNER OF NORTHWEST SECOND AVENUE AND NORTHWEST EIGHTH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA ("P-7"). Page No. 2 SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION 03-19 MOVED: GONZALEZ SECONDED: REGALADO ABSENT: WINTON & SANCHEZ SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 31, 2003 Page No. 3 ITEM 7 A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION 03-20 DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OMNI/CRA RESOLUTION 03-21 OVERTOWN/PARK WEST ("SEOPW") MOVED: REGALADO COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND SECONDED: GONZALEZ THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT ABSENT: WINTON & ("OMNI") COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT SANCHEZ AGENCY (COLLECTIVELY THE "CRAS") APPROVING THE SEVERANCE PACKAGE TO BE PROVIDED TO THE CRAS' FORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AS SET FORTH IN THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT "A" CONTINGENT UPON EXECUTION OF A RELEASE OF THE CRAS AND CITY OF MIAMI. ITEM 8 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION 03-21 OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST MOVED: GONZALEZ COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE SECONDED: REGALADO "CRA") RATIFYING THE ACTION OF THE ABSENT: WINTON & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RELATED TO THE SANCHEZ PURCHASE OF LAPTOP COMPUTER FROM DELL MARKETING L.L.P. IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,780. ITEM 8 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OMNI/CRA RESOLUTION 03-22 OF THE OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT MOVED: GONZALEZ AGENCY (THE "CRA") RATIFYING THE ACTION SECONDED: REGALADO OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RELATED TO ABSENT: WINTON & THE PURCHASE OF LAPTOP COMPUTER FROM SANCHEZ DELL MARKETING L.L.P. IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,780. ITEM 9 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION 03-22 OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/ PARK WEST MOVED: GONZALEZ COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE SECONDED: REGALADO "SEOPW CRA") ADOPTING THE CRA LOAN ABSENT: WINTON & POLICY IN THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT `A'. SANCHEZ SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 31, 2003 Page No. 4 ITEM 9 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OMNI/CRA RESOLUTION 03-23 OF THE OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT MOVED: GONZALEZ AGENCY (THE "OMNI CRA") ADOPTING THE SECONDED: REGALADO CRA LOAN POLICY IN THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT ABSENT: WINTON & `Al. SANCHEZ ITEM 10. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF THE OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO AMEND THE ASSISTANCE PACKAGE AWARDED TO GILTS CAFE' AND BAKERY VIA OMNI MOTION M-03-13 ON FEBRUARY 241H, 2003 BY REPLACING THE AWARD FROM THE COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT LOAN PROGRAM WITH A LOW INTEREST LOAN ELIMINATING THE AWARD FOR IMPACT FEES; AND PROVIDING THAT THE TOTAL IN LOANS TO GILI' S CAFE WILL NOT EXCEED $60,000.00. ITEM 11 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF THE OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "OMNI CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO A LOAN AGREEMENT WITH SAX ON THE BEACH ON TERMS AS PRESENTED IN EXHIBIT `A' WITH FUNDS TO BE PROVIDED FROM THE OMNI TAX INCREMENT TRUST FUND 686001.590320. Modification: Sax on the Beach will get approval from the CRA Administration for events it is required to host at Margaret Pace Park to obtain forgiveness of the loan; further amending the CRA's responsibilities to include this provision. OMNI/CRA RESOLUTION 03-24 MOVED: GONZALEZ SECONDED: REGALADO ABSENT: WINTON & SANCHEZ OMNI/CRA RESOLUTION 03-25 (AS MODIFIED) MOVED: GONZALEZ SECONDED: REGALADO ABSENT: WINTON & SANCHEZ j ••6 �w yd ap SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 31, 2003 ITEM 12 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "OMNI CRA") RESCINDING OMNI RESOLUTION R-03-14, ADOPTED FEBRUARY 24TH, 2003, APPROVING A GRANT TO CLUB SPACE FOR 25% OF THE WASA IMPACT FEES ACTUALLY LEVIED, APPROVING A LOAN FOR 18 MONTHS AT THE LIBOR RATE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 75% OF THE WASA IMPACT FEES ACTUALLY LEVIED, AND STIPULATING THAT THE TOTAL FOR BOTH THE GRANT AND LOAN NOT TO EXCEED A TOTAL OF $200,000. Page No. 5 OMNI/CRA RESOLUTION 03-26 MOVED: GONZALEZ SECONDED: REGALADO ABSENT: WINTON & SANCHEZ SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 31, 2003 ITEM 13 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (the SEOPW "CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PROVIDE A GRANT TO CLUB SPACE FOR 25% OF THE WASA IMPACT FEES (NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.00) LEVIED BY MIAMI DADE COUNTY; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF AN 18-MONTH LOAN IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 75% OF THE REMAINING LEVY (NOT TO EXCEED $150,000.00) 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 FROM SEOPW TIF PROJECT 689005.550012 ACCOUNT. [MODIFY approving $50,000 grant, which paperwork submitted shows an excess of $87,000 paid to WASA; additional funds will be requested to be authorized by the CRA Board of Directors with CRA paying WASA directly in the future.] Direction to CRA Executive Director: by Chairman Teele to negotiate with Miami -Dade Water and Sewer Authority a master agreement reducing the fees for water and sewer to stimulate development in the redevelopment area. Page No. 6 SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION 03-23 (AS MODIFIED) MOVED: GONZALEZ SECONDED: REGALADO ABSENT: WINTON, SANCHEZ r"� � �♦! �CM:'-��,h "gyp"-.... !� NNk SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 31, 2003 Page No. 7 ITEM 14 A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF SEOPW/CRA MOTION 03-24 STATUS REPORT ON ATHALIE RANGE #1 MINI MOVED: GONZALEZ PARK PROJECT. SECONDED: REGALADO ABSENT: WINTON, SANCHEZ ITEM 15. A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE SEOPW "CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A CHANGE ORDER IN THE AMOUNT OF $17,427.00 FOR ADDITIONAL WORK REQUIRED ON THE FENCE AT FREDERICK DOUGLAS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A TWO-PARTY CHECK TO EFFECTIVE IRONWORKS, INC. AND TLMC ENTERPRISES, INC. PROVIDED THAT THE CRA RECEIVE A FINAL RELEASE FROM EFFECTIVE IRONWORKS. ITEM 16 Note for the Record: Board Member Gonzdlez stated that it was unfortunate that the elected officials are not informed of newly appointed City of Miami individuals in command positions of the Police Department. SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION 03-25 MOVED: GONZALEZ SECONDED: REGALADO ABSENT: WINTON, SANCHEZ SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 31, 2003 ITEM 16 b A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") DIRECTING 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 POLICE DEPARTMENT AND FURTHER DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO WORK WITH THE CHIEF OF POLICE TO ENHANCE SECURITY THROUGH INNOVATIVE POLICE INITIATIVES ADDRESSING THE HOMELESS ISSUES AFFECTING THE BUSINESSES WITHIN THE PARK WEST ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT UTILIZING EITHER CITY OF MIAMI POLICE OR A PRIVATE SECURITY SERVICE UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED 90 DAYS COMMENCING IN MID -MARCH 2O03, WITH FUNDS TO BE PROVIDED BY THE CRA IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.00 FROM THE SEOPW TIF FUND 689001.550108. ITEM 16 Note for the Record: Chairman Teele requested that Major McQueen inform the Chief of Police that there are governmentally contracted armed security guards all throughout the City of Miami in every Metrorail Station and all the federal courthouses. Page No. 8 SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION 03-26 MOVED: GONZALEZ SECONDED: REGALADO ABSENT: WINTON, SANCHEZ 4g_ 0 • S��i SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 31, 2003 ITEM 17 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE OMNI "CRA") APPROVING A NINE (9) MONTH PILOT PROGRAM FOR SEED FUNDING TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE GREATER MIAMI VISITOR AND CONVENTIONS BUREAU AND ANY HOTEL, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000 FROM THE OMNI TIF TRUST FUND ACCOUNT NUMBER 686001.590320, FOR MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES RELATED TO EVENTS CATERING TO DIGNITARIES, CONSULATES, FREE TRADE AREA OF THE AMERICAS (FTAA) OFFICIALS, CONVENTIONS, CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS UTILIZING MARGARET PACE PARK. [MODIFY delete three listed hotels and add "any hotel."] Page No. 9 OMNI/CRA RESOLUTION 03-27 (AS MODIFIED) MOVED: REGALADO SECONDED: GONZALEZ ABSENT: WINTON, SANCHEZ SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 31, 2003 ITEM 21 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS a + b OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO ENTER INTO A PURCHASE AGREEMENT IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO AS EXHIBIT A (THE "AGREEMENT") WITH JEJ PROPERTIES, INC. WHO WAS THE SOLE RESPONSIVE RESPONSIBLE BIDDER TO THE INVITATION TO BID FOR THE SALE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 936 N.W. 3 AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA ("P-5") AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO PROVIDE PURCHASE MONEY FINANCING IN THE AMOUNT OF FORTY-ONE THOUSAND SIX HUNDRED AND NO/100 ($41,600.00) TO BE SECURED BY A PURCHASE MONEY MORTGAGE ENCUMBERING P-5 TOGETHER WITH THE ADJOINING PROPERTY AND FURTHER DIRECTING THE CRA AND HOLLAND & KNIGHT, AS SPECIAL TO COUNSEL TO THE CRA, TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO JEJ WITH RESPECT TO THE REPLATTING OF THE PROPERTY AND ANY UNITY OF TITLE AGREEMENTS REQUIRED WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY TO ENABLE THE PROPERTY AND THE ADJACENT PROPERTY TO BE REDEVELOPED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI ZONING CODES. Page No. 10 SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION 03-27 MOVED: REGALADO SECONDED: GONZALEZ ABSENT: WINTON, SANCHEZ SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 31, 2003 ITEM 21 c A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") TO WORK WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENTS OF PUBLIC WORKS AND PLANNING, THE CONSULTANT ENGINEER AND TO EXPEND THE NECESSARY FUNDS NOT TO EXCEED $20,000 TO PREPARE THE APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING SURVEY AND PLAT, ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONVEYANCE OF EASEMENT BEHIND THE LYRIC THEATER TO THE BLACK ARCHIVES, UPON A SETTLEMENT BEING NEGOTIATED WITH ST. JOHN CDC; FURTHER DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CRA TO PROVIDE WRITTEN ADVICE ON THIS MATTER. ITEM 21 c A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") TO IDENTIFY AN APPROPRIATE SOURCE TO PAY FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THE SETTLEMENT WITH ST. JOHN CDC FOR THOSE EXPENSES THAT CANNOT BE PAID FROM HOME FUNDS AND THAT THE CRA REQUEST OF THE CITY OF MIAMI RISK MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT OR SOME OTHER APPROPRIATE SOURCE FOR THE REMAINING 50%. Page No. I 1 SEOPW/CRA MOTION 03-28 MOVED: REGALADO SECONDED: GONZALEZ ABSENT: WINTON, SANCHEZ SEOPW/CRA MOTION 03-29 MOVED: REGALADO SECONDED: GONZALEZ ABSENT: WINTON, SANCHEZ �'i�r � •�` ��i5� .w"y� ` 4 4. SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 31, 2003 ITEM 20 A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") FOR THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI DISTRICTS TO BEGIN MEETINGS INVOLVING THE CRA WITH THE BICENTENNIAL OF HAITI PROJECT AND TO PLAN THE ROLE THAT THE ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT WILL PLAY IN SAID EVENT. ITEM 22 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") EXPANDING THE SCOPE OF THE 9TH STREET PEDESTRIAN MALL PROJECT, PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION 01-83, TO INCLUDE INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN THE RIGHTS -OF -WAY IN THE AREA BOUNDED BY THE NORTHERNMOST EDGE OF THE RIGHT- OF-WAY ALONG N.W. IITH STREET AND THE SOUTHERNMOST EDGE OF THE RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG N.W. 7TH STREET AND RUNNING THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF THE 91H STREET PEDESTRIAN MALL. Page No. 12 SEOPW/CRA MOTION 03-30 OMNI/CRA MOTION 03-28 MOVED: REGALADO SECONDED: GONZALEZ ABSENT: WINTON, SANCHEZ SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION 03-31 MOVED: REGALADO SECONDED: GONZALEZ ABSENT: WINTON, SANCHEZ SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: March 31, 2003 ITEM 22 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXPEND AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1 MILLION FROM ACCOUNT CODE NO. 799126.452502.6.930, ALLOCATED FOR THE 9TH STREET PEDESTRIAN MALL PROJECT, FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID PROJECT BY REIMBURSING THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR THE DIRECT COST OF IMPROVEMENTS PERFORMED UNDER THE CITY' S CONTACT FOR "CITYWIDE CURB REPLACEMENT PROJECT 2003, B-4661" AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO THE CITY OR THE CRA'S ENGINEERING CONSULTANT FOR THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION PROVIDED THAT THE TOTAL COST OF THE IMPROVEMENTS AND ADMINISTRATION SHALL NOT EXCEED $1 MILLION. PROVED: PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON, CITY CLERK Page No. 13 SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION 03-32 MOVED: GONZALEZ SECONDED: REGALADO ABSENT: WINTON, SANCHEZ 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