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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-03-0031J-03-037 01/09/03 RESOLUTION NO. 03— 031 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONVEY AND DISPOSE OF, AT NO COST, A CITY -OWNED PARCEL LOCATED AT 2368 NORTHWEST 35TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN "EXHIBIT A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, TO GREATER MIAMI COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC., A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, FOR SAID PROPERTY TO BE REHABILITATED TO PROVIDE AFFORDABLE HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR ELIGIBLE LOW-INCOME PERSONS PARTICIPATING IN THE SECTION 8 HOUSING PROGRAM, CONDITIONED UPON GREATER MIAMI COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. COMMENCING AND COMPLETING THE REHABILITATION OF THE 12 -UNIT FACILITY WITHIN TWELVE MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THE CONVEYANCE OF THE PARCEL OR THE PROPERTY SHALL REVERT BACK TO THE CITY; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENT(S), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, CONVEYING THE CITY -OWNED PARCEL TO SAID AGENCY, SUBJECT TO CERTAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS. WHEREAS, at its meeting of July 10, 2001, the City Commission awarded Greater Miami Community Services, Inc. $250,000 of Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) funds to rehabilitate a facility to provide housing for persons living with AIDS; and F. ___ ,tp r' 77" c u. CM C014MiSSION KELTi11%(s OF JAN Q .03- 031 WHEREAS, such funding award was contingent upon the organization acquiring site control of the building to be rehabilitated, identified as City -owned property located at 2368 Northwest 35th Street, Miami, Florida; and WHEREAS, this property is included among the 29 properties identified in the City's defaulted loan portfolio as published in the Audit Report issued by the Office of the Inspector General in March 1998; and WHEREAS, the City acquired the rights to this property by filing foreclosure proceedings against the defaulted party; and WHEREAS, Greater Miami Community Services, Inc. met with neighborhood residents and determined that the community was supportive of an affordable housing project, but was in opposition to establishing a facility to provide housing for persons living with AIDS; and WHEREAS, Greater Miami Community Services, Inc. has requested that the City donate the property to the Agency which shall assume responsibility to rehabilitate the 12 -unit facility to provide affordable housing opportunities in the Allapattah neighborhood for eligible low-income persons; and WHEREAS, Section 29-B of the City Charter allows for the conveyance or disposition of City -owned property in connection with the implementation of City -assisted housing programs or projects which are intended to benefit persons or households of Page 2 of 5 03- 031 low and/or moderate income without being subject to competitive bidding requirements and fair market value return to the City; and WHEREAS, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 99-429 at its meeting of June 22, 1999, which approved the City's Five -Year Consolidated Plan (1999-2004), and authorized the conveyance of City -owned property at no cost if utilized for the development of affordable housing in the City; and WHEREAS, the Administration recommends the conveyance of the subject City -owned parcel to Greater Miami Community Services, Inc., to renovate the 12 -unit building on this parcel to provide affordable housing opportunities, conditioned upon rehabilitation to be commenced and completed within twelve months from the date of conveyance or the parcel shall revert back to the City; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated as if fully set forth in this Section. Page 3 of 5 03- 031 Section 2. The City Manager is authorized!' and directed to convey and dispose of, at no cost, a City -owned parcel located at 2368 Northwest 35th Street, Miami, Florida, legally described in "Exhibit A," attached and incorporated, to Greater Miami Community Services, Inc., a non-profit organization, for said property to be renovated and provide affordable housing opportunities for eligible low-income persons participating in the Section -8 Housing Program, conditioned upon Greater Miami Community Services, Inc. commencing and completing renovation of the 12 -unit facility within twelve months from the date of conveyance of the parcel, or the property shall revert back to the City. Section 3. The City Manager is authorized" to execute all necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with Greater Miami Community Services, Inc. to effectuate the conveyance of said parcel to said agency, subject to certain terms and conditions, included but not be limited to, the following: 1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all requirements that may be imposed by the City Attorney, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and Code provisions. Page 4 of 5 03-- 031 1. The units shall be made available to low-income persons in accordance with HUD guidelines. 2. The affordability/eligibility period shall be for a period of not less than 15 years. 3. The Agency shall execute a mutually acceptable Rent Regulatory Agreement with the City. 4. The grantee shall agree to incorporate affirmative outreach procedures and comply with Fair housing requirements. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor./ PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th ATTEST: (PR"SCILLA THOMPSON CITY CLERK day of January , 2003. APP�D A�/jvU FQRID CORRECTNESS: ND74WW7ILARELLO ATTORNEY W6818:tr:AS:BSS If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. Page 5 of 5 03- 031 "EXHIBIT A" GREATER MIAMI SERVICES, INC. LAND TRANSFER LEGAL DESCRIPTION: LOTS 10 AND 11, BLOCK 2, NEW HAVEN, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, AS RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK 6, AT PAGE 184, OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA. ®3- 031 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission FROM :*ityMamna 7er ez RECOMMENDATION: DATE : DEC 2) 4 21]M FILE: SUBJECT: Resolution Approving Conveyance Of City -Owned Parcel to Greater Miami Community Services, Inc. REFERENCES: City Commission Meeting ENCLOSURES: of January 9, 2003 It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution, authorizing and directing the City Manager to convey a City -owned parcel located at 2368 NW 35 Street at no cost to Greater Miami Community Services, Inc., for the purpose of rehabilitating said property to provide housing opportunities for low income persons; and further authorizing the City Manager to execute the appropriate legal documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for this purpose. BACKGROUND: At its meeting of July 10, 2001, the City Commission awarded Greater Miami Community Services, Inc. $250,000 of Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) funds to rehabilitate a facility to provide affordable housing for persons living with AIDS. This funding award was contingent upon the organization acquiring site control of the building eventually to be rehabilitated. Subsequently, Greater Miami Community Services, Inc. identified a City -owned property located at 2368 NW 35 Street for possible development. This property is included among the 29 properties identified in the City's defaulted loan portfolio published in the Audit Report issued by the Office of the Inspector General in March 1998. As a condition of the settlement of findings identified in the Audit Report, the mutually accepted Corrective Action Plan requires the City of Miami to aggressively exercise appropriate legal action to recover HUD investments in the defaulted loan portfolio and protect the interests of the federal government. As a result, the City was successful in acquiring the rights to this property by filing foreclosure proceedings against the defaulted party. Greater Miami Community Services, Inc. a non-profit organization, has requested the City to donate the property to the Agency. The Agency will then rehabilitate the 12 unit facility and establish an affordable rental project for low income persons. In meetings with area residents and the District 1 Commissioner, representatives from Greater Miami Community Services, Inc. understand that there is a need for affordable housing in the neighborhood, but there is community opposition to a HOPWA facility. In requesting the City of Miami to transfer ownership of the property to Greater Miami Community Services, Inc., the organization has 03- 031 indicated in writing that it will "accept the responsibility for rehabilitating the building and maintaining affordable rental units throughout the required affordability period". The 12 -unit facility provides a suitable building to establish a much needed affordable housing project to eligible clients at this location. In addition, the City of Miami will also meet the mandate of its HUD Corrective Action Plan since it acquired the property through its foreclosure action and continues to maintain the property as an affordable housing project to meet the City's affordable housing needs. Conveyance of the subject property will be subject to conditions, including, but not limited to the following: 1. Greater Miami Community Services, Inc. must commence and complete renovation of the building located on the subject property within twelve (12) months from the date of the conveyance of the subject parcel or it shall revert back to the City. 2. The units must be made available to low income persons in accordance with HUD guidelines. 3. The Affordability / eligibility period must be for a period of not less than 15 years. 4. The Agency must execute a mutually acceptable Rent Regulatory Agreement with the City. 5. The grantee must agree to incorporate affirmative outreach procedures and comply with Fair housing requirements. In an effort to provide affordable housing units in the Allapattah to meet the needs of eligible low income persons, it is recommended that the City Commission adopt the proposed resolution that authorizes and directs the City Manager to convey at no cost to Greater Miami Community Services, Inc. a City -owned parcel located at 2368 NW 35 Street for the purpose of rehabilitating said property to provide affordable housing opportunities for participants in the Section 8 Program and further authorizes the City Manager to execute the appropriate legal documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for this purpose. The proposed Resolution involves the conveyance of land to a developer of affordable housing and does not have a budgetary impact on the General -Fund. 03- 031 PUBLIC NOTICE FOR PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ISSUE E �'*� Itt�tt tttTLt j*i Sa IL ti �";,yi The Miami City Commission will hold a Public Hearing to discuss the following Community Development issues: 1. Discussion and proposed resolution of the City of Miami Commission relating to funding for the 2002-2003 Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Program, by moving funding to three (3) previously approved agencies from the Supportive Housing Category to the Long Term Assistance Category, revising allocations to providers of Long Term Housing Assistance consistent with the absorption of clients resulting from the closeout of the contract with the Miami -Dade Housing Agency, eliminating the allocation of funds for the payment of Utility Assistance in the Long Term Assistance Program and moving the balance of previously approved HOPWA funds as a result of said revisions to a HOPWA Contingency Fund for future distribution following the completion of a needs assessment and development of a strategic plan to most effectively provide housing assistance and housing related services to low income individuals living with HIV/AIDS; allocating $50,000 of HOPWA funds to Apple Tree Perspectives, Inc. to complete the needs assessment; and further authorizing the City Manager to execute individual agreements with approved agencies, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. 2. Discussion and proposed resolution authorizing and granting an extension from March 1, 2002 to March 31, 2004 to the Rafael Hernandez Housing and Economic Development Corporation ("Corporation'), in the construction and sale of four (4) new single family homes planned on four (4) city -owned parcels in the Allapattah and Wynwood Community Revitalization Districts. 3. Discussion and proposed resolution allocating $36,650 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to Catholic Charities of Greater Miami, Inc. to provide elderly meal services at Claude Pepper Tower. 4. Discussion and proposed resolution authorizing and directing the City Manager to convey a City -owned parcel located at 2368 NW 35 Street at no cost to Greater Miami Community Services, Inc., for the purpose of rehabilitating said property to provide housing opportunities for low income persons. The Public Hearing will be held at the City Commission to be held: Thursday, January 9, 2003 Manuel Artime Center 900 SW 1 Street Miami, Florida Interested individuals are encouraged to attend this Public Hearing. The meeting site is accessible to the handicapped. 03-- 031 t PUBLIC NOTICE FOR PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ISSUE G�tIf Dp4r �7 w 3 The M ami City Commission mil hold a Public Hearing to discuss the follows�g Cor»murlity Development issues: 1_ Discussion and proposed resolution of the City of Miami Commission relating to funding for the 2002-2003 Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Program, by moving fussing LD flrrse (3) p�avipuely approved aponraes from the Supportive Housing Category to the Long Term Assistance Category, revising allocations to providan: of Long Term Housing Assistance consistent with the absorpilon of ego tts resulting from the closeout of the contract with the Miami• Dade Housing Apency eliminating the allocation of funds for the payment of Utility Armietanca in the Long Term Assistance Program and moven the balance of provioualy approved HOPWA funds as a result of Said revisions to a H A Contingency Fund for future distribution following the oomplation of a needs assessment and developmem of a strategic plan to most effectively provide housing assistance and housing related senric" to low atoome individuals" with MAIDS', allocating $50,000 of HOPWA funds to Apple Tree Aarspec.Inc, W. , Incomplete the needs assBW41w>k and flirter flirter. the City Manager to execute individual agreemertts with approved age, in a form acceptable to the City Attomay. 2 Discussion and proposed molution authcri I and granting on oftnsion from March 1, 2002 m March 31, 2004 to the Rafael new single (H(�Ceeo amoz Housing and Economic m Corporation famly�homes planned o tt4tim'), in the construction j d Mcay-0bwnsd pa tout fartxb in trive Atl push and Wynwood Commutfity Revifalfttion Districts. 3. Discussion and proposed resolution allocating $36.830 of Cormrumty DwefopmeM Stock Grant (CpgG) funds to Catholic Charities of Greater Mami. Inc. to provide elderly meal services at Claude Pepper Towar• 4. Discussion and proposed resolution authorizing and d the Oty 355 Strout no � to Great Commun Slocatede imus., for the purpose of rehabilitating said property to provide housing opporauatNs for low livorne parsons. The Public Heating will be Mud at the Cly Commission to be held: -Audra. 9s�3 900 6W 18vaet MBaml, Florida Interested individuals are encouraged to attend this -Public Hearing. The meeting eta is; accessible to the handiouppad (AD NO. 0911137 y i r. TOO III rI An/90 'lIVZ821 1,00E 919 209 IVA W CT ZOOZ/09/ZT V. :deral flood insurance, for now There are about 4.4 million Federal maps of flood haz- cies and to metre that action y policies under the program, but and areas mandate special retroactive to New Year's Day. e almost 1.8 million •— about 40 building code tequiremew for "In order to get around that, percent — are held in Florida, construction in high-risk zones, we are encouraging those who d Stevens noted. such as putting houses on stilts. can do so to pay their premium d "You are low-lying, yoW'ire The maps also determine before midnight on the 31st," n got water on three sides, and where a federally regulated Stevens said. "'That is when the a you are right in the middle of lender has to require flood current authority to enter into Hurricane Alley," Stevens told insurance before issuing a loan. new COntraCtS elapses.- [ the Sarasota Herald -Tribune If there is flooding before Affected homeowners for Saturday editions. Congress reconvenes, affected should have received the flood policy holders will have to rely insurance renewal reminders oa lawmakers to renew the'pro- sent out 45 days before each gram's authority to issue poli- policy`s expiration dam t PUBLIC NOTICE FOR PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ISSUE G�tIf Dp4r �7 w 3 The M ami City Commission mil hold a Public Hearing to discuss the follows�g Cor»murlity Development issues: 1_ Discussion and proposed resolution of the City of Miami Commission relating to funding for the 2002-2003 Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Program, by moving fussing LD flrrse (3) p�avipuely approved aponraes from the Supportive Housing Category to the Long Term Assistance Category, revising allocations to providan: of Long Term Housing Assistance consistent with the absorpilon of ego tts resulting from the closeout of the contract with the Miami• Dade Housing Apency eliminating the allocation of funds for the payment of Utility Armietanca in the Long Term Assistance Program and moven the balance of provioualy approved HOPWA funds as a result of Said revisions to a H A Contingency Fund for future distribution following the oomplation of a needs assessment and developmem of a strategic plan to most effectively provide housing assistance and housing related senric" to low atoome individuals" with MAIDS', allocating $50,000 of HOPWA funds to Apple Tree Aarspec.Inc, W. , Incomplete the needs assBW41w>k and flirter flirter. the City Manager to execute individual agreemertts with approved age, in a form acceptable to the City Attomay. 2 Discussion and proposed molution authcri I and granting on oftnsion from March 1, 2002 m March 31, 2004 to the Rafael new single (H(�Ceeo amoz Housing and Economic m Corporation famly�homes planned o tt4tim'), in the construction j d Mcay-0bwnsd pa tout fartxb in trive Atl push and Wynwood Commutfity Revifalfttion Districts. 3. Discussion and proposed resolution allocating $36.830 of Cormrumty DwefopmeM Stock Grant (CpgG) funds to Catholic Charities of Greater Mami. Inc. to provide elderly meal services at Claude Pepper Towar• 4. Discussion and proposed resolution authorizing and d the Oty 355 Strout no � to Great Commun Slocatede imus., for the purpose of rehabilitating said property to provide housing opporauatNs for low livorne parsons. The Public Heating will be Mud at the Cly Commission to be held: -Audra. 9s�3 900 6W 18vaet MBaml, Florida Interested individuals are encouraged to attend this -Public Hearing. The meeting eta is; accessible to the handiouppad (AD NO. 0911137 y i r. TOO III rI An/90 'lIVZ821 1,00E 919 209 IVA W CT ZOOZ/09/ZT