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RESOLUTION NO. 02— ``9
A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION
APPROVING THE ALLOCATION OF $425,000 OF
HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS
(HOPWA) PROGRAM FUNDS TO PURCHASE PROPERTIES
LOCATED AT 7104, 7126 AND 7160 NORTHWEST 14TH
PLACE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, ALSO KNOWN AS THE
SUGAR HILL PROJECT, FROM THE ECONOMIC
OPPORTUNITY FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC.;
AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT WITH THE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY
FAMILY HEALTH CENTER, INC., IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR THE
PURCHASE OF SAID PROPERTIES; AND DIRECTING
THE CITY MANAGER TO SOLICIT REQUESTS FOR
PROPOSAL TO ESTABLISH A TRANSITIONAL HOUSING
FACILITY FOR THE IMPACTED POPULATION AT THIS
LOCATION UPON PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTIES.
WHEREAS, the Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS
("HOPWA") Program was created under the AIDS Housing Opportunity
Act, and revised under the Housing and Community Development Act
of 1992; and
WHEREAS, since 1994 the City of Miami has received HOPWA
Program funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development ("HUD") and has been responsible for the
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implementation of programs designed to provide housing and
related services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the City
of Miami and the cities of Hialeah, Miami Beach and throughout
Miami -Dade County; and
WHEREAS, in 1998, the City of Miami allocated $1.5 million
of HOPWA Program funds to the Economic Opportunity Family Health
Center, Inc. ("EOFHC") to complete the construction of the Sugar
Hill Project, a permanent housing facility for Persons with Aids
on properties located at 7104, 7126 and 7160 Northwest 14th
Place, Miami, Florida; and
WHEREAS, previous to the City of Miami award, Miami -Dade
County, which was the original local government administering
the HOPWA Program throughout the County, had allocated $1.3
million of HOPWA funds to acquire the properties and commence
construction; and
WHEREAS, construction of the Sugar Hill Project has been
completed, but the facility has not been opened or occupied; and
WHEREAS, the EOFHC, which holds title to the properties,
has not been in a financial position to operate the project and
the facility remains vacant; and
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WHEREAS, in a recent monitoring visit by HUD, the
Monitoring Review included a finding pertaining to the Sugar
Hill Project in which it was stated that if this AIDS housing
resource is not put into service in a timely manner, HUD will
require the City to repay the HOPWA program for any HOPWA funds
expended for this project; and
WHEREAS, during the public discussion on the HOPWA Program
at the June 13, 2002 City Commission meeting, the need for a
transitional housing facility was identified to provide interim
housing for the impacted population until permanent long-term
housing could be located; and
WHEREAS, the Sugar Hill Housing Complex provides an ideal
facility to meet this transitional housing need; and
WHEREAS, attorneys representing the EOFHC have indicated
that its client is willing to sell these properties to the City
for $367,043; and
WHEREAS, the Agency is spending approximately $18,000 per
month on security in response to HUD's instructions that the
property be secured to prevent further deterioration; and
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WHEREAS, the Administration has identified $425,000 of
available HOPWA funds to meet the purchase price proffered by
the EOFHC attorney and also to provide for security costs to
protect the facility;
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 allocation of $425,000 of Housing
Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program funds to
purchase properties located at 7104, 7126 and 7160 Northwest 14th
Place, Miami, Florida, also known as the Sugar Hill Project,
from the Economic Opportunity Family Health Center, Inc. is
approved.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized -11 to execute
an agreement with the Economic Opportunity Family Health Center,
Inc., in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for the
purchase of said properties.
�i 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.
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Section 4. The City Manager is directed to solicit
Requests for Proposal to establish a transitional housing
facility for the impacted population at this location upon
purchase of the properties.
Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.2/
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 8th
ATTEST:
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PRISCILLA A. THOMPSON
CITY CLERK
CORRECTNESS
AnJ,&bRO VILARELLO
CITY ATTORNEY
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day of July 2002.
MANUEL A. DIAZ, MAYO
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.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members DATE: JUL - K02 FILE:
of the Cmmission
SUBJECT: Sugar Hill HOPWA Project
Gi ez Special City Commission Meeting
FROM: City Mana REFERENCES: July 8, 2002
ENCLOSURES:
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution
allocating $425,000 of Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA)
Program funds to purchase the property located at 7104, 7126, 7160 NW 14 Place, also
known as the Sugar Hill Project, from the Economic Opportunity Family Health Center,
Inc.; also directing the City Manager to solicit Requests for Proposal to establish a
transitional housing facility for the impacted population; and further authorizing the City
Manager to enter into contract with the Economic Opportunity Family Health Center, Inc.
to purchase the aforementioned properties, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for
said purpose.
BACKGROUND:
Since 1994, the City of Miami has received Housing Opportunities For Persons With
AIDS (HOPWA) funds from U.S. HUD to implement and administer programs designed
to provide housing and housing related services to individuals living with HIV/AIDS
throughout Miami -Dade County.
In 1998, the City of Miami allocated $1.5 million of HOPWA Program funds to the
Economic Opportunity Family Health Center, Inc. (EOFHC) to complete the construction
of the Sugar Hill Project, a permanent housing facility for Persons with Aids on
properties located at 7104, 7126, 7160 NW 14 Place. Previous to the City of Miami
award, Miami -Dade County, which was the original local government administering the
HOPWA Program throughout the County, had allocated $1.3 million of HOPWA funds
to acquire the property and commence construction.
The construction of the Sugar Hill Project has been completed, however the facility has
not been opened or occupied. The EOFHC, which holds title to the property, has not
been in a financial position to operate the project and the facility remains vacant.
In a recent monitoring visit by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development,
the Monitoring Review included a finding pertaining to the Sugar Hill project in which it
was stated that "If this AIDS housing resource is not put into service in a timely manner,
this office will require the city to repay the HOPWA program for any HOPWA funds
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expended for this project." In the HUD Corrective Action, it is recommended that "the
property be immediately secured in order to prevent deterioration or vandalism until the
property has been turned over to the city."
During the public discussion on the HOPWA Program at the June 13, 2002 City
Commission meeting, the need for a transitional housing facility was identified to provide
interim housing for the impacted population until permanent long-term housing could be
located. The Sugar Hill Housing Complex provides an ideal facility to meet this housing
need in the community.
To address this housing issue and also the concerns identified by HUD in its Monitoring
Review regarding the Sugar Hill Project, the Administration has met with representatives
of the EOFHC in an attempt to gain control of the property with the intent of soliciting
proposals to operate a transitional housing facility. The attorneys for the EOFHC have
indicated that its client is willing to sell this property to the City for $367,043. In
addition, the Agency is spending approximately $18,000 per month on security in
response to HUD's instructions that the property be secured to prevent further
deterioration. The Administration has identified $425,000 of available HOPWA funds
for this purpose to meet the purchase price proffered by the EOFHC's attorney and also
provide for security costs to protect the facility.
It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the proposed resolution allocating
$425,000 of Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Program funds to
purchase the property located at 7104, 7126, 7160 NW 14 Place, also known as the Sugar
Hill Project, from the Economic Opportunity Family Health Center, Inc., directing the
City Manager to solicit Requests for Proposal to establish a transitional housing facility
for the impacted population at this location and further authorizing the City Manager to
enter into contract with the Economic Opportunity Family Health Center, Inc. to purchase
the aforementioned properties, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said
purpose.
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ISSUES
AND THE PROPOSED FY 2002-03
ACTION PLAN FOR THE USE OF HUD
GRANT FUNDS BY THE CITY OF MIAMI
Funding recommendations for the City of Miami Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Housing
Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA), HOME and the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG)
Programs will be considered and approved.
Pursuant to the Department of Housing and Urban Development 24 CFR Part 91, et al, it is required that
the City of Miami submit its Annual 2002-03 Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development (HUD).
The City of Miami has completed a series of Public Hearings in each City Commission District to solicit
community input and participation in the development of the proposed Annual Action Plan. The final
Public Hearing to discuss and approve funding recommendations for FY'2002-2003 activities for the
aforementioned HUD grant programs and other Community Development issues will be held:
Monday, July 8, 2002 at 2:00 P.M.
City of Miami Commission Chamber
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, Florida
The Agenda for the Special Meeting is as follows:
1. Discussion and proposed ordinance establishing six (6) Special Revenue Funds for the
Community Development Block Grant, HOME, HOPWA, Emergency Shelter Grant, Section 8
and SHIP Programs and authorizing the City Manager to accept said grants from U.S. HUD and
the State of Florida
2. Discussion and proposed resolution to allocate $7,395,100 of 28`s Year CDBG funds and
$1,300,000 of Program Income to City sponsored Municipal Services and Related Activities as
follows:
Activi
Amount
Grant Administration
$3,871,200
Lot Clearing
$ 350,000
Code Enforcement - NET
$1,000,000
Code Enforcement — Unsafe Structures
$ 500,000
Parks Department — Disabilities Program
$ 119,000
Section 108 Loan Guarantee
$1,400,000
CRA - Baseline Funding
$ 379,900
CRA — CLUC 90
$ 100,000
Little Haiti Job Creation Project
$ 225,000
Downtown Development Authority
$ 750,000
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Total $8,695,100
3. Discussion and proposed resolution to allocate $ 347,000 of 286' Year ESO funds as follows:
Activity Amount
City of Miami Homeless Program $ 433,590
Grant Administration $ 13,410
$ 347,000
Discussion and proposed resolution allocating $2,303,222 of 28h Year HOME funds as follows:
Activi
Amount
CRA - Housing Assistance
$ 262,322
Model City Homeownership Project
$1,500,000
Grant Administration
$ 540,900
Total
$2,303,222
Discussion and proposed resolution allocating $1,928,400 of 28`f'
CDBG funds and $960,000 of
Program Income in the Public Services Category by City Commission
District as follows:
District 1
Aged, Inc./Douglas Gardens
Aeencv
Amount
Action Community Center, Inc.
$108,333
Allapattah Community Action, Inc.
350,000
C atholic Charities of the Archdiocese
4,500
of Miami, Inc./Emergency Services
YMCA of Greater Miami, Inc./Coconut Grove
Deaf Services Bureau, Inc.
6,000
Lions Home for the Blind, Inc.
13,000
Little Havana Activities and Nutrition
40,847
Centers of Dade County, Inc./Elderly Meals
The Association for Development of the
15,000
Exceptional, Inc.
District 1 Priority Set-aside
40,000
Total District 1 Allocation
$577,680
District 2
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of $
8,040
Miami, Inc./Centro Hispano Catolico
66,600
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of
28,500
Miami, Inc./GESU Center Services for the Elderly
Coconut Grove Cares, Inc.
10,000
De Hostos Senior Center, Inc.
271,721
Miami Jewish Home and Hospital for the
35,000
Aged, Inc./Douglas Gardens
First United Methodist Church of Miami
21,000
KIDCO Child Care, Inc.
10,000
Lions Home for the Blind, Inc.
18,000
Theodore Gibson Memorial Fund, Inc.
10,000
YMCA of Greater Miami, Inc./Coconut Grove
9,883
District 2 Priority Set-aside
40,000
Total District 2 Allocation $462,144
District 3
Action Community Center, Inc.
$ 108,333
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese
66,600
of Miami, Inc./ Centro Mater Child Care
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of
10,000
Miami, Inc./Emergency Services
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of
67,500
Miami, Inc./Sagrada Familia
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Deaf Services Bureau, Inc.
6,000
Dr. Rafael A. Penalver Clinic, Inc.
40,000
Josefa P. Castano Kidney Foundation, Inc.
10,000
Lions Home for the Blind, Inc.
30,000
Little Havana Activities and Nutrition Centers 160,899
of Dade County, Inc./Elderly Meals
Deaf Services Bureau, Inc.
Little Havana Activities and Nutrition Centers 60,000
of Dade County, Inc./Pro Salud
50,000
Regis House, Inc.
10,000
The Association for Development of the
10,000
Exceptional, Inc.
25,000
The Young Men's Christian Association of
45,000
Greater Miami, Int./International Branch
50,000
District 3 Priority Set-aside
40,000
Total District 3 Allocation
$664,332
District 4
25,000
Agency
Amount
Action Community Center, Inc.
$108,334
Colombian American Service
20,000
Association, Inc.
Fifty -Five Years and Up, Inc.
25,000
Lions Home for the Blind, Inc.
20,000
Little Brother - Friends of the Elderly, Inc.
20,000
Little Havana Activities and Nutrition Centers 58,254
of Dade County, Inc./Blderly Meals
Southwest Social Services Program, Inc.
125,000
The Association for Development of the
16,672
Exceptional, Inc.
District 4 Priority Set-aside
40,000
Total District 4 Allocation $433,260
District 5:
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of
25,000
Miami, Inc./Emergency Services
Center for Information and Orientation, Inc.
25,000
Community Committee for Developmental
25,000
Handicaps, Inc.
Deaf Services Bureau, Inc.
6,000
Fanm Ayisyen Nan Miami, Inc.
50,000
Haitian American Community Association
25,000
of Dade County, Inc./Food Voucher
Haitian American Community Association
25,000
of Dade County, Inc./After School
25,000
Haitian American Foundation, Inc.
50,000
James E. Scott Community Association, Inc./
100,000
Hadley Park Elderly Program
James E. Scott Community Association, Inc./
25,000
Community Awareness Program
Lions Home for the Blind, Inc.
9,000
The Association for Development of the
20,000
Exceptional, Inc.
The Children's Psychiatric Center, Inc.
25,000
The Liberty City Optimist Club of Florida, Inc.
40,000
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The Young Men's Christian Association of 60,000
Greater Miami, Inc./Carver Branch
District 5 Public Service Reserve Fund 200,984
District 5 Priority Set-aside 40,000
Total District 5 Allocation $750,984
Total for Public Service Activities $2,888,400
6. Discussion and proposed resolution allocating $2,085,000 of 28"' CDBG funds in the Economic
Development Category by City Commission District as follows:
District 1
Agency Amount
Allapattah Business Development
$150,000
Authority, Inc
Amount
Service Corps of Retired Executives
10,000
Association
50,000
District 1 Economic Development
167,000
Pilot Projects
61,600
Total District 1 Allocation
$327,000
District 2:
Coconut Grove Local Development
$ 25,000
Corporation, Inc.
Amount
Downtown Miami Partnerships, Inc.
125,000
Edgewater Economic Development
50,000
Corporation, Inc.
150,000
Rafael Hernandez Housing and Economic
61,600
Development Corporation, Inc.
Total District 2 Allocation
$261,600
District 3
Service Corps of Retired Executives $ 10,000
Association
Small Business Opportunity Center, Inc. 250,000
District 3 Economic Development 116,050
Pilot Projects
Total District 3 Allocation $376,050
District 4•
Agency
Amount
Service Corps of Retired Executives
$ 10,000
Association
Small Business Opportunity Center, Inc.
150,000
District 3 Economic Development
85,250
Pilot Projects
Total District 4 Allocation
$245,250
District 5
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of $ 100,000
Miami, Inc./Pierre Toussaint Center
Neighbors and Neighbors Association, Inc. 150,000
Word of Life Community Development 175,100
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Corporation, Inc.
Total District 5 Allocation $750,984
Commercial Fagade Program Rehabilitation $450,000
Total for Economic Dev. Activities $2,085,000
7. Discussion and proposed resolution allocating $1,1117,50 of 281' CDBG funds in the Housing
Development Category by City Commission District as follows:
District 1:
Agency Amount
Allapattah Business Development $
75,000
Authority, Inc.
11,000
CODEC, Inc.
92,500
Greater Miami Neighborhoods, Inc.
15,000
Jewish Family Services of South Florida, Inc.
11,000
Jubilee Community Development
30.000
Corporation, Inc.
45,150
Total District 1 Allocation $223,500
District 2•
Greater Miami Neighborhoods, Inc. $
15,000
Jewish Family Services of South Florida, Inc.
11,000
Little Haiti Housing Association, Inc.
37,500
District 2 Housing Pilot Project
115,300
Total District 2 Allocation $178,800
District 3•
Amount
CODEC, Inc. $
92,500
East Little Havana Community
93,375
Development Corporation, Inc.
15,000
Greater Miami Neighborhoods, Inc.
15,000
Jewish Family Services of South Florida, Inc.
11,000
Jubilee Community Development
45,150
Corporation, Inc.
Total District 3 Allocation $257,025
District 4•
Agency
Amount
East Little Havana Community
$ 91,625
Development Corporation, Inc.
Greater Miami Neighborhoods, Inc.
15,000
Jewish Family Services of South Florida, Inc. 11,000
Model Housing Cooperative
40.000
Total District 4 Allocation
$127,625
District 5•
Greater Miami Local Initiatives Support $ 50,000
Corporation, Inc.
Greater Miami Neighborhoods, Inc. 15,000
Habitat for Humanity, Inc. 117,000
Haven Economic Development, Inc. 50,000
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Jewish Family Services of South Florida, Inc. 11,000
Jubilee Community Development 10,050
Corporation, Inc.
Little Haiti Housing Association, Inc. 37,500
Total District 5 Allocation $290,550
Total for Housing Development Activities $1,117,500
Discussion and proposed resolution allocating $330,000 of 28h Year CDBG funds in the Historic
Preservation Category as follows:
Agency Amount
City of Miami Planning Department — $ 75,000
Historic Preservati6n Activities
City of Miami Retired Police Officers 155,000
Community Benevolent Association, Inc.
First and First Investment Association, Inc. 100,000
Total Historic Preservation Activities $330,000
9. Discussion and pr2osed resolution allocating $12,482,000 of 28th Year HOPWA and $1,086,460
of uncommitted 27 Year HOPWA funds as follows:
Agency Amount
Long Term Housing
Miami Dade Housing Agency (6 month allocation) $ 748,000
City of Miami Dept. of Community Development 4,114,000
Douglas Gardens Community Mental Health Center of 2,730,000
Miami Beach
Spanish-American Basic Education and Rehabilitation, Inc. 1,122,000
Reserve for Transition of Remaining Miami Dade 748,000
Housing Agency clients (6 month allocation)
Support Services
Utilities Assistance:
City of Miami Dept. of Community Development $ 660,000
Douglas Gardens Community Mental Health 360,000
Center of Miami Beach
Spanish - American Basic Education and 180,000
Rehabilitation, Inc.
Better Way of Miami, Inc.
75,000
Bethel A.M.E. Church, Inc.
134,000
Community AIDS Resource, Inc.
50,000
Emergency Services (Operator to be determined)
1,500,000
Food for Life Network, Inc.
40,000
Lock Towns Community Mental Health Center, Inc.
110,000
Miami Beach CDC, Inc.
110,000
South Florida Jail Ministries, Inc.
126,000
Spanish - American Basic Education & Rehabilitation, Inc.
287,000
The Center for Positive Connections, Inc.
100,000
Grant Administration
374,460
Total HOPWA Funding $13,568,460
10. Discussion and proposed resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit the proposed Fiscal
Year 2002-2003 Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
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(HUD) for the use of funds received by the City to implement the Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) Program, Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) Program,
HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME) and the Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG)
Program; and further authorizing the City Manager to execute individual grant agreements with
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, in a form acceptable to the City
Attorney.
11. Discussion and proposed resolution allocating $425,000 of Housing Opportunities for Persons
With AIDS (HOPWA) Program funds to purchase the property located at 7104, 7126, 7160 NW
14 Place, also known as the Sugar Hill Project, from the Economic Opportunity Family Health
Center, Inc.; to establish a transitional housing facility for the impacted population.
12. Discussion and proposed resolution rolling over $56,421 of 26h Year Emergency Shelter Grant
(ESG) funds previously approved for the City of Miami Homeless Program to Fiscal Year 2001-
2002.
13. Discussion and proposed resolution increasing the existing allocation to Spanish American Basic
Education Rehabilitation, Inc. (SABER) by $228,410 and Douglas Gardens Community Mental
Health Center of Miami Beach by $304,000 to provide long term housing assistance previously
provided by the Miami -Dade Housing Agency and further allocating an additional $50,000 of
HOPWA funds to Sharpton, Brunson and Company to conduct a financial and performance audit
to closeout Miami Dade County Housing Agency and Miami — Dade Office of Community
Services HOPWA contracts.
Interested individuals are encouraged to attend the above Public Hearing. The Hearing site is accessible to
the handicapped.
Following the Public Hearing, the public review and comment period will run from July 9, 2002 through
August 10, 2002. The City of Miami invites all interested parties to communicate their comments
regarding the proposed Action Plan in writing to:
City of Miami
Department of Community Development
444 S.W. 2 Avenue, Second Floor
Miami, Florida 33130
The Action Plan will be available for review at the above location.
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