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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW OMNI CRA 2003-05-19 Clerk Reportp; - �* i• � ''� �� .. _ fir ,� ',� , , ., 8� ^3 SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: May 19, 2003 ITEM 1 A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES (the "CRA"), ACCEPTING THE STATUS REPORT ON CRA DIRECTIVES. ITEM 2 A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES (the "CRA"), HEREBY ACCEPTING THE STATUS REPORT ON PENDING LEGAL AGREEMENTS FROM GENERAL COUNSEL. ITEM 3' A MOTION INSTRUCTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THE ATTORNEY OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) TO OBTAIN ALL PERTINENT LEGAL DOCUMENTS RELATED TO PROPERTY LOCATED AT 318 N.W. 10 STREET AND TO NEGOTIATE WITH MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH'S PASTOR AND TRUSTEES FOR THE ORDERLY TRANSFER OF SAID PROPERTY TO MT. ZION; FURTHER DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CRA TO BRING BACK A RECOMMENDATION TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE CRA IN NINETY (90) DAYS. ' Amended (address correction) 9-16-03 Page No. 1 SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION 03-47; OMNI/CRA RESOLUTION 03-37 MOVED: WINTON SECONDED: SANCHEZ ABSENT: GONZALEZ SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION 03-48; OMNI/CRA RESOLUTION 03-38 MOVED: WINTON SECONDED: SANCHEZ ABSENT: GONZALEZ SEOPW/CRA MOTION 03-49 MOVED: REGALADO SECONDED: SANCHEZ ABSENT: GONZALEZ 6 SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: May 19, 2003 ITEM 5 A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AMENDING THE OPERATING AND TIF BUDGETS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2003, AS ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. OMNI/CRA R-02- 72 ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2002. Direction to the CRA Executive Director: by Vice Chairman Winton to provide adequate backup documentation related to agenda items which clearly identify pertinent accounts, what funds already approved for related projects, how much money is available, etc. ITEM 6 A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AMENDING THE OPERATING AND TIF BUDGETS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2003, AS ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA R- 02-146 ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2002. ITEMS 7, 9, Direction to the CRA Executive Director: by Vice 10 AND 13 Chairman Winton to bring all the items related to Salomon Yuken/New Arena Square Corporation together as one item with report listing the original total amount allocated for project, date funds allocated, amount allocated, total dollars appropriated, and to identify each subtraction of funds expended (what, when, how much). [Note: The Clerk distributed minutes as requested on 5- 30-03. ] Page No. 2 OMNI/CRA RESOLUTION 03-39 MOVED: SANCHEZ SECONDED: WINTON ABSENT: GONZALEZ SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION 03-50 (AS MODIFIED) MOVED: WINTON SECONDED: SANCHEZ ABSENT: GONZALEZ SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: May 19, 2003 ITEMS 7, 9, Direction to City Clerk: by Chairman Teele to provide 10 AND 13 a copy of the transcript related to funds ($1.1 Million) originally committed to Salomon Yuken for New Arena Square project; afterward, terms of deal were changed because Mr. Yuken could not use tax credit for commercial area, therefore that aspect was to be given to a non-profit (possibly St. John's), subsequently, loan from Fannie Mae was stopped; and ultimately, CRA was only going to be responsible for the facade portion of project. [Note: The Clerk provided the requested transcripts on May 30, 2003.] Page No. 3 .0 ? SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: May 19, 2003 ITEMS 7, 9, A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF THE 10 FOLLOWING ITEMS: • PROPOSED EXECUTION OF AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO THE CURRENT GRANT AGREEMENT WITH THE NEW ARENA SQUARE CORPORATION TO PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT FUNDING ($344,425.00) FOR ELEVATORS; • REQUEST FROM MR. SALOMON YUKEN, NEW ARENA SQUARE CORPORATION, FOR FUNDS ($252, l 72.00) FOR A COMMUNITY BUILDING AND A DAY CARE CENTER; • REQUEST BY MR. SALOMON YUKEN TO ACQUIRE A CRA LOT LOCATED AT 240 NW I IT" STREET, ADJACENT TO HIS NEW ARENA SQUARE APARTMENTS COMPLEX, FOR USE BY HIS TENANTS AS A COMBINATION PARKING LOT AND TODDLER PLAY GROUND; FURTHER DIRECTING THE CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO REVIEW ALL THESE RELATED PROJECTS, NEGOTIATE WITH MR. YUKEN AND THE CRA ATTORNEY TO DETERMINE A FAIR AMOUNT FOR FUNDS INVOLVED AND BRING BACK A RECOMMENDATION TO THE CRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AT THE NEXT CRA MEETING. Page No. 4 SEOPW/CRA MOTION 03-51 MOVED: WINTON SECONDED: SANCHEZ ABSENT: GONZALEZ SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: May 19, 2003 ITEM 8 A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST ("SEOPW") AND OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES (THE "CRAs"), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT NO. 1, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL, TO THE CURRENT PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (THE "AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE CRAs AND THE FIRM OF HARVEY, BRANKER & ASSOCIATES, CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS AND CONSULTANTS (HB&A) CONCERNING ASSISTANCE TO THE CRA FINANCE SECTION IN FORMULATING A REMEDY FOR MATTERS DISCLOSED IN THE MANAGEMENT LETTER ISSUED BY KPMG, LLP, AND WITH OTHER FINANCIAL FUNCTIONS, TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE AGREEMENT BY $50,000.00, THEREBY INCREASING THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THIS AGREEMENT FROM $30,000.00 TO $80,000.00; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED THEREFOR FROM THE SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND ENTITLED, "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — OTHER," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 689001.550108.6.270, IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000.00, AND THE OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND ENTITLED, "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — OTHER," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 686001.590320.6.270, IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000.00. NON Note for the Record: Chairman Teele stated that the AGENDA problems discussed today related to homeless vagrancy should be addressed by the City Commission. Page No. 5 SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION 03-52; OMNI/CRA RESOLUTION 03-40 MOVED: SANCHEZ SECONDED: REGALADO ABSENT: GONZALEZ SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: May 19, 2003 ITEM 13 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST ("SEOPW") COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT, ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS, WITH T.Y. LIN INTERNATIONAL/H.J. ROSS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL, TO PROVIDE DESIGN AND ENGINEERING, SIGNED AND SEALED PLANS, AND CONSTRUCTION OVERSIGHT SERVING AS THE SEOPW CRA OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE BUILDING RENOVATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING THREE (3) OVERTOWN BUSINESSES LOCATED ALONG THE 3RD AVENUE BUSINESS CORRIDOR: (1) JACKSON SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT ("JSF"), LOCATED AT 950 NW 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; (2) JUST RIGHT BARBER SHOP ("JRB"), LOCATED AT 1133 NW 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; AND (3) TWO GUYS RESTAURANT ("TGR"), LOCATED AT 1135 NW 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $70,000.00; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM THE SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND ENTITLED, "CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 689001.550108.6.860. Page No. 6 SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION 03-53 MOVED: SANCHEZ SECONDED: REGALADO ABSENT: GONZALEZ SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: May 19, 2003 ITEM I I A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST (SEOPW) COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT, ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS, WITH T.Y. LIN INTERNATIONAL/H.J. ROSS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL, TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES AS THE SEOPW CRA OWNER'S REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT FOR THE 3RD AVENUE EXTENSION OF THE 9T" STREET PEDESTRIAN MALL PROJECT, AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $35,990.00, TO BE TAKEN FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT CODE NO. 799126.452502.6.930. Direction to CRA Executive Director: by Vice Chairman Winton reiterated prior direction to change format of agenda backup reports to include complete accounting history of items involving funds. Page No. 7 SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION 03-54 MOVED: SANCHEZ SECONDED: WINTON ABSENT: GONZALEZ t ® • � 4 .�4 SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: May 19, 2003 ITEM 12 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST (SEOPW) COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT, ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS, WITH T.Y. LIN INTERNATIONAL/H.J. ROSS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL, TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE PREPARATION OF CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES FOR THE PROJECT ENTITLED: "GRAND PROMENADE INTERIM IMPROVEMENT," AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $76,210.00, TO BE FUNDED FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT ACCOUNT CODE NO. 799126.452502.6.930. ITEM 14 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST (SEOPW) COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA), ACCEPTING THE CONVEYANCE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 240 NW 11 STREET, FORMALLY KNOWN AS LOT 6, IN BLOCK 15 NORTH OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI TO THE SEOPW CRA FOR, AND IN CONSIDERATION OF, THE SUM OF TEN DOLLARS ($10.00); FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED THEREFOR FROM THE ACCOUNT ENTITLED: "GENERAL FUND — OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 689004.550011.6.340. Page No. 8 SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION 03-55 MOVED: WINTON SECONDED: SANCHEZ ABSENT: GONZALEZ SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION 03-56 MOVED: SANCHEZ SECONDED: WINTON ABSENT: GONZALEZ SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: May 19, 2003 ITEM 15 Direction to CRA Executive Director: by Chairman Teele to meet with representatives of the Florida Department of Transportation, H.J. Ross and the Department of Off -Street Parking to negotiate an agreement on the timeline related to parking lots under interstate highway I-395. ITEM 14 A MOTION DIRECTING THE CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO: (1) SEEK THE CITY OF MIAMI' S COOPERATION TO PROTECT AND SECURE WHAT IS LEFT OF FIRE STATION NO 2 LOCATED AT 1401 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, WHICH HAS BEEN DAMAGED BY TWO FIRES RECENTLY; AND (2) REVIEW POSSIBILITY OF THE CRA ACQUIRING SAID BUILDING FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI. ITEM 4 A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO GRANT IN -KIND ART SUPPLIES (NO CASH) AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $3,069 FOR ERNEST KING, LOCAL ARTIST, FROM FUNDS REMAINING FROM ART BASEL EVENT AFTER ALL BILLS ARE PAID. APPROVED: PRI ILLA A. THOMPSON, CITY CLERK Page No. 9 SEOPW/CRA MOTION 03-57 MOVED: REGALADO SECONDED: SANCHEZ ABSENT: GONZALEZ OMNI/CRA MOTION 03-41 MOVED: SANCHEZ SECONDED: REGALADO ABSENT: GONZALEZ 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