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Home My WebLink AboutR-03-0750J-03-646 07/14/03 03— 750 RESOLUTION N0. A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING SUBMISSION OF A JOINT APPLICATION BY THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") WITH GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC. ("GOODWILL") FOR A BROWNFIELD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE ("BEDI") GRANT PROGRAM, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,000,000, AND AN APPLICATION FOR A SECTION 108 GUARANTEE ASSISTANCE LOAN, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,000,000 ("SECTION 108 LOAN"), TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ("HUD") FOR REMEDIATION AND REDEVELOPMENT OF A 1.88 ACRE SITE ("SITE") OWNED BY GOODWILL, LOCATED AT 2121 NORTHWEST 21s' STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO EXPAND ITS CURRENT OPERATIONS TO INCLUDE A PUBLIC PARKING GARAGE AND OTHER FACILITIES AS MAY BE AGREED UPON, WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR THE REMEDIATION AND REDEVELOPMENT OF THE SITE TO BE NEGOTIATED BY THE CITY AND GOODWILL AND INCORPORATED INTO AN AGREEMENT TO BE EXECUTED UPON APPROVAL OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION; FURTHER AUTHORIZING A PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY`S CURRENT 5—YEAR CONSOLIDATED PLAN TO INCLUDE THIS PROJECT AS AN ACTIVITY TO BE COMPLETED UNDER THE SCOPE OF SAID PLAN, PLEDGING FUTURE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR THIS PURPOSE; AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR THE BEDI GRANT AND THE SECTION 108 LOAN APPLICATIONS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND NEGOTIATE THE TERMS OF THE REMEDIATION AND REDEVELOPMENT OF THE SITE, FOR PURPOSES DESCRIBED HEREIN. •`N�,. i ,4 . • �!4 ' t p dt—( e3 ution }IIp.0 0 V WHEREAS, the City of Miami ("City") desires to submit a joint application with Goodwill Industries of South Florida, Inc. ("Goodwill") for a Brownfield Economic Development Initiative ("BEDI") Grant, in the amount of $1,000,000, and a Section 108 Guarantee Assistance Loan, in an amount not to exceed $2,000,000, ("Section 108 Loan"), to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"), to assist in the remediation and redevelopment of a mixed-use project ("Project") at a 1.88 acre ("Site") owned by Goodwill located at 2121 Northwest 21St Street, Miami, Florida; and WHEREAS, the proposed Project seeks to consolidate and expand Goodwill's operations to increase the square footage of retail space occupied by a Goodwill Superstore, and construct a parking facility providing parking for approximately 350 automobiles; and WHEREAS, the City and Goodwill will negotiate the terms and conditions for the remediation and redevelopment of the Site, as described herein, and will submit the Agreement to the Miami City Commission for its consideration and approval; and Page 2 of 5 03— 750 WHEREAS, an amendment to the City's current Five-year Consolidated Plan is requested to include the aforementioned Project to be completed under the scope of said plan, pledging future Community Development Block Grant funds for this purpose; 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. Submission of a joint application by the City and Goodwill for the BEDI Grant and for the Section 108 Loan to HUD, to assist in the remediation and redevelopment of a mixed-use project at a 1.88 acre Site owned by Goodwill located at 2121 Northwest 21St Street, Miami, Florida, is authorized. Section 3. The City and Goodwill will negotiate the terms and conditions for the remediation and redevelopment of the Site, as described herein, and will incorporate said terms in an agreement to be executed upon approval by the Miami City Commission. Page 3 of 5 03- 750 C5 Section 4. Amendment to the City's current Five-year Consolidated Plan to include the aforementioned project to be completed under the scope of said plan is authorized, and the pledge of future Community Development Block Grant funds for this purpose is also authorized. Section 5. The City Manager is authorizedll to execute all necessary documents for the BEDI Grant and the Section 108 Loan applications, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, and negotiate the terms of the remediation and redevelopment of the Site, for the purpose described herein. Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.�' l/ 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 provisions of the City Charter and Code. 21 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 4 of 5 03-- 750 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of July , 2003. ATTEST: i PRISCILLA A. T OMPSON CITY CLERK D CORRECTNESS: W7395b:tr:AS Page 5 of 5 ANUEL A. DIAZ, MAY 03- 750 TO FROM CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM The Honorable or and Mem ers o e City mmission J e 'ola i Manager RECOMMENDATION DATE: JUL 8 M FILE: Goodwill Industries SUBJECT: Redevelopment Project — Authorize BEDI Grant Application and Section 108 Loan Application REFERENCES: ENCLOSURES: Resolution It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution pertaining to the remediation and redevelopment of the Goodwill Industries of South Florida Inc. site, located at 2121 NW 21 Street. Specific actions requested are: 1. Authorize the submission of a joint application with Miami Parking Authority to U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for a Brownfield Economic Development Initiative (" BEDP') grant in the amount of $1,500,000 and a Section 108 Guarantee Assistance Loan for an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 for the remediation and redevelopment of a 1.88 acre site currently owned by Goodwill Industries of South Florida. 2. Proposed amendment to the City's current 5 -year Consolidated Plan to provide for this Project as an activity to be completed under the scope of said plan. 3. Authorize the City Manager to execute the necessary documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for the purpose described herein. 03- 750 Honorable Mayor & Members of the City Commission Goodwill Industries Page 2 BACKGROUND The attached legislation, prepared by the Department of Economic Development, seeks Commission authorization to submit joint applications between the City of Miami and Miami Parking Authority for a $1,500,000 grant under the BEDI program and a Section 108 Guarantee Assistance Loan in the amount of $3,000,000 to U.S. HUD for the following purpose: The proposed funding will primarily be used for remediation and redevelopment of a 1.88 acre site located at 2121 NW 21 Street, Miami, Florida (the "Property") owned by Goodwill Industries of South Florida, Inc (Goodwill) who seeks to expand its main facility currently located at 2121 NW 21St Street, Miami, by approximately 40,000 sq. ft. The proposed project will enable Goodwill to relocate its embroidery and flag manufacturing operations to the Allaphattah site and expand the facility to include 22,000 sq. ft. of retail space to be occupied by a Goodwill Superstore and construction of a 3 deck, 177,000 sq. ft. parking garage located directly above the store, with a capacity to park approximately 300 automobiles. The proposed investment in the project is estimated at $14,000,000 and is expected to create 400 new permanent jobs. CKA IXW 03- 750 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA NOTICE OF SPECIAL COMMISSION MEETING PLEASE ALL TAKE NOTICE THAT the Miami City Commission has scheduled a Special Commission Meeting to be held on Tuesday, July 15, 2003, at 9:00 am., in the City Commission Chambers located at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, to discuss development of the 1.88 acre Goodwill -owned property located at 2121 Northwest 21" Street, Miami Florida, as follows: • Proposed submission of a grant application in the amount of $1,500,000 for development of a Goodwill Superstore and public parking garage (the "Project") to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") under the Brownfield Economic Development Initiative grant program; • Proposed submission of an application to HUD for a Section 108 Loan Guarantee Assistance in an amount not to exceed $3,000,000 for the Project and a pledge of future Community Development Block Grant funds for this purpose; and • Proposed amendment to the City's current 5 -year Consolidated Plan to provide for this Project as an activity to be completed under the scope of said Plan. All interested persons are invited to attend. Any person or persons, wishing to appeal any decision made by the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at this meeting, may require a verbatim record of the proceeding upon which the appeal is based. (City Seal) Priscilla A. Thompson (#11063) City Clerk