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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW CRA 2004-02-23 Discussion Item 2• • Ci2A Board of Directors Meeting February 23, 2004 • 0 0 ITEM 2 OFFICIAL REPORT Mr. Thomas F. Gustafson, Nova Southeastern University Status report: Miami At Midnight Transportation Demonstration Project DISCUSS ` 1 • OCRA Board of Directors Meeting February 23, 2004 • ITEM 2 SOUTHEAST OVERTOWWPARK WEST AND OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To: Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. Date: File: and Members of the CRA Board From: Frank K. Rollason Executive Director FEB 13 2004 Subject: Miami at Midnight Transportation Demonstration Project References: Enclosures: Please be advised that Mr. Tom Gustafson, CRA Transportation Consultant through Nova Southeastern University will appear before the CRA Board of Directors to give a status report on this project. FKR/ap • •DISCUSSED From: Korn Gustaison poustam canove.eaul Sent: Thursday, FebrW 12, 2004 3:31 PM • To: Arscott, Chelso • Cc: Martinez, Esperanza; Kimberly Durham Subject: MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT Attached please find the December, January and February status reports for your review and discussion with the CRA Board members at their meeting scheduled for Monday, February 23, 2004. Please let me know if any changes should be made. Thanks. Tom 2/12/2004 � Discuss�D Mi �tl � � .. -� , Wednesday, Dece34fber 31, 2003 0. 0 MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT Status Report for December 2003 The following meetings and telephone discussions occurred this month regarding the MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT report and strategies that would be helpful to develop support for and funding to implement the referenced intermodal improvements and demonstration project as referenced therein. 4- Briefing to the SEOPW and OMNI Board members and their staff regarding the MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT report. Transmittal of the MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT report to Mary Conway, City of Miami Transportation Director. Transmittal of the MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT report to U-Haul of Greater Miami (via Hector Rivera, General Manager) and briefing to Greg Mirmelli and Daniel Kodsi of Royal Palm Communities as property owners who might be involved a demonstration project. 4- Briefings with Joe Kohl regarding MIAMI AT_MIDNIGHT and revisions to the Redevelopment Plan Update draft, The Promenade Special Area Plan draft and the Biscayne Boulevard. SAP draft consistent with the MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT report. vil Briefing with Bernard Zyscovich and Zyscovich staff working on the OMNI Redevelopment Plan Update regarding the-MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT report. Briefing with Carlos Rogers, Area Sales Manager for Greyhound Lines, Inc regarding the MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT report. 4, Briefings with Miami Parking Authority staff (Arthur Noriega, Executive Director; Mark Trowbridge, Director of Planning and Development, and Roamy Valera, Deputy Director) regarding the MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT report. 4- Briefing with Steve Sauls, FIU Vice President for Governmental Affairs regarding the MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT report. 4- Briefing with Joe Kohl of Dover, Kohl & Partners and Charles Deeb of T.Y. Lin-HJ. Ross regarding the MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT report and review of drafting information for the Capital Improvement Costs and Time Line section of the Redevelopment Plan Update and other revisions thereto. 4 Transmittal of the MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT report to Francisco Norona for review and comment as to Port of Miami access issues. 4; Transmittal of the MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT report to George Burgess, Miami -Dade County Manager, for review and comment as to Miami -Dade County issues. Briefing with Jose -Luis Mesa and other MPO staff members regarding the MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT report. 4� Briefing with Doug Bruce regarding the MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT report. Wednesday, DeAer 31, 2003 • • 4- Briefing with Mike Abrams regarding the MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT report. 4- Briefing with Irby McKnight regarding the MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT report in preparation for the January 2004 Overtown Advisory Board meeting. � Briefing with George Stapf, The National Development Council regarding the MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT report. In addition, numerous communications by email were sent with copies to Chelsa Arscott-Douglas, CRA Planning Administrator, along with related telephone calls to her confirming the status of ongoing activities. Similar communications occurred from time to time with Frank Rollason, Executive Director for the SEOPW and OMNI CRA. If there are any questions regarding the above matters, please contact Tom Gustafson, Director of the Center for Public Policy and Leadership at the Fischler Graduate School of Education and Human Services, Nova Southeastern University. He can be reached by email at tqustafs@nsu.nova.edu, by telephone at (954) 262-8390, by facsimile at (954) 262-3906 or by cell phone at (954) 661- 7848. The mailing address is 1750 N.E. 167th Street, North Miami Beach, Florida 33162-3017. DISCUSSED Friday, January 3RO03 0 MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT Status Report for January 2004 The following meetings and telephone discussions occurred this month regarding the MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT report and strategies that would be helpful to develop support for and funding to implement the referenced intermodal improvements and demonstration project as referenced therein. � Briefings with Joe Kohl regarding the MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT report and fax revisions to the Redevelopment Plan Update draft. Scheduling with the FDOT, City of Miami and CRA staff regarding attending a meeting with FDOT Secretary Jose Abreu and FDOT District VI Secretary John Martinez. 4� Attend the CRA Board meeting and confirm arrangements for FDOT meeting schedule and preparation for the FDOT meeting. 41� Briefing with Secretary Jose Abreu and Secretary John Martinez regarding the MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT report attended by Frank Rollason, CRA Executive Director, Gregory King, Special Aide to City Commissioner Arthur Teele, Chelsa Arscott-Douglas and Joe Kohl or Dover, Kohl & • Partners. 4 Presented to the Overtown Advisory Board a briefing regarding the MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT report. Briefing with Phil Bacon, Executive Director of the Overtown Civic Partnership and Design Center, regarding the MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT report. 41� Presented to the FDOT Strategic Intermodal System Miami Public Workshop on the Initial Strategic Plan Elements a briefing regarding the MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT report. 4 Reviewed with CRA staff demonstration project routing and costs issues. � Briefing with Dana Nottingham, Executive Director of the Downtown Development Authority regarding the MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT report. 4, Briefing with Michael Hardy, President and CEO for the Performing Arts Center of Greater Miami regarding the MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT report. 4k Briefing with Joe Kohl regarding the Redevelopment Plan Update revisions consistent with the MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT report and funding strategies as discussed with FDOT. 44- Briefing with Francisco Norona regarding the MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT report and Port of Miami access issues. Initiated efforts to schedule meetings with the U.S. congressional offices. In addition, numerous communications by email were sent with copies to Chelsa • Arscott-Douglas, CRA Planning Administrator, along with related telephone calls Friday, January 3'003 • • to her confirming the status of ongoing activities. Similar communications occurred from time to time with Frank Rollason, Executive Director for the SEOPW and OMNI CRA. If there are any questions regarding the above matters, please contact Tom Gustafson, Director of the Center for Public Policy and Leadership at the Fischler Graduate School of Education and Human Services, Nova Southeastern University. He can be reached by email at tqustafs@nsu.nova.edu, by telephone at (954) 262-8390, by facsimile at (954) 262-3906 or by cell phone at (954) 661- 7848. The mailing address is 1750 N.E. 167th Street, North Miami Beach, Florida 33162-3017. r] • DISCUSSED Thursday, FebruJP12, 2004 • MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT Status Report for February 2004 The following meetings and telephone discussions occurred this month regarding the MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT report and strategies that would be helpful to develop support for and funding to implement the referenced intermodal improvements and demonstration project as referenced therein. Confirmed schedule for Congressman Diaz-Balart meeting on February 19, 2004 at 11:00 AM to review the MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT report, preparation for the presentations to U.S. congressional offices and transmittal of meeting requests to Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen and Congressman Kendrick Meek. 4� Briefing with Senator Bill Nelson's staff regarding the regarding the MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT report. Meeting with Mary Conway, City of Miami Transportation Director, Frank Rollason, CRA Executive Director, Jason Walker, Senior staff Assistant to City Commissioner Johnny Winton and Chelsa Arscott-Douglas, CRA Planning Administrator regarding the MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT report and the need for the City of Miami for confirm its position in support thereof and how it might relate to streetcar project under City of Miami review. Briefing with Trenton Baughn, the Zyscovich manager for the OMNI Redevelopment Plan Update work regarding the MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT report and its possible relationship to the City of Miami streetcar planning efforts, other transportation initiatives and the Midtown Miami developments. 46 Review of REA-3 Legislative Update from Rick Spees and Jane Sargent of Katz, Kutter, Alterman & Bryant. Review with Chelsa Arscott-Douglas demonstration project routing and costs issues. Briefing with Adam Lukin, Projects Manager of the Downtown Development Authority regarding the MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT report and it possible relationship to the City of Miami streetcar planning efforts, other transportation initiatives and the Downtown transportation needs. 4 Transmittal of MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT report to Senator Bob Graham and request for the opportunity to schedule a briefing. 4- Transmittal of MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT report to Charles Towsley, Port Director for the Port of Miami and requested for the opportunity to schedule a briefing. DISCUSSED Thursday, Febru*2, 2004 • In addition, numerous communications by email were sent with copies to Chelsa iArscott-Douglas, CRA Planning Administrator, along with related telephone calls to her confirming the status of ongoing activities. Similar communications. occurred from time to time with Frank Rollason, Executive Director for the SEOPW and OMNI CRA. E If there are any questions regarding the above matters, please contact Tom Gustafson, Director of the Center for Public Policy and Leadership at the Fischler Graduate School of Education and Human Services, Nova Southeastern University. He can be reached by email. at tgustafs @ nsu.nova.edu, by telephone at (954) 262-8390, by facsimile at (954) 262-3906 or by cell phone at (954) 661- 7848. The mailing address is 1750 N.E. 167t" Street, North Miami Beach, Florida 33162-3017. DISCUSSED