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Home My WebLink AboutR-03-0272J-03-195 03/10/03 RESOLUTION NO. O A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE REALLOCATION OF 28TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") PROGRAM FUNDS FOR PROGRAM YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2002; IN THE CATEGORY OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $75,000, FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI PLANNING DEPARTMENT - HISTORIC PRESERVATION ACTIVITIES TO THE CITY OF MIAMI RETIRED POLICE OFFICERS COMMUNITY BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, INC., ("ASSOCIATION") FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH THE ASSOCIATION, FOR SAID PURPOSE. WHEREAS, Resolution No. 02-776, adopted July 8, 2002, allocated 28th Year Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") Program funds in the category of Historic Preservation, in the amount of $75,000, to the City of Miami Planning Department - Historic Preservation Activities, and funds, in the amount of $155,000, to the City of Miami Retired Police Officers Community Benevolent Association, Inc.; and WHEREAS, the proposed City of Miami Planning Department - Historic Preservation Activities falls under the CDBG Administration cap, which is currently at the maximum level CITY COMMtS MEE'iM Cz MAR 2 7 2003 1 Resa}atioa LSP• - .�< allowable by the United States Housing and Urban Development; and WHEREAS, City of Miami Retired Police Officers Community Benevolent Association, Inc. has requested additional funds, in the amount of $75,000, to cover operating expenses and the $12,350 in matching funds required for the capital equipment grant from the State related to its Historic Preservation activities; 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. Section 2. The reallocation of 28th Year Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") funds for Program year beginning October 1, 2002, in the category of Historic Preservation, in the amount of $75,000, from the City of Miami Planning Department - Historic Preservation Activities to the City of Miami Retired Police Officers Community Benevolent Association, Inc. ("Association"), is authorized. Page 2 of 3 03— 272 Section 3. The City Manager is authorized) to execute an amendment to the existing agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with the Association for said purpose. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.v PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of ATTEST: March , 2003. MANUEL A. DIAZ, MAYOR In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not it riicr.ite approval -)f this, iti:; i'v'cIt1Dn by signing in the designated place iegislation n(N b x7. i1 Fs cfiective with the elapse of ten (10) days from the date of commission action regarding same, without the Mayor exercising a vote. Priscilla A. Thompson, CiV Cerk PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON CITY CLERK FORM AND CORRECTNESS: VILARELLO CI YVTORNEY W6984:tr:AS:BSS 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. If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) 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 3 of 3 03.— 272 TO FROM CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM The Honorabayor and mbers The C7 Co ission V �u I, J Arriola Manager RECOMMENDATION: DATE: VAR 1 3 2003 FILE: SUBJECT: Reallocating 28th Year CDBG Funds for Historic Preservation REFERENCES: City Commission Agenda ENCLOSURES: March 27, 2003 It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission reallocate 28th Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the category of Historic Preservation in the amount of $75,000 from the City of Miami Planning Department — Historic Preservation Activities to City of Miami Retired Police Officers Community Benevolent Association, Inc., and further authorizing the City Manager to amend the existing agreement with said agency for said purpose, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, subject to applicable City Code provisions. BACKGROUND: Resolution No. 02-776, adopted and passed by the City Commission on July 8, 2002, allocated 281h Year Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds in the category of Historic Preservation in the amount of $75,000 to the City of Miami Planning Department — Historic Preservation Activities. A subsequent review of the proposed Planning Historic Preservation Activities indicates that they would fall under the CDBG Administration cap which is currently at the maximum level allowable by U.S. HUD; therefore, CDBG funds cannot be used for this activity. The combined 27th Year and 28th Year CDBG Program funds allocated to the City of Miami Retired Police Officers Community Benevolent Association, Inc. (Retired Police Officers Association) total $280,000. These funds are being used for pre -development costs, of which $99,931.51 have been spent to date leaving a balance of $180,068.49. The proposed resolution would increase the CDBG funding by $75,000 for a total project funding of $355,000. The $75,000 additional funding will be used as follows: $52,650 for project management and $12,350 as matching funds under a previous commitment from the Department of Community Development as part of a requirement for the capital equipment grant from the State for the video documentary on the Historical Old Black Police Precinct. Deoblizate Funds from: Agency / City of Miami Planning Department Activity - Historic Preservation Activities Amount $75,000 Allocate Funds to: City of Miami Retired Police Officers Community Benevolent Association, Inc $75,000 +,: 03- 272 It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution reallocating CDBG funds in the Historic Preservation category in the amount of $75,000 from the City of Miami Planning Department — Historic Preservation Activities to City of Miami Retired Police Officers Community Benevolent Association, Inc., and fizrther authorizing the City Manager to amend the existing agreement with said agency for said purpose, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, subject to applicable City Code provisions. The proposed Resolution re -allocates CDBG grant funds and does not have a budgetary impact on the General Fund. '*Q LMH /BGR 03- 212 NOTICE Or IBLIC HEARING RELATING TO COMMUoarY DEVELOPMENT ISSUES , w . t�� The Miami City Commission will hold a Public Hearing to discuss issues relating to the Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) and other HUD programs. The Public Hearing will be held: Thursday, March 27,2003,3:00 p.m. City of Miami Commission Chamber 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida The City Commission Meeting Agenda will include the following items relating to the CDBG Program: 1. Discussion and proposed resolution approving the policies related to the Housing Development category of the 29th Year CDBG Program and the HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program. 2. Discussion and proposed resolution approving the policies related to the Economic Development category of the 29th Year CDBG Program. 3. Discussion and proposed resolution approving the policies related to the Public Services category of the 29th Year CDBG Program. 4. Discussion and proposed resolution directing the allocation of $10.140,000 of the 29th Year CDBG Program funds and $1,000.000 of program income to support City municipal services and related activities for the 29th Program Year. 5. Discussion and proposed resolution allocating $440,000 of Fiscal Year 2003- 2004 Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) funds by specifically allocating $426,8D3 to be offered through the Request for Proposals (RFP) process and $13.200 for the Administration of grant related activities. 6. Discussion and proposed resolution allocating CDBG funds from ftte District 5 Little Haiti Job Creation Pilot Project set-aside in the amount of $90.000 to Super Kids Christian Day Care, Inc., $90,000 to Tender Loving Christian Day Care Center Inc. and $90,000 to Weberman's Traditional Foods, Inc. in the form of five (5) year deferred, forgnrable loans with the provision that the funds be used to create and maintain new employment opportunities for residents of the Little Haiti neighborhood for a period of five (5) years. 7. Discussion and proposed resolution certifying that the rehabilitation of the Little Haiti Community Center located at 181 N.E. 82nd Street in the little Haiti neighborhood and the new construction of a 16 -unit affordable rental housing project located at 6601 N.E. Miami Place in the Little Haiti neighborhood, as completed and as proposed to be developed, respectively. by Little Haiti Housing Association, Inc. are consistent with the Five -Year Consolidated Plan (1999-2004). S. Discussion and proposed resolution reallocating 28th Year CDBG funds in the category of Historic Preservation in the amount of $75.000 from the City of Miami Planning Department – Historic Preservation Activities to City of Miami Retired Police Officers Community Benevolent Association, Inc. 9. Discussion and proposed resolution amending Resolution No. 02-1133, adopted at the City Commission Meeting of October 10, 2002. relating to the allocation of $2.223,400 of 28th Year CDBG Program funds in the Economic Development category and amending Resolution No. 02-775, adopted July 8, 2002, relating to the allocating of $1,117,500 of 28th Year CDBG Program finds in the Housing Development category, by transferring District 1 funds in the amount of $50.000 from the District 1 Economic Development Pilot Projects reserve fund in the category of Economic Development to Allepattah Business Development Authority, Inc. in the category of Housing Development for tate 28th Program Year beginning October 1, 2002. 10. Discussion and proposed resolution am er4ng Resolution No. 99-204, adopted March 23, 1999, which appointed the City's Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS ('HOPWA') Program administrator to serve as a voting member of the Miami -Dade HIV/AIDS Partnership and the Director of the Department of Community Development, or designee, to serve as an alternate member, by charging said appointments such that the Director of the Department of Community Development, or designee, is appointed to serve as a voting member of the Partnership and the Assistant Director of the Department of Community Development is appointed to serve as an artemate member. interested individuals are encouraged to attend this Public Hearing. The meeting site is accessible to the handicapped. No. 09842) MONDAY. MARCH 17. ON W W W.herafld.com The H.—m Yo ■ 03- 272 The above picture is the City of Miami Black Police Precinct. It was built in 1950 for the black officers who was employed by the City of Miami Police Department, during the segregation of the Department. It had a courtroom on the second door. The first Black Judge in the South. presided, Judge Lawson A. Thomas, a Black Court Clerk, and a Black Bailiff: At the peak of it's existence there were 85 Black Officers working out of the Precinct. In 1962, it closed and the Black Officers were integrated with the Main Station at 1P L &reef northwest 12' Avenue. The Precinct was given to the City of Miami Retired Police Officers Organization, in July 2001- It is presently being restored into a Police Museum and a Tutoring Facility for children in the surrounding area of: Booker T. Washington High, Dunbar Elementary, Douglas Elementary, and Phillis Wheatley Elementary eSchools. Approximate construction date is schedule for June 2002, and completion is approximate June 2003, OT[8 DAMS, P[2E8 SUBMITTED INTO THE CITY OF MIAMI l2ETIf2ED POLICE O*USL9RD FOR ITEM-jL_ON 3,a1 -p3 03- 272 I FIRST FLOOR PINI SECOND FLOM PLAN BLACK POLICE PRECINCT & COURTHOUSE MUSEUM City Of Miami Retired Police Officers Community Benevolent Association. Inc. Miami. Florida NNW I/.um atoll=ur.av R.J. HEISENSOTTLE ARCHITECTS. PA 6AlT8iVO W NORM &WAM" (BLACK POLICE PRECINCT & COURTHOUSE MUSEUM City Of Miami Retired Police Officers Community Benevolent Association, Inc. Miami, Florida w�uaom Rwvre w. nar R.J. HEISENBOTrLE ARCHITECTS. P.A. N.W. 11TH STREET BLACK POLICE PRECINCT & COURTHOUSE MUSEUM City Of Miami Retired Police Officers Community Benevolent Association, Inc. Miami, Florida VA MH ECJ1P UB'- &iv R.J. HEISENBOTTLE ARCHITECTS, PA d: BLACK POLICE PRECINCT & COURTHOUSE MUSEUM City Of Miami Retired Police Officers Community Benevolent Association, Inc. Miami, Florida MARCH 16,2W2 R.J. HEISENBOTTLE ARCHITECTS, P.A. October 19, 2('- ' Mr. Otis Davis President City Of Miami Retired Police Officers Community Benevolent Association 2380 N.W. 97" Street Miami Florida 33147 Re: Historic Black Police Precinct Station 1009 N.W. 5d Avenue Miiami, Florida Dear Mr. Davis: 340 MINORCA AVENUE RJ. Heisenbottle Architects is pleased to submit this proposal for providing CORAL GABLES - architectural and engineering services for the purposed restoration and adaptive FLORIDA reuse of the historic Black Police Precinct Building located at, 1009 N.W. 5's 33134 305 446.7799 Avenue, Miami, Florida. HEISENBOTTLF DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT A R C H I T E C T S It is our understanding that the existing abandoned precinct headquarters will be restored to its original condition and utilized as both a museum and community center. To restore the structure, we purpose structural repairs and enhancements as required, new mechanical, electrical, plumbing and light safety systems, new roofing, insulation, windows, doors as well as an elevator for handicapped accessibility to the second floor. Wherever possible we will try to recreate the original interior details, specifically at the entrance lobby, stair railings, courtroom, judges chambers and cell block. New equipment will also be provided to facilitate audio visual presentations in the courtroom and community room areas. 1 SCOPE OF BASIC SERVICES The architects basics services will consists of preparation of Schematic Design Drawings, Construction Drawings and Specifications, Bidding and Permit Assistance and Construction Phase Administration services. Services will also include: 1. Visual observation of the existing structure, as it relates to the proposed restoration, 2. Research of the building code and other local ordinance affecting the design of the project, 3. Structural analysis and design of repairs and enhancements, 4. Calculation of design, wind loads for windows doors and roofing, A PWk siomf Association AACOO1513 03-- 272 Total A/E Design Development/Construction Documents Fee Bid Phase RJHA Administration Bid & Award Addendum Permitting & Approvals Sub Total Non Reimbursable Exp. At 5% Total RJHA Bid Phase Fee. $ 82,150.00 8 $ 80.00 $ 640.00 24 $ 80.00 $ 1,920.00 8 $ 80.00 $ 640.00 40 $ 80.00 $ 3,200.00 80 _ $ $ 6,400.00 $ 330.00 $ 6,730.00 Consultants Maurice Gray Associates: Civil/Structural Engineers Gartek Engineering Corp. - MEP Wallace Roberts & Todd - Landscape Architects Sub Total Consultants Bid Phase Total A/E Bid Phase Fee Construction Phase Administration RJHA $ 720.00 NIC NIC $ 720.00 $ 7,450.00 Administration/RFI Response 24 $ 80.00 $ 6,400.00 Shop Drawing Review 40 $ 80.00 $ 6,400.00 Construction Observations (8 months anticipe 100 $ 80.00 $ 20,480.00 Sub Total 164 $ 33,280.00 Non Reimbursable Exp. At 5% $ 1,630.00 Total Architectural Construction Administration Phase Fee $ 34,910.00 Consultants Maurice Gray Associates, Inc. - Civil/Structural Gartek Engineering - MEP Total Engineering Consultants Total A/E Construction Administration Phase Fee Total Basic Service A/E Fee ADDITIONAL SERVICES: Programming Meetings Documentation of Existing Conditions Historic Research Color Rendering Total Additional Services $ 3,500.00 $ 3,840.00 $ 7,340.00 $ 42,250.00 • _ $131,850.00 5 $ 150.00 $ 750.00 40 $ 80.00 $ 3,200.00 12 $ 80.00 $ 960.00 _ $ .2,000.00 $ 6,910.00 03- 2'7 2 Old Black Police Pricinct Rests .Ion 1009 Northwest 5th Ave. Miami, FI Design & Construction Documents R.J. Helsenbottle Architects 10/18/01 Programming & Schematic Design Phase Basic Services Architectural Site Plan Ground Floor Pian Second Floor Plan Elevations Elevations Subtotal Architectural Non Reimbursable Expenses 0 5% Total Schematic Design Phase Fee Hours Avg. Rate 24 -$ 80.00 24 $ 80.00 16 $ 80.00 24 $ 80.00 24 $ 80.00 Design Development/Construction Documents Hours S-1 Architectural Site Plan 12 D-1 Demolition Pian Ground Floor 16 D-2 Demolition Plan Second Floor 8 LS -1 Life Safety Second Floor Plan 8 LS -2 Life Safety Ground Floor Pian 8 A-1 Ground Floor Plan 24 A-2 Second Floor Plan 16 A-3 Roof Plan 12 A-4 Elevations 24 A-5 Photogrametry 12 A-6 Elevations 24 A-7 Photogrametry 12 A-8 Building Sections 20 A-9 Wail Sections 32 A-11 Interior Elevations 32 A-13 Door Schedule & Details/Partition Types 40 A-14 Window Schedule & Details 40 A-15 Roof Details/Casework Details 40 A-16 Misc. Details 40 Specifications 80 Subtotal Architectural 500 Non Reimbursable Expenses ® 5% Total RJHA Design Development/Construction Documents Fee Consultants J.A. Condon & Associates - Cost Estimator Raul Pedrosa - Photogrametry Maurice Gray Associates, Inc: Civil/Structural Engineers Gartek Engineering Corp. - MEP Landscape Architects Avg. Rate $ 80.00 $ 80.00 $ 80.00 $ 80.00 $ 80.00 $ 80.00 $ 80.00 $ 80.00 $ 80.00 $ 80.00 $ 80.00 $ 80.00 $ 80.00 $ 80.00 $ 80.00 $ 80.00 $ 80.00 $ 80.00 $ $0.00 $ 80.00 Total $ 1,920.00 $ 1,920.00 $ 1,280.00 $ 1,920.00 $ 1,920.00 $ 8,960.00 $ 620.00 $ 9,580.00 $ 42,410.00 $ 4,500.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 15,500.00 $ 13,240.00 $ 5,500.00 Total Consultants Design Development/Construction Documents Fee $ 39,740.00 k 03- 272 Total $ 960.00 $ 1,280.00 $ 640.00 $ 640.00 $ 640.00 $ 1,920.00 $ 1,280.00 $ 960.00 $ 1,920.00 $ 960.00 $ 1,920.00 $ 960.00 $ 1,600.00 $ 2,560.00 $ 2,560.00 $ 3,200.00 $ 3,200.00 $ 3,200.00 $ 3,200.00 $ 6,400.00 $ 40,000.00 $ 2,410.00 $ 42,410.00 $ 4,500.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 15,500.00 $ 13,240.00 $ 5,500.00 Total Consultants Design Development/Construction Documents Fee $ 39,740.00 k 03- 272 5. Preparation -f civil, structural, mechanical, electri-1. architectural and landscape cons ,tion documents and specifications, 6. Response to building department review comments, 7. Review of required shop drawings and submittals, 8. Responses to reasonable questions from the contractor during construction, 9. Preparation of inspection logs are required by Section 307.2 of the South Florida Building Code, 10. Preparation of a Statement of Inspection as required by Section 307.2 of South_Florida Building Code. During the Bidding and Negotiation Phase R.J. Heisenbottle Architects, following the owners approval of the construction documents will assist in obtaining bids or negotiated proposals and assist in awarding and preparing contracts for construction. During this phase R.J. Heisenbottle Architects will also provide assistance in obtaining all necessary permits and approvals. During the construction phase of the project, R.J. Heisenbottle Architects will provide administration of the construction contract as set forth in the AIA document A201, General Conditions of the Contract fof Construction. In addition, RJ. Heisenbottle Architects will review all required shop drawings and submit responses to reasonable questions from the general contractor. Upon substantial completion of the work, R.J. Heisenbottle Architects will prepare a punch list of defective or incomplete work for the general contractor to complete. ADDITIONAL SERVICES Additional services are services not specifically indicated in the "Scope of Basics Service" and any significant revisions or addition to the, scope of services described above. Fees for additional services shall be agreed upon at the time services are required. At this time, the following additional services are anticipated: Programming, Documentation of Existing Conditions, Historic Research, and a Color Rendering. R.J. Heisenbottle Architects fees for the above referenced "Scope of Basic Services" and Additional Services is as follows: Basic Services Schematic Design Phase Fee Design Developments/Construction Documents Phase Fee Mid Phase Fee Construction Phase/Administration Fee Total A/E Basic Service Fee $ 9,580.00 $ 82,150.00 $ 7,450.00 $ 42.250.00 . $131,850.00 03- 272 Is Laura Billberry, Director Office of Asset Management Peter J. Kendrick, Jr., Lease Manager Office of Asset Management Api .. 1, 2002 City of Miami Retired Police Officers Community Benevolent Association, Inc.(COMRPOCBA) Black Precinct Station Per your request, Dirk and I had a conference call with R.J. Heisenbottle today. The following is a summary of the estimated construction cost needed to complete renovation the Black Precinct: Pre -development Phase: 1. Soft cost — Per Architect Contract a. Basic Compensation $141.430.00 b. Additional Services $ 6,910.00 Total Pre -development $148,340.00 Amount Billed to COMRPOCBA for completed work: a. Basic Compensation Invoice #I -Schematic Design $9,580.00 Invoice #3 — Design Development $13,691.50 b. Additional Services Invoice #1 - Programming Meetings $750.00 Invoice #I — Document of Existing Condition $3,200.00 Invoice #2 — Historical Research $960.00 Invoice #2 — Color Rendering $2.000.00 $30,181.50 Remaining Balance of Pre -development $118,158.50 Development Phase: 1. Hard Cost Estimate — Per Construction Consultants $1,070,623.00 TOTAL CONSTRUCTION COST S1,188,781.50 It is important to note that above costs does not .include an Audiovisual System for presentations within the courtroom and community multi-purpose rooms, which must be funded from other sources. Furthermore, there is a shortfall of $25,840.00 needed to complete the pre -development phase that was committed per the City Commission verses the architect contract ($148,340.00 - $122,500.00). 03- 272 The Florida Bar News/May 1, 2001-11 City of Miami honors orad, -it I,% Illstor}' hlunth, lite electt!d officials of Lite Cily of Miami recognized and honored the legal pio- neers who served as municipal court. judges in the black community during 1950-1964. Proclamations were issued to the judges and their families at a February commission met:ting. The program was coordinated by the City Attorney's Of- fice. In 1950, Lill, City of Miami estab- lished, ;Is part of its municipal court sys- (cm, a jurisdictional district thatserved Hit, hlrlck community 'I'll(- court. was known as the "Nogru Municipal Court" sole! It %%' — Iucated ill till' newly coll- ,tructl-d-N1•t;ni I'idwc Prv'rinct." On Aril 1'I. ('11 1,1' Munni Commis- 'I„nt•r• li h, rt. L Ph,,%,I nulninaLed I-Iw„"I) I•: 'I'h„n,;is Ides-a.,vll Lu he ;1 nluniclp;ll .1udpr. Ile %%;Is un illilluusly ,ppninlyd I,y lite Illy c„nlmlssiun to tit., n(1w court. itoc•onling Illock,ludgt. it, ill,, ti„uth since :ht' NI'cun,truction vra, ;Ind presided •��l'1'lll,'t'„111'l thr1lugh.-lel 1111' 1950salld III,. 1960,: !u tin' late' ltl',u..” Juin 1). •1„inSun %%;I., ;llso appulnlyd as ;1 nlu- MCipal 1u,a_,' Inver Iir "N,y;r Munici- p;Il L'nurl ” hl,cmiling tilt• svcnnd I lat'k' Incorporation forms now available online Filing business-related papers with the O W 1 Judge to he appointed to the City of Mi. ami. The court's jurisdiction was abol- ished in 1964, and the cases were integrated with the other municipal courts in the city. Proclamations were presented to Judge Johnson and Eugenia Thomas, Judge' nomas' widow. Also recognised were Judge Donald Wheeler Junes, lite first black judge to preside over an in- tegra Led court in Florida; Judge Henry Arrington (deceased); and Judge Harold Braynon, the last black attorney to be appointed as a municipal judge for the City of Miami. Judge Jones is currently Lite dean of students at Florida Constal School of Law in Jacksonville. Judge Braynon recently retired from his law practice. Presiding over the event was George F. Knox, former city attorney for Miami. Tele CITY OF MIAMI'S FIRST BLACK city attorney, George Knox, from the left,; Marlon Hill, president of the Caribbean Bar Association; Jason Munay, president of the Black Lawyers Association; Chief Judge Joseph Farina of the I t th Judicial Circuit; Judge John D. Johnson, the second black judge in the South since the Reconstruction era; Herman Russomanno, president of The Florida Bar; City of Miami Commis- sioner Arthur Toole, Jr.; City of Miami Mayor Joe Carrollo; H.T. 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'; + ` ally Ic a Cee'EdvJ r, ihlall John':Milledge Officer'Milledge wa3 of"ice: Takiri ^' `their:'oaths,from; le, 'to, nght ,Rat h hate, Mopd � , G. d. � � ; l.. • t , •; ...p _.. .<... �,. :•':t ,'i :.., •-"•,v •:... ;F.� :y.^��. .:i;��..�ri rr-:S.a .. 1^��'°�(f\ r+z. `''7{��„riy��'1 :1;1:��. 1. r:t t..^?, 1 r ` r r t, 7 Orr . I •�_ s� R 1 1 NL'Z;� •��,:-� "s � �`� � .,,rte► ��:'�:: Subject The City of Miami Black Police Precinct Station Location 470 NW 11th Street History This Precinct station was dedicated May 1950 the cost was $60,000. It was the Headquarters for the black Police Officers. It was designed to handle citizen's complaints, a booking area for arrests, detention cells to hold the arrestees and an area for roll call for officers starting a shift. It had an area with lockers for officers to change their uniforms and make reports. On the West End of the building was a, concession area where snacks, soda, and cigarettes could be purchased. It was operated by organization for the blind. The second floor consisted of a courtroom where court was held. Attorney Lawson E. Thomas was appointed the first black Judge. The Bailiff was Clyde Lee who was one of the first black Police Officers to be hired. The Court Clerk was black and his name was Herb Munnings. The first year the court handled 6,374 cases, collected over $60,000 in fines and forfeitures. It was the only one of its kind operating in the southeastern area. Police Chiefs from other southern cities sent representatives to study and observe the operation of this Precinct. The Precinct had a white Police Captain, who was in command 3 white Lieutenants who commanded each shift and 6 black Sergeants who was Leroy Smith, Jessie Nash, Clinton Williams, Louis Duty, Lury, Bowen, Melvin Williams who supervised each shifts. The Precinct had 3 civilians' type/clerks. The Precinct had 3 jailers. In 1962, The International Association Chief of Police conducted a management survey of the City of Miami Police Department, at the conclusion of their survey, they recommended to the City that the Precinct be closed. Their recommendation included having 1 supervisor for every 6 police officers the high cost of maintaining a Precinct which was 7 blocks from the Main Headquarters. The City of Miami was embarrassed by the IACP report and the City Manager Melvin Reese did not put the precinct budget in his next 1963 budget. 1963 the City abolished the Precinct and integrated the 79 black Officers into the Main Headquarters. The Purpose To maintain this building for its historic value; To create a Police Museum to house Police memozubilia's; To create Out Reach Programs for area children I.1~ tutoring, games, and scouting; To work with other agencies in the area to enhance the quality of life for aU citizens. `03- 272' NUMBER OF AFRICAN AMERICAN POLICE OFFICER SELECTED IN SOUTHERN CITIES FROM 1949 TO 1959 Houston, Texas 17 26 35 * Dallas, Texas 4 4 6 Louisville, KY 34 32 3 Atlanta, GA. 6 16 - 31 Greensboro, N.C. 5 9 8 Montgomery, Ala. 0 5 0 Mobile, Ala. 0 2 12 Memphis, Tenn. 12 15 10 Richmond, VA. 7 21 21 Charleston, S.C. 0 9 12 New Orleans, LA. 0 12 4 0 3-=2 THE YEAR AFRICAN AMERICAN ASSOCIATIONS WERE CHARTERED OR FOUNDED IN SELECTED CITIES. CITY ASSOCIATION HOUSTON TEXAS NEGRO PEACE OFFICER ASSN. CLEVELAND SHIELD CLUB NEW YORK CITY GUARDIAN ASSOCIATION NORTH CAROLINA PHILADELPHIA DETROIT CHICAGO SAN FRANCISCO QST. LOUIS LOS ANGELES NEGRO LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSN. GUARDIANS CIVIC LEAGUE THE GUARDIAN OF MICHIGAN AFRO-AMERICAN PATROLMEN LEAGUE OFFICERS FOR JUSTICE ETHICAL POLICE SOCIETY OSCAR JOEL BRYANT ASSN. YEAR 1935 1946 1949 1953 193 1967 1968 Ott 1968, ATLANTA AFRO AMERICAN PATROLMEN'S LEAGUE 1469' 03- 272 AFRICAN AMERICAN APPOINTMENT BY YEAR IN SOUTHERN CITIES CITY YEAR Louisville, KY 1923 Baltimore, MD 1937 Charlotte, N.C. 1941 Raleigh, N.C. 1942 Little Rock, ARK. 1942 Durham, N.C. 1944 Norfolk, VA. 1945 Richmond, VA. 19 Dallas, Texas I9'1 Savannah, GA. 1947 Atlanta, GA. 1 Macon, GA. 1948 Memphis, Tenn. 1948 : Naslsviile, Tena. Chattanooga, Tenn. 1948 Columbia, S.C. 1949 Charleston, S.C. 1950 New Orleans, LA. Fort Worth, Texas Mobile, Ala. 1954 Montgomery, Ala. 1954 lob, 03- 272 Jt -,L-`4-2001 14: 56 C i 7, i.LERr. , OFF I CE .J3J LG 1 Jt < <' r ' o p. j-'- the Clerk will facilitate that back in my office, if you would. Mr. Chairman, I would like the privilege of moving ... Vice Chairman CYort: Commissioner Teele, if I may. Comunissioner Teele, at this time the Chief would like to address us. Commissioner Teeld: -Oh, I'm sorry. Mr. Raul Martinez (Chief of police): Yes, Commissioner. I apologize for interrupting. Raul Mamncz, Chief of Police. I want to say the Miami Police Department wholeheartedly endorses police precinct. For so many years we bave forgotten one of our treasures. People that showed us how to be police officers; how to wear our uniforms, and how to do our job right. I think it's very significant to put in that community a piece of history that people can become the future Clarence Dickson or Ingrams or Davis or some of the other leaders that I rode with and I learned from for so many years. So, we encourage that in our community. And a place that's going to help, not just the symbolism of the place, but it's going to help us in our recruitment efforts that are in dire needs. And we wholeheartedly encourage. Vice Chairman Gort:'Thank You, sir. Commissioner Teele. Commissioner Teele: Mr. Chairman, we have a request of four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00) before us. We have a recommendation of three hundred thousand. I would like to move the approval of four hundred thousand dollars (5400,000.00), based upon the request that we have before us, subject to the following conditions: Number one, that the Public Works Department and the Community Development Office jointly report back to us, within 90 days, an estimated realistic budget and budget. costs of the project, as envisioned by the Association, in conjunction with the Association; and number two, that the Asset Management Office present a plan to us, within 90 days, for the management agteement of the station by the City of Miami Retired Police Officers Community Benevolent Association, and any other organization that they choose to affiliate with and to work with, but what I'm saying is that the management of this, which should be at least a 30 -year or maybe_ a 60 -year or a 90 -year agreement will be with us in the City. Obviously, that management agreement will have a plan for self-sufficiency, and what I'm saying is that a plan that you all will operate it and not ask the City, on a yearly basis, for money. Clow, there may be some start-up dollars and all of that, but we'd like to see a plan for self-sufficiency, as a part of the management agreement. And thirdly, that the Department of Community Development is authorized to submit a 108 for the funding of the full costs of the project, pursuant to any plan that has been approved by this Commission. That is in 90 days. And fourth and finally, that one �03- 272 hundred twenty-five thousand dollars ($125,000) of the four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00) be made available from the current year funding. What is this, 2002? What's the funding cycle we're -- are you all referring to this as 2001 or... Ms. Warren: This is our 27th Year, so... Vice Chairman Gort: 2001/2002. Ms. Warren: 2001/2002. Commissioner Teele: 2001. So, we're approving four hundred thousand, but we're approving one hundred twenty-five thousand out of this year's dollars, but we're further saying -- I'm saying, I don't think four hundred thousand dollars ($400,000.00) is enough, and we're asking that, in 90 days, you all come back, with the Public Works Department and Community Development Department, with a full plan for the funding of this, with the timeline and timetables and all of that, so that we cannot get ourselves in another situation like we've been in with the Tower Theater and other projects, where these programs just come back and they wind up haunting everyone. That would be my motion. Vice Chairman Gort: There's motion. Is there a second? Commissioner Winton: Second. Commissioner Sanchez: Second. Vice Chairman Gort: Any further discussion? Commissioner Winton: Yes. Vice Chairman Gort: Yes. Commissioner Winton: I'd like to say one thing and I'd like to point out to the public -- and it's a point that I think most of us have made since I've been here -- and that is that in this year's funding cycle, there is apparently three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000) in Historic Preservation dollars; is that not correct? Ms. Warren: Excuse me, sir? Commissioner Winton: What's the total amount of money in Historic Preservation 7July 10, 2001 103- 2'7 2 dollars for this funding cycle that we're... Ms. Warren: Three hundred thousand. Commissioner Winton: Three hundred thousand in total? Commissioner Teele: Let me correct the record. What we made available was the entire housing pot of money, and we received grants. We did not approve a category of funding for -- in a dollar amount. We approved a category and authorized the staff to draw down so it could be three hundred. Right now it's 125. It could be four hundred. Commissioner Winton: But... Ms. Warren: Actually, just -• based on what the Commissioner said. What you authorized is that any eligible category could have Historic Preservation out of it. So, one, Economic Development and Housing are eligible historic categories, On top of that, there was a set aside of three hundred thousand for it, so it's eligible everywhere, with the exception of Public Service. Commissioner Winton: And that's the point rm making, that there was a specific set aside for Historic Preservation. It was three hundred thousand dollars ($300,000). There were 12, 13 submittals. I'm sure most of these were viable opportunities. And what we didn't do for the first time is, we didn't piecemeal out a little to everybody so that everything would fail. We picked a project, the most important project, the most viable project and said, let's put the money there and get a project done, instead of piecemealing out the dollars so that we could set everyone up to fail. And, so, I'm thrilled to support this kind of process because we're setting up a process for success, as opposed to a process for failure. So, I'm thrilled to support this. Vice Chairman" Gort: Thank you. Any further discussion? Being none, all in favor state by saying "aye." The Commission (Collectively): "Aye." 3 July 10, 2001 '03- 272 The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Teele, who moved its adoption - MOTION NO. 01-634 A MOTION TO APPROVE RECOMMENDATION FOR 27TH YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS IN THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION CATEGORY, PER REQUEST BY THE RETIRED POLICE OFFIrFRS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION, IN THE AMOUNT OF $125,000; FURTHER CONDITIONING SAID REQUEST ON THE DEPARTMENTS OF PUBLIC WORKS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REPORTING BACK TO THE CITY COMMISSION WITH AN ESTIMATED REALISTIC BUDGET WITH THE FIRST AFRICAN -AMERICAN PRECINCT, AS WELL AS A PLAN OF SELF-SUFFICIENCY TO BE PROFFERED BY MANAGEMENT AND PRESENTED TO THE COMMISSION (INCLUDING A MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT FOR THE STATION, WHEREIN THE RETMED POLICE OFFICERS BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION AND ANY OTHER ORGANIZATION THAT THE DEPARTMENTS OF PUBLIC WORKS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEEMS APPROPRIATE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A SECTION 108 LOAN REQUEST FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE FULL CONSTRUCTION COSTS OF SAID PROJECT; FURTHER ALLOCATING AN AMOUNT OF $125, 000 TO BE MADE AVAILABLE FROM THE FY 2001/2002 CDBG BUDGETARY FUNDING CYCLE. 03- 272 Upon being seconded by Commissioner Winton, the motion was passed and adopted b; the following vote: AYES: Vice Chairman Wifredo Gort Commissioner Tomas Regalado Commissioner Joe Sanchez Commissioner Johnny L. Winton Commissioner Arthur E. Teele, Jr. NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Commissioner Winton: Can we also recommend Charles Wellons, who is Congressional Aide to Congresswoman Carrie Meek, who's standing in the back back there, and we welcome him as well. r Commissioner Teele: Sure do. Vice Chairman Gort: By the way, we're still waiting for our lunch. All right, now we get back to... Commissioner Teele: Gentlemen, ma'am, you all are to be commended and we appreciate. if you would just meet with the Chief back there and Public Works. Commissioner Sanchez: We'll be there for the ribbon cutting. Commissioner Teele: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. We're on item number 2, Y guess. 10 July 10, 2001, } 03-- 212 culation TEMPORA MUTANTUR ET NOS MUTAMUR IN ILLI5 Mis-toric Brick police Precinct . n, e-vvle.151-1-se=gin Eat- .Iason T. Su11111 Times I•l'ritc:r For 12 tears in the earl;- days of the city s dark past of segre- gation. Black Miami police offi- cers made a shall building In Overtown their home.. Now, the building. which has gone unused since the de part- Intilt Was integrated in 1963. is being restored by a group of retired Miami officers — the same officers who worked in the station house tinder segrega- ticmi. 'Pile building. which was also home to South Flortda:s first Black jttdge. will be turned into a 111USCL1111 dedicate(LI io the Ilis^ Proposed Black police Precinct and Courthouse Museum tort• of Black city police a tutoring center for youth in the area. proj vials said. ft's Lhe latest bufldii thistoricai significance Black community that arc pushil'al for. It's the iawst. in a ctia•:< jeeCstleslgnc'.d Lo save 1311 torical l�in(imarks in yii restoring once popular ing's. Today. the Wal: Historic Preservation Bo. decide it another Blael• mark in Miami. the H; 1 -louse.. should be dee Miami -Dade historic lane 4lembers of the Cit4 Of Please turn to HISTO] 03-r 272 Tire coin .issioners p r t by been given the green 1101-4im (�� OIR I just before i y the city commission to turn the approved an initial 340 ILInued from 1A it closed. . 4 eyesore at 1001 NW 1 i th Street for the project, and And with i Into an Impressive museum already doled .out 5121 :fired Police Officers the planned with three meeting rooms. a this year for the project. c mmunity Benevolent t u t o r I n g i completely restored court- RPOCBA is currently se, ;ociatton. Inc. (CONIRPOCBA) sessions to house. offices and- museuin additional funds from the t proposed saving the oldbc: held at ; space. and private organizations. icks-only precinct in 2001. the rebutlt The project which could top a Officers moved into leers said they wanted ilie p r e c t n c t . ' million dollars to complete has building in 1950. a year tiding to serve as a living police offi- DICKSON' garnered praise from congress- it was built. It had a ce tangent to the determination cers are hop- __.r...„ men and city officials who say room on the second f Black officers who fought Ing to make a connection with the building holds a sigtttficnnt detention cells and an •d to police the streets of the today's youth. place in the city's history. for the officer's roll telt cominunity and inte- "It's important because "For so many years eve have Before it was built. Black .ic the department. police officers will be doing Lhe forgotten one of our treasures. cers had to do their roll Phe project is very Impor- tutoring." Dickson said. People that showed us how to in an Overtown dent :t in so much that the whole "Officers will help to heal some be police officers: how to wear office. cinct is the last will and things that are going on right our uniforms. and how to do "hire hope this building Lament of a certain era in now. We know that the kids our jobs right." current Miami highlight our accompli Black community." said need to see another side of the Police Chief Raul Martinez told trients and the long battle reel Miami Chief of Police police o€ricers and what is in the; city commission. "So. :vr, promotions and respect rtmee Dickson. who also Siack police officers' hearts." encourage that in our eomlnu- fought right up until Lod •iced out of the Black The retired officers have nit_y." Dickson said. 03-r 272 Salvaging a symbol of segregation C.W. GRIFFIN/HERALD STAFF JOf NT EfFFORT: Retired officers, who once had to work in the segregated police station behind them, want to turn their former workplace mtQ a museum The Miami City Commission will contribute $400,000 to the project. 03- 272