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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEOPW OMNI CRA 2003-09-29 Minutess e_ CITY OF MIAMI CRA MEETING MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON SEPTEMBER 29, 2003 PREPARED BY THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERKXITY HALL Priscilla A. Thompson/City Clerk • MINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI DISTRICTS On the 29°i day of September 2003, the Board of Directors of the Community Redevelopment Agency for the Southeast Overtown/Park West and Omni Districts of the City of Miami met at the V.I.P.. Room, Old Miami Arena, 701 Arena Boulevard, Miami, Florida. The meeting was called to order at 5:22 p.m. by Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr., with the following Board Members found to be present: Chainnan Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Board Member Tomas Regalado ABSENT: Board Member Angel Gonzalez Board Member Joe Sanchez ALSO PRESENT: Alejandro Vilarello, City Attorney, City of Miami James Villacorta, Assistant City Attorney, City of Miami Frank Rollason, Executive Director, CRA, City of Miami William R. Bloom, Special Counsel, CRA, Holland & Knight Priscilla A. Thompson, City Clerk Sylvia Scheider, Assistant City Clerk September 29, 2003 • An invocation was delivered by Chairman Teele who also led those present in a pledge of allegiance to the fag. 1. ACCEPT NEW PROVIDENCE LODGE, INC.'S AMENDED ACTUAL BUDGET FOR "ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL 2003 HEALTH AND SAFETY DAY PARADE AND FESTIVAL," COSPONSORED BY CRA, AUGUST 9"', 2003; AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE UNSPENT GRANT $4625.82 TO LODGE FOR PURPOSE OF HOSTING APPRECIATION BANQUET FOR INDIVIDUALS ASSISTED IN STAGING EVENT. Chairman Teele: Given the weather and some other conflicting events, we're going to have to take up the action items, and hopefully, we can get through this. But I do know the two Commissioners that are here with me now have other meetings, as do I. Mr. Director. Frank Rollason (Executive Director, CRA): The first item is -- the first item that requires action is Item Number 6, which deals with New Providence Lodge and their amendment to their budget. They amended their budget on the actual line items. The extension requests for them to be able to expend the balance of what's left for a banquet -- for an awards and appreciation banquet. I think -- Chairman Teele: Does this have a fiscal impact? Mr. Rollason: No, sir. This is the amount of the budget that was previously approved and it would be expended to balance that budget. No additional funding required. Chairman Teele: All right. Go ahead and give your name and address for the record. Sherman Bullard: My name is Sherman Bullard. I'm a member of New Providence Lodge. (INAUDIBLE) Our address is 941 Northwest P Avenue. Chairman Teele: Is there a question? Is there a motion? Board Member Regalado: Move it. Chairman Teele: Is there a second? Vice Chairman Winton: Second. But I have to say this. I think the cause that we funded is a great one and I'm thrilled for that. I'm not sure that I'm thrilled that the leftover money is being used for a banquet. I'm not sure that's what our mission is; that's where our money should be spent. And so, I'm going to vote for it this go around, but I'm going to think about it. I'm not sure that (INAUDIBLE) next go around. Chairman Teele: Where is the banquet going to be held? Mr. Bullard: The banquet is going to be held at the Radisson. And it is to basically say thank you to (INAUDIBLE) to our sponsors and (INAUDIBLE). 2 September 29, 2003 Vice Chairman Winton: Yeah. Definitely. I understand. But I'm not sure that that's where our public dollars -- that's my personal opinion. I'm struggling with this. I'm telling you right now, I'm struggling with this. I'm voting "yes" tonight. But I don't know -- you know, I think that us funding this event -- because I've been to the event. I think it's a wonderful event that is worthy of our funding, but I'm not sure the banquet part of it ought to be coming out of our public funding. And so, I'm going to have another year to think about this. Board Member Regalado: I think Commissioner Winton is right in having some difficulty doing this. But I think that we can take his concerns (INAUDIBLE) planning event for next year's event if you turn this banquet into a fundraiser drive for next year. That way, you know, you're ahead. And, you know, you can even get media attention. Because no one is going to cover a banquet, but media is going to be interested in knowing that next year you have better and bigger plans. And I just think that you can use that resource to make next year's event a bigger one. Vice Chairman Winton: Call the question. Chainnan Teele: All those in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: Opposed. The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Regalado, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 03-73 A RESOLUTION OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") ACCEPTING NEW PROVIDENCE LODGE, INC.'S ("LODGE") AMENDED ACTUAL BUDGET FOR THE "ANNUAL BACK TO SCHOOL 2003 HEALTH AND SAFETY DAY PARADE AND FESTIVAL," COSPONSORED BY THE CRA ON AUGUST 9"', 2003, AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE UNSPENT GRANT FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $4625.82 TO THE LODGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF HOSTING AN APPRECIATION BANQUET FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ASSISTED IN STAGING THE EVENT. 3 September 29, 2003 • (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Vice Chainnan Winton, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chainnan Johnny L. Winton Board Member Tomas Regalado NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Angel Gonzalez Board Member Joe Sanchez 4 September 29, 2003 2. APPROVE AND ADOPT CRA'S PROPOSED GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET AND SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST TAX INCREMENT FINANCING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2004. Frank Rollason (Executive Director, CRA): All right. The next item is the budget, 7A and 7B, and Carlton Branker, from Harvey, Branker and Associates, our consultant, will give you an overview. And then we'll answer any questions that you have. Carlton Branker: Good afternoon. Carlton Branker of Harvey, Branker and Associates. (INAUDIBLE) this evening. (INAUDIBLE) time that goes into preparing these budgets. I'm going to try to be brief and (INAUDIBLE) questions (INAUDIBLE). Overall, in doing the budget, you have to take a look at what was going on in terms of the Tax Increment Fund. (INAUDIBLE) The budget, in total revenues, would be about thirteen point five billion dollars ($13,500,000,000) for the upcoming year. Of that amount, utilizing find transfers (INAUDIBLE) fund balance. Closing this year out with a fund balance in Southeast Overtown/Park West about one point eight million dollars ($1,800,000), and in the -- excuse me. Omni about one point eight million dollars ($1,800,000). Southeast Overtown/Park West about 5.9 million. So that will give us funds to utilize to make up for revenue that (INAUDIBLE). Overall, the TIF (Tax Increment Fund), as a whole, has gone up. Southeast Overtown/Park West decreased by three percent, and the Omni increased by 34 percent. Chairman Teele: Southeast Overtown did what? Mr. Branker: The TIF dollars coming from the County decreased by three percent, based upon the property values decreasing. Chairman Teele: This is the first year in four years that the TIF is going steady -- going neutral. And appears to be -- Mr. Rollason: If I can have -- if I could explain. I think we know where the glitch was. We got back with the County and find out the NAP put in a request to have their taxes reduced by a fifteen million dollar ($15,000,000) adjustment. And that adjustment has that slight negative on it. Mr. Branker: Other than that, like I was saying, the TIF dollars have gone up. This one year there was glitch in that area. (INAUDIBLE) County, and we're -- we were able to sit down with (INAUDIBLE) Manager. Other than that, throughout the budget, as a whole, we have programs, different projects that we want to see get started. (INAUDIBLE) programs (INAUDIBLE) done in the past (INAUDIBLE). (INAUDIBLE) sound budget. We had the City's Budget Department take a look at it, as well. We're looking forward to a prosperous year. Chainnan Teele: Commissioner Regalado. Commissioner Winton. Board Member Regalado: I just think that throughout the County, especially the City of Miami, the County appraisals, they raise all values of properties, and it -- you know, I understand that the NAP (Network Area Point) is something different and unusual, but we shouldn't be punished 5 September 29, 2003 because we have an important thing in the district. So, I don't know what can we do, in terms of the County dollars, but it's not fair for the people in this area. Mr. Rollason: Also, I'll point out that that drop has a direct impact on us, as opposed to the County, because this is in the differential after the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) was formed, the NAP came along. So, the County doesn't really take any hit on that increment because it was all coming to us. So -- ' Board Member Regalado: And that is my point. Mr. Rollason: -- they make the decision and -- Board Member Regalado: And that is my point. That -- you know, friendly fire. Mr. Rollason: Right. I understand. Board Member Regalado: We got hit and they don't care. Chairman Teele: Commissioner Winton. Vice Chairman Winton: Well, I think that--- I've talked to Frank about this -- so I think that -- you know, I'm satisfied because we did have the outside accountants here helping prepare this budget. So they've looked at all the technical pieces of this to make sure that we've crossed the T's and dotted the I's. And while we are going to approve the budget tonight, the individual items, in terms of spending the dollars, they all come back to us as we move through the course of this year. So I'm happy that -- I feel confident this year that we have a budget that is real, that has real numbers, and it's where the dollars are appropriately accounted for and identified. And we can look at this and figure out where, at least from a budgetary standpoint, where we think our dollars are going. And then we'll have to do appropriations later on during the year, on an item by item basis. So I'm happy about how this thing's been prepared, and as a consequence, move 7A. Chairman Teele: Motion and second. Board Member Regalado: Move it. Chairman Teele: Let me say this. I am extremely concerned about the policy direction that the budget portends for us as board members. This is the first time, Johnny, that the TIF (Tax Increment Fund) is going in the wrong direction, and I see nothing on the plan -- on the table. I'm very eager to work with Dover Kohl to reverse that. In fact, it seems to me that the club district is stalled. You know, the theater district there on the other side in the Omni is also stalled. I note the presence of at least one of the property owners in the Omni. And, Dover Kohl, it really seems that the ball is going to be on your court to help its start this back up. Because without a plan -- and without a plan, you can't move projects. Vice Chairman Winton: Right. 6 September 29, 2003 • 0 Chairman Teele: And, candidly, the only thing that I can think of that is -- that will reverse this is the removal of the Camillus House, which I won't get into right now. But the Camillus House removal clearly will -- Board Member Regalado: You can. Chairman Teele: -- move up the district by -- Board Member Regalado: You can. Angel's not here. Chairman Teele: -- 10, 15, 20 points. But, I mean, you know, this board, for many years, just sort of sat with a TIF that was doing nothing, and everybody was happy. I'm not happy at all, if we're not going to have a plan to keep the TIF growing. Otherwise, we're going in the wrong direction now, and that's very, very dangerous. This -- we've had a 30 percent increase each year. I do think there is some real elasticity over in the club district, but I'm not sure where we are and where we're going on that. I know we do have a plan to put in pavers and -- Mr. Rollason: We have a plan to -- it has been approved by the board to go forward with the Grand Promenade, an interim project, a little over half a million dollars ($500,000), and that's going forward. But some of these projects, I think, we're exactly -- the administration is in the same boat that you're in. I'm waiting to see the Dover Kohl plan. I'm waiting to see what piece should be going for infrastructure, what piece should be -- and then, we'll come back. And we can come back this year, even if we have it with a mid -year adjustment, to start to move dollars into projects out of the balance of that TIF reserve. Chairman Teele: Well, again, I'm not as concerned about projects as I am about a vision or a plan: The NAP didn't just happen. That was a part of a conscientious effort. We spent, you know, a lot of -- Vice Chairman Winton: Led, I might add -- and I had this debate with a media person not that long ago -- led, I might add and put on the record again, by Commissioner Arthur Teele. Chainnan Teele: And the NAP -- the NAP -- and with a lot of friends in Tallahassee, Commissioner Rojas -- or Chainnan Rojas, at the time, among others. But the fact is, is that if we don't develop an agenda -- and that's one of the reasons why I asked about baseball the other night. That's one of the reasons that I continue to say we've got to have a vision to move this forward. I think the Performing -- the Omni is in not as bad shape because of the Performing Arts Center, and because of the Margaret Pace Park, which has been a phenomenal success, I might add. But we don't have a vision at this point. I don't know what the vision is to re -ignite the TIF. Now, there's one question that I raised privately with you. Have we gotten our lawyers and the City lawyers to review the grand indebtedness? Mr. Rollason: That is being' done now between our Assistant General Counsel and Bond Counsel, to look at that and see whose responsibility that is. But, right now, as you see, I've set the money aside in a trust for that. 7 September 29, 2003 Chairman Teele: Asa reserve. Mr. Rollason: Asa reserve. Chairman Teele: Further discussion on the budget? If there are no other items, all those in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chainnan Teele: All opposed? The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 03-74 A RESOLUTION, WITH. ATTACHMENT(S), OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CRA'S PROPOSED GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET AND THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST TAX INCREMENT FINANCING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2004, AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO TRANSMIT COPIES OF THE BUDGETS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Regalado, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Board Member Tomas Regalado NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Angel Gonzalez Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairnlan Teele: That's 7A. 8 September 29, 2003 i 0 3. APPROVE AND ADOPT CRA'S PROPOSED GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TAX INCREMENT FINANCING BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2004. Chairman Teele: Seven-B. Frank Rollason (Executive Director, CRA): Seven -A. Seven-B. Vice Chairman Winton: So moved. Chairman Teele: Moved. Is there a second? Board Member Regalado: Second. Chainnan Teele: Is there objection? All in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed? The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: OMNFCRA RESOLUTION NO. 03-54 A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CRA'S PROPOSED GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET AND THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT TAX INCREMENT FINANCING BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2004, AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO TRANSMIT COPIES OF THE BUDGETS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Regalado, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Joluuly L. Winton Board Member Tomas Regalado NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Angel Gonzalez Board Member Joe Sanchez 9 September 29, 2003 4. AMEND SEOPW R-03-06 TO INCREASE $35,000 GENERAL CONSULTING FEE FOR GREATER MIAMI NEIGHBORHOODS INC. BY $5,000; FURTHER AUTHORIZE GMN TO INCLUDE REMOLD P. WOLFF ECONOMIC RESEARCH, INC. AS SUB -CONSULTANT TO PERFORM HOUSING NEEDS AND MARKET ASSESSMENT FOR UPDATE TO SEOPW REDEVELOPMENT PLAN; FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TIF FUND. Vice Chainnan Winton: Move 9A. Frank Rollason (Executive Director, CRA): Nine -A, 9B are issues that increase -- Chainnan Teele: Motion by Commissioner Winton on 9A, and second by Commissioner Regalado. Mr. Director. Mr. Rollason: This increases the amount for GMN in dealing with the plan of revisions, both with Dover Kohl, and 9B deals with -- dealing with Zyscovich. And it's an element of the plan that GMN is unable to perform and needs to bring in a sub -consultant in that (INAUDIBLE) -- Vice Chairman Winton: And it's required by statute, as a part of our new -- Mr. Rollason: It's required by 163 to be done and -- Vice Chainnan Winton: -- of our new -- our updated master plan, right? Mr. Rollason: That's correct. Vice Chainnan Winton: OK. Mr. Rollason: For both of them. That's why you have a 9A and a 9B. Vice Chainnan Winton: Right. Chairman Teele: Motion on 9A is by Commissioner Winton. Second by Commissioner Regalado. Is there objection on 9A? All in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed? 10 September 29, 2003 • • The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 03-75 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AMENDING RESOLUTION SEOPW/CRA R-03-06 TO INCREASE THE $35,000 GENERAL CONSULTING FEE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED AND ENCUMBERED FOR GREATER MIAMI NEIGHBORHOODS INC. ("GMN") BY $5,000; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING GMN TO INCLUDE REINHOLD P. WOLFF ECONOMIC RESEARCH, INC. AS A SUB - CONSULTANT TO PERFORM A HOUSING NEEDS AND MARKET ASSESSMENT FOR THE UPDATE TO THE SEOPW REDEVELOPMENT PLAN; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TIF FUND, ACCOUNT CODE NO. 689001.550108.6.270. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Regalado, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johriny L. Winton Board Member Tomas Regalado NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Angel Gonzalez Board Member Joe Sanchez 11 September 29, 2003 • i 5. AMEND OMNI R-03-05 TO INCREASE $35,000 GENERAL CONSULTING FEE FOR GREATER MIAMI NEIGHBORHOODS INC. BY $5,000; FURTHER AUTHORIZE GMN TO INCLUDE REINHOLD P. WOLFF ECONOMIC RESEARCH, INC. AS SUB -CONSULTANT TO PERFORM HOUSING NEEDS AND MARKET ASSESSMENT FOR UPDATE TO OMNI REDEVELOPMENT PLAN; FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM OMNI TIF FUND. Vice Chairman Winton: Move 9B. Board Member Regalado: Second. Chairman Teele: Is there objection? All those in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed? The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: OMNUCRA RESOLUTION NO. 03-55 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AMENDING RESOLUTION OMNI/CRA R-03-05 TO INCREASE THE $35,000 GENERAL CONSULTING FEE PREVIOUSLY APPROVED AND ENCUMBERED FOR GREATER MIAMI NEIGHBORHOODS INC. ("GMN") BY $5,000; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING GMN TO INCLUDE REINHOLD P. WOLFF ECONOMIC RESEARCH, INC. AS A SUB - CONSULTANT TO PERFORM A HOUSING NEEDS AND MARKET ASSESSMENT FOR THE UPDATE TO THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT PLAN; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM OMNI TIF FUND, ACCOUNT CODE NO. 689001.550108.6.270. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Regalado, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Board Member Tomas Regalado NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Angel Gonzalez Board Member Joe Sanchez 12 September 29, 2003 6. ISSUE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS, WITHIN THIRTY DAYS, FOR DISPOSITION OF CRA PROPERTIES IN OVERTOWN, 318 N.W. 10TH STREET, 240 N.W. 9TH STREET, AND PROPERTY LYING 100 FEET WEST ALONG N.W. 8' H STREET .FROM INTERSECTION OF N.W. 8TH STREET AND N.W. 2ND AVENUE. RECONSIDER SEOPW/CRA MOTION 03-76 REGARDING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR DISPOSITION OF CRA PROPERTIES IN OVERTOWN. Chairman Teele: All right. Item Number 10. This is the property involving Greater Bethel and Mount Zion? Frank Rollason (Executive Director, CRA): Mount -- yes, sir. Vice Chairman Winton: So what's -- what are we doing now? Mr. Rollason: What this does is it allows us to put them out for bid for parties to --under statute 163, to bid. Vice Chairman Winton: Oh, OK. Mr. Rollason: And then, we'll evaluate those and come back to you with our recommendation -- Vice Chairman Winton: So moved. Mr. Rollason: -- as to -- Vice Chairman Winton: So moved. Board Member Regalado: Second. Chainnan Teele: Moved and second. Is there objection? All those in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed? 13 September 29, 2003 0 • The following motion was introduced by Vice Chainnan Winton, who moved its adoption: SEOPW/CRA MOTION NO. 03-76 A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) TO ISSUE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP), WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS, FOR THE DISPOSITION OF CRA PROPERTIES IN OVERTOWN AT 318 N.W. LOTH STREET (FOLIO# 01-0102-070-1040, 01-0102-070-1041, 01-0102-070-1042, AND 01-0102-070-1043), 240 N.W. 9TH STREET (FOLIO# 01-0103-050-1060), AND PROPERTY LYING APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET WEST ALONG N.W. 8 TH STREET FROM THE INTERSECTION OF N.W. 8TH STREET AND N.W. 2ND AVENUE (FOLIO# 01-0103-050-1160). Upon being seconded by Board Member Regalado , the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Board Member Tomas Regalado NAYS: None. ABSENT: Board Member Angel Gonzalez Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Teele: All right. Eleven, 12 and 13 are the items that have been bouncing around now for more than a year. Mr. Rollason: A couple. Well, one is a year with 13, and a couple of years with the three establishments in Overtown. Chairman Teele: I'm sorry. Did you want to be heard on -- Pastor Dwayne K. Gaddis: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: I apologize. Pastor Gaddis: Yes, sir. I'm Pastor Dwayne Gaddis of Greater Bethel AME Church. Just want to express my concern that if this goes out for bid -- I mean, this is the oldest church in -- Black church in Miami, and it represents the church's parking, as we speak. And -- Chainnan Teele: Pastor Gaddis, would you like for the Greater Bethel to be withdrawn from the bid? 14 September 29, 2003 Pastor Gaddis: I really wish that we could be withdrawn from the bid. I came tonight to really request that the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) could enter into some kind of a lease agreement with Greater Bethel for the use of the property. It represents our parking. Vice Chairman Winton: It is your primary parking? Pastor Gaddis: It's our primary parking, and it has been. Vice Chainnan Winton: Well -- Chainnan Teele: I think there -- Vice Chairman Winton: Well -- Chairman Teele: Why don't we do this. Why don't we withdraw the portion relating to Greater Bethel? And then -- I've not met with Reverend Gaddis. I tried to meet with you twice. You were out of town. Vice Chairman Winton: I would reconsider my motion because -- Mr. Rollason: I don't know if there's anybody here from Mount Zion, but Mount Zion has sent me two letters with the same concerns after we met with -- I met with Pastor Gaddis. I met with Mount Zion, and we explained to them what is required under 163. And we also explained to them that the bids can be rejected, if the board so decides that they don't want to go the direction that they come back, or the board can decide that it's in the best interest to award to both of the churches. It's the board's choice. But 163 requires that we go out for the disposition of the property, even if we enter into a lease. So we -- Chairman Teele: I'm not -- Mr. Rollason: -- we can pull this issue on both of theirs, if you desire, because I had the same request from Mount Zion. Vice Chairman Winton: Well, are we sure about the statute? Mr. Rollason: Yes. Chairman Teele: Chapter 163 provides two methods to dispose of property. Jim Villacorta (Assistant City Attorney): One sixty-three, 380 provides that, before you make any dispositions of any interest in property, which would include a lease, that you invite proposals. And we're really not going out as a request for bids. We're just inviting proposals on these properties before we make a decision to -- Vice Chairman Winton: Well, what does that mean? I'm sorry. 15 September 29, 2003 Chairman Teele: With all due respect, Chapter 163 provides for that. It also provides that you can receive an unsolicited offer for the disposal of property. Once you receive that, you evaluate it and then you have to publish that for 30 days. But it's two separate tracks that you can go down. Mr. Villacorta: It would have to be published right before -- Chairman Teele: It would have to be published. Mr. Villacorta: -- there would be a disposition of an interest in the property. Chairman Teele: I think, without prejudicing anybody or anything, the staff s intent -- the administration's intent was to give Greater Bethel AME Church and Mount Zion an opportunity to utilize those properties as parking facilities, consistent with our redevelopment plan, and consistent with the clear knowledge that parking is the number one economic disincentive in Overtown, the lack of parking therein. Legally, the only way we can get where you -- where the staff is proposing, is that there be a bid that's open to the world. Vice Chairman Winton: (INAUDIBLE) I don't think he said bid. Mr. Villacorta: Not bidding. Invite proposals. Chainnan Teele: Not a bid but an offer, or an invitation or proposal. The term is invitation or proposal? Vice Chainnan Winton: What's the terns? Mr. Villacorta: It says invite proposals. Vice Chainnan Winton: Yeah, which could be very -- yeah. See, that's very different than a bid. Mr. Rollason: And that's what the resolution called for. Vice Chairman Winton: Inviting proposals is something that they can clearly do, and their proposal deals with public good. And that's very different than putting something out for bid, where "bid" suggests that you're looking for the highest bidder. Chairman Teele: It's not a bid at all. Vice Chairman Winton: That's right. This isn't a bid. Chairman Teele: This is not a bid at all. It's an invitation. I think the fairest thing to do is to withdraw -- pull the -- to reconsider the item, pull it, and to have further discussions with the parties separately. 16 September 29, 2003 Vice Chainnan Winton: I'll be happy to pull it because I thought this was a bid to sell the property, and I had no idea that it was their primary parking. Chairman Teele: It is their primary parking. Pastor Gaddis: Yes, sir. Chainnan Teele: And I guess the question is -- Vice Chairman Winton: That defeats our whole purpose. Cliairnlan Teele: That defeats the whole purpose, if the purpose were to bid it out, but that's not the intent. Vice Chairnan Winton: Yeah. Yeah. Right Chainnan Teele: The intent is -- Mr. Rollason: Intent is a proposal, of which we may get bids -- you know, we don't know what we're going to get when proposals come. We're going to get their proposal. We could get somebody else that comes with a proposal that says we're saying we'll give the CRA so much money for this property for some other use totally. But the -- we would evaluate the proposals, and then come to the board and say, "We think the best use -- if that's the best use -- is to go with the church." I mean, but we, somehow, have to get over this hump. We can defer this and bring it back in -- Chainnan Teele: All right. Motion to reconsider Item Number -- Unidentified Speaker: Ten. Chainnan Teele: -- 10 -- Vice Chairman Winton: Ten. Unidentified Speaker: Ten. Chairman Teele: -- by Commissioner Winton. Vice Chairman Winton: Yes. Board Member Regalado: Second. Chairman Teele: Second. Is there a discussion? Further discussion? All those in favor signify by the sign of "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. 17 September 29, 2003 0 • The following motion was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved its adoption: SEOPW/CRA MOTION NO. 03-77 A MOTION TO RECONSIDER VOTE TAKEN ON SEOPW/CRA MOTION 03-76 REGARDING REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP) FOR THE DISPOSITION OF CRA PROPERTIES IN OVERTOWN. Upon being seconded by Board Member Regalado , the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Chainnan Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Board Member Tomas Regalado NAYS: None. ABSENT: Board Member Angel Gonzalez Board Member Joe Sanchez Board Member Regalado: Mr. Chairman. Chairman Teele: Reverend Gaddis, are you -- you're going to be around for a few minutes? Pastor Gaddis: Yes. Chainnan Teele: Because we've got a request, and I want to see how the board will deal with that from your institution. Pastor Gaddis: Yes. Board Member Regalado: Mr. Chainnan. Chairman Teele: Commissioner Regalado. Board Member Regalado: I remember, when we were discussing the parking issue, that you mentioned something that we should have followed up, but I guess we didn't. And it is to have sort of a plan for Sundays to double park in some of the streets so we can facilitate during service hours in the church. Chairmani Teele: The Planning Department in the City Commission of Miami is working on that. Board Member Regalado: OK. 18 September 29, 2003 • .• Chairman Teele: And I talked to the Planning Director as late as two weeks ago -- Board Member Regalado: OK. Chainnan Teele: -- on that. And interestingly, the Chief is very familiar with that. That's the procedure they use in New York. Board Member Regalado: That's what they do -- and that's what they do in New York. That's what they do in Washington. I mean, you know, it's a logical thing to do. It's not all the time, but it's just the people are going to come in and leave at the same time, so there's no people not going to get stuck. 19 September 29, 2003 0 • 7. INCREASE CONSTRUCTION FUNDING FOR THREE OVERTOWN PROJECTS, $1,068,000.00, AS FOLLOWS: JACKSON SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT - $780,000.00, TWO GUYS RESTAURANT - $156,000.00, JUST RIGHT BARBER SHOP - $132,000.00; CONTINGENT UPON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NEGOTIATING NEW GRANT AGREEMENTS WITH THREE BUSINESSES; REQUIRE NEW GRANT AGREEMENTS APPROVED BY CRA PRIOR TO EXECUTION; FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM FY'04 SEOPW TIF FUND. Chairman Teele: Item Number 1 L. Frank Rollason (Executive Director, CRA): Item Number 11. Eleven is the proposal from the administration on how to address the three establishments that have been hanging (INAUDIBLE) for about two years since the original grant agreements were entered into. And we have reviewed the options that are available to us. And this recommendation that we have before you, in dollar amounts and the methodology to go forward, is what the administration feels is the best method to go forward with these three projects. Number 11 speaks to the construction itself, and Number 12 is the companion item that speaks to all the engineering, design plans, permitting, inspections, and so forth, with the consultant. So, in the back of each of the items, you will see a total sheet that gives you what the total amount is, but it's split between these two. So -- because the original grants were strictly for construction. So, in keeping in tune with that, we have 11 dealing with the constriction, because the original grants are going to have to be rescinded. New grants are going to have to be entered into. And when we enter into the new grants, we'll combine the funding from 11 and 12, as both the resolutions would reflect. I'll answer any questions. I don't know if anybody's here from the public on this, but I know I can -- Vice Chairman Winton: Well, Frank, you and I talked about this, because -- Mr. Rollason: Yes, sir. Vice Chairman Winton: -- this comes back to the financial agreement. I just want to make sure that the Chainnan understands what I requested. Because on this financial grid that I've been trying to get that's attached to each one of these, I looked at this thing and I said, I don't -- that number doesn't ring a bell to me. There was a different number that we approved. And so, I had a talk with Frank and, obviously, this is a process that's in evolution, developing this -- understanding how this flow ought to go. But I told Frank that he should have had in here, right at the top, that amount that we approved when we -- Two Guys first came two years ago, what we'd spent, including the part that was a grant and the part that came out of some other part of the budget that -- who was the engineering firm? Mr. Rollason: Civil Cad. Vice Chairman Winton: Civil Cad that was spent -- and we never got the plans on. And just to be clear for the record again, we have -- have we filed suit or we're in the process of filing suit against Civil Cad to recover the -- Mr. Rollason: We have filed suit and we have a date for trial, and we're going through -- 20 September 29, 2003 Vice Chairman Winton: Perfect. Mr. Rollason: -- disposition in the next couple of days. Vice Chairman Winton: So, you know, Civil Cad was hired. Didn't do the job and we're going back after the public's money to recover that. But it would just show each of those component parts here, whereas in this one, Frank started from scratch, fresh, as though this were a new thing coming to us. That's the conversation that he and I had. Mr. Chairman, just wanted you to understand that I understand how he developed, what he has here, but I just wanted you to know what my conversation was with him. And so -- and Frank -- and what -- these are the new estimates for getting the job done for each of these three establishments. And these estimates are created by whom? Mr. Rollason: These are created by T.Y. Lin/H.J. Ross, who are consulting engineers, and they're here tonight. And they're able to speak on this. Vice Chairman Winton: And they're satisfied with these -- that these numbers are accurate. And does it also reflect what the owners of each of these establishments thinks they need? Because I remember there was a question before -- Mr. Rollason: Yes. Vice Chairman Winton: -- that Civil Cad designed something they didn't even want it. They didn't need it. Mr. Rollason: What we have done is, we have had H.J. Ross meet with the owners of each establishment to discuss what the scope of services are, what the scope of work is, and I have met with each of them, subsequent to those meetings. And they're here tonight, and they can certainly speak for themselves. Vice Chainnan Winton: Oh, these gentlemen are part of the -- Mr. Rollason: Yes. Vice Chairman Winton: Love to hear from them. Chairman Teele: And just so that the record is clear, Commissioner Winton. One of the issues with Two Guys, in particular, where there's been some discussion of fact, is that the owner of Two Guys is separate from the building owner. And we have to negotiate with the property owner as well as the business owner. In the case of Jackson Soul Food, although they are two different businesses, apparently, the beneficial owners are the same. So that was -- that's a part of it. But why don't we hear from H.J. Ross just to put on the record that you all have re - engineered this and you all are comfortable with the numbers? 21 September 29, 2003 Chuck Deeb: Chuck Deeb with T.Y. Lin/H.J. Ross. And, as Frank stated, we have -- we reviewed the -previous documents and -- with all of staff, engineers, architects, and determined that there needs to be a total rework of what was previously done, in particular, with the new -- the Code change last year. Now, we've got to go through all that process again. So we're essentially starting from scratch. Vice Chairman Winton: What Code changed last year, by the way? Mr. Deeb: The Florida Building Code that went into effect. Vice Chairman Winton: The whole South Florida Building Code? Mr. Deeb: Yes. Vice Chairman Winton: But, I thought -- that was only last year? Seems like it was three years ago -- Mr. Rollason: Well, it's subsequent to what we had from Civil Cad. Vice Chairman Winton: -- or four years ago. Chairman Teele: OK. Board Member Regalado: So how much are we trying to get back from Civil Cad? Mr. Rollason: We are going for the -- well, in this particular case, we're talking about what's -- we paid Civil Cad, just on these three, is a hundred and twenty-two thousand. But we have paid Civil Cad much more than that on other issues that are not related to this. So we're going back for the amounts where we did not receive what the City feels or the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) feels is -- Chairman Teele: But I think -- Mr. Rollason: -- the work product. Chairman Teele: -- I think the attorneys should meet with Commissioner Regalado and each Commissioner that has questions on that, so that we don't get into a -- Mr. Rollason: Right. Chairman Teele: -- a public discussion. Mr. Attorney, would you make sure -- Alejandro Vilarello (City Attorney): Yes. And I'll follow up on it. Chairman Teele: -- that you meet with Commissioner Regalado on -- all right. 22 September 29, 2003 Vice Chairman Winton: And can you refresh my memory? Were these loans or grants? Chainnan Teele: Grants. Mr. Rollason: These are grants. Vice Chairman Winton: They were grants. OK. Then that's what we passed before. Is that not correct? Mr. Rollason: That is correct. They are grant agreements for a grant amount. It's not a loan. Vice Chainnan Winton: All right. And I'd like to hear from the record whether or not the design that's been created is something that meets your need now. Willie Williams: OK. I'm familiar with the'-- my name is Willie Williams. Chairnan Teele: Willie, state your name and address. OK. Mr. Williams: My naive is Willie Williams. I'm the owner of Just Right Barbershop, 1133 Northwest Y'd Avenue. I'm familiar with the old outlines and -- Vice Chairman Winton: Plans. Mr. Williams: -- plans. The old plans that was done for the barbershop, and have not seen the new plans that you're asking for now. OK. And in the old plan, it included the redoing the shop and the -- making a first-class shop. Now, I'm hearing that they're going to make a first-class shell, OK. And I have to come up with the equipment to replenish the shop. So somebody need to clear this up with me, what is going on, so I understand what I'm dealing with. Mr. Ross may can add to what he just -- Vice Chainnan Winton: Move to -- Mr. Rollason: Let me speak on the equipment. Vice Chairman Winton: I think y'all got to go away and get this squared away -- Mr. Rollason: No. Vice Chairnan Winton: -- before we come back here. Mr.. Rollason: The CRA was obligated to the portion that we're doing. There was a MMAP (Metro -Miami Action Plan) grant that was given as a piece of these agreements. Vice Chairman Winton: There may be, but here's the point. He's the owner of the shop. He doesn't get it. And I'm not going to approve something -- regardless of what the rationale is, I 23 September 29, 2003 • 0 mean, how are we going to approve something where he's not in agreement with whatever the whole package is? Chairman Teele: But he can only speak for his package. Vice Chairman Winton: I know. Exactly. So -- well, we can certainly peel that one out -- Chairman Teele: Yes. Vice Chairman Winton: -- because -- Mr. Rollason: We can. Board Member Regalado: But who owns the building here? Chairman Teele: He owns the building. Mr. Williams: Right. Board Member Regalado: He owns the building. Chairman Teele: He owns the building and the business. Mr. Williams: Yes. I'm the owner of the building. Board Member Regalado: But you don't -- Chairman Teele: He owns the building and the business. And he owns the building of Two Guys Restaurant. Mr. Williams: That's correct. Board Member Regalado: How about if the restaurant relocate? You still need the building. Chairman Teele: What? Board Member Regalado: If the restaurant were to close? Chairman Teele: We don't want to close the restaurant. The whole purpose is to -- Board Member Regalado: That's what I'm saying. So this is for the building itself, but especially for your business. What is the disagreement here? You don't -- Mr. Williams: No. What I'm saying, the last plans that I received -- that I was shown, that I was in agreement with, because they was going to refurbish the shop, as well as the furniture, 24 September 29, 2003 0 • replacing the old furniture, as well. But now, it seems like I'm just hearing that. they're just going to just gut it out and just give me a nice space. Vice Chairman Winton: Would it be better if we didn't spend any money? Answer my question. Mr. Williams: It would be better if we just keep the same promise that we had at the beginning. Mr. Rollason: And we're doing that, Mr. Chairman. We're doing that. Vice Chairman Winton: Well -- Chairman Teele: Why don't we peel this one off and get full discussion, and let's see if we can move on. Because, you know, this thing has gone on for three years and, of course, it appears that I'm the personal -- person who's drawing the plans and doing the work and all that. Mr. Williams has expressed his frustration with me, and that's your right. But the fact of the matter is, is that I don't want to hold up anything that's ready to go, as I've said consistently. When a project is ready to go, let's move it forward. I think the prudent thing to do is to pull this one out, and to make him comfortable to the extent that we can with what we're doing, and bring it back at the next board meeting, if it's all right -- Vice Chairman Winton: Right. Chairman Teele: -- with you, Mr. Williams. Mr. Williams: No. If we can just clear it up right now, you know, we can go forth. I want to go forth. I don't want to wait another hour if I don't have to. I just want to, you know, just make it clear. Could it be just a override of what we're doing? You know, at the beginning, we was doing -- you know, we was -- the plans, you know, it stated as such, but now, you know, I'm hearing something but I don't see the plans of the new image that we're going to do, unless we -- Chainnan Teele: Mr. Williams, I'm totally unaware -- Willie, I'm totally unaware that the plans have been reduced, in terms of the scope of the job, until you said that. Now, maybe we could hear from the representative from the consulting engineer -- Mr. Williams: Right. Chairman Teele: -- and maybe he can tell us what we're doing on Just Right Barbershop. Mr. Deeb: Right now, we're working off the previous plans. And from the recent meetings with all the owners, we're keeping everything in tact the way it was. We're not diminishing any of the drawings. Chairman Teele: Does it include all of the F -- what is it, furniture, fixture and equipment, FF&E? Mr. Deeb: FF&E. I'm not certain that that includes the furnishings, or if that's separate, but -- 25 September 29, 2003 Mr. Rollason: It does not. That was part of the grant that they got from MMAP, and Mr. Williams utilized that funding for the beauty salon next door. And I told him that we were still doing the structural stuff that the CRA had committed to in the original grant proposal -- it is signed off -- and that he needed to go back and revisit with MMAP, or he needed to look at another way of funding that. That we were not coming back and finding the furnishings that were provided in the MMAP agreement. So this -- what's represented to you here is exactly what was promised to him in the grant agreement.' William R. Bloom (Special Counsel): Commissioners, the original grant agreement tied in the CRA's improvements to the MMAP grant. So they were packaged together. Chainnan Teele: But, of course, that's an impossibility because MMAP had to go ahead and release all of their money because they had Congressional restrictions on how long they could keep it. They expended the money in frill two years ago. Mr. Rollason: That is correct. Chairman Teele: I think the prudent thing to do would be -- Mr. Williams, what do you want? What is you request? Mr. Williams: My request is to see the plans that Mr. Ross have available, and to make sure that we have the full scope of what we planned to do at the beginning, and I'll be very, very comfortable with that. Chairman Teele: But what the CRA -- Mr. Williams: I would -- Chairman Teele: -- planned to do. Mr. Williams: Right. Yes. The scope of -- the entire scope of what the CRA had, you know, at the beginning. Chairman Teele: OK, So, Mr. Director, I think the thing we've got to do is figure out what the CRA committed to do, what MMAP committed to do, what MMAP has done, what the CRA is proposing to do, and see if there is some way we can make those come together. And if not, then we'll have to bring it back up before the board for a board decision. Board Member Regalado: We can -- so this is not being dragged, we can approve it. If the plans now are the same as the plans before, then, I mean, there's no problem. Are they? Chairman Teele: - You know what, Commissioner Regalado? If I may, if you would yield. Willie, with all due respect, we need to approve this now. If it's not satisfactory -- because I can tell you what's going to happen. You don't want to get out of the line. If it's not satisfactory, then you come back and say what needs to be done, et cetera. But I think Commissioner 26 September 29, 2003 Regalado is really saving the day for you right this moment. Because if we don't -- if we defer it again and move on, it's a -- there's a good chance, you know, that there's going to be a lot of resent -- resistance to making any changes. Mr. Williams: OK. As long as I can come back and make the adjustment. Chairman Teele: As the owner of the building, you have to give permission. So no work can go forward without your signature. Is that correct, Mr. Director? Mr. Rollason: That is correct. He has to sign the certificate. Chainnan Teele: You have to sign the certificates to release the -- so nothing can go forward without your approval anyway. Mr. Williams: OK. Chainnan Teele: All right. Vice Chainnan Winton: Do we have the same issue with -- you're Just Right Barbershop, but you own the building that's Just Right Barbershop and Two Guys Restaurant. Is that what I heard you say, Commissioner. Teele? Chainnan Teele: He -- yes. He owns both of those. He owns both of those, but he's the -- he is the property owner of both, and he's the owner of one of the businesses. Vice Chairman Winton: OK. And -- so, Jackson Soul Food and Two Guys Restaurant -- sir, which one do you represent? Chainnan Teele: The gentleman behind is Mr. Jackson. Mr. Williams: Jackson Soul. Vice Chairnian Winton: So let me ask you the same question. Are you now satisfied that the plan that is in front of you is a plan that you approve and meets your needs? Chainnan Teele: Give your name for the record, Mr. Jackson. Talk into the mic, sir. Demas Jackson: I'm approve that the plan that was presented at first. The first plan that we had to clear out -- Chainnan Teele: Mr. Jackson, give your name and address for the record, please, for the Clerk. Mr. Jackson: OK. My name is Demas Jackson, 950 Northwest 3"d Avenue,Jackson Soul Food Restaurant. Vice Chainnan Winton: OK, and so what were you saying? 27 September 29, 2003 Mr. Jackson: And so, I am pleased with the first plan that I had. And if we go through with that, I think it shouldn't be any problem, because -- Vice Chairman Winton: Is this the first plan? Mr. Jackson: -- it's been promised -- Vice Chairman Winton: I'm sorry. Is this the first plan? Mr. Jackson: The first plan that we had. Vice Chairman Winton: No, I'm talking -- hold on. Is this the same as the first plan -- the new plan? Chairman Teele: Let the gentleman -- Mr. Deeb: I'm not sure what the first plan is, but what we're dealing with is the last plan that was on its way through the Building Department. Mr. Rollason: That is the first plan. That is the drawings that came from Civil Cad. Vice Chairman Winton: OK. Mr. Deeb: Right. And that was on its way to being permitted and built, so -- Vice Chairman Winton: Got it. Mr. Jackson: Right. Vice Chairman Winton: OK. Thank you. Chainnan Teele: Thank you, Mr. Jackson. Mr. Jackson: Right. Chainnan Teele: All right. Johnny. Vice Chairman Winton: Move it. Chairman Teele: Commissioner Regalado, will you second it? Board Member Regalado: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: Number 11 is moved and second. Is there further discussion? All in favor say "aye." 28 September 29, 2003 The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed? The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: OMNFCRA RESOLUTION NO. 03-78 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") INCREASING CONSTRUCTION FUNDING FOR THE FOLLOWING THREE OVERTOWN PROJECTS TO A TOTAL OF $1,068,000.00 BROKEN DOWN AS FOLLOWS: JACKSON SOUL FOOD RESTAURANT - $780,000.00, TWO GUYS RESTAURANT - $156,000.00, JUST RIGHT BARBER SHOP - $132,000.00; CONTINGENT UPON THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR NEGOTIATING NEW GRANT AGREEMENTS WITH THE THREE BUSINESSES WHICH WILL RESCIND THE EXISTING GRANT AGREEMENTS; FURTHER REQUIRING THAT THE NEW GRANT AGREEMENTS BE APPROVED BY THE CRA BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO EXECUTION; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM FY'04 SEOPW TIF FUND, ACCOUNT CODE NO., 689001.550108.6.860. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Regalado, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Chainnan Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Board Member Tomas Regalado NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Angel Gonzalez Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Teele: And 12 is a related item. Vice Chairman Winton: And,, Frank, you're going to make sure that -- and I just -- real clear here, because Commissioner Teele has said it. You can't spend any money on his building unless he signs off on it. What I don't want to have happen here is that we start spending money, he hasn't signed off on it -- Mr. Rollason: No. You're exactly right. 29 September 29, 2003 • r1 L Vice Chairman Winton: -- and then we're in some sort of new something. Mr. Rollason: No. It'll be very clear that they are in agreement with what -- before the first nail gets -- Vice Chainnan Winton: And it has to be signed off by him that I'm in agreement that this is how much money I'm getting from the CRA, and it's moving forward. Mr. Rollason: No problem. We agree with that totally. Vice Chairman Winton: OK. 30 September 29, 2003 I] • 8. INCREASE FUNDING FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY T.Y. LIN INTERNATIONAL/H.J. ROSS TO JACKSON SOUL FOOD, TWO GUYS RESTAURANT, JUST RIGHT BARBER SHOP FROM $141,500.00 FOR REVISED TOTAL OF $211,500.00; FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM FY '04 SEOPW TIF FUND. Chairman Teele: All right. Item 13 --.12 is a related item. That's related to the architect -- to the construction services. Board Member Regalado: Move it. Vice Chairman Winton: So moved. Chainnan Teele: Moved by Commissioner Regalado. Second by Commissioner Winton. Frank Rollason (Executive Director, CRA): I might also point out to you that both of these require that now we will enter into .a new grant agreement, which will include those items that Board Member Winton is speaking of. In other words, they're going to have to enter into another grant agreement. It's going to come back for approval to this board. Vice Chainnan Winton: OK. Good. Mr. Rollason: So, that'll be in there. Vice Chairman Winton: So that everybody's clear. Chainnan Teele: OK. So when will those -- when will we try to get those -- Mr. Rollason: I'm going to try to get those back on the October agenda, if it's possible. Vice Chainnan Winton: Perfect. Mr. Rollason: If not, it'll be the November agenda. Vice Chairman Winton: OK. Good. Mr. Rollason: As quick as we can get them signed off -- or get them approved to come back to you. Chainnan Teele: All right. Did we vote on Item 13? Vice Chainnan Winton: No, we didn't. Chairman Teele: All those in favor say "aye." Vice Chairman Winton: On 12? 31 September 29, 2003 Chainnan Teele: Item 12. Vice Chairman Winton: Yeah. Chairman Teele: All those in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed say "no." The following resolution was introduced by Board Member Regalado, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 03-79 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA 03-53 TO INCREASE THE FUNDING FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE BEING PROVIDED BY T.Y. LIN INTERNATIONAL/H.J. ROSS TO JACKSON SOUL FOOD, TWO GUYS RESTAURANT, AND JUST RIGHT BARBER SHOP BY $141,500.00 FOR A REVISED TOTAL OF $211,500.00; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM FY '04 SEOPW TIF FUND, ACCOUNT CODE NO. 689001.550108.6.270. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Board Member Tomas Regalado NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Angel Gonzalez Board Member Joe Sanchez 32 September 29, 2003 9. EXECUTE AMENDMENT #1 OF GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN SEOPW/CRA AND ARENA SQUARE NORTH AND SOUTH LTD PROVIDING REIMBURSEMENT OF $337,800 FOR INSTALLATION OF ELEVATORS AT ARENA SQUARE APARTMENT COMPLEX, 268 NW I I r" STREET AND 275 NW 1 OT" STREET; FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM FUNDING SOURCE: SEOPW - CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS. Chairman Teele: Item 13 is the Arena Square. Frank Rollason (Executive Director, CRA): Item 13 is the elevator portion of the Arena Square Apartments that has been worked -- the numbers have been worked out between our consultant and with Mr. Yuken, and the administration is recommending that this go forward, and these elevators be paid for at this amount. Vice Chainnan Winton: Well, I learned something that I guess I didn't understand clearly today when I was talking to Frank. Because, again, going back to this grid, I said, "Four hundred and twenty-five thousand dollars ($425,000) isn't the total amount that we approved a long time ago for Arena Square Apartments." It was a much larger number. I don't remember what it was. And so, what I was told was that, in terms of the revenue source, that the four hundred and twenty-five thousand that we spent -- no, the four ten that we spent to date, that is TIF (Tax Increment Fund) funding. Mr. Rollason: That is correct. Vice Chainnan Winton: The difference between the four twenty-five and the amount that we had approved many moons ago -- Mr. Rollason: Nine hundred and something thousand. Vice Chainnan Winton: It was nine hundred something, right? Mr. Rollason: Yes, sir. Vice Chairman Winton: That that other, say half a million dollars ($500,000), just for the sake of conversation, was in the -- to be in the form of -- Mr. Rollason: A Fannie Mae loan. It all was to be in the form of a Fannie Mae loan. And when that did not go through, the administration came back and got this facade portion passed with the TIF money. Chairman Teele: But in fairness to the questions -- or the statements that Commissioner Winton is making, from the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) to the property owner, it was always a grant. Mr. Rollason: That is correct. Vice Chairman Winton: Oh. 33 September 29, 2003 Chairman Teele: The revenue stream to the CRA was a loan. Now, for full disclosure, the grant agreement to the business, which is approximately nine hundred thousand dollars ($900,000), included certain concessions that the property owner was going to give to the CRA, including the entire commercial frontage, which was the entire first floor, and a whole series of concessions. Those concessions were withdrawn by the property owner, OK. So when the property owner withdrew those concessions, the CRA said we will carry forth on the charrette, which was held five years ago, four years ago, a neighborhood charrette, which said the community, as one of the projects, would like to see the facade of this building improved. So, the facade of the building, which is about four hundred and fifty thousand dollars ($450,000), went forward, and we said we would set aside the question of the elevators for fiirther discussion. They brought it forth about six months ago, and we instructed the staff not to move forward on this until we moved forward with the Two Guys Restaurant, Just Right Barbershop and Jackson Soul Food. Because the whole thing was, this was a part of a community process of saying these are the things that we want in the community. We want first-class restaurants. We want this. We want this building to look that way. And so, here we are now dealing with the Just Right Barbershop, Two Guys Restaurant, and the Arena. The question of the elevator is one where, obviously, there is no particular benefit to the property owner, per se. There is a benefit to the community for elderly and handicapped. And it is the number one problem in Overtown. Every church -- Mount Zion has the problem. Greater Bethel has had the problem. All of these buildings were built before elevators. We have no obligation to provide this other than, I think, a moral obligation, because the property owner has done what he said he would do. Mr. Yuken, did you want to take a different position or a position on this? Your name and address for the record. Solomon Yuken: Solomon Yuken, President of New Arena Square, 1023 Northwest 3rd Avenue. I have been here in front of you for 1997 -- it's going to be six years that we started with the charrette and presenting all of the changes that we're going to do to the building, et cetera, et cetera. When I brought it up, I remember it was in one special meeting that was done on 14`h Street on the movie or television building that is there. Probably nobody believed that I presented was going to be done or accomplished. At that time, everything was approved. I went forward and did my plans in accordance to what it was approved, and everything went forward. Then everybody knows what Fainue Mae happened. Then the 420 was approved for a special -- for the front. And, of course, when the front is done -- and Commissioner Winton and probably everybody else will understand that -- is that you cannot do two things that interrupt part of a structure. You cannot do separate. You have to do it at once. I talked personally with Commissioner Teele, and with some of the Commissioners, and everybody was very interested to see this happening, and to change„the face of Overtown with a new face and something that will be really special for the community, like for ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act), for the elderly, and for the handicapped. There was no -- there's no building, with the exception of one that belongs to HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development), in Overtown that has an elevator. This is the only one. Vice Chairman Winton: Were you required, by Code, to put those elevators in, Solomon? Mr. Yuken: No. 34 September 29, 2003 0 • Vice Chairman Winton: And -- Chairman Toole: You know what. And by Code, how many -- how many units do you have? Mr. Yuken: I have a hundred and twenty-two units. Chairman Toole: How many parking spaces? Mr. Yuken: I don't have no parking spaces. Vice Chairman Winton: But what I'm trying to do -- because see, I've been here not -- this project was certainly being talked about when I got here, so, like you said, that's four years ago. And Solomon was the first person who was willing to put his money on the line and step into Overtown and do a . significant redevelopment. So, as far as I was concerned, back then, we needed to do everything we could to help him get this project done. And he put his money on the line to get this project done, with a commitment from us for something less than a million dollars ($1,000,000), which -- what was the total development cost? Mr. Yuken: Well, I want to remind the board that we did 12 building, 420 units, and the dollar amount, including land and actual buildings, was twenty-eight million dollars ($28,000,000), and it was in private monies. It was not public money. Vice Chairman Winton: Right. And so, Solomon, you'll understand the point here in just a moment. What -- and so, I have zero problem in us fulfilling that commitment of something less than a million dollars ($1,000,000) that we made to him back when he got started on this thing. I mean, that's what we need to do. What I do want to make sure, however, is that we've clearly understood each of the significant steps that we can document appropriately so that there isn't any question later about did you do this the right way? Was it legal? Was it authorized? Was it the right thing to do? And that's the reason I got on this questioning about understanding the flow of the dollars. And I understood what commitment we had made, because I was a part of those discussions back then. And so, Frank, I just wanted to make sure for the record that we, when we vote, that we're following a line that was established -- and I wasn't clear on that. I'm not sure that I still am, by the way -- a line that we established, just in terms of process, that goes back three or four years ago. Mr. Rollason: What we'll do is -- because there will be a couple other issues coming eventually, with the community center and the daycare center, if they come to fruition -- is I will go back and we'll start from the beginning with that dollar amount, and we'll show how that was not enacted with the loan, and how we dropped back to zero, and then put in the 425 and built from there. So, you'll have a baseline of the 900 to work from. Vice Chairman Winton: And the fact of the matter is, that Code -- and I know it's a -- you know, it's almost a garden -style -- what's the -- how many stories, three? Board Member Regalado: Three stories. 35 September 29, 2003 • Vice Chainnan Winton: And so, Code doesn't require elevators. And so, there is a real public purpose to the CRA stepping up to -- that's a very specific piece or component part of the project, where it would make sense for public dollars to be reimbursed to the developer, who really was counting on some form of support that added up to almost a million dollars ($1,000,000) for his project. And from his standpoint, he doesn't care what it gets applied to, but from our standpoint, it has to be applied the right way. And I think this public purpose works. Chairman Teele: I don't want to 'make this inconvenient, but the nine hundred and eighty thousand dollar ($980,000) commitment was abrogated. It was totally abrogated, and we need to be very clear about that. And it was not abrogated based on the Fannie Mae loan falling through. It was abrogated based upon some decisions that the property owner made. The CRA has fulfilled its commitment, legal commitment to the property owner with the fagade of four and some thousand dollars. We indicated to them that we would entertain the elevators as an integral part of an ADA, elderly and handicapped. And, candidly, what the CRA has tried to do consistently is protect Overtown for the residents that live there, you know. Because the other side of the development coin is, you know, trying to bring in new people. We have worked very hard for four years.. The one thing you've not heard anybody say is that we have tried to turn the community over to people coming in. And a part of that commitment was to make a commitment for a building like that; a building that was built during a separate era, a building that has no parking spaces, a building that has literally no playground area, a building that has all of the things that separate, but equal represents, and to try to work through that with the property owner. And we committed to Mr. Yuken that we would entertain the elevators, which we're doing now, but the nine hundred thousand dollar ($900,000) commitment was abrogated, and in its place was a four hundred and sixty or eighty thousand dollar commitment for the fagade improvements, based upon the original commitment that we're doing. So -- Vice Chairman Winton: Well, and that's exactly the point I'm getting at, where I said I'm still not sure about this. The fact that -- because I want to make -- and thank you. That is exactly the point that we need to make sure we have on the record here. That if that was abrogated, then what we have to do, from a board standpoint, is we have to make a new decision. It isn't -- I guess you're -- it's not part of an old commitment then. It's a new decision. And that new decision, then, we have to snake sure that we're voting on something that's got real public purpose because it's also after the fact. Chainnan Teele: Mr. -- Board Member Winton. Vice Chairman Winton: And I -- help me here. Chainnan Teele: You're 100 percent right, as far as you go. But the other part of that coin is that Mr. Yuken has come before this board on six separate occasions and said, "I need a decision on the elevators. I need a decision on the elevators because I have to go forward." At one point, he made the decision to go forward in this meeting to put the elevators in, and we all said that we would entertain that once we had all of these studies done and all of that. And I suppose that the real question was what was the cost of the elevators. There were some big issues -- Mr. Rollason: That's correct. 36 September 29, 2003 Chairman Teele: Initially, there was another number much higher than this. And the board was instructed four months ago to go out and come in with a number for the elevators, not just his number, but what a reasonable number was. And there was sort of a commitment at that time that we would approve the elevator, based upon a number and a staff recommendation. Vice Chairman Winton: Well, frankly -- Mr. Rollason: And that is correct. It was in the mid -fours and then it was dropped down to a little bit more than what you have here. And then we met again and they sharpened their pencil again. And between our consultant and what Solomon Yuken and his contractors, this is the final figure that our consultant recommended was a fair and reasonable amount to pay for those elevators. Vice Chairman Winton: And, Solomon, I don't mean to repeat myself, but I'm going to ask you this question one more time just for the absolutely clarity of the record. Are these elevators required by South Florida Building Code in that building as a part of your major rehab? Mr. Yuken: No. On the original plans, before I came to this board, there were no elevators. Vice Chairman Winton: And so, I think we have a clear public purpose to moving forward with this. And I so move. Board Member Regalado: Second. Chainnan Teele: I just want to say for the record, I strongly support it. I think, you know, the residents of Overtown are entitled to have the same thing that other communities have. And it's unfortunate, in my opinion, that our Code doesn't require the kinds of amenities that, otherwise, can transform communities like Overtown, such as playground space, and parking and elevators. And I just want to commend Mr. Yuken because he went on at risk to do it. Call the question. All those in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed? 37 September 29, 2003 0 0 The following motion was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved its adoption: SEOPW/CRA MOTION NO. 03-80 A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT #1 OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 27, 2002, BETWEEN THE SEOPW/CRA AND ARENA SQUARE NORTH AND SOUTH LTD PROVIDING REIMBURSEMENT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $337,800 FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE ELEVATORS AT THE ARENA SQUARE APARTMENT COMPLEX, LOCATED IN OVERTOWN AT 268 NW 11TH STREET AND 275 NW 10TH STREET; SUBJECT TO SATISFACTORY REVIEW AND AUDIT OF THE RECORDS OF THE GRANTEE AS PROVIDED FOR IN ARTICLE II, SECTION 2.4 OF THE SUBJECT GRANT AGREEMENT WITH FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM FUNDING SOURCE: SEOPW - CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS, ACCOUNT CODE NO. 6890001.550108.6.860. Upon being seconded by Board Member Regalado , the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Board Member Tomas Regalado NAYS: None. ABSENT: Board Member Angel Gonzalez Board Member Joe Sanchez Mr. Yuken: Thank you very much. 38 September 29, 2003 10. AMEND RESOLUTIONS SEOPW/CRA R-02-07 AND OMNI/CRA R-02-04 TO INCREASE AMOUNT OF FUNDS TRANSFERRED TO CITY CLERK'S OFFICE FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS CLERK OF BOARD TO CRAS $15,830.00; FUNDS ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS: $14,470.00 FROM FY'03 GENERAL OPERATING FUND, "SPECIAL SERVICES — MISCELLANEOUS," AND $1,360.00 FROM FY'04 GENERAL OPERATING FUND, "SPECIAL SERVICES — MISCELLANEOUS." Chairman Teele: Number 14. Frank Rollason (Executive Director, CRA): Number 14 is an item that originally was passed by the board. It was an item to help offset the cost for the City Clerk's Office for those issues dealing with CRA business. It was for thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000). Things were in such arrears at the time to get caught up that some additional people were brought in by the City Clerk's Office. We're at the point that we need this additional 15,830 to get us through the end of this budget year, and then next year, we're back to the thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000). In October, I'll be bringing you an item to transfer thirty-five thousand dollars ($35,000). Vice Chairman Winton: So moved. Board Member Regalado: Second. Chairman Teele: Is there objection? All those in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 03-81 . OMNFCRA RESOLUTION NO. 03-56 A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/ PARK WEST AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES ("CRAS") AMENDING RESOLUTIONS NO. SEOPW/CRA R-02-07 AND OMNI/CRA R- 02-04 TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF FUNDS TO BE TRANSFERRED TO THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE FOR SERVICES RENDERED AS CLERK OF THE BOARD TO THE CRAS BY A TOTAL OF $15,830.00; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS: $14,470.00 FROM FY'03 GENERAL OPERATING FUND, "SPECIAL SERVICES — MISCELLANEOUS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 689004.550011.6340.289 AND $1,360.00 FROM FY'04 GENERAL OPERATING FUND, "SPECIAL SERVICES — MISCELLANEOUS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 689004.550011.6340. 289. 39 September 29, 2003 (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Regalado, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Board Member Tomas Regalado NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Angel Gonzalez Board Member Joe Sanchez 40 September 29, 2003 E U 11. DEFER CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO CLARIFY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S FRINGE BENEFITS PACKAGE BY SPECIFYING EXPENSE ALLOWANCE RECEIVED. Frank Rollason (Executive Director, CRA): Fifteen, I'm requesting it be deferred. We have a total package coming back to you at the next meeting, which will include the regular employees also. Board Member Regalado: Move to defer. Vice Chairman Winton: Second. Chairman Teele: All those in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. The following motion was introduced by Board Member Regalado, who moved its adoption: SEOPW/CRA MOTION NO. 03-82 OMNI/CRA MOTION NO. 03-57 A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF PROPOSED RESOLUTION TO CLARIFY THE EXECUTIVE BENEFITS TO BE RECEIVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR BY SPECIFYING THE EXPENSE ALLOWANCE TO BE RECEIVED CLARIFYING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS FRINGE BENEFITS PACKAGE. Upon being seconded by Vice Chainnan Winton, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chainnan Johnny L. Winton Board Member Tomas Regalado NAYS: None. ABSENT: Board Member Angel Gonzalez Board Member Joe Sanchez. 41 September 29, 2003 •. s 12. RATIFY ACTIONS OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ENGAGING ENCORE SERVICES, INC. TO PROVIDE SHORING AND STABILIZATION AT WARD ROOMING HOUSE, 249- 51-53-55 N.W. 9"' STREET, $19,800.00; FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TIF FUND. Chairman Teele: Sixteen. Frank Rollason (Executive Director, CRA): Sixteen is a ratification of emergency actions I took to show off the Ward Rooming House during the summer -- Vice Chairman Winton: So moved. Mr. Rollason: -- time for twenty thousand dollars ($20,000). Chairman Teele: Is there a second? Board Member Regalado: Second. Mr. Rollason: That, by the way, I'll point out to you that that shoring will remain at this price for six months. Within that period of time, we will come back to you with our engineers' recommendation as to either to try to go forward to salvage that building and restore it, or to demolish and rebuild a replica. In the meantime, we're having Heisenbottle go in and take all the measurements and everything so the building can be re -- you know, recreated, if we have to do that. Vice Chairman Winton: So it can be wherever you need it. William R. Bloom (Special Counsel): As a further update on the Ward Rooming House, it's my understanding now that we've completed all the probation of -- probates of all the estates, gotten all the deeds, they've all been sent to the title company to do a final review so that we'll be in a position to ensure that the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) owns the property free and clear of all other interests. Chairman Teele: Did you all ever find the Ward Rooming House, the Albury painting? Mr. Rollason: Yes, we did, sir.It was in the CRA all the time. It was just difficult -- Chairman Teele: The -artist endorsed that painting over to you all as Albury House. Mr. Rollason: He -- actually, what he did was, it just says on the painting itself -- that's correct. On the bill of sale, it was Albury House. Chairman Teele: Because the Albury family is the family that maintained that property for the last 20 years. Is that the family -- Mr. Bloom: They were in the chain of title, yes. 42 September 29, 2003 • Chairman Teele: Last in the chain of title. And Reverend Albury is a very distinguished person and -- Mr. Rollason: We just had a tough time convincing the writer of that article that they were one in the same, the Ward Rooming House and the Albury House were one in the same. Chairman Teele: It's fine. As long as it's not missing. Mr. Rollason: The only other item that requires action of the board -- Chairman Teele: On Item Number 16, did we vote? All in favor say "aye." Mr. Rollason: I'm sorry. Got a little too fast there. The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed? The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. 03-83 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RATIFYING THE ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN ENGAGING ENCORE SERVICES, INC. ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS TO PROVIDE SHORING AND STABILIZATION AT THE WARD ROOMING HOUSE, 249-51-53-55 N.W. 9"' STREET, AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $19,800.00; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TIF FUND, ACCOUNT CODE NO., 689001.550108.6.270. (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Regalado, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Board Member Tomas Regalado NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Angel Gonzalez Board Member Joe Sanchez 43 September 29, 2003 13. PROCEED WITH EXPEDITED BID PROCESS FOR CLEANING OF BRICK PAVERS AT NORTHWEST 9Ti1 STREET PEDESTRIAN MALL, $30,000. Board Member Regalado: Are we going to hear something about I-395? Chairman Teele: Yeah. We -- Frank Rollason (Executive Director, CRA): Yes, sir, but there -- Chainnan Teele: -- have a series of informational items. Mr. Rollason: Right. But there's one pocket item, Mr. Chairman, that is an action item that requires an action of the board tonight that I have to give to you. So, if the board was going to -- Chainnan Teele: What -- yeah. Mr. Rollason: This is an item whereby I'm asking for the authorization to amend the existing contract with Community Asphalt on the 9"' Street Mall by an additional thirty thousand dollars ($30,000) to up -- to perform maintenance on phase I of the 9t" Street Mall. The item that we've done now is going to be all finished and looking very nice. And the existing piece needs to have the pressure cleaning and the resealing of the bricks, and it needs to have the lamp posts and the trash bins repainted., And with the initial estimates we have from the contractor on site will be below thirty thousand dollars ($30,000). And I just felt that in getting the one piece done between 2"d and 3'd, it's going to look very nice, and then you're going to look at the pieces right across the street by the Lyric Theater, and it looks kind of drab. So this was an attempt to get that spruced up. There hasn't been any maintenance on it since it's been put into place. Vice Chairman Winton: Couldn't we have figured this out before we had to make it a pocket item, so it gets on the regular agenda and publicly noticed? Mr. Rollason: It came to my mind after it was -- after I visited the site out there and walked the other site. I said, you know, this is going to be done. And the fact that their mobilized in on site, we get a little bit reduction in what the cost would be. I can do this separately and go out to bid on doing that, but I was concerned that the cost would probably be more than -- Chairman Teele: Well, the crazy thing is that Community Asphalt built the first phase. Mr. Rollason: Right. Chairman Teele: So, I mean -- you know, the contractor that built the first phase happens to be the low bidder on the second phase. But why don't you all -- you know, they had a story in the Herald today again. I mean, you know, the facts are just so horrible. The painting's missing. The stuff is stolen. Those bronze are not stolen. I mean, it makes the community look like the community -- Mr. Rollason: And that isn't -- we told -- 44 September 29, 2003 0 • Chainnan Teele: Those bronze plaques -- Unidentified Speaker: Plaques. Chainnan Teele: -- are secured. I asked that they he removed because one was stolen -- this was eight years ago -- until they came up with a new design on how to do it. But we've got those -- Mr. Rollason: And we explained that to the writer. We told him what -- exactly what had happened. Chainnan Teele: It doesn't matter. I'm just saying as long as you know and the -- that we should not give out wrong information. And it just bothers me that it makes it look like paintings are missing, plaques are stolen -- Mr. Rollason: We told him all exactly what -- Chainnan Teele: -- when it's all right there. Mr. Rollason: The writer of this article knew exactly what had happened, and the other six are in storage. And we laid it out for him completely. Chainnan Teele: One of them was stolen, though. Mr. Rollason: Right. And I think they picked up on that and that's -- Board Member Regalado: Well, that's it. Don't complain. Mr. Rollason: No. Chairman Teele: And the consultant told us, "I guarantee you, when we put this down here, they cannot come up. They will never come up." And somebody said, "Yeah. Sure." Vice Chainnan Winton: Stolen. Mr. Rollason: Right. Put a piece of bronze down -- Chairman Teele: So we do need to look at that. Maybe we can get Art in Public Places with the County and some of those people that are involved in this to help us. Did you all want to act on that item, Commissioner Winton and Commissioner Regalado? Board Member Regalado: I'll move it. Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Regalado. Seconded by the Chair. Would you like to preside or vote against it? 45 September 29, 2003 Vice Chairman Winton: I'll second it. Chairnan Teele: OK. Vice Chainnan Winton: But just so -- and Commissioner -- or Chaim -Ian Teele knows this. At City Commission meetings, it's the same thing, you know. And I -- we passed one the other night and I said I'm not passing anymore pocket items that have a substantial economic impact, unless they're deemed a real, true emergency, which this isn't. And things that were -- so I think it's bad public policy to do pocket items that are real money because it's not noticed, and blah, blah, blah. So anyhow -- but I'm going to vote on this, Frank, but, you know, let's -- Board Member Regalado: I just think, Johnny, that if we don't do this right now, then the whole project will deteriorate and it doesn't --we never finish. We will never finish. It will never be finished. It will never --we can never show it. So I agree with you. Michael Wilson: Mr. Chair. Board Member Regalado: It shouldn't be here, but I'll vote for it because, to me, it's an emergency. Chainnan Teele: Is it on this item, sir? Mr. Wilson: Well, sort of It is a pressure cleaning company in Overtown that would like to bid on that project. Mr. Rollason: You know, listen, I've got no problem with pulling this thing and going next time. And however it falls, it falls. And bring it back, go out to bid, and get our best price. Vice Chairman Winton: It's pressure cleaning? Board Member Regalado: Is that company local? The one that you -- Mr. Rollason: They have the contract that's right now is doing the project. They're out of -- Board Member Regalado: Yeah, I know. But is it local? Mr. Rollason: They're out of Hialeah. Mr. Wilson: Well, this company that I'm speaking of is World Class and Associates. Board Member Regalado: No, no, no, no. I withdraw my -- Chairman Teele: All right. Board Member Regalado: I withdraw my motion. 46 September 29, 2003 • Chairman Teele: With approval for a motion to authorize the Manager to go out with an expedited be it for the upgrading or the cleaning of the first, not to exceed -- Mr. Rollason: And then not have to wait to come back. In other words, I'll bring it back to ratify it after the fact and get the best prices I can get -- Vice Chairman Winton: Not to exceed thirty thousand. Chairman Teele: Not to exceed -- it's going to be more than that -- Mr. Rollason: Yeah. Chairman Teele: -- not to exceed thirty thousand. Moved by Commissioner Winton. Seconded. Is there objection? All those in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. The following motion was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved its adoption: SEOPW/CRA MOTION NO. 03-84 A MOTION AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) TO PROCEED WITH EXPEDITED BID PROCESS FOR THE CLEANING OF BRICK PAVERS AT THE NORTH WEST 9T" STREET PEDESTRIAN MALL IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,000. Upon being seconded by Board Member Regalado , the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Board Member Tomas Regalado NAYS: None. ABSENT: Board Member Angel Gonzalez Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Teele: Thank you for coming forward. 47 September 29, 2003 0 • 14. TRANSFER $3,000 TO MIAMI SPORTS AND EXHIBITION AUTHORITY FOR USE OF MIAMI ARENA FOR GREATER BETHEL AME CHURCH TO HOLD ANNUAL CONFERENCE BANQUET TO HONOR VISITORS FROM UNITED STATES AND BAHAMAS, OCTOBER 7, 2003. Chairman Teele: Reverend Gaddis, you want to come up? And let's see, we've got a series of informational items. There was one request that I got by phone today. We're advised of two things, Commissioner Winton. Number one, that the auditors have indicated that none of these events that are funded by the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) should take place outside of the CRA boundaries. So I didn't want to bring that up when that question of the Radisson came up, but I will not be voting for any events to take place outside of the CRA boundaries. Frank Rollason (Executive Director, CRA): Well, when they bring that forward to me for the approval of the stuff, if it's not within the CRA, I'm not going to approve the expense. Chairman Teele: Well, they told us it was at the Radisson. Mr. Rollason: Right, but they also had things that were on their budget that didn't fall in line with what the board had approved. And so -- Vice Chairman Winton: Well, which Radisson? Chainnan Teele: I don't know. It may be the Radisson there at the Omni. Is that the Radisson at the Omni? Vice Chainnan Winton: Is that the one you're talking about, Reverend? Chairman Teele: Or the Radisson -- Vice Chairman Winton: No. Wrong -- who would -- Mr. Rollason: Sherman. Vice Chairnan Winton: Yeah. Was that at the -- Sherman Bullard: Yes. It is the Radisson at Omni. Vice Chairman Winton: At the Omni. Chairman Teele: That's in the boundary. Vice Chairman Winton: That's what I thought. Chairman Teele: That's in the boundary. 48 September 29, 2003 0 • Vice Chairman Winton: Yeah. That's in the boundary. I was -- OK, boy. Chairman Teele: Board members, the Greater Bethel AME Church is hosting the annual conference, in which the presiding bishop, who's the senior Bishop in the AME Church completely, will be presiding. They have not been able to secure a location for a banquet to honor the people that are coming from all over the state and the Bahamas. And the request, I think, is for three thousand dollars ($3,000) for MSEA (Miami Sports and Exposition Authority) to have the facility here at MSEA, as a way of, again, promoting that our neighborhood is able to take care of its own. And I would ask if you would move for a transfer of MSEA to three thousand dollars ($3,000) for the purpose of hosting that. Board Member Regalado: I'll move that and -- Vice Chainnan Winton: We're moving this request to MSEA? Is that what you just said? Chairman Teele: No. The funds would be coming from the CRA -- Vice Chairman Winton: Oh. Chairman Teele: -- but it would be here in the community -- Vice Chairman Winton: OK. Chairman Teele: -- at MSEA. Vice Chairman Winton: Second. Board Member Regalado: It will be here at the Miami Arena. Chairman Teele: Here at the Miami Arena. Vice Chairman Winton: Right. Chairman Teele: Reverend Gaddis, is that correct? Pastor Dwayne K. Gaddis: That's correct. Board Member Regalado: Are -- is anybody coming from outside the United States or outside the City -- Pastor Gaddis: Yes. Board Member Regalado: -- for the -- Pastor Gaddis: Yes. 49 September 29, 2003 Board Member Regalado: -- for the event? Pastor Gaddis: We will probably have persons coming from all over the state of Florida, the Bahamas islands, as well as from other places in the United States. Vice Chainnan Winton: Well, that's even better. OK. Now I'm more -- Board Member Regalado: I mean -- Vice Chairman Winton: Now I'm more enthusiastic about this. Board Member Regalado: I mean, you know -- Chainnan Teele: This is not a local event. Vice Chairman Winton: Well, yeah. Pastor Gaddis: No. Board Member Regalado: That's the mission of MSEA, you know. Chairman Teele: Yeah, but -- Vice Chainnan Winton: But -- Board Member Regalado: Hey. Vice Chainnan Winton: I'm not on that board. Board Member Regalado: I am on that board -- Vice Chairman Winton: I know. Board Member Regalado: -- and he's on that board. Chainnan Teele: All the money for MSEA goes -- Board Member Regalado: I know. Chairman Teele: I should -- you should also -- Vice Chairman Winton: Maybe you can get our money back. Chainnan Teele: You should also note -- Board Member Regalado: I will. No, I will. 50 September 29, 2003 Vice Chairman Winton: Good. Good. Board Member Regalado: Because that's -- that is the purpose -- Vice Chainnan Winton: Should be there. Board Member Regalado: -- of MSEA. Vice Chairman Winton: Exactly. Board Member Regalado: I mean -- Vice Chairman Winton: Clearly. Board Member Regalado: And, you know, I'm voting for the three thousand dollars ($3,000) and I think it's important, not because of the event, but because you choose to have it here in the community. And you're bringing people from outside -- Vice Chairman Winton: And it's going to generate -- Board Member Regalado: -- and you're going to showcase the Miami Arena. Vice Chairman Winton: Yeah. Board Member Regalado: So I just think that MSEA should also participate, maybe with the marketing, the promotion of the event, which probably you don't need because it's by invitation, but it's not -- the issue is that the people need to know that this event is taking place here at the Miami Arena. So -- Chairman Teele: If you would call the Executive Director, it would be very helpful because there's like a two hundred dollar ($200) fee that MSEA is charging that could be waived. Board Member Regalado: Absolutely. When is that? Pastor Gaddis: It's going to be October the 7"' Chairman Teele: By the way, you should also indicate the role that the AME Church has played in the formation of the country of Liberia and the commitment that you all have there. Pastor Gaddis: Yes. The church has a serious commitment in Liberia, and it's done great work, in tenns of organization there, in terms of education and stabilizing the community. The persons who are coming -- and on the Thursday, I believe, October the 9t", Bishop Vashti McKenzie, who is assigned to -- for the African districts, will be the keynote speaker. Chairman Teele: She's going to be the keynote speaker, right? 51 September 29, 2003 Pastor Gaddis: Yes, on Thursday. And she is coming so -- Chairman Teele: Prolific AME bishop -- female bishop -- Pastor Gaddis: First female bishop elected. Chairman Teele: Grew up in Raleigh, next to my grandmother. Pastor Gaddis: Yes, yes. So, really, even though I said the United States and Florida, and the Bahamas, really, it'll even be international persons in attendance during the meeting. Board Member Regalado: Would -- Chainnan Teele: Her last church was in Baltimore, wasn't it? Didn't she get anointed bishop in Baltimore? Pastor Gaddis: That's correct. Chainnan Teele: And she grew up throughout the South, but she's one of the most electrifying male or female persons that you'll ever meet. Now she's in Africa now. I mean -- Pastor Gaddis: That's correct. Chainnan Teele: -- she's the bishop of Africa. Pastor Gaddis: She's serving. Vice Chairman Winton: Oh, she is? Chairman Teele: But she's coming here to be the -- Vice Chainnan Winton: Oh, OK. Board Member Regalado: Well, I think -- Pastor Gaddis: On Thursday. Board Member Regalado: -- you know, I think that that's -- that may not be a major news story, but it's a major event for the community. And MSEA -- Vice Chainnan Winton: It should be a major -- Board Member Regalado: -- MSEA needs to -- Vice Chairman Winton: Oscar. Is Oscar still here? 52 September 29, 2003 • Board Member Regalado: -- chip in with marketing and more than -- Vice Chairman Winton: Oscar? Board Member Regalado: -- what we're paying. Vice Chairman Winton: Oscar. Chairman Teele: On the motion, all those -- Vice Chairman Winton: There he is. Chairman Teele: -- in favor -- Board Member Regalado: Is it possible that you would give details to my Chief of Staff? Pastor Gaddis: Yes, sir. Board Member Regalado: He's in the back. Pastor Gaddis: Be glad to. Board Member Regalado: And then, tomorrow, we'll call the Executive Director and start the ball rolling with MSEA. Because I think, you know, really -- Vice Chainnan Winton: This is a big deal. Board Member Regalado: -- it's a shame. It's a shame that MSEA does not participate actively in that event. Pastor Gaddis: Thank you. Vice Chairman Winton: OK. Chairman Teele: All those in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: One of the -- all opposed? 53 September 29, 2003 • The following motion was introduced by Board Member Regalado, who moved its adoption: SEOPW/CRA MOTION NO. 03-85 A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) TO TRANSFER FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,000 TO MSEA (MIAMI SPORTS AND EXHIBITION AUTHORITY) TO COVER COSTS FOR THE USE OF THE MIAMI ARENA BY THE GREATER BETHEL AME CHURCH TO HOLD ITS ANNUAL CONFERENCE BANQUET TO HONOR VISITORS FROM THE UNITED STATES AND THE BAHAMAS ON OCTOBER 7, 2003. Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Winton, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Board Member Tomas Regalado NAYS: None. ABSENT: Board Member Angel Gonzdlez Board Member Joe Sanchez Chainnan Teele: One of the challenges that we have in this area is that we really have not been able to promote enough, and that's a part of, you know, the issue that I raised at the very beginning about the tax base. We've got to work with Dover Kohl to develop a vision of where we're trying to take this area, from a commercial point of view. Reverend Gaddis, thank you for your persistence. Pastor Gaddis: Thank you very much. 54 September 29, 2003 15. PRESENTATION BY SHERMAN BULLARD AND RICHARD EL'AMIN, NEW PROVIDENCE LODGE INC., 937 N.W. 3RD AVENUE, ON REQUEST FOR USE OF 16 PARKING SPACES WITHIN CRA PROPERTY P-4, 262 N.W. IOT" STREET. Chairman Teele: All right. We have a series of items that are informational. We have the personal appearance by New Providence Lodge. Did they -- the Director, you can't give them the use of P-4? Frank Rollason (Executive Director, CRA): The request is for exclusive use for the parking spaces to be specifically designated for NET (Neighborhood Enhancement Team). And -- Chairman Teele: For what? Mr. Rollason: For NET, if NET is to move into that first floor. And the request came for 16 parking spaces, which I do not see the reason for that. And the second item was -- is that the idea of those parking spaces was to be available for anybody in that area that uses the facilities there. For instance, the shops that are right across the street at Solomon Yuken's building would also park in those spaces. And this has sort of gone back and forth. Originally, I thought it was a requirement of Asset Management. Asset Management says no, that it was a request of NET. And then NET says that the Masonic Lodge wanted them. And the Masonic Lodge asked to appear. So, you know, they're here. To me, the position is, is that the spaces are available for whoever needs to use the spaces. There's ample -- Chairman Teele: Well, why don't we give the board the full information. The Manager has made the decision now, tentatively, that the NET Office will be -- that the New Providence Lodge will be considered. They're going to go through a feasibility -- a full feasibility for the NET Office to be relocated there. So that's being handled by Capital Improvement and, I guess, Asset Management. Mr. Rollason: Right. I have not received -- I've seen the letter from the City administrator to the New Providence Lodge, but I have not received anything from the City indicating to me that they have made that determination. Vice Chairman Winton: So what's the request before us? Chairman Teele: Sir, just go ahead and give us your name and address for the record. Sherman Bullard: Sherman Bullard, New Providence Lodge, 941 Northwest 3rd Avenue. In our negotiations with the City of Miami and the NET officer -- the NET Office, one of their concerns in renting from us downstairs was the ability to park during the business hours of the day. We told them that we did not own any of the parking space that was around us; that it was owned by the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) and the City of Miami. And they wanted to know if they would have -- would they be able to use the spaces. Now I just spoke to -- I don't know if his -- 55 September 29, 2003 9 • Chairman Teele: Let me help you out. If the City appropriate staff goes to the CRA Director and makes a request for an asset of the City or the CRA, they're going to get it. I mean, it's not even something to negotiate or discuss, but that's going to be government to government. Mr. Bullard: We -- Chairman Teele: You know, they're going to get anything that is reasonably -- because all of the assets of the CRA is cheap to the City. I mean, so we're not operating separately. We're one entity. So if the City needs it, the CRA is going to -- Mr. Bullard: Going to provide it. Chairman Teele: -- provide it. So your best bet with them, whoever you're negotiating with, is tell them to see Frank Rollason. Mr. Bullard: We will advise them to do such. Vice Chairman Winton: And, Frank, you need to call them and tell them they need to see you anyhow. Mr. Rollason: I -- that's what I -- I have conveyed that -- Vice Chairman Winton: Great. Mr. Rollason: -- that I need some document. In other words, the build out is a commitment on the part of the CRA. We have that in the budget. That's one of the items we would come back to you to get your approval to go forward with, but at this point, I don't have anything from the City saying we've made this decision, and request that it -- Vice Chairman Winton: The CRA is going to spend money to build out space for a NET Office? Mr. Rollason: Yes, sir. That was the -- Chaimlan Teele: That's been the commitment for five years. Mr. Rollason: -- commitment for a long time. Chairman Teele: I mean, you know -- Vice Chairman Winton: (INAUDIBLE) Chainnan Teele: Huh? Vice Chairman Winton: We're trying to get this thing, you know -- the City can pay for its own. Chairman Teele: Well, the City may be able to pay for its own. I mean -- 56 September 29, 2003 0 Mr. Rollason: That was part of -- the thing is that, whatever it was -- Vice Chairman Winton: I understand. Mr. Rollason: -- it'll go back to the City -- Vice Chairman Winton: We might front it and get it back from them. Mr. Rollason: Well, we can ask for it. Chainnan Teele: It may be a loan. It may be a front. I mean -- Vice Chairnian Winton: Yeah. Chairman Teele: But the goal was -- Vice Chairman Winton: Got it. Chairman Teele: -- I mean, just so that everybody is -- remembers where we started out. Vice Chainnan Winton: (INAUDIBLE) Chairman Teele: Five years ago, we made a commitment that 3rd Avenue, from 8"' Street to 14t" Street, would be our principal focus of interest, primarily to help the people that live in Overtown. And a large part of that is to try to get more police involvement on that end, so we could get more people to feel comfortable to come into Overtown and do business in Overtown. Particularly, the shops of Mr. Yuken come on line. So we're all saying the same thing. Vice Chairman Winton: Yep. Chairman Teele: And I don't think that's going to be a problem. Vice Chainnan Winton: Agreed. Next. 57 September 29, 2003 16. PRESENTATION BY ARTHUR NORIEGA, DEPARTMENT OF OFF- STREET PARKING ON STATUS OF I-395. Chairman Teele: Art Noriega, Dover Kohl, and then that'll be it. Is there anything else? Is there anybody else, Mrs. -- Dr. Fields, I saw you here. Was there something that you wanted to bring forward? Michael Wilson: I have one other item. Vice Chairman Winton: Well, wait a minute. We've got Art Noriega first. OK. Art Noriega: I'll -- Art Noriega, Executive Director, Miami Parking Authority. I'll make this as quick and painless as possible. We had been approached, I guess, a few months ago, with regards to sort of our intercession into a project that has sort of been ongoing for a while, which was the development of the property under I-395 into a series of parking lots. We've been negotiating with FDOT (Florida Department of Transportation) over the last, really, month and a half or so on, really, what is seven individual sections heading east to west. The plan you have in front of you, the timeline, really is specifically for the two sections that are the farthest east and really abut North Miami Avenue on the east and west. The sections on this particular layout, which I really presented to you here, are the result of a meeting we had with our consultant, which is HNTB, .last week. They presented a number of scenarios to us. We selected this one, really, primarily based on the layout and ease of the traffic flow. This particular layout; which will be tweaked over time, this is a very preliminary drawing, but initially accounts for about 340 spaces between the two sections. The idea behind the operation of these lots is to have them be available to the public as often as need be. They'll be primarily automated lots. Our intent is to bid them out through a public bid process once we have a specific set of -- or design that's finalized and a set of construction plans, and, really, what is, in essence, a set of permit plans. We go through the timeline, which is on the front sheet. We've already had our meeting with HNTB, an initial plan, which I presented to you here. Our next phase of this is to present the FDOT lease to my board, actually, this Friday. Subsequent to their approval, I've asked Commissioner Winton if he would be so kind to put on his blue pages, for the October 9"' meeting, a resolution from the City Commission, which is required by FDOT now as part of the new procurement procedures. And then, we hope to have an updated set of progress plans from our consultant on November 1st. Those will be substantially complete, a lot more detailed, and then we'll be able to really render a full set of comments. At that point, FDOT will get an opportunity to comment. Also, the City's Building Department will, as well. We'll get our appropriate preliminary review by South Water Management District -- and I mean, DERM (Department of Environmental Resources Management) and the appropriate agencies that would review the plans. We hope to have a final set of construction documents, and also a bid package available and ready by December 15t". Given that timeline, how it falls into sort of the holiday season, we expect to really have the bids back and a -- hopefully, a good number and negotiated prices, as far as the progress of the plans, by the end of late January, and then have permits ready by February 15"'. Given that timeline, we would hope to begin construction and mobilize by first of March. And we're going to give ourselves 120-day construction period. So all things fall into place, we hope to have those lots opened by July 1st of next year. 58 September 29, 2003 0 19 Vice Chairinan Winton: So there will be parking in the Club District? Mr. Noriega: Yes, sir. Vice Chairman Winton: Got to wait until July. OK. Mr. Noriega: Any questions? Vice Chairman Winton: Nope. Sooner is better than later. Board Member Regalado: I have a question. What -- OK. So what does the idea of leveling I- 395 does to this? Mr. Noriega: Well, it -- our lease with FDOT is really a 5-year lease, with a five-year option. So it really only goes out 10 years, which is a third of the nonnal term we would have on a lease with FDOT. Most of our lots are a lot longer than that. It takes into account a future proposed plan to drop the interstate. So, obviously -- Board Member Regalado: But nothing is going to happen, like in five years or anything? Mr. Noriega: No. No, no, no. Vice Chairman Winton: Exactly. Mr. Noriega: No. We expected to, hopefully, realize almost the full term of that. But, given that there may be a loss of this inventory, you know, the lease sort of accounts for that, so we built it into our projections. Doesn't have any real impact. Vice Chairman Winton: OK. Chairman Teele: All right. Two quick things. At one point, they were talking about valet parking. You all have given up on that? Mr. Noriega: No, no, no, no. In fact, we're open to the idea of making valet -- making this. -- some of this inventory available to valet operators. That's just a matter of us meeting with the local businesses and detennining what the real demand is. We're starting, actually, that process tomorrow. We have a meeting tomorrow -- (COMMENTS OFF THE RECORD) Mr. Noriega: Huh? Chairman Teele: Yeah. I would just hope that before we -- you should meet with as many business -- Mr. Noriega: We are. 59 September 29, 2003 0 • Chairman Teele: -- entities individually, but I would hope that the CRA would host a meeting with all of the business, so that -- Mr. Noriega: Yeah. We -- Chainnan Teele: -- if somebody didn't get the word, with public notice and all that, well before the December bid date. Mr. Noriega: Yeah. One of my concerns is that we want to make sure that our plan, in terms of operationally, falls in line with what the real need is because we want to maximize utilization, both during the day and at night, on weekends and whatnot. We also want to make sure that we have a better understanding of what the actual demand is because -- Chainnan Teele: Right. Mr. Noriega: -- although this is a phase 1, we may go right and add another section of this, if we think there's a significant increase and what may be the demand, so we don't slow the process down. So get as many -- as much parking spaces inventory on line as quick as possible. Chainnan Teele: The real bugaboo in this, Art, is the places now that are being used for parking are scheduled to be built out as condominiums, et cetera. And, you know, once that starts, then you literally will have a devastating impact on the ongoing businesses that are using the existing parking. Eugene, you want to come forward to the mic? Just very briefly, Eugene Rodriguez. Eugene Rodriguez: Yes. This will be real quick. Board Member Regalado: Before he uses the podium, I just wanted to say that I have an experience with Off -Street and valet parking in Coral Way. There's no parking at all in Coral Way. And Off -Street has been extremely helpful in dealing with new businesses. We have now two new state-of-the-art restaurants in the Coral Way Corridor. Chainnan Teele: What are they? Vice Chairman Winton: Yeah. Chainnan Teele: What are they? Board Member Regalado: Fantasias, you know. Vice Chainnan Winton: I just saw that the other day. Board Member Regalado: It's on Coral Way and 22" d. And Costa Brava, it's in Coral Way and 21". And they both had rented parking meters because they're doing valet parking. They have another Venezuelan restaurant in Coral Way and 21St, which is doing also valet parking. The only problem with that is that they park in the residential area. You know, they valet park and 60 September 29, 2003 park in residential area. But, you know, I'm sure that the business in this area will be accommodated by Off -Street. They work very well with the businesspeople, and everybody's happy with that. But, you know, Coral Way does not have parking -- Vice Chairman Winton: No, it doesn't. Absolutely does not have parking. Board Member Regalado: -- at all. Chairman Teele: Eugene, very quickly. Mr. Rodriguez: I just wanted to bring you up to speed. I just leased to a group from New York, ten thousand -- Chairman Teele: Your name for the record. Mr. Rodriguez: Oh, Eugene Rodriguez, Ice Palace Film Studios. I just leased 10,000 square feet to a group from New York for a restaurant that they're putting in the lee Palace. And, literally, I had to give them every inch of land I have to meet the minimal parking requirements that they'll need. And I still have -- and this is just me -- I still have another almost 200,000 square feet of interesting, great property to lease. Now, that area, which is you've designated the Media and Entertainment District, will need at least -- it will have around 10,000 people at night on the weekends, hopefully, arriving to this area. And, without parking, I can't tell you how I struggled just to get this one deal'done. Vice Chainnan Winton: Eugene, we know that. We've heard that and so -- and we're working on it. So -- Mr. Rodriguez: No, I know. Vice Chairman Winton: -- what else you've got to say? Mr. Rodriguez: Well, the sooner this is resolved, the sooner all this property can change hands, and all of a sudden, your TIF (Tax Increment Fund) problem will be resolved. Your taxes will go up, and your budgets will be where they need to be. So it is a priority. Chairman Teele: You're supported. Mr. Rodriguez: Thanks. Chairman Teele: All right. Dover Kohl. We're running late. Please. 61 September 29, 2003 17. RECONSIDER PRIOR MOTION AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT #1 OF GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN SEOPW/CRA AND ARENA SQUARE NORTH AND SOUTH LTD PROVIDING REIMBURSEMENT FUNDING $337,800 FOR INSTALLATION OF ELEVATORS AT ARENA SQUARE APARTMENT COMPLEX, 268 NW IITH STREET AND 275 NW IOTH STREET. AUTHORIZE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT #1 TO GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CRA AND ARENA SQUARE NORTH & SOUTH, LTD. PROVIDING REIMBURSEMENT, $337,800.00, FOR INSTALLATION OF ELEVATORS AT NEW ARENA SQUARE APARTMENT COMPLEX, 268 N.W. 11TH STREET AND 275 N.W. IOTH STREET; CONTINGENT UPON SATISFACTORY REVIEW AND AUDIT OF RECORDS OF GRANTEE, ARTICLE II, SECTION 2.4 OF GRANT AGREEMENT; FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TIF FUND. Frank Rollason (Executive Director, CRA): Before he starts, can I ask a point, I guess, of the Clerk? If I have a scrivener's error on one of the issues, do I need to do that while we still have a quorum -- Chainnan Teele: Yeah. Mr. Rollason: -- to fix that? Chainnan Teele: Yeah. Mr. Rollason: All right. I want to make a motion to correct a scrivener's error on Item Number 13. There's a -- in the title, it says -- Chairman Teele: Motion to reconsider Item Number 13 by Commissioner -- Vice Chairman Winton: Me. Chairman Teele: -- Winton. Second -- Board Member Regalado: Second. Chairman Teele: -- by Commissioner Regalado. All in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed? 62 September 29, 2003 The following motion was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved its adoption: SEOPW/CRA MOTION NO. 03-86 A MOTION TO RECONSIDER PRIOR VOTE ON MOTION WHICH HAD AUTHORIZED AMENDMENT # 1 OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 27, 2002, BETWEEN THE SEOPW/CRA ANDARENA SQUARE NORTH AND SOUTH LTD PROVIDING REIMBURSEMENT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $337,800 ' FOR THE INSTALLATION OF - THE ELEVATORS AT THE ARENA SQUARE APARTMENT COMPLEX, LOCATED IN OVERTOWN AT 268 NW 11 TH STREET AND 275 NW 10TH STREET. Upon being seconded by Board Member Regalado , the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Board Member Tomas Regalado NAYS: None. ABSENT: Board Member Angel Gonzalez Board Member Joe Sanchez Chairman Teele: Item 13 is before us. Mr. Rollason: Item 13 shows, in the title, three hundred and seventy-seven thousand, eight hundred. It should be three thirty-seven, eight hundred as the amount. Vice Chainnan Winton: It should be what? Mr. Rollason: Three thirty-seven, not -- Chainnan Teele: Three -three -seven. Mr. Rollason: -- three -- and -- Vice Chainnan Winton: Well, I have three thirty-seven, eight in mine. Chairman Teele: But not in the title. Mr. Rollason: Not in the title. Vice Chairman Winton: I see. 63 September 29, 2003 • CJ Mr. Rollason: The title of it. There's just a typo in there. Chairman Teele: Motion by Commissioner -- Vice Chairman Winton: Got it. Motion. Chairman Teele: -- Winton to accept the amendment. Board Member Regalado: Second. Mr. Rollason: To accept the scrivener's error. Chainman Teele: All those in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. The following resolution was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved for its adoption: OMNFCRA RESOLUTION NO. 03-87 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AMENDMENT #1, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO CRA GENERAL COUNSEL, TO THE GRANT AGREEMENT DATED DECEMBER 27, 2002 BETWEEN THE CRA AND ARENA SQUARE NORTH & SOUTH, LTD. PROVIDING REIMBURSEMENT FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF $337,800.00 FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ELEVATORS AT THE NEW ARENA SQUARE APARTMENT COMPLEX IN OVERTOWN AT 268 N.W. IITH STREET AND 275 N.W. IOT" STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA; CONTINGENT UPON THE SATISFACTORY REVIEW AND AUDIT OF THE RECORDS OF THE GRANTEE AS PROVIDED IN ARTICLE II, SECTION 2.4 OF THE GRANT AGREEMENT; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TIF FUND, ACCOUNT CODE NO. 689001.550108.6.860. 64 September 29, 2003 ® 0 (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Board Member Regalado; the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Board Member Tomas Regalado NAYS: None ABSENT: Board Member Angel Gonzdlez Board Member Joe Sanchez 65 September 29, 2003 i . • IS. REQUEST CITY DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING TO EXPEDITE FINAL REVIEW. OF PLANS SUBMITTED BY DOVER KOHL FOR SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AREA AND HAVE APPROPRIATE COMMENTS BACK TO DOVER KOHL AT JOINT MEETING OF COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, SCHEDULED WITH CITY COMMISSION DURING ITS MEETING OF OCTOBER 23, 2003. Chairman Teele: How long is this going to take? Joseph Kohl: I'll go as fast as possible. Chainnan Teele: No. How long do you need? I mean, just -- Mr. Kohl: Twenty minutes, maybe less. Fifteen. Vice Chainnan Winton: Less is better. Mr. Kohl: OK. All right. We just passed out to you a mem -- Chairman Teele: Your name and title for the record. Mr. Kohl: I'm sorry. Joseph Kohl, from Dover Kohl and Partners. Our office is at 1571 Sunset Drive, Coral Gables, Florida. We just passed out to you a memorandum that we sent out last week to the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency), outlining the three major projects that we have with the CRA, giving you the update. Chairman Teele: Ladies and gentlemen, the room is not well insulated or -- so if you have conversations, please take them -- please talce them outside the door, please. Go right ahead. Mr. Kohl: OK. We are at the final stages of the three projects we're working on with you guys. The big one is the CRA Redevelopment Plan update. This is the second draft that we've submitted to the CRA on September 121". The first draft was submitted in February. Since February, we've received comments from the CRA staff, from the Planning and Zoning Department, from the Overtown Civic Partnership, which includes the Collin Center, the Black Archives Foundation, LISC ( Local Initiative Support Corporation), as well as a couple CDCs (Community Development Corporations). And so, all of those comments been very -- Chainnan Teele: Has it gone before the Overtown Advisory Board? Mr. Kohl: No. I think when we were presenting it in February and we got bumped off their agenda. I'm not sure if we went back again, but that's one of the milestones -- that's one of the items on here that I've listed we need to do. Frank Rollason (Executive Director, CRA): Right. That's being rescheduled, along with the public meeting that we have coming up later in the week. 66 September 29, 2003 ® 0 Mr. Kohl: Yes. Also, on Thursday of this week, in the same room, from four o'clock to approximately seven, seven -thirty, we're going to go through this in a little bit more depth and covering the changes that we've made since the last draft. The group at the previous workshop that we had in March, had a group of folks that agreed to read through this document and offer us comments, many of whom did.. And so, this second draft was created -- written in such a way with strike-thru and underlines so those folks could see what changes we actually had made. The other two documents, which is the two special area plans, Biscayne Boulevard and the Promenade, are also nearly complete. We have -- we had submitted these in -- one at the very end of May, and the other at the beginning -- mid -June, to the Planning staff. Because this -- because these two special area plans have very specific guidelines that we have been recommending to the CRA and to the City, to use those as the basis for a new zoning ordinance for Park West to help, specifically, the areas within the C-1 zoning, which would include the nightclubs, since the current zoning limits the footprints of the buildings to something less than what they currently have, which is probably the key reason we haven't seen a lot of redevelopment with those existing buildings or those properties. So I'm asking of you all, as the board members, to emphasize to the Planning and Zoning Department how important it is to review these documents. It's been about three months. After about three months that we submitted it, we finally had a very good meeting and worked out a lot of the details. With all respect to the Planning Department =- I know they're very busy and I know they've got lots of important things to do -- three months is a really long time to get these kind of comments. So, we've -- since our meeting on September 12th, we've submitted, again, what -- which items we'd like to change in these two documents. And so, we really need your help taking -- maybe, perhaps, taking some of the burden off of what they're currently working on to make this go a little quicker. So, basically -- Chairman Teele: Did you meet with Planning on September 12th or Building and Zoning, or both? Mr. Kohl: Planning and Zoning, to go through the specific recommendations for the guidelines. So, basically, that's what we're waiting on at the moment. Again, if -- once -- if they could sign off on the recommendations that came out of that meeting, we could make those changes in here, some of which we've already gone ahead and changed in the hopes of we'll get that OK'd and these two plans would be done, and then we could go ahead and submit those to you. Vice Chairnan Winton: How about a resolution from us asking for the Planning and Zoning Department to expedite the review of these plans to get them back? Chairman Teele: Moved by Commissioner Winton. Board Member Regalado: Second. Chairman Teele: Second by Commissioner Regalado. Is there discussion or objection? You want to put a date on it, like within 30 days? Vice Chairman Winton: Yeah, yeah. 67 September 29, 2003 Chainnan Teele: A request. Vice Chairman Winton: A request expediting the final review of these plans and have their review comments to Dover Kohl in no less than -- what's today's date? Mr. Rollason: Twenty-ninth. Twenty-ninth of September. Vice Chairman Winton: So no later than October 15"' Chairman Teele: Well, why don't you consider this then? Why don't we amend it to call for a joint CRA/City Commission meeting, at the second meeting in October, to review that as a part of the motion. Vice Chainnan Winton: OK. Perfect. Chairman Teele: In that way -= Vice Chainnan Winton: I agree. That's right. Chainnan Teele: -- the jurisdiction issue is -- Vice Chainnan Winton: Yeah. Is clear. Chairman Teele: -- is clear. Board Member Regalado: It says here that they want to go to the Planning Advisory Board for first reading at the end of October. Mr. Kohl: That's for. the CRA plan, the bigger document. Board Member Regalado: OK. Mr. Kohl: It's the special area plans that -- the CRA plan's already been reviewed by the Planning Department, and they've given us comments. We'd certainly entertain more comments, but it's the special area plans that Teele: It's the two special area plans that -- Mr. Kohl: Yes. Mr. Rollason: Right. Chainnan Teele: -- we're talking about now. Mr. Kohl: Yes. And that's what -- 68 September 29, 2003 Mr. Rollason: Boulevard and the -- Mr. Kohl: -- that's what's going to affect the zoning. Mr. Rollason: -- and the Grand Promenade. Board Member Regalado: But it doesn't have to go to the Planning Board? I don't think so. Chainnan Teele: Ultimately, they -- Mr. Kohl: Ultimately, yeah. Sure. Chairman Teele: Ultimately, they will. But just so that we get an information briefing on it -- because we don't direct the -- Vice Chairnan Winton: Right now, some of the -- we don't have the comments back out of staff yet, so we're trying to -- Chairman Teele: We don't -- we, the CRA, don't direct the Planning staff. Vice Chairman Winton: Right. Chainnan Teele: We, the City Commission, do. So, by requesting that and requesting that there be a joint meeting between the CRA and the City on this issue, for the second meeting of October, I think it'll get us there. Vice Chairman Winton: Yes. Chairman Teele: Is there objection to the motion? Do you understand the motion? All in favor say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Teele: All opposed. 69 September 29, 2003 �7_ C� J The following motion was introduced by Vice Chairman Winton, who moved its adoption: CRA/SEOPW MOTION NO. 02- CRA/OMNI MOTION NO. 02- A MOTION AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) TO REQUEST THE CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND ZONING TO EXPEDITE ITS FINAL REVIEW OF PLANS SUBMITTED BY DOVER KOHL FOR THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AREA AND HAVE APPROPRIATE COMMENTS BACK TO DOVER KOHL NO LATER THAN AT A JOINT MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) TO BE SCHEDULED WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI COMMISSION DURING ITS SECOND MEETING IN OCTOBER. CURRENTLY SCHEDULED FOR OCTOBER 23, 2003. Upon being seconded by Board Member Regalado, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Vice Chairman Johnny L. Winton Board Member Tomas Regalado NAYS: None. ABSENT: Board Member Angel Gonzalez Board Member Joe Sanchez Mr. Kohl: OK.. Great. With the -- just to bring up a few things, other things. This second draft still has a few holes in it. And so, from the CRA staff, from the CRA Board, if y'all can offer any,comments. We're having the stakeholders meeting, again, on Thursday, so we're expecting some comments there that could affect the draft. We're also looking at the impact of this -- all this development -- Chainnan Teele: Where's that meeting Thursday? Mr. Kohl: It's right here in this room, from four -- Chainnan Teele: It that the Southeast Over -- Mr. Kohl: --four p.m. -- Chairman Teele: Is that both Park West and Overtown? Mr. Kohl: Yes. 70 September 29, 2003 Mr. Rollason: Yes. Mr. Kohl: We're looking at the impact of all this development on the public school systems, which is one of the requirements in Chapter, 163. Greater Miami Neighborhoods has really jumped to the case, starting on the first day after their contract was approved, to help us with some language to get in here. So I wanted to thank them. As well as some of the historical resources for Park West that we've overlooked because the previous plan -- we were basing our historical information from -- primarily from the previous plan to start with, which emphasized Overtown, but we ignored Park West because of the 1982 plan, which basically suggested to level everything, so the Plam-iing Department has helped us identify those things. Chairman Teele: That everything be leveled where? Mr. Kohl: The original 1982 plan for Park West was for the City to 'purchase everything and build a whole new downtown, which didn't happen, and our update is not suggesting anything like that. Vice Chairman Winton: Are you pausing? Mr. Kohl: I could go on to the next presentation. Frank had asked me to -- I'm sorry. Commissioner, were you asking me a question? Board Member Regalado: Lights. Mr. Kohl: The lights. Board Member Regalado: I can't see. Mr. Kohl: Oh, OK. 71 September 29, 2003 19. PRESENTATION BY JOE KOHL, DOVER KOHL REGARDING LOWERING OF I-395. Joseph Kohl: The -- Mr. Rollason asked me to make a brief presentation, basically, on our take of the I-395 discussion. And we are in agreement that removing the overhead expressway would be good for bridging the scene between north Overtown, south Overtown, Omni, Park West. And so, as in the maps that we've included in the plan update, as well as larger maps that the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) will have for the future, we've actually illustrated the suppressed I-395 in two separate maps, primarily, to show that the redevelopment effort isn't going to necessarily be stopped by having the road one way or another. But -- and, in fact, even the City has come up with their own design. This drawing was from the Planning and Zoning Department. However, theirs is, perhaps, a little bit more grand in its implementation. It's still, I think, very valid and interesting. There's -- the reason I wanted to speak to you all is that I'm worried that one of the alternatives that has been reviewed is going to get skipped over, and that's the idea of putting -- not putting the through lanes in a trench, but creating a true boulevard, as you find in Europe. And there's a lot of reasons why the DOT (Department of Transportation) would not favor that. Because, basically, it's creating -- every intersection then becomes an opportunity for a stoplight, and it makes it a lot more difficult for those interchanges. And part of the problem why it's so complicated on this segment is because there are left turns from 395 to go south on 95 from the left lanes. Instead of exiting on the right, you exit on the left. And so, what that has caused -- if I can find my pointer here. That -- everyone's familiar with the double on and off ramps that we have around 2 d Avenue and Biscayne Boulevard. So it creates -- so to turn north, you have to get on the highway on this side because it's right. And if you wanted to go south, you have to get on this side and then -- to get south, and the same thing coming down. Primarily, 395 is divided in here for the eastbound traffic and it's almost two parallel highways. So what we're concerned about is that even the MPO's (Metropolitan Plarming Organization) Plan by Kimley-Horn had some extra ramps and these kind of loopy things that were happening around Biscayne Boulevard and 2" d, again, trying to resolve this left - turn geometry. It looked like, to us, that if we're going to build ramps, why not put it closer to the interchange, so that we don't have them in the area where we're trying to keep the right-of- way as narrow as possible? So, if you wanted to turn south, why not put a flyover ramp here in the neighborhood of the interchange, where we've already got ramps, that you can come from the right side of the street and then go south or go north. Same thing from traffic heading east to get off of the highway and get into Overtown; to put a ramp here that basically takes you from the left -- you know, the left side of the road and bring you over to the right. And in that case, You only need one off ramp and one on ramp 'as we get further east. And, in fact, you could -- it basically just simplifies everything. So that this is showing the trench and showing -- if you're westbound, you can get off of the highway here, right at the bridge, and come into Omni, and get on this frontage road and head over to Overtown, as well as in this direction, there's multiple places to get off. So we've shown it as a trench, shows that it works. Geometrically, looking down from the sky, we could do this just as well without a trench. And then, instead of bridges, we'd have at -grade interchanges. So the reason it's better, urbanistically, to have it at -grade is that every intersection gives you a chance to get on and off, and lets traffic flow better through the Omni and north Overtown and Park West and Southeast Overtown. We could use some of the -- basically, the street becomes a public space. It becomes a true street address, so that the properties -- you know, the part of the buildings that are on the ground floor, sitting up next to a highway, aren't that desirable. But this takes that away. And, of course, it looks better. It seems 72 September 29, 2003 like it should cost less than building a trench in the ground that has to be structured so that it doesn't pop out of the ground because it's low -- below the water table. And so, the idea is just like in Europe, where they've got some grand roads that handle traffic. In compare -- all right. This is basically the volume of traffic on 395, as it's occurred over the years. Generally, staying pretty similar, under a hundred thousand cars. If we compare that to -- the orange one right here is I-395. If we compare that to some of the boulevards in Europe, Diagonal Boulevard -- or Avenue in Barcelona is the first one Here, and I've got a couple of photographs here. I'm not quite sure where Arago is. But the Champs Elysees in Paris and the Champs Elysees in a different segment. Again, I haven't been there, but the volume of traffic that they're carrying is not so different than I-395 today. And so, this shows that the through lanes are traveling in the middle of the street, and the lights are timed to give them more green time. You've got frontage roads on either side, with buildings right up there. So you've got on -street parking. And despite the amount of traffic on this road, you can see all the pedestrians going in and out of those buildings. And, again, that's the Champs Elysees. And the -- you can see how the streets are all interconnected, and yet, they can still handle that kind of traffic. So with some light rail on -- the other thing, we didn't show this on our plan, but the City Planning Department did. This is if, in fact, we had to live with a trench. This shows that the cross -street actually has buildings spanning that trench, which, then, again, makes that flow of pedestrian movement and vehicular movement not really even know that there's a trench there. So not being an engineer and -- I was just questioning the sense. Also, when I -- I don't know if this has changed -- but when I went to the MPO's meeting, where Kimley-Hom had made a presentation there, cost for the trenching was suggesting that it was going to cost 525 million, for which the FDOT (Florida Department of Transportation) could provide 105 million, leaving 420 million for the City to fund. And their suggestion on the largest increment of that 420 million, 300 million to come from the bonding potential of the CRA tax increment. And so, it just didn't make sense to me, as a resident of Miami -Dade County, and somebody who's working on this and caring about the CRA, why the CRA should have to fiend 300 million dollars to fix a problem that was dumped on them to begin with, and not something that -- so -- and so, I wanted to bring this up mainly because I think the at -grade boulevard is going to be ignored. And I hope that you all will also try to push that, despite the fact that the engineers will not -- are not going to favor it. Vice Chairman Winton: Joseph, going back to the first presentation, when did you say you would be -- if we get the City Commission -- I mean, the Planning Department to get you your comments, when could you be finished with the two master plans? Mr. Kohl: If I could get the comments tomorrow, I'd be. finished by the end of the week. Vice Chairman Winton: OK. So it's that close. So, as soon as we get that done, we get our -- we get the plans. The plans, the thing that we can follow and direct dollars towards. So, OK. Frank Rollason (Executive Director, CRA)' That's correct. And the other element that's missing -- and this one is different from the Omni plan -- is that we've got the regulatory plan piece that they're working on now that'll be incorporated, but it'll be incorporated to the plan that's approved, whereas the Omni plan will incorporate the regulatory plan as a part of it -- Vice Chainnan Winton: OK. 73 September 29, 2003 Mr. Rollason: -- so it'll be finished at the same time. Vice Chairnan Winton: Great. And on -- your recommendations on 395, have you put those recommendations in writing? Mr. Kohl: I had typed up a brief memo that I had sent to the CRA. It was just kind of my observations, but I could do something more formal and do a little bit more homework on it. Vice Chainnan Winton: I think you -- I don't know. My view is, you might want to do that. Because who -- you know, this thing's a -- there's a lot of water going to go under the bridge between now and then, and who knows what twists and turns we can take. And I think, people like me and, certainly, the Chairman and Mayor, I mean, everybody's got an open mind. We're all looking for the right answer. And, generally speaking, there's never only one right answer. So -- Mr. Rollason: What I was suggesting to him is that maybe he would incorporate it into the plan for the Southeast Overtown/Park West plan as an option to be considered -- Vice Chainnan Winton: As an option. Mr. Rollason: -- as a recommendation from -- Vice Chairman Winton: There's an idea. Mr. Rollason: -- from the Southeast Overtown/Park West. In that way, they could pull that element out and say this is what the consultants -- Vice Chainnan Winton: As an option. Mr. Rollason: -- for the CRA are recommending as an option. Vice Chairman Winton: OK. Board Member Regalado: Who was the one or what entity suggested that the CRA use the bonding capacity to pay for the three hundred some million dollars? Mr. Kohl: It's -- I got this out of a PowerPoint show that Kimley-Horn presented. They're the consultants for the MPO, at an MPO meeting at Miami City Hall in July -- June -- July. Board Member Regalado: OK. Mr. Kohl: I think it was July. Chairman Teele: Let me make three observations. First, H.J. Ross, who's our consulting engineer, really needs to be -- I mean, see, once you throw this 395 into this, you're really talking 74 September 29, 2003 • 0 about a whole other level of -- and that's good. But H.J. Ross is our expert, and they really should be brought in to look at that. Number one. Number two, anybody who recommended that the CRA use its bonding is obviously not for the CRA. I mean, the no-brainer on this thing is, this thing has got to be designed so that it is a part of the interstate system. That's the no- brainer. Anything we do has got to be a part of the -- and there's some creative sections under the law now. They've got a section.called Urban something, and then there is neighborhoods. They got a neighborhoods term. What's the term, Mr. Engineer? But the point is, is that if it's a part of the federal interstate system, which 395 is now, it means that 95 percent of the cost is federal. When you start dealing with boulevards like this, you know, then you're reducing the federal commitment dramatically. So, a lot of this is figuring out the policy, the federal policy tinder the authorizing legislation, and making sure whatever we propose fits within, and it's flexible enough that you can do almost anything, if you're thinking that way. But the first thing to think about is who's going to pay for this, and then try to make the plan fit into something that's creative under the federal authorizing legislation. But there's no reason at all why this isn't 95 percent federally funded, as a part of the interstate system. That's going to tie in somewhere over to get onto the beach, right? How is this thing going to tie into the bridge? Mr. Kohl: It -- well, currently, I think the two -- the design we've seen basically comes from the bridge, and at that point, dips down below grade and then comes back up again, just shy of the existing ramps. Chainnan Teele: That's the open cut, isn't it? Vice Chainnan Winton: Yeah. Mr. Kohl: Yes. Chainnan Teele: You remember the open cut? Mr. Kohl: Yeah. That's the trench. Chairman Teele: The trench. Mr. Kohl: If it was an at -grade, which then it probably would not qualify to be on the interstate system, and the City or the state would have to take on that expense. Chairman Teele: Yeah, but it could be all -- it could be at -grade with the trench. Mr. Kohl: If the at -- Chairman Teele: You could have a -- Mr. Kohl: Well -- Chainnan Teele: -- the (INAUDIBLE) -- 75 September 29, 2003 • Mr. Kohl: Yes. hi fact, that's what we illustrated in the plan -- Chairman Teele: Exactly. Mr. Kohl: -- since that seems to be the most likely. Chairman Teele: But that doesn't mean that the at -grade would not be a part of the federal highway system. That doesn't necessarily mean that. Mr. Kohl: OK. Chairman Teele: But H.J. Ross and these guys are better -- Mr. Rollason: We will hook them up. Vice Chairman Winton: OK. Mr. Kohl: Thank you. Rosa Green: Go ahead. Chairman Teele: All right. We're about to lose the quorum. Is there anything that has to be -- come before us? Yes, sir. Yes, ma'am. Ms. Green: I don't know why, you insist on "sir." I even have a wig on tonight. Chairman Teele: I said "Yes, ma'am." Ms. Green: My hair is longer. Chainnan Teele: Yes, sir and yes, ma'am. Ms. Green: Sorry about that. Chairman Teele: There are two other people standing up. Ms. Green: I'm sorry about that. OK. Chairman Teele: Yes, ma'am. Ms. Green: Rosa Green, 415 Northwest 6t" Street. In reference to the presentation that was just made, I would, respectfully, ask the Commissioners when these kind of things are coming up, that the residents of Overtown would, at least, have some knowledge of it. Because it -- everything I hear affects Overtown, and I, and my whole family, lives in Overtown. And then, it seems as though when the people do hear it, they hear -- don't hear -- 76 September 29, 2003 Chairman Teele: Let me answer that question. The presentation that we just got -- Ms. Green: OK. Chairman Teele: -- is going to be presented this Thursday. It's been in the newspapers. It's been in the Miami Times. It's been in the Miami Herald, as a community meeting, right here, this Thursday, at what time? Mr. Rollason: Four. Chairman Teele: Four p.m. Mr. Kohl: To seven -thirty. Vice Chairman Winton: And he. listed all the community organizations, including those from Overtown, that he's already met with. Ms. Green: I don't know who they were. Vice Chairman Winton: Well, you should have listened because he listed them. Ms. Green: Commissioner Winton, I've been reading the paper and it's not that. But it seems as though the decisions are made, you know, when we come here. And when the people hear about it, they don't tell them the truth. Vice Chairman Winton: It depends on -- Ms. Green: It's going to happen, but at least some people should know the truth. That's just my point; that we should know the truth and they should know how to start planning if you want to stay there, or if you want to leave. And I'm not here to argue. It's just that I think it's right, Commissioner. Chairman Teele: Ms. Green. Ms. Green: Yes, sir. Chairman Teele: And the only point that I'm making is this, we are taking no action. Ms. Green: Oh. Chairman Teele: We're getting information. Ms. Green: OK. Chairman Teele:, The same information that we got is going to be presented on Thursday to the community. Before they started, I asked that they would also arrange a special meeting with the 77 September 29, 2003 • Overtown Advisory Board. The same briefing. So this is all about getting the information out. No actions are being taken now. Ms. Green: Oh. Thank you. Sir -- yes, sir. You're going to comment? Vice Chairman Winton: Yes, Ms. Green, I do have a comment. And my suggestion is, Ms. Green, if you need to have more dialogue with the CRA office -- because here's where my patience gets thinner. That is, there's virtually nothing that comes before us or the City Commission that you don't get up and complain that nobody knows anything.' And I happen to now follow this stuff pretty closely, and a lot of people in the community do know. So, if, for some reason, you're missing out on this, stay in contact with them, and they'll keep you up-to- date in terns of all the meetings that are going on in the community that deal with all of this stuff. Ms. Green: May I answer that? If you would have saw the people at the Government Center the other night, the homeowners from Town Park Village that's so upset and so frustrated, you wouldn't be saying that. It seems as though I'm the only one that come to the meetings to find out what's going on. Vice Chairman Winton: I've been to some. Ms. Green: But those -- well, I would like you to come, and I would like you to see who's sitting on the Overtown Advisory Board. I would, respectfully ask and hope that you guys would get that straightened, so when you say "board," it is a board, and not two people sitting up there making decisions for the whole Overtown. Chairman Teele: Well, it's an election and -- Ms. Green: And I have been there and I have discussed it -- Chairman Teele: Whoever's been elected -- Vice Chairman Winton: We didn't elect them. Ms. Green: -- and it's terrible, since you're saying that. And I don't want to know for my benefit, but it's for the whole community's benefit, if it's going to affect them. Thank you. Chairman Teele: All right. We've lost the quorum now, so no action can be taken. 78 September 29, 2003 ! 0 20. SCHEDULE AT NEXT MEETING OF CRA CONSIDERATION OF REQUEST FROM MR. MICHAEL WILSON FOR FUNDING ASSISTANCE FOR PRESSURE CLEANING. Chairman Teele: Yes? Michael Wilson: All right. Two -fifty -- Mike Wilson, 250 Northwest 13t" Street. Is there any way that -- I have a request for some funding for some pressure cleaning. And I've been trying to get to y'all guys for quite some time. Chairman Teele: Have you met with Mr. Rollason? Frank Rollason (Executive Director, CRA): Yes, he has. Chairman Teele: All right. Then would you put it on the agenda as a public appearance -- Mr. Rollason: I'll be -- Chairman Teele: -- at the next meeting? Mr. Rollason: I'll be glad to. Chairman Teele: With a recommendation. Mr. Wilson: Thank you. Chainnan Teele: Yeah. Thank you. 79 September 29, 2003 21. DISCUSSION REGARDING CRA DISTRICTS NEED TO BE KEPT SEPARATE FOR PURPOSES OF PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES. Richard El'amin: Excuse,me, Commissioners, I just wanted to get a clarification on the -- Priscilla A. Thompson (City Clerk): Name. Mr. El'amin: -- Omni, the Radisson. It was brought to my attention that -- Richard E1'amm, New Providence Lodge. Vice. Chainnan Winton: What's the question? Mr. El'amin: Well, you had approved that we were able to have it there at the Radisson. And there's -- I understand that there's a problem with that. Frank Rollason (Executive Director, CRA): The issue is that the Radisson is not within the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency), which was fund -- has funded this. Mr. El'amin: OK, but -- Vice Chairman Winton: It's in Omni? Mr. Rollason: That's correct, but it's being funded with Southeast Overtown/Park West money. And the issues that have come before you is that TIF (Tax Increment Fund) money crossing the lines is not supposed to happen. Chairman Teele: No. That's not -- Mr. Rollason: On a loan but it's paid back. Chainnan Teele: I think we can take -- let me tell you. I think, as a policy matter -- we can't make a decision now -- that we can refer to the CRA as a body. Because let me tell you what this is going to wind up doing. Unintentionally, it's going to mean the blacks are going to have to stay in the black area, and dah, dah, dah, dah, dah. Mr. El'amin: Exactly. Chairman Teele: And that's not the intent. Mr. El'amin: Exactly, exactly. Chairman Teele: That's not the intent. Mr. El'amin: That's exactly. s0 September 29, 2003 • 0 Chairman Teele: Our goal is to develop all of the area. And I think -- Mr. Rollason: I don't have a problem. Chairman Teele: I think we need to -- but this is something that the external auditor or the auditor general indicated needs to be a policy decision. And we need to make, as a policy decision, that promotional activities cannot be -- Mr. Rollason: Be CRA-wide. Chairman Teele: -- held outside of the district, but for purposes of finding, we'll consider the CRA as one district. Mr. Rollason: OK. Chainnan Teele: But not outside of the district. Mr. Rollason: I understand. Chainnan Teele: They were complaining about outside of the district. Mr. El' amin: Thank you very much. Chairman Teele: All right. 81 September 29, 2003 There being no further business to come before the Community Redevelopment Agency for the Southeast Overtown/Park West and Omni District, the meeting was adjourned at 7:21 p.m. ATTEST: PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON, City Clerk SYLVIA SCHEIDER, Assistant City Clerk SHD ARTHUR E. TEELE, JR., Chairman 82 September 29, 2003