HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEOPW OMNI CRA 2003-12-08 Marked AgendaCommunity Redevelopment Agency
For the Southeast Over-town/Park West and Omni
Redevelopment Areas
www.miami-cra.org
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
REGULAR AGENDA
The Double Tree Hotel
1717 North Bayshore Drive
Miami, Florida
December 8, 2003
5.00 p.m.
➢ PERSONAL APPEARANCE
1. Mr. Jeff Cohen, on behalf of Park West Property Owners,
regarding the interest and various affairs regarding' the CRA
and neighborhood issues.
DISCUSSED
➢ OFFICIAL REPORT
2. Thomas F. Gustafson, Esq.,. on Narrow Gauge Rail Transportation
Modality opportunities in. conjunction with Liner
Buildings/Parking Structures, a component within the SEOPW
Redevelopment Plan Update'.
DISCUSSED
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3. Harvey, Branker & Associates, P.A., CPA Consulting Firm: CRA
Financial Summary -through Month -End October 31, 2003.
SEOPW/CRA M-03=96; OMNI/CRA M-03-64
MOVED: WINTON
SECONDED: SANCHEZ
ABSENT: GONZALEZ
➢ RESOLUTIONS
4. A Resolution authorizing the Executive Director to amend
OMNI/CRA R-03-27, Passed and Adopted on March 31, 2002 by the
Omni CRA Board of Directors, approving a Nine (9) Month Pilot
Program for seed funding to be made available to the Greater
Miami Visitor and Conventions Bureau and any hotel, in a total
amount not to exceed $50,000, for miscellaneous expenses,
related to events catering to Dignitaries, Consulates, Free
Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) Officials, Conventions,
Conferences and meetings utilizing Margaret Pace Park, and
extending the length of the Program from nine (9) to seventeen
(17) months to accommodate the Florida Caribbean Tennis
Invitational Championships at Park West with the semi finals
and finals to be held at Margaret Pace Park.
OMNI/CRA R-03-65
MOVED: SANCHEZ
SECONDED: REGALADO
ABSENT: GONZALEZ
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5. Joint Resolution ratifying the action of the Executive
Director to bind Directors and Officers Insurance Coverage in
the premium amount of $9,125.00 with National Union Fire
Insurance Company of Pittsburg, Pa.
SEOPW/CRA R-03-97; OMNI/CRA R-03-66
MOVED: SANCHEZ
SECONDED: WINTON
ABSENT: GONZALEZ
6. Joint Resolution authorizing the Executive Director to
negotiate and enter into an agreement for external auditing
services for Fiscal Years '03 and " 04, in a form acceptable to
CRA General Counsel, with KPMG, LLP in amount not to exceed
$55,000 for basic audit services for FY '03 and further
providing that should the CRA be unable to reach an agreement
with KPMG, LLP the Executive Director is authorized to
negotiate and enter into an agreement with.the second ranked
firm, Sanson, Kline, Jacomino & Company, LLP.
SEOPW/CRA R-03-98; OMNI/CRA R-03=67 (MOD' IED)
MOVED: SANCHEZ
SECONDED: WINTON
ABSENT: GONZALEZ
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7. Joint Resolution of the SEOPW and OMNI CRA's. amending
Resolutions No. SEOPW/CRA R-02-107 and OMNI/CRA R-02-44, both
passed and adopted June 13, 2002, authorizing the CRA's to
piggyback on the City of Miami's FYI 02-04 contract with H.J.
Ross for General Engineering Services by increasing the amount
of the contract from $600,000 to $700,000.
SEOPW/CRA R-O-99; OMNI/CRA R-03-68
MOVED: WINTON
SECONDED: SANCHEZ
ABSENT: GONZALEZ
8. Resolution authorizing the Executive Director to enter into a
Grant Agreement with Jackson Soul Food Restaurant, Inc.., which
owns the building located 950 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Miami, within
the redevelopment area in which it operates Jackson Soul Food
Restaurant, to perform structural improvements to the building
and the restaurant, in substantially the attached form.
SEOPW/CRA R-03-100 (MODIFIED)
MOVED: WINTON
SECONDED: SANCHEZ
ABSENT: GONZALEZ
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9. Resolution authorizing the Executive Director to enter into a
Grant Agreement with ABC Williams Associates, Inc., d/b/a Just
Right Barbershop, which owns the building located at 1133 N.W.
3rd Avenue, Miami, within the redevelopment area in which it
operates Just Right Barbershop, to perform structural
improvements to the building, in substantially the attached
form.
DEFERRED BY: SEOPW/CRA M-03-101
MOVED: SANCHEZ
SECONDED: REGALADO
ABSENT: GONZALEZ
10. Resolution authorizing the Executive Director to enter into a
Grant Agreement with Two Guys Restaurant, which leases space
in the building located at 1135 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Miami, within
the redevelopment area in which it operates Two Guys
Restaurant, to perform structural improvements to the building
and restaurant, in substantially the attached form.
DEFERRED BY: SEOPW/CRA M-03-101
MOVED: SANCHEZ
SECONDED: REGALADO
ABSENT: GONZALEZ
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11. Resolution authorizing the Executive Director to transfer
funds from SEOPW FY'04 line item - Purchase of Land - to
appropriate SEOPW line items, for the payment of current CDBG
funded and approved outstanding capital projects (N.W. 3rd
Avenue Extension to the N.W. 9th Street Pedestrian Mall
Project, Overtown Sidewalks, Curb and Gutter Project,and the
Entertainment District Grand Promenade Interim Renovation
Project) and to issue payments for all outstanding invoices
connected with the above listed projects; further authorizing
the Executive Director to pursue reimbursement for these
expenditures from HUD CDBG dollars through the City of Miami
Department of Community Development.
SEOPW/CRA R-03-102
MOVED: WINTON
SECONDED: REGALADO
ABSENT: GONZALEZ
➢ DISCUSSION
12. CRA Internal Audit Report No.: 04-008, dated October 22, 2003.
(Request by Board Member J. Sanchez)
SEOPW/CRA M-03-103; OMNI/CRA M-03-69
MOVED: SANCHEZ
SECONDED: WINTON
ABSENT: GONZALEZ
SEOPW/CRA M-03-105; OMNI/CRA M-03-70
MOVED: WINTON
SECONDED: REGALADO
ABSENT: GONZALEZ
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➢ REPORT BY GENERAL COUNSEL
13. Submission of printed status report on Pending Legal
Agreements (No Board Action Required).
NOT TAKEN, UP
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Community Redevelopment Agency
For the Southeast Overtown/Park West and Omni
Redevel'opment.Areas
www.miami-cra.org
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
SU;PPLEMTENTAL AGENDA
The Double Tree Hotel
1717 North Bayshore Drive
Miami, Florida
.December 8, 20031
5 : 0 0 p.m.
➢ RESOLUTIONS
1. A joint resolution of the Boards of Directors of the Southeast
Overtown/ Park West and Omni Redevelopment District Community
Redevelopment. Agencies authorizing the Executive Director to
enter into an agreement, in a form acceptable to general
counsel, with Nova Southeastern University's Center for Public
Policy" and Leadership at the Fischler Graduate School of
Education and Human Services in an. amount not to exceed
$50,000.00 for planning and consulting services to pursue
funding for implementation of an Intermodal Transportation
System in the redevelopment areas.
SEOPW/CRA R-03-95; OMNI/CRA R-03-63
MOVED: SANCHEZ
SECONDED: WINTON
ABSENT: GONZALEZ
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