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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW OMNI CRA 2003-07-28 Clerk ReportSEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 28, 2003 ITEM 6 A MOTION TO DEFER FOR 90 DAYS OR TO THE CRA BOARD MEETING CURRENTLY SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 27, 2003, CONSIDERATION OF CRA EXTERNAL AUDIT REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2002 FROM KPMG, IN ORDER TO HAVE ADEQUATE TIME TO RESOLVE PENDING ISSUES PERTAINING TO LOANS AND CONTRACTS AS OUTLINED IN THE REPORT FROM KPMG. Direction to the CRA Executive Director: by Chairman Teele to provide him with a copy of the management letters from 1998 to present; further requesting that a workshop be scheduled after the 90 days, with the auditors of KPMG, LLP., CRA staff and the CRA attorneys to go over the concerns stated in the External Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2002 provided by KPMG. Direction to the CRA Executive Director: by Chairman Teele to meet with the CRA General Counsel and resolve matters regarding contract issues as outlined in the External Audit Report provided by KPMG and provide him with a detailed status report; further to provide him with a full record of the expenditures of CRA funds including a list of loans. Page No. 1 SEOPW/CRA MOTION 03-64 OMNFCRA MOTION 03-45 MOVED: SANCHEZ SECONDED: GONZALEZ ABSENT: WINTON //'i��0'�\°^•�' Nf��'�r �' dt f�y i SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 28, 2003 ITEM 5 Direction to the CRA Executive Director: by Chairman Teele to meet with the City of Miami's Chief Financial Officer to reconcile the five year Budget Plan with the City and the CRA. Note for the Record: Chairman Teele noted that it would be helpful if the CPA Firm of Harvey, Branker & Associates, P.A., would work with the staff from Grow America Fund, Inc. and provide some graphs relating to the entire history of the various Tax Increment Funds (TIFs); he further requested from the staff of Grow America Fund Inc., to provide the CRA with technical support for looking at TIFs around the State. ITEM 4 Request of the City Administration: by Board Member Gonzalez to provide him with a copy of today's presentation of the final report on the 90-day Entertainment District Pilot Program. Request of the City Administration: by Chairman Teele to meet with Board Member Regalado to provide information on the incident that occurred outside of Club Space involving unruly patrons and police activity. Direction to the CRA Administration: by Chairman Teele to meet with Mr. Eugene Rodriguez of Big Time Productions and the Omni Advisory Board and schedule an item for the October or November CRA board meeting regarding issues related to lack of police presence, parking, and lighting in the area of NW 14"' Street and North Miami Avenue; further requesting that Mr. Rodriguez meet with the CRA Executive Director before the November Board meeting to come up with recommendations and present them to the Omni Advisory Board. Page No. 2 SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 28, 2003 Note for the Record: Chairman Teele stated that in the future, pilot programs should be funded from both Omni and SEOPW funds. ITEM 1 A MOTION TO REFER REQUEST FROM THE OVERTOWN CIVIC PARTNERSHIP AND DESIGN CENTER - OVERTOWN DEVELOPER'S STEERING COMMITTEE, TO THE CITY'S PLANNING DEPARTMENT; FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO DIRECT THE PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO COME BACK WITH A PRESENTATION AND RECOMMENDATION AT THE CITY COMMISSION MEETING CURRENTLY SCHEDULED FOR SEPTEMBER 11, 2003. Direction to the CRA General Counsel: by Chairman Teele to make sure that the board members are directed and guided to stay within the law in matters of pending litigation; further to provide the board members with a legal memorandum of the City's liability in previous cases where the City and CRA staff may have said certain things that ended up costing the City millions. Direction to the Clerk of the Board: by Chairman Teele to research the minutes of the Overtown Advisory Board to determine whether or not the Overtown Developer's Steering Committee has made a presentation before said board. Page No. 3 SEOPW/CRA MOTION 03-65 MOVED: SANCHEZ SECONDED: GONZALEZ ABSENT: WINTON SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 28, 2003 ITEM 2 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL, WITH ZYSCOVICH, INC. TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES TO UPDATE THE 1986 OMNI AREA COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $715,967.00, ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE OMNI TIF FUND ENTITLED "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — OTHER," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 686001.590320.6.270. Note for the Record: Chairman Teele stated that the CRA Administration and Zyscovich Inc., should work with the County and the Performing Arts Center Board of Directors with respect to the updating of the 1986 Omni Area Community Redevelopment Plan and further to ensure that the scope of work for Zyscovich Inc. specifically include that they must confer with the County and Performing Arts Center Board of Directors. Page No. 4 OMNI/CRA RESOLUTION 03-46 MOVED: SANCHEZ SECONDED: GONZALEZ ABSENT: WINTON SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 28, 2003 ITEM 7 A MOTION ESTABLISHING THE OMNI STEERING COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE AND COORDINATE WITH THE PLANNING CONSULTANT, THE UPDATE OF THE OMNI AREA COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN; FURTHER APPOINTING THE INDIVIDUALS NAMED IN THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT "A" TO SERVE IN THE CAPACITY INDICATED AS MEMBERS OF THE OMNI STEERING COMMITTEE; FURTHER AMENDING THE LIST OF MEMBERS TO ALLOW FOR THE DISTRICT COMMISSIONER TO MAKE TWO ADDITIONAL APPOINTMENTS PROVIDED THAT ONE IS AN AFRICAN-AMERICAN FROM WITHIN THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE A MEANINGFUL ROLE IN THE PROCESS. Note for the Record: OMNUCRA Motion 03-47 was further amended and passed as OMNUCRA Resolution 03-48. Page No. 5 OMNI/CRA MOTION 03-47 MOVED: SANCHEZ SECONDED: GONZALEZ ABSENT: WINTON SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 28, 2003 ITEM 7 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ESTABLISHING THE OMNI STEERING COMMITTEE TO OVERSEE AND COORDINATE WITH THE PLANNING CONSULTANT, THE UPDATE OF THE OMNI AREA COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT PLAN; FURTHER APPOINTING THE INDIVIDUALS NAMED IN THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT "A" TO SERVE IN THE CAPACITY INDICATED AS MEMBERS OF THE OMNI STEERING COMMITTEE. Modification: To allow for two minority appointments, one African -American and one Hispanic. Note for the Record: Chairman Teele urged the Executive Director to make sure that all board members are consulted in areas such as these. Page No. 6 OMNI/CRA RESOLUTION 03-48 . (MODIFIED) MOVED: SANCHEZ SECONDED: GONZALEZ ABSENT: WINTON t 'f SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 28, 2003 ITEM 8 A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES (THE "CRAS") CORRECTING A SCRIVENER'S ERROR BY RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA R- 02-122 AND AUTHORIZING THE CRAS' EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH DOUG BRUCE AND ASSOCIATES TO PROVIDE GOVERNMENTAL REPRESENTATION AND LOBBYING SERVICES IN TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF JULY 1, 2002 AND AN ENDING DATE OF JUNE 30, 2004, AND FURTHER ADDING TIDEWATER CONSULTING AS AN APPROVED SUBSCONSULTANT AT AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $92,600.00 ANNUALLY OR A TOTAL OF $185,200.00 OVER THE LIFE OF THE CONTRACT; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TIF 689001.550108.270 and OMNI TIF 686001.590320.6.270. Page No. 7 SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION 03-66 OMNI/CRA RESOLUTION 03-49 MOVED: SANCHEZ SECONDED: GONZALEZ ABSENT: WINTON SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 28, 2003 ITEM 9 A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES (THE "CRAS") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL, WITH KATZ, KUTTER, ALDERMAN & BRYANT, P.A., FOR LOBBYING SERVICES BEFORE CONGRESS AND FEDERAL AGENCIES ON LEGISLATIVE ISSUES AND APPROPRIATIONS REQUESTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000 ANNUALLY, FOR A TOTAL CONTRACT AMOUNT OF $100,000.00, PLUS PRE -APPROVED EXPENSES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE OF NOVEMBER 1, 2002 AND AN ENDING DATE OF OCTOBER 31, 2004; FUNDS, TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TIF FUND "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — OTHER", ACCOUNT CODE NO. 689001.550108.270 AND OMNI TIF FUND "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — OTHER" ACCOUNT CODE NO. 686001.590320.6.270. Modification: Funds to be allocated from SEOPW TIF Fund "Professional Services — Legal", Account Code No. 689001.550108.250 and OMNI TIF Fund "Professional Services — Other" Account Code No. 686001.590320.6.270. Page No. 8 SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION 03-67 OMNI/CRA RESOLUTION 03-50 (MODIFIED) MOVED: SANCHEZ SECONDED: GONZALEZ ABSENT: WINTON {[$,T,�� SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 28, 2003 ITEM 10 A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES (THE "CRAS") RESCINDING RESOLUTIONS NO. SEOPW/CRA R- 02-110 AND OMNI/CRA R-02-47, BOTH ADOPTED DUNE 13, 2002, AUTHORIZING THE CRAS' EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT PIGGYBACKING ON MIAMI-DADE COUNTY'S CONTRACT WITH WOLFBERG, ALVAREZ AND PARTNERS, INC. FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES. Page No. 9 SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION 03-68 OMNI/CRA RESOLUTION 03-51 MOVED: REGALADO SECONDED: SANCHEZ ABSENT: WINTON SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 28, 2003 ITEM I I A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/ PARK WEST AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES (THE "CRAS") WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM DETAILED IN EXHIBIT "A", WITH THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL AND THE GROW AMERICA FUND, INC. FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING THE CRA/GROW MIAMI FUND UTILIZING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS PREVIOUSLY ALLOCATED TO THE CRA/MICRO BUSINESS LOAN BUSINESS PROGRAM, IN THE AMOUNT OF $471,770.00; FURTHER ACKNOWLEDGING THAT, PURSUANT TO MIAMI CITY COMMISSION RESOLUTION NO. R-03-706, ANY CHANGES TO THE "CONTRACT CONDITIONS" DETAILED IN EXHIBIT "B" ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE CITY OF MIAMI'S DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND SUBSTANTIAL CHANGES TO THE AGREEMENT MUST BE BROUGHT TO THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION FOR APPROVAL. Note for the Record: Chairman Teele asked that staff of the National Development Council and Grow America Fund, Inc., make themselves available to all the Board Members to determine how resources can be drawn from these organizations to help the City and the CRA. Page No. 10 SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION 03-69 OMNI/CRA RESOLUTION 03-52 MOVED: SANCHEZ SECONDED: REGALADO ABSENT: WINTON 4-7 SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 28, 2003 ITEM 12 Note for the Record: Chairman Teele stated that when the proposed item ratifying previous procurement, leasing, and maintenance of various items pertaining to CRA office equipment comes back before the full board, it must be presented separately per item instead of all together; he further suggested that the CRA Executive Director discuss with the CRA General Counsel whether or not all contracts which were not properly approved should be cancelled. ITEM 13 A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES (THE "CRAS") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PIGGYBACK ON THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S CONTRACT NO. 250-000-03-01 WITH DELL FOR THE PURCHASE OF COMPUTERS AND EQUIPMENT DESCRIBED IN THE ATTACHED EXHIBIT "A", IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $12,000.00; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM' THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND — "MATERIALS AND SUPPLIES," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 689004.550011.6.903; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL, ANY APPROPRIATE SERVICE AGREEMENTS. Page No. 11 SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION 03-70 OMNI/CRA RESOLUTION 03-53 MOVED: SANCHEZ SECONDED: GONZALEZ ABSENT: WINTON t SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 28, 2003 Page No. 12 ITEM 14 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION 03-71 OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST MOVED: GONZALEZ COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SECONDED: REGALADO RATIFYING THE ISSUANCE OF WORK ORDER #3, ABSENT: WINTON TO METRIC. ENGINEERING, INC. FOR GENERAL ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE 9Tx STREET PEDESTRIAN MALL BETWEEN N.W. 2ND AND N.W. 3RD AVENUES, IN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $102,890.00 FROM ACCOUNT NUMBER 799126.452502.6.930, CDBG CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS, AND APPROVING PREVIOUS PAYMENTS MADE THERE UNDER. ITEM 16 Direction to the CRA Executive Director: by Chairman Teele to meet with the Board Members prior to the CRA FY 2004 Budget being presented before the City Commission and the County Commission. He also suggested that some time next year, the Board should pass a resolution which will stipulate a time period for the Executive Director to submit the Budget to the CRA Board, preferably in June or July. 11 NON A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION 03-72 AGENDA OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST MOVED: SANCHEZ COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SECONDED: GONZALEZ AUTHORIZING SETTLEMENT OF THE QUIET ABSENT: WINTON TITLE LAWSUIT WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY INVOLVING CERTAIN LOTS OF BLOCK 36 OF P.W. WHITE'S RESUBDIVISION AND LOTS 1 THOUGH 12 BLOCKS 45N AND 56N OF A.L. KNOWLTON'S MAP OF MIAMI IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, MIAMI- DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. SEOPW AND OMNI/CRA CITY CLERK'S REPORT MEETING DATE: July 28, 2003 APPROVED: S Y10- PR CILLA A. THOMPSON, CITY CLERK Page No. 13 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