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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW OMNI CRA 2003-03-31 Marked AgendaCommunity Redevelopment Agency For the Southeast Overtown/Park West and Omni Redevelopment Areas www.miami-cra.or REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING REVISED MARKED AGENDA The Miami Arena VIP Room 701 Arena Boulevard March 31, 2003, 5:00 p.m. ➢ CONSENT AGENDA 1. 2. Accepting a report from the CRA Executive Director regarding CRA Directives SEOPW/CRA.MOTION-03-18; OMNI/CRA MOTION-03-20.1 MOVED: GONZALEZ ....... ...... SECONDED: REGALADO ABSENT:, WINTON,SANCHEZ Accepting status report from General Counsel (Board request from January 27, 2003) SEOPW/CRA MOTION-03-18; OMNI/CRA MOTION-03-20; ; MOVED: GONZALEZ SECONDED: REGALADO ABSENT: WINTON,SANCHEZ ➢ PERSONAL APPEARANCE None ➢ OFFICIAL REPORTS 3. Mr. Donald Zuchelli of ZHA, Inc. to give an update on a feasibility economic strategy report for Downtown Overtown Development Programming. DISCUSSED 4. Mr. Ken Deon, Partner of KPMG, LLP, External Auditors for the CRA to give an update on SEOPW and Omni Community Redevelopment Agencies annual audit. DISCUSSED 5. Mr. Carlton R. Branker of Harvey Branker & Associates, P.A., CPA firm engaged by the CRA Administration at Board direction to give a status report of his firms activities since being engaged. ,DISCUSSED,; 6. CRA Financial Advisor Mr. Gary Akers, Senior Vice President, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Inc. and Bond Counsel Mr. Albert del Castillo of Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, L.L.P. to give an update on the proposed CRA Bond issue. DISCUSSED ➢ FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION 7. Resolution authorizing the Executive Director to provide the former CRA Chief Financial Officer with the Severance Package as set forth in the attached Exhibit "A". SEOPW/CRA 'R-03-20; OMNUCRA R-03-2,1, MOVED. REGALADO SECONDED: GONZALEZ = ' ABSENT: SANCHEZ,W1NTON.`_^ ' 8. Resolution ratifying the action of the Executive Director related to the purchase of three laptop computers from Dell Marketing L.P. in the total amount of $6,780.00. SEOPW/CRA R-03-21; OMNI/CRA R-03=22 MOVED: GONZALEZ . _SECONDED::-R.EGALADO ; r. `ABSENT: WINT.ON;SANCHEZ 9. Resolution adopting the CRA Loan Policy for the Southeast Overtown/Park West and Omni Redevelopment Areas as set forth in the attached Exhibit `A' for the agency's loan program. SEOPW/CRA R703-22; OMNI/CRA R-03=23 MOVED: GONZALEZ :. SECONDED:. RE GALA AB SENT: WINTON;SANCHEZ , 10. Resolution authorizing the Executive Director to amend the assistance package awarded to Gili's Cafe' and Bakery pursuant to SEOPW/CRA R-03-13 adopted on February 24, 2003 by replacing the award from the Commercial Equipment Loan Program with a low interest loan; and providing that the total in loans to Gili's Cafe will not exceed $60,000.00. OMNFCRA_R-03-24 MOVED: _:::. GONZALEZ .. SECONDEI7:.REGALADO ABSENT. W NTON,SANCHEZ:.; 11. Resolution authori2 -- the Executive Director to enter into aAn agreement with Sax on the Beach on the terms presented in the attached Exhibit `A' with funds to be provided from the Omni Tax Increment Trust Fund. OMNI/CRA MOTION-03-25 (MODIFIED) MOVED: GONZALEZ ' SECONDED: "REGALADO ABSENT: SANCHEZ;WINTON 12. Resolution rescinding Omni Resolution R-03-14 adopted February 241h, 2003 which approved a grant to Club Space, located at 142 N.E. 11th Street, Miami, for 25% of the WASA impact fees levied and an 18th month loan not to exceed 75% of said fees at the LIBOR rate further stipulating that the total for both the grant and the loan shall not exceed a total of $200,000 from the OMNI account. (Item #12 is related to Item #13) $OMNI/CRA R-03-26': 1VIOVED: ":::. GONZALEZ,. >, :`SECONDED: REGALADO ABSENT: WINTON,SANCHEZ 13. Resolution 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 the 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. (Item #13 is related to Item #12) SEOPW/CRA'R-03-23 (,MODIFIED)` n, MOVED: GONZALEZ SECONDED: REGAL ADO ABSENT: WINi6N,SANCHEZ 14. Athalie Range #1 Mini Park: project detail history in the "new" Project Status and Funding Summary format (Board request from January 27, 2003). DEFERRED BY SEOPWiCRA 1G1OTION-03-24 . MOVED =; : ' GONZALEZ n ONDED• REGA r SEC, LADO ABSENT: WINTON,SANCHEZ 15. Resolution authorizing a change order in the amount of $17,427.00 for additional work performed by the fencing subcontractor at Frederick Douglass 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. SEOPWICRA R=03-25 ;:. MOVED: GONZALEZ Y SECONDED::,REGALADO ,,_F,: ABSENT WiNTONSANCHEZ a 16. Resolution directiAe Executive Director to work with thOity of Miami Police Chief, or his designee, to accomplish the following initiatives for the CRA Districts: DISCUSSED:' a. Increased security patrols for the Omni Redevelopment Area and the SEOPW Redevelopment Area either through police officers or via private security service under the direction of the City of Miami Police Department. b. Increased security patrols via an innovative police initiative to address the homeless issues affecting the businesses within the Parkwest Entertainment District either through police officers or via private security service under the direction of the City of Miami Police Department. Consideration should be given to using this area as a Pilot Program, which could be further implemented, throughout the City for similar conditions. Funding in the amount not to exceed $50,000.00 shall be provided by the CRA. SEOMCRA R-03-26 MOVED,: GONZALEZ ;SECONDED: REGALADO _. ABSENT: SANCHEZ;WINTON rc" 17. Resolution. related to the Greater Miami Visitor and Conventions Bureau, the Biscayne Bay Marriott, the Renaissance and Double Tree Grande Hotel and approving a pilot program for seed funding in an amount not to exceed $50,000 for events catering to dignitaries, consulates, FTAA officials, conventions, conferences, and meetings utilizing Margaret Pace Park over a nine month period of time. OMNUCRA:R-03-27 (MQDIFIED) , -,_ MOVED: REGALADO SECONDED: GONZALEZ A ABSENT: SANCHEZ,WINTON 18. Resolution authorizing the Executive Director to coordinate with the City of Miami Parks Department, as, a part of a three year pilot program at Margaret Pace Park, 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 and be subject to the City of Miami Parks Department; 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). NOT TAKEN UP _. ➢ PLANNING 19. " Redevelopment Aae (Deferred to April 28, 2003) ➢ DISCUSSION 20. Request from Bicentennial of Haiti project for CRA support of media and visiting dignitaries within the CRA boundaries (Deferred from February 24, 2003) SEOPW/CRA MOTION-03-30; OMNI/CRA MOTION-03-28\ 1�� MOVED: REGALADO: SECONDED: GONZALEZ s ABSENT: SANCHEZ,WINTON„ ➢ LEGAULITIGATION 21. Report from Special Counsel a. History of Parking Lot P-5 DISCUSSED- - b. Sale of P-5 to J.E.J Properties: Resolution authorizing SEOPW/CRA.R-03-27 MOVED: REGALADO SECONDED: GONZALEZ ` ABSENT.- SANCHEZ WINTON"- c. Settlement with St. John CDC d. Black Archives: P-7 Lease Agreement: Resolution authorizing SEUPW/CRA R=03-19 MOVED::, ",., GONZALLEZ .:. .. SECONDED:. REGALADO � ',11 , ABSENT: WINTON,SANCHEZ _� .. • ➢ REPORT FROM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 22. Status report on required expenditures for Community Development funding to the CRA