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Home My WebLink AboutCRA-R-19-0012 Submittal-Chair Russell-Letters of SupportSubmitted into the public record in connection with Item i-11-2on 113'11 --- Todd B. Hannon AI A IJ I� I C F A. F E I� 11 T'. Clerk of the Board Chairman Ken Russell and Members of the CRA Board of Commissioners Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Area CRA (Omni CRA) City of Miami, Florida June 10, 2010 Re: Resolution Accepting and Approving the Amended 2019 Redevelopment Plan with Attachment of 5957 Exhibit Mr. Chairman and Members of the Board: As you know, I very seldom get involved in City of Miami public issues. But, there is before you, this coming Thursday, June 13, 2019, an issue that affects the well being of the west Coconut Grove area. I go back in the redevelopment of western Grove to the active advocacy of Father Theodore Gibson who was, for many years, a City of Miami Commissioner, while I was Mayor. He and Elizabeth Virrick were responsible for many positive moves in improving the blighted conditions in the West Grove. Not the least of which was the creation of the Elizabeth Virrick Park and gym, and the building of sidewalks in the Grove area. Elizabeth Virrick was an unbelievable community leader who, along with Father Theodore Gibson founded the organization Coconut Grove Cares. This non-profit, created in 1948, continues to serve our community today. In this day of dwindling funds for community projects, it is vital that we spend the public's money wisely in blighted areas that desperately need our help. The area that is described in this Resolution certainly fills that description. It is my hope that the Omni CRA Board of Commissioners, with the use of sufficient funding and guidance, will create an oasis of opportunity and empowerment for those who live and work in the West Grove. Sincerely, Maurice A. Ferre Former Mayor, City of Miami (1973-1985) 3900 Poinciana Avenue Miami, FL 33133 MaFerreMiami@Gmail.com Jr-�J 7 ,S'LlbrnI "u-�- �';1Ctlk �ju55QLi- L� "C'�.5 of SU fpor} 5 q�8 a `Superintendent of Schools Alberto M. Carvalho June 12, 2019 VIA ELECTRONIC MAIL City of Miami - Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 Miami -Dade County School Board Perla Tabares Hantman, Chair Dr. Martin Karp, Vice Chair Dr. Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall Susie v Castillo Or. Lawrence S. Feldman Or Stave Gallon 1p Lubby Navarro Or. Marta Nrez Mart Tore Rotas Submitted into the public record in connection with Item f r ' on i6 3- l Todd B. Hannon Clerk of the Board Dear Omni Community Redevelopment Agency Board and City of Miami Commissioners: On June 13, 2019, the Omni Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board will consider Omni CRA Resolution Item 5957. Accepting and Approving the Amended 2019 Redevelopment Plan and Resolution Item 5958: 2019 Interlocal Agreement Between Omni CRA, City of Miami and Miami -Dade County. Both items integrate references to Miami -Dade Public Schools' (District) properties located in the Omni CRA boundaries in a manner that is directly aligned to previously approved Miami -Dade County School Board action. On January 25, 2017, the School Board approved Agenda Item F-3 (enclosed), thereby authorizing negotiations with the Omni CRA to provide a collaborative framework that would address common goals including the development of District -owned properties within the Omni CRA boundaries, parking on District -owned lots, and funding for educational facility capacity amplification to serve downtown Miami residents. Subsequently, Agenda Item F-5 (enclosed) was approved on September 6, 2017, and Agenda item A-2 (enclosed) was approved on March 21, 2018, thereby addressing the referenced framework and authorizing negotiations with the Omni CRA on a Memorandum of Understanding. Should the Redevelopment Plan and Interlocal Agreement be approved by the Omni CRA Board, City of Miami Commission, and Miami -Dade County Commission, the District anticipates expediting the Memorandum of Understanding with the Omni CRA and pursuing School Board approval for implementation of development strategies for other District -owned properties within the Omni CRA boundaries. Please accept this correspondence as confirmation of our support for both Agenda Items being considered this week. School Board Administration Building - 1450 N.E. 2nd Avenue • Miami, Florida 33132 305-995-1000 • www.dadeschools.net Submitted into the public record in connection with Item L2 on -13- l � Todd B. Hannon Clerk of the Board If you have any questions or need additional information on this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me directly at 305 995-2940, or Mr. Jaime G. Torrens, Chief of Staff, at 305 995-2393. AMC:sm L1306 Enclosures cc: School Board Members School Board Attorney Superintendent's Cabinet Ms. Lisa Martinez Mayor Francis X. Suarez City Attorney City Clerk Mr. Jason Walker Sincerely, Alberto M. Carvalho Superintendent of Schools Page 2 of 2 Office of Superintendent of Schools Board Meeting of January 25, 2017 Office of School Facilities Jaime G. Torrens, Chief Facilities Officer Submitted into the public record in connection with item ; -+ L on E✓ (3'1 Todd B. Hannon Clerk of the Board January 11, 2017 SUBJECT: THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO: 1. CONDUCT NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA), TO PROVIDE A COLLABORATIVE FRAMEWORK UNDER WHICH THE FOLLOWING OUTCOMES MIGHT BE ACHIEVED: a} BOARD TO MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE CRA UNDER MUTUALLY ACCEPTABLE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OFF-STREET PARKING ON BOARD -OWNED LOTS WITHIN THE CRA BOUNDARIES; b) CRA TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO THE BOARD FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITY CAPACITY AMPLIFICATION TO SERVE THE DOWNTOWN MIAMI RESIDENTS; AND c) CRA TO PROVIDE TAX INCENTIVES AND CREDITS FOR POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT ON BOARD - OWNED PROPERTIES WITHIN THE OMNI CRA BOUNDARIES 2. BRING BACK TO THE BOARD A FOLLOW-UP ITEM WITH IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS AND DOCUMENTS FOR FURTHER BOARD ACTION COMMITTEE: FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION LINK TO STRATEGIC BLUEPRINT: EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES Background The District has been pursuing monetization opportunities related to its real estate portfolio commonly referred to as the School Board Administration Complex (SBAB), comprising approximately 10 acres. Part of that portfolio Is an approximate half acre Page 1 of 3 Fw31 Submitted into the public record in connection with Item / + a on 6 "13-- !� Todd B. Hannon Clerk of the Board parcel located at the northeast corner of N.E. 1 Avenue and N.E. 16 Street, currently used during weekdays by the Board for staff parking. Recently, District staff was approached by representatives of the Omni CRA (CRA) who expressed an interest in exploring a possible partnership through which the Board would make available to the CRA the subject parking at times of non-use by the Board, and in turn the CRA would make available to the Board funding for educational facility capacity amplification to serve the Downtown Miami residential areas. The CRA has also expressed a willingness to provide tax Incentives and credits to developers that may be interested in Board -owned properties within the CRA boundaries. Additional Information As the Board is aware, there is an effort ongoing to explore the monetization of another SBAB complex asset, namely the 1-acre parcel located at N.E. 14 Street and N.E. 2 Avenue, west of the Adrienne Arsht Center. That effort Is presently under the Cone of Silence with proposals expected In February of 2017. Concurrently, District. staff is exploring with Miami -Dade County opportunities for donation by the County to the Board of land for educational facilities in the general Downtown Miami area. The present recommendation is seen as potentially complementary as it would open the door for exploration of an external funding source to build the educational facilities at no cost to the Board. Next Steps Upon Board approval, staff will engage in further discussions with the CRA and should they prove successful, present appropriate recommendations to the Board at a future meeting Page 2 of 3 Submitted into the public record in connection with Item on ( / 4 11 Todd B. Hannon Clerk of the Board RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami -Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to: JGT: 1. Conduct negotiations with the Omni Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), to provide a collaborative framework under which the following outcomes might be achieved: a) Board to make available to the CRA under mutually acceptable terms and conditions off-street parking on Board -owned lots within the CRA boundaries; b) CRA to provide funding to the Board for educational facility capacity amplification to serve the Downtown Miami residents; and c) CRA to provide tax incentives and credits for potential development on Board -owned properties within the CRA boundaries. 2. Bring back to the Board a follow-up item with implementing recommendations and documents for further Board action. Page 3 of 3 E Office of Superintendent of Schools Board Meeting of March 21, 2018 Alberto M. Carvalho, Superintendent of Schools Submitted into the public record in connection with Item i on /3 Ifj Todd B. Hannon Clerk of the Board March 9, 2018 SUBJECT: AWARD REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. RFP-16-027-MT — SALE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1370 N.E. SECOND AVENUE COMMITTEE: FISCAL ACCOUNTABILITY & GOVERNMENT RELATIONS LINK TO STRATEGIC BLUEPRINT: EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES During the November 15, 2017 meeting, The School Board of Miami -Dade County, Florida ("Board") approved item E-144, which requested the authorization for the Superintendent to negotlate for RFP16-027-MT, Sale of Property Located at 1370 N.E. 2"d Avenue, with the highest ranked proposer 1370 NE 2"d, LLC (Proposer). Additionally, via Agenda item F-3, on January 25, 2017, the Board authorized the Superintendent to conduct negotiations with the Omni Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to provide a collaborative framework under which the following outcomes might be achieved: 1) the Board make available to the CRA, under mutually acceptable terms and conditions, off-street parking on Board -controlled lots within the CRA boundaries, and 2) the CRA provide tax incentives and credits for potential development on Board -owned properties within the CRA boundaries. The Proposer's inclusion of CRA involvement in their Best and Final Pricing led to a significant increase to the proposed value of the project and prompted the recommendation to negotiate. In summary, this RFP is to offer for sale and/or development an existing parking lot (with a lot size of approximately 49,075 square feet) owned by the Board, located at 1370 N.E. Second Avenue, Miami, Florida (see attached location map included with Attachment A), hereinafter referred to as the "Demised Premises," as legally described in Attachment A. The current appraised value, of the fee simple estate of the Subject Property assuming the project proposed -by the Proposer is $20.6 million. The Proposer is the owner of a parcel of land containing approximately 1.13 acres (Affiliated Land) located adjacent to the south boundary of the Demised Premises. The Proposer intends to (a) combine the Affiliated Land with the Demised Premises, once conveyed by the Board, to create a single, two -plus acre parcel of -land and (b) construct a mixed -use development on the combined property that will include, among other things, 100,000 square feet of office space for the Board at a total build -out cost not to exceed $420 per square foot, approximately 1,100 multifamily rental apartments, and.a parking garage containing approximately 1,100 parking spaces at a total build -out cost not to exceed $30,00.0 per parking space including 600 parking spaces to be conveyed to the CRA, (c) construct and build out the Board office unit to be conveyed to the Board. The Board and the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami -Dade County, Inc. have complementary scheduling needs for the use of parking A=2 Page 1 of 2 Submitted into the public record in connection with Item 4-A on -i 3-I1 Todd B. Hannon Clerk of the Board and will have shared use of the 600 parking spaces owned by the CRA. The proposed terms - the Board's conveyance to the Proposer of the Demised Premises with an appraised value of $20.6 million in exchange for 100,000 square feet of fully built -out office space valued at $42 million and the use of 600 parking spaces owned by the CRA valued at $18 million for a total of $60 million worth of assets - are contingent upon the approved extension of -the CRA through 2045 and a finalized Memorandum of Understanding with the CRA. Pursuant to Agenda Item F-v, approved September 6, 2017, the Board authorized negotiations addressing possible CRA created tax incentives and/or credits for the Board - owned properties within the Omni CRA Boundaries, should the life of the CRA be extended. If any of the described terms are not realized with the Proposer in final negotiations and/or final contract documents, the District may seek to reject this award. RECOMMENDED: That The School Board of Miami -Dade County, Florida: 1- AWARD Request For Proposals No. RFP-16-02-MT SALE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1370 N.E. SECOND AVENUE, to offer for sale andlor development an existing parking lot (with a lot size of approximately 49,075 square feet) owned by The School Board of Miami -Dade County, Florida with the highest ranked proposer, as follows: 1370 NE 2"d, LLC 2200 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD MIAMI, FL. 33137 OWNER/OFFICER: MICHAEL SHEITELMAN, VICE PRESIDENT 2. AUTHORIZE the Superintendent to finalize all required documents and agreements with Proposer and the Omni CRA and present to the Board for approval. Page 2 of 2 Submitted into the public record in connection with Item i+a on Todd B. Hannon Clerk of the Board ATTACHMENT A LEGAL DESCRIPTION Lots 1 through 8, in Block 25 of "ALICE BALDWINS ADDITION to the Baldwin Addition to the City of Miami", according to the plat thereof rocorded In Plat Book 1 at Page 119 of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida, together with that certain strip of land lying" between Block 26, of ALICE BALDWIN'S ADDITION, as herein described, and Block 1 of "RICKMER'S ADDITION to the City of Miami', according to the plat thereof recorded In Plat Book 1 at Page 200 of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida, said strip of land extending from Northeast 2nd Avenue to Northeast 1st Court; LESS Beginning at the Southeast comer of Lot 4 Block 25 of 'ALICE BALDWINS ADDITION to the Baldwin Addition to the City of Miami , according to the plat thereof as recorded In Plat Book 1 at Page 119 of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida; thence run North along the east boundary One of Lots 4 and 1 of said Block 26 to the Northeast corner of said Lot 1; thence a distance of 16.36 feet more_or less, to a point; thence run South on a straight line through said Lots 1 and 4 to a point on the South Una of said Lot 4 which Is 17.71 feet more or less, West of the point beginning; thence run East on the said South Ilns of Lot 4 a distance of 17.71 feet more or less, to the point of beginning; AND LESS Beginning at the Southeast corner of Lot 8, Bock 25 of 'ALICE BALDWINS ADDITION to the Baldwin Addition to the City of Miami', according to the plat thereof as recorded In Plat Book 1 at Page 119 of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida; thence run North along the East boundary line of said Lot 8 a distance of 60 feet, more or less, to the Northeast corner thereof; thence run West on the North line of said Lot 8 a distance of 18.39 feet, more or less, to a point: thence run Southerly though sold Lot 8 to a point on the South line of said Lot 8, which point Is 19.08 feet, more or less, West of the point of beginning; thence run East on the said South One of Lot 8 a distance of 19.08 feet, more or less, to the point of beginning. Folio #: 01-3136-014-0010 01-3136-014-0020 Page 43 of 47 Office of Superintendent of Schools Board Meeting of September 6, 2017 Office of School Facilities Jaime G. Torrens, Chief Facilities Officer Submitted into the public record in connection with Item ! r,_1 on 6 Todd B. Hannon Clerk of the Board August 23, 2017 SUBJECT: THAT THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZE THE SUPERINTENDENT TO: 1. NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A NON -BINDING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA), THAT ADDRESSES THE FOLLOWING FRAMEWORK: A. COLLABORATION AMONG THE DISTRICT, CRA AND CITY OF MIAMI TO IDENTIFY FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR EDUCATIONAL FACILITY ENHANCEMENT AND CAPACITY AMPLIFICATION FOR (PREP AND PHILLIS WHEATLEY ELEMENTARY. SCHOOL, AS WELL AS AFFORDABLE AND/OR WORKFORCE HOUSING CO -LOCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL COMMUNITY AND DISTRICT EMPLOYEES; AND B. POSSIBLE CRA CREATED TAX INCENTIVES AND/OR CREDITS FOR BOARD -OWNED PROPERTIES WITHIN THE OMNI CRA BOUNDARIES, NAMELY THE 9-ACRE SBAB PORTFOLIO FOR POTENTIAL FUTURE DEVELOPMENT, SHOULD THE CRA'S LIFE BE EXTENDED, AND SHOULD THE BOARD DECIDE TO SURPLUS A PORTION OR ALL OF SAID PORTFOLIO IN THE FUTURE 2. IF DISCUSSIONS PROVE SUCCESSFUL, BRING AN ITEM BACK TO THE BOARD WITH ADDITIONAL DETAILS, INCLUDING ANY RECOMMENDED STEPS OR REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION COMMITTEE: FACILITIES AND CONSTRUCTION LINK TO STRATEGIC BLUEPRINT: EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS PRACTICES F=5 Page 1 of 3 Submitted into the public record in connection with Item ) -r.:2 on 6 -13-1 9 Todd B. Hannon Clerk of the Board Introduction As noted in Item F-4, scheduled for consideration by the Board at this meeting, the District continues to work with a number of public entities, namely the City of Miami (the "City"), and the Omni CRA (the "CRA"), to delineate ways in which enhancements to public education and public services and amenities for residents of the Overtown community and greater Downtown Miami within the CRA boundaries might be further advanced. To that end, the CRA has indicated an interest in collaborating with the District to provide for Prep expansion options at a nearby site owned by the City, as well as an interest in participating with the Board in the master planning of the Board's SBAB portfolio for future redevelopment, should that be found by the Board to be in its best interests. On a parallel track, the CRA would also explore a tax incentive and/or credit program for affordable and/or workforce housing development on said portfolio, should the Board decide to surplus a portion or all of it in the future. If the Board approves this Item, District staff will negotiate a non -binding MOU between the Board and the CRA addressing the level of CRA participation in the further expansion of Prep, educational enhancements to Phillis Wheatley Elementary School, and development of any other related amenities. The MOU will also provide a framework under which CRA led master planning efforts for the Board's portfolio would occur and how CRA created tax incentives and/or credits would be implemented. Page 2 of 3 RECOMMENDED: JGT:LMM Submitted into the public record in connection with Item 1-i-1) on L 13 -1 9 Todd B. Hannon Clerk of the Board That The School Board of Miami -Dade County, Florida, authorize the Superintendent to: negotiate and execute a non -binding Memorandum of Understanding with the Omni Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA), that addresses the following framework: A. collaboration among the District, CRA and City of Miami to identify funding opportunities for. educational facility enhancement and capacity amplification for iPrep and Phillis Wheatley Elementary School, as well as affordable and/or workforce housing co -location opportunities for local community and District employees; and B, possible CRA created 1 credits for Board -owned Omni CRA boundaries, SBAB portfolio for development, should extended, and should 1 surplus a portion or all c future. ix incentives and/or properties within the namely the 9-acre potential future ie CRA's life be le Board decide to said portfolio in the 2, if discussions prove successful, bring an item back to the Board with additional details, including any recommended steps or required documents, for Board consideration. Page 3 of 3 Board of Directors Meg Daly Foartdaa<a Rogw Terrone Treasurer Arden Karson Devskment J essi Benin Karate Bowers Nick D`Annunzio Emaly Estefan Alfred Ludgeolos David Martin Josh Merlon Carrillo Miguel, Jr. Arturo Nub Brest Reynolds laebi Wech>r Lilly Weinberg Steve Wernick Eric Ziciville Parker Thomson ffta WW Board Afembw Board of Trusle" Brian Keeley Jorge piasencis Loads Wolfson Judy Zeder FurMers Miaml-Dade County Stage or Florida FDOT city of Muni City of Coral Gables City of South Miami Swine Properties John S L. Knight Foundation The Miami Foundaton Florida Blue Mitchell Wolfson Foundation Baptist HeaM South Florida Pinnacle How Group Banyan Street Capital PLO* Charitift Mary Brichell Villages Bnc kea Heights Ctarrras Company Health Foundation of South Florida SLS Lux 1r Floor Investments Adler Group 1172 South Dixie Highway, #559 Coral Gables, FL 33146 www.theuridftaiinworg February 13, 2019 To Whom It May Concern: On behalf of the Friends of The Underline, we hereby support the boundary expansion and the extension of the Omni CRA. The friends of The Underline supports the mission of the Omni CRA to provide the development of the sustainable and affordable mixed -income neighborhoods. We also want to ensure that everyone in our community can enjoy the benefits of The Underline, a lU-mile linear park and trail in the heart of Miami, extending from the Miami River to Dadeland. To that effect, this proposed boundary expansion and extension will allow our community to have more affordable housing options, well -lit public spaces and parks, and increased connectivity, and we look forward to participating with the Omni CRA to provide connectivity to The Underline If the boundaries are expanded. We feel that this extension could help fund future elements that will allow the public easier access to our project. Thank ypu ° your support, of the Underline Submitted into the public record in connection with Item I _r ? on 6 -13-1 Todd B. Hannon Clerk of the Board Submitted into the public record in connection with Item EL on i'i Todd B. Hannon . ' UNAACP NAAk... National Association For The Advancement of Colored People P.O. Box 971515 -, Florida 33197 Dwight Bullard President Contact@SouthDadeNAACP.com Chair Keon Hardemon Miami City Commission 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, FL, 33133 Dear Chair Hardeman: June 11, 2019 The early development of the City of Miami depended on the skilled labor of people of African descent and was focused on Coconut Grove. The area grew as two separate entities side by side. The Color line was firmly set. An economic divide also developed which still exists today. The forces of gentrification are strong and if the long time Black community is going to survive against these forces the government must play an important role. The extension of the Omni CRA to the historic Black West Grove is an important step in this process of enabling that community to remain in the City of Miami. Therefore The South Dade Branch of the NAACP which is now responsible for the area south of Flagler strongly supports this extension of the CRA. Sincerety, SenGDwi�llard President Dr. Freddie Young Vice President Kevin Chambliss Vi reside Dr. radf r Brown Secretary CC Commissioners Gort, Russel, Corollo , Reyes Clerk of the Board