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Home My WebLink AboutR-01-0828J-01-1106 07/26/01 828 Q RESOLUTION NO. 01 — 8 2 8 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION REQUESTING THROUGIi THE CITY MANAGER THAT THE ARCHITECT OF THE CITY OF MIAMI COOPERATE IN SUPERVISING, TRAINING AND COUNSELING PERSONNEL OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AND TO UTILIZE RESOURCES WITHIN TIME CRA TO ESTABLISH A TRAINING PROGRAM TO PROVIDE A PORTION OF THE THREE YEARS OF WORKING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR AIA LICENSING BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The Miami City Commission requests through the City Manager that the architect of the City of Miami cooperate in supervising, training and counseling personnel. of the Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") and to uti—lize resources within the CRA to establish a training program to provide: a portion of the three years of working experience required for AIA licensing. CITY COMMtS'SMU MEETING CW. J 11 l 2 6 2.001 Houolution No. 01- $ 2 $ Section 2. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.'/ PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of July , 2001. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR in acaordance wMi Uinm+ (,:arlr. r„ -r... 2.36), ainee the, Mayor did not indiente approval of this legislation by si:jimO i ti c? designated place provide -.rd, staid legislation now bocomes effective witli llic of ten (10) days from the: date of commission action regarding same, without tire: Mayor exercising a vote. ATTEST: waltolr J. Fooman, City Clerk WALTER J. FOEMANI CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: CITY A W6 6179: 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 2. of 2 01- 828 CIl Y OF MIAMll, FLOR;DA CORM. THELE POCKET ITEM 8 I1`J1-EE�-oF1'ICE MEMORANDUM ° Honorable Mayor Carolio and -' July 26, 2001 FIU: Members of the City Commission Pocket Item: Request for City Arthur E. Teele, Jr. support for CRA personnel Commissioner .I By this memorandum, I am respectfully requesting to discuss the following resolution as a pocket item; RESOI..UTION REQUESTING THROUGH THE CITY MANAGER THAT THE ARCI-IITI',CT OF TI. -IL CITY OF ;INHAMI COOPEIRA'ITIL I PROVIDING SUPEIRVISION, TRAINING AND C0 1,TNSE1_LING TO CRA PERSONNEL UNDER A PORTION OF THE THREE Yf-:AR REQUIRED WORKING EXPERIENCE: FOR AIA LICENSING. FOR RESOURCES W IT I I N TH.F, CRA Thank you. <.'C. Alejandro Vilnrcllo. 01%, Allorney Walter Forman, City Clerk 01- � FROM: 0 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA a INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM ITEM 14 Chairman Teele and DATE: July 30, 2001 FILE: Members of the CRA Board SUBJECT: CRA to Engage an Architect's Apprentice under a Student REFERENCES: 'Training Program Dipak M. Parekh .� ENCLOSURES: Executive Director `s Resolution RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Board of Directors of the Southeast Overtown / Parkwest Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA Board) authorize the CRA Executive Director to engage Mr. Neko Grant under a Student Training Program as an "Apprentice Architect" in connection with the CRA projects within the Southeast Overtown / Park West Redevelopment arca at a compensation level not to exceed $ It is further recommended that the CRA Board also request that Mr. Grant be supervised, observed, and counseled by the architect for the City of Miami during his tenure as architect apprentice for the CRA. BACKGROUND Mr. Neko Grant is a graduate from Howard University in Washington, D.C. with a Bachelor of Architecture degree and a minor degree in Business Administration. The attached resolution authorizes the CRA Executive Director to engage Ncko Grant tinder a Student Training Program as an "Apprentice Architect" in connection with the CRA projects within the Southeast Overtown / Park West Redevelopment arca at a compensation level not to exceed $ and further requests that Mr. Grant be supervised, observed, and counseled by the Architect of the City of Miami during his tenure as apprentice architect to the CRA. Funding Source: General Fund Account Number: 689004.550011.6.010 .. 828 0 ITEM 14 SEOPW/CRA RESOLUTION NO. SEOPW/CRA A RESOLUTIONVF THE BOARD OF DIR TORS OF THE COMMUNITY EVELOPMENT G. NCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THF CRA EXECU E DIRECTOR TO ENGAGE MR. NE KO G T UNDE A STUDENTTRAINING PROGRAM AS AN TICS ARCHITECT IN CONNECTION WITH TMT' PROJECTS WITHIN THE SOUTHEAS"C OVERTOW ' :S7' REDEVELOPMENT AREA, AT A COMP • SATION LE 'L NOT TO EXCEED $ _ AND FURTHER REQ -STING THAI' MR. GRANT BE SUPERVISED, OBSERVED AND OUNSELED BY THE ARCHITECT FOR THF. CITY Oh MIAMI URING HIS TENURE AS ARCHITECT APPRENTICE FOR THE CRA. WHEREAS, the City of Miami approved and adopted the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Plan pursuant to Resolution Nos. 82- 755 and 85-1247 (the "Redevelopment Plan"); and WHEREAS, the CRA is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects in the Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Area (the "Redevelopment Area") established pursucuit to the Redevelopment Plan; and WHEREAS, Mr. Grant has graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture from Howard University in Washington, D.C.; and, WHF.R.EAS, Mr. Grant has experience in the development of construction documents and prototypes for homes, condominiums, and office buildings; and management of a major design and layout of Fiber optics for the Bahamas Telecommunications Company; and analysis of construction documents for the preparation of construction bids; and WHEREAS, the CIZA is in need of such expertise to expedite construction projects in the Southeast Overtown / Park West arca. NOW, ` HERETORE, BE 1T RESOLVED 13Y THE 130ARD OF DIRECTORS OF TIME COMMUNITY RFI)LVELOPMENT AGF_;NCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are incorporated herein as if frilly set forth in this Section. 01- 828 • ITEM 14 SEOPW/CRA Section 2. Tire Board of Directors of the CRA hereby authorizes the CRA Executive Director to engage Mr. Neko Grant under the auspices of a Student Traning Program, as an "Apprentice Architect" in connection with the CRA projects within the Southeast Overtown / Park West Redevelopment area, at a compensation level not to exceed $ Section 3. The Board of Directors of the CRA further authorizes the CRA Executive Director to request that Mr. Grant be supervised, observed, and counseled by the City of Miami Architect during his tenure as architect apprentice to the CRA. Section 4. The resolution shall be effective upon its adoption. PASSE,D AND ADOPTED on this 30`x' day of July, 2001. Arthur E. Teele, Jr., Chairman ATTEST: Walter J. Foeman, City -Clerk APPROVED AS 'r0 FORM AND CORRECTNESS: Alejandro Vilarello City Attorney �1�- 828 • Neko C. Grant Ill Freeport, Bahamas P.O, box F-42128 (242)352-8771 nckogrant@yahoo.com EDUCATION: 1996 present Howard University, School of Architecture, Washington, D.C. • Hach. Of Architecture ■ Minor. Business Administration COMPUTER EXPERTISE: • Auto CAD, 14, 2000, AutoCAD Architectural Desktop, ■ Lightscape, 3d Studio MAX 2.5 S 3, Adobe Photoshop 5.0, Adobe PrOniere, Corel Draw 8, Word Perfect, Corel Presentation, Word 2000, Microsoft Power Point, Publisher, and excel ■ DOS, N-r, 95/98/2000 EMPLOYMENT HISTORY: Summer 2000 Arrawak, Intern, Nassau, Bahamas • D.eveloped prototypes for homes with sales over 1 million dollars within two months • Created computer generated 3d models and animations for presentations f'or Senior Management and clientele • Generated construction documents for homes, and office buildings • Conducted inspections of buildings to make sure they met the building codes 1998 & 1999 Qualfast Construction ltd., Proiect_Manas:er, Freeport, Grand Bahama • Developed prototypes for Condominiums. • Managed and planned laying out of Fiber optics for the Bahamas Telecommunications Company. (8 million) • Analyzed the Construction documents for the preparation of bid. (250 million dollar project.) 1997 Burns House ltd., Marketing Research Officer, • Conducted over 200 surveys and issued pamphlets as well as promotional material to current and potential clients (Travel between3 islands) ■ Presented recommendations to Upper management on how to improve product merchandising and expanded customer base 1994-1996 Port Authority, Building Inspector, Freeport, Bahamas ■ Conducted inspections of commercial buildings, homes, apartments, and offices. ■ Reviewed Construction drawings for erTors prior to approval. I?XTRA CURIZICUL.AR: • Charles R. Drew liall I lonor Society • Caribbean Students .Association • AutoCAD T'taor +�� - 828