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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM-00-0581CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO DATE FILE Vice -Chairman Wilfredo "Willy" Gort July 11, 2000 And Honorable Members of the City Commission SUBJECT Transfer of CDBG Fund from Historic 3rd Ave. Business Corridor to First Annuallnstallment of the 5 year FROM Robert L. Tyler REFEREINCE,Funding Commitment to the CRA Director ENCLOSURES RECOMMENDATION It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission withdraw our request to amend section 4 of resolution R-00-427, adopted May 11, 2000. Our initial request was to transfer the $3 million of previously approved Community .Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds from the Historic Td Ave. Business Corridor to complete the first -year annual commitment of five year funding to the CRA, previously approved by Ordinance No. 11736. This recommendation has not been yet ratified by the CRA Board of Directors, but is consistent with the request of Board Member Sanchez; the Chairman has indicated that he has no objection to this recommendation. BACKGROUND At it's special CDBG meeting of May 11, 2000, the City Commission adopted resolution no. 00-427 that allocated $3 million of CDBG funds to meet the prior funding commitment of resolution R-98-592 for the implementation of the Overtown priority business corridor by the CRA. Resolution R-00-427 also identified unobligated CDBG and HOPWA funds to partially meet the $5 million annual commitment for a five year periodto fund the CRA as previously approved by Ordinance No. 11736. The adoption of Resolution R-00-427 effectuated a two -fold funding strategy that addressed previous legislative commitments and also created a mechanism to expedite CDBG expenditure rates to meet the HUD concerns regarding the fiscal year spending requirement. When these funds were re -allocated at the May 11 special CDBG meeting they were drawn from several sources of C.I.P. and several communities (see attached). The restrictive-ness of the 3rd Avenue Business Corridor Project in effect limits the CRA's use of funds as previously approved by the CRA Board. Additionally there are title clearance difficulties and probate issues associated with many of the properties under acquisition that will require eminent domain to clear title. These and other considerations lead to our request for transfer.of funds to an account which would allow more flexibility in implementing other projects while awaiting the resolution of the 3rd Avenue project's issues; these include other Overtown projects such as the improvements and parking at the Lyric Theater, and non Overtown projects such as the Camillus House. After Board Member Sanchez met with Overtown community leaders, it was determined from the meeting that the preference of these leaders is that the funds not be transferred from the 3rd Avenue Business Corridor Project. Submitted"*into the public record in connection with item /-cl-iX, on Walter Foeman City Clerk Further, the Chairman has indicated that he will schedule a Town Hall Meeting within the next 30-60 days, so that the Community is fully aware of how we intend to proceed. Cc; Carlos Gimenez, City Manager Alejandro Vilarello, City Attorney Walter Foeman, City Clerk Submitted into the public record in connection with item /: ::� on u o d Walter Foeman City Clerk • r Project Amount - Funding Source Historic Overtown Priority Business Corridor 53,000,000. Reprogramming of - previously approved fimds for CIP Project CRA/SEOPW Interlocal Agreement Commitment 51,000,000 HOPWA FUNDS CRA/SEOPW Interlocal Agreement Commitment 51,000,000 Reprogramming of previously approved funds for CIP Projects Note: Said reprogramming of previously authorized CDBG funds to come from anong the following CIP projects that are not in a position to be completed by September 30, 2000 as determined by the Assistant City Manager for Operations: African Square Park Improvement African Square Park Land Acquisition Allapattah Comstock Park Armbrister Park Building Renovations Athalie Range Park Athalie Range Park Playground Lighting Betafonte Park Improvement Charles Hadley Park Renovations Coconut Grove Minipark Renovation Curtis Park Improvements Dorsey Park Site Improvements Eaton Park Improvement Henderson Park Improvements Replacement Jose Marti Park Lemon City Day Care Park Little Havana Softball Field Merrie Christmas Park Handicap Access Miller Dawkins Park Renovations Moore Park Field Renovations Moore Park Renovations North Bay Vista Playground Reeves Park Riverside Park.Playground Shenandoah Park Improvements Target Arca Park Improvements Virrick Park Improvement West Buena Vista Park Renovations Williams Park Improvements AIlapattah Sidewalk Replacement Coconut Grove Sidewalk Replacement Downtown Sidewalk Replacement Edison Little River Sidewalk Little Havana Sidewalk Replacement Manuel Artime Community Center Model City Sidewalk Replacement Overtown Sidewalk Replacement Tower Theatre Wynwood Sidewalk Replacement The proposed resolution also recommits 51.5 million of CDBG funds to previously approved CIP projects that can be completed by September 30, 3000 in accordance with the prioritization of previously approved CIP projects by the Assistant City Manager responsible for Operations and approval of the Department of Community Development. The proposed resolution also allocates $200,000 to the City of Miami Building Department for demolition activities to be carried out through September 30, 2000, from the reprogramming of previously authorized funds for Capital Improvement Projects Submitted into the public record in connect' n with item _ �; C Qefi l -7 11 GO a� Walter.Foeman 0 5 City Cledc EXHIBIT A FY 1998-1999 PROJECT BUDGETS SUMMARY FOR THE NW 3RD AVENUE BUSINESS CORRIDOR IMPACT ZONE PILOT PROGRAM CDBG Funds Public Facilities Parking Lots (See Exhibit B $ and Map 1. Includes locations P-1, P-5, and P-6.) Includes Demolition, Construction, Contingency, Soft Costs, and $570,000 for Land Acquisition. Land Acquisition (See Exhibit B & C and Map 2. Includes locations M-1, 2, and M-3) Miscellaneous Street Infrastructure Capital Improvements Athalie Range Park (See SP -5 of Map 3) P ark is under 1-95 and adjacent area. Historic Preservation Land Acquisition (See Exhibit B & C and Map 2. Includes locations SP -3 and SP -4) Non-CDBG Funds Source of ProJect Funds DB 111 Other Total 2,000,000121 $210,000131 $2,210,000 150,000121 _ 150,000 $ 200,000 $ - $ 200,000 $ 2,350,000 $210,000 $ 2,560,000 250,000 - 250,000 400, 000121 400,00 Franchise Pioneer Pilot Program - 350,000131 350.000 (See SP -1 of Map 3) 0 c Construction & Soft Costs =� m U Includes Preparation of c o o Request for Qualifications o = u- U (RFQ) and Planning and Design of Project c o Totals $3,000,000 $560,000s 53.560.000 o -a c 1i1 Special Supplemental $3,000,000 Community Development Block Grant allocation for the NW 3'd Avenue Business Corridor Impact Zone E o 121 Includes demolition and security costs, as needed. = a (3) Will include budgeted Tax Increment, General Revenue, and/or other non-CDBG funds. Note - See Map 3 for all of the projects that are separately shown on Exhibits A (Land Acquisition) and B (Parking Lot Development).�qq q August 11, 1999 (5:00 p.m. ) F•\FS9\I ANTIS\I AKinpl v9 --4 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Mayor and DATE. FILE Members of the City Commission JUN 1 5 2000 SUBJECT: Transfer of CDBG Funds from Overtown Commercial Corridor Project to the Five Year Funding FROM: REFERENCES: Commitment to the CRA Carlos A. Gi > City Commission Agenda City Manage ENCLOSURES: June 29, 2000 RECOMMENDATION It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution amending Section 4 of Resolution 00-427, adopted May 11, 2000, by transferring $3 million of previously approved Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds for the Historic Overtown Priority Business Corridor project to meet the annual commitment of funding to the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) previously approved by Ordinance No. 11736; and further authorizing the City Manager to enter into contract with the CRA, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. BACKGROUND At its Special Meeting of May 11, 2000 regarding issues relating to the CDBG Program, the City Commission adopted Resolution No. 00-427 that allocated $3 million of CDBG funds to meet the prior funding commitment of Resolution 98-592 for the implementation of the Overtown Priority Business Corridor project by the CRA. Resolution 00-427 also identified unobligated CDBG and HOPWA funds to partially meet the $5 million annual commitment for a five-year period to fund the CRA as previously approved by Ordinance No. 11736. The adoption of Resolution No. 00-427 effectuated a twofold funding strategy that addressed previous legislative commitments and also created a mechanism to expedite CDBG expenditure rates to meet the HUD concerns regarding the 1.5 fiscal year spending requirement. However, in budget negotiations with the CRA, it has become apparent that the restrictiveness of the Overtown Priority Business Corridor project may inhibit the CRA's ability to fully expend funds on a timely basis to meet the HUD concern. By transferring funds toward the annual commitment, the CRA will better be able to address the timeliness issue by expending funds for other CDBG eligible activities. The proposed resolution amends Section 4 of Resolution 00-427 by transferring $3 million of previously approved CDBG funds for the Historic Overtown Priority Business Corridor project to meet the annual commitment of funding to the CRA. GUGC F SUNDAY, JULY 2, 2000 vvww.heraltil.com Mil NOTICE TO RESCHEDULE THE PUBLIC HEARING TO TRANSFER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS WITHIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACTIVITIES The Public Hearing to discuss the transfer of $3 million of Community Development Block Grant (CDGG) funds within activities of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is hereby rescheduled to: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 City of Miami Commission Chamber ::;500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 The Public Hearing will include consideration to transfer $3 million of previously, approved CDBG funds from the Overtown Priority Business Corridor Project toward the five year annual commitment of $5 million to the CRA previously authorized by the City Commission through the adoption of Ordinance 11736. Upon final approval by the City Commission, the City's 1999-2000 Action Plan will be revised accordingly. :t Interested individuals are encouraged to attend the above Public Hearing. The meeting',` site is accessible to the handicapped. a'44 ,� saeL;J _uOTjL'I�iUILIIT' t7� i� NOTICE TO RESCHEDULE THE PUBLIC HEARING TO TRANSFER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS WITHIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACTIVITIES The Public Hearing to discuss the transfer of $3 million of Community Development Block Grant (CDGG) funds within activities of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) is hereby rescheduled to: Tuesday, July 11, 2000 City of Miami Commission Chamber 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 The Public Hearing will include consideration to transfer $3 million of previously approved CDBG finds from the Overtown Priority Business Corridor Project toward the five year annual commitment of $5 million to the CRA previously authorized by the City Commission through the adoption of Ordinance 11736. Upon final approval by the City Commission. the City's 1999-2000 Action Plan will be revised accordingly. Interested individuals are encouraged to attend the above Public Hearing. The meeting site is accessible to the handicapped. (AD NO. 06176) - 581 0 :8B www.heraid.com . TUUM,JUNE 20,20W.-._ 11 CORRECTIONTO NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TOTRANSFER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS WITHIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACTIVITIES pj* io dw ft wnslar d $3 ffdm of CawLnty D"wnwd Bbck Grdit (CDBG) ands wtm —40vas ot.9aco4lrrlr= Psftebprr>artl Ap-cy (CRA) h*xW the rcww date br ft Pubic Hearing The =rW date d the Rub5c Hearing A be: 00 CRY mmm owrdw 3500 Pon American Drtv& The Afirrd, FWW 33133 Public Hewg A b= on te Wdw d $3 mgm of pvAw* approved CDG kr& fmm te aw1myn Priority Pir*­C'�twward -"Aouslyagvrked3,ftCiiy.-Cawinmtvmoftadoomolomtw=1173-6. Low kW *"byftalWCwr*sim ft CIO IMZWAcdon Pian berml I I W CORRECTION TO NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO TRANSFER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS WITHIN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACTIVITIES The Public Hearing notice to discuss the transfer of $3 million of Community Development Block Grant (CDGG) funds within activities of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) included the incorrect date for the Public Hearing. The correct date of the Public Hearing will be: Thursday, June 29, 2000 City of Miami Commission Chamber 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 The Public Hearing will focus on the transfer of $3 million of previously approved CDBG funds from the Overtown Priority Business Corridor Project toward the five year annual commitment of $5 million to the CRA previously authorized by the City Commission through the adoption of Ordinance 11736. Upon final approval by the City Commission, the City's 1999-2000 Action Plan will be revised accordingly. Interested individuals are encouraged to attend the above Public Hearing. The meeting site is accessible to the handicapped. (AD NO. 06172) 60.- 581 SATURDAY, JUNE 17,2000 vvww.herald.com 5Q, NOTICE, OF PUBLIC_HEARING TO TRANSFER •COMMUNITY bEVELOPMENT BLOCK- .GRANT FUNDS WITHIN?` COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACTIVITIES" A Public Hearing will be held. to discuss the transfer of $3 milliohtX& Community Development Block Grant FCDBG) funds .within acttI'ffthe" Community Redevelopment Agengy (CRA). The Public Hearing will, �{el .;Tuesday, Ju np, 20, 2000 City of Miami Comnilssic^ Chamber 3500 Pan American Drive =. . Miami, Florida 33133 - i The Public Hearing will focus on the transfer of $3 million of previously approved CDBG funds from the Overtown Priority Business Corridor Project toward the five year annual commitment of $5 million to the CRA previously authorized by the City Commission through the adoption of Ordinance 1.1736. Upon final approval by the City Commission, the City's 1999-2000 Action; Plan will be revised accordingly. Interested individuals are encouraged to atten� the above Public Hearing.,, The meeting site is accessible to the handicapped. (AD NO. 06167) v r T 3u* ' 00 J-98-1154 11/6/98 11736 ORDINANCE N0. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14, ARTICLE V, ENTITLED "DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT/SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY", OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AND AMENDING CERTAIN SECTIONS RELATED TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FOR THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT, TO PROVIDE FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDING OF SAID COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2000 THROUGH AND INCLUDING 2004, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR A COMPREHENSIVE SUNSET EVALUATION AND REVIEW OF SAID COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES BY THE INDEPENDSNT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND U.S. HOUSING, AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT FUNDING POLICY, PROGRAM AND PROCEDURES REVIEW COMMITTEE; MORE PARTICULARLY BY ADDING NEW SECTIONS 14-310 THROUGH 14-311; CONTAINING A REPEALER PROVISION AND A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. 14:40 No.023 P.02 WHEREAS pursuant to applicable law, the Southeast Overtowt Park West Community Redevelopment Agency and the Omni Community Redevelopment Agency (collectively the "CHAS") are independent agencies established for the purpose of affording maximum opportunity consistent with the sound needs of the City of Miami to rehabilitate and redevelop community redevelopment areas; and WHEREAS the City of Miami provides federal Community Development Block Grant funds, Home Investment Partnership grants, and other eligible funds for the support of the activities of the CRAB related to the removal of slum and blight bUr ,s To Jun '00 14;40 No 0.23 P.03 and other activities as authorized by Florida Statute; and WHEREAS the City Commission of the City of Miami desires to.' provide enhanced funding for the activities of the CRAB for five years based upon the availability of funds; and WHEREAS,'said enhanced funding shall be contributed on an annual basis with each -annual' appropriation to the CRAB, taking into consideration and setting forth the following year funding and target programs of the CRAB and WHEREAS, said Ordinance, providing for the funding of the CRAB and providing for a sunset review at the conclusion of four years is in the best interests of the citizens of the City of Miami; and .WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No.. '98-1070, adopted October 27, 1998•, the City Commission directed the City Attorney to draft an ordinance 'to provide 'for full funding of the Community Redevelopment Agencies for five years and .to provide for a comprehensive sunset evaluation and review of the Conununity Redevelopment Agencies by the Independent Community Redevelopment Agency. and U.S. Housing and Urban Development Funding Policy, Program and' Procedures. Review Committee; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE _COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF`MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained' in the Preamble to this Ordinance are hereby adopted by reference thereto and, incorporated herein as if fully set forth in' this -2- & : Jun# '00 14:41 No -023 P.04 Section. Section 2. Chapter 14/Article V, entitled "DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT/SOLTI'HEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, and certain sections related to the Community Redevelopment. Agency for the Omni Redevelopment District are hereby amended by adding new Division 4, consisting of Sections 14-310 through 14-311, to. the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, in the following particulars:i' "Chapter 14 DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT ARTICLE V. SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY 1' Words and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall be added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted and unchanged material. 3 :.-. - . hill - . . • • - -F- 1 o 1 .. .. . • • *TO] - . • • OR• Mall- . • rhill . r . _ • • •ITEM wCONNEW-11 06 • •-• - • • •- M� • ••- •• .I • - • • 1' Words and/or figures stricken through shall be deleted. Underscored words and/or figures shall be added. The remaining provisions are now in effect and remain unchanged. Asterisks indicate omitted and unchanged material. 3 r Jun '00 14:.41 Nc.023 p.05 -. - :- - elto- loil slid z• f _ �1 e • .- ••-•-••- • •unl ♦• - •�. •• •=• tb #14N . 11 • • • - • •11111 • L• c• •• FWATORM •• .-q •Uzz on ENEWn a iM a f • �' - • • -•- ••111-• Dr -TI -Z ••11- • J as KET73WART1141 - • - • - • e • ' • 1141 • / � • • • • / • - section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances or resolutions insofar as they are inconsistent or in _conflict with the.provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 4. If any section-, part of section, paragraph, clause, phrase or word of. this Ordinance'is declared invalid, the remaining -provisions of this Ordinance shall not.be affected. Section 5. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after final, reading and adoption thereof .21 PASSED ON FIRST READING BY TITLE -ONLY this 16th day of November , 1998. 2� This Ordinance shall become effective as_epecified herein unless vetoed by the Mayor within ten days from the date it was passed and'adoptod. It the Mayor vetoes this Ordinance, .it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by: the City Commission or upon the effective date stated herein, whichever is later. TU Jun 00 14:42 No.. -,023 P.06 PASSED AND ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING BY TITLE ONLY this day of December 1998. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR to with Miami Code Sm. 2-36, since the Mayor did not Indicate approval of t1ft'.AWr41trWn by signing It in the designated place provided, said lugislat:;07: -101"I bW=9 effective jh the elapse of ten (10) days from the date of mmjas!crj action warding same, wftbW the Mayor exercising ATTEST- WF.lftard- City Cler1 WALTER J. FOEMAN, CITY CLERK APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS jZ-EaANbR0 VdIARELLO CI ;,';kTTORNEY 640:BSS - 5 - GU4 h -1 J-98-607 6/09/98 RESOLUTION NO. 98---592 A RESOLUTION DESIGNATING THE FRONTAGE OF N.W. 3RD AVENUE FROM APPROXIMATELY N.W. 8TH STREET TO APPROXIMATELY N.W. 14TH STREET AS THE HISTORIC OVERTOWN PRIORITY BUSINESS CORRIDOR ("CORRIDOR") FOR THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER, THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE CITY DEPARTMENTS, TO WORK IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO CREATE AND ESTABLISH A PILOT PROGRAM FOR SAID CORRIDOR, FOR ADOPTION BY THE CITY COMMISSION AND CODIFICATION, TO INCLUDE: (1) FORMULATING REGULATIONS THAT WILL ENCOURAGE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND DISCOURAGE NON -BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THE CORRIDOR; (2) PROVIDING INCENTIVES FOR THE UPGRADING OF STRUCTURES AND FACADES WITHIN THE CORRIDOR THROUGH UTILIZATION OF THE CITY'S (i) FACADE TREATMENT PROGRAM, INCLUDING A WAIVER OF REQUIRED 30 % MATCH, (ii) LOW-INTEREST LOANS, (iii) CODE COMPLIANCE ASSISTANCE, AND (iv) SIMILAR REHABILITATION ASSISTANCE; (3) IMPLEMENTING AN ENTREPRENEURIAL JOB TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SPECIFICALLY FOR THE CORRIDOR; AND (4) STUDYING AND RECOMMENDING AN APPROPRIATE MECHANISM FOR SELECTIVE ACQUISITION AND DISPOSITION OF PROPERTIES THAT MAY BE NECESSARY TO ACHIEVE THE INTENT AND GOALS • OF THE CORRIDOR; FURTHER AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO IDENTIFY AT LEAST $3,000,000.00 OF REPROGRAMMED FUNDS AND/OR FUTURE PROGRAM INCOME FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM; REPROGRAMMED FUNDS FROM OTHER FEDERALLY FUNDED ACTIVITIES, AND/OR OTHER ELIGIBLE SOURCES FOR SAID PURPOSES, SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE CITY COMMISSION. -- 1avowallm f" ZO'8 ZTO'ON t2:ZT 00,ST unC :-111 JUNG 9WS 1 WHEREAS, for more than three decades the historic Overtown neighborhood of the City of Miami ("Overtown") has endured- multiple negative impacts as the result of highway and mass. transit construction, which have contributed to the loss of population and businesses, decline, of property values, and general degradation of conditions within Overtown; and WHEREAS, it has become clear that past efforts toward remediation of these negative impacts and minimal programs aimed at revitalization of Overtown have not succeeded in effecting a positive, self-sustaining reversal of the negative trends; and WHEREAS, continuing neglect of Overtown threatens the historic he and even the basic existence of the Overtown community, deprives its citizens and businesses of the. opportunity to share in the prosperity of the metropolitan area, and failsto capitalize on the opportunities inherent in Overtown's location within the downtown Miami area; and WHEREAS, it is clear that revitalization of Overtown and restoration of the neighborhood is in the best interests of the City of Miami, its citizens, and its business and financial communities; and. WHEREAS, it is clear that revitalization must begin at the historic neighborhood center along N.W. 3rd Avenue, with emphasis on revival and expansion of the local business community to provide the necessary goods and, services required by a residential population, attract tourists and visitors, take advantage .of the area's historic significance, and create the investment base that will stimulate further entrepreneurial activities; and WHEREAS, the City of Miami must take the initiative to create the environment within which business investment can be made with confidence, and in which property owners will share in the investment effort; and V 20'd Zt0'ON Z2:ZT 00, SI unf. -131 • I t4a*s e001,41 I WHEREAS, such initiative can take the form of a pilot program utilizing existing and new - sources of assistance in a coordinated effort to address these issues in the Overtown community, and serve as a model for _similarly distressed commercial corridors in other parts of the City of Miami;. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, Section I. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2, The area contained within the lots fronting on N.W. 3rd Avenue from its intersection with N.W, 14th Street to its intersection with N.W. 8th Street and west along N.W. 8th Street to N.W. 4ei Avenue, together with the appurtenant public right-of-way and other public lands, is hereby designated as a priority business corridor for the City of Miami, Florida to be known as "The Historic Overtown Priority Business Corridor" ("Corridor"), within which a Pilot Program ("Corridor Pilot Program") is to be undertaken under which certain land use and property standards shall be applied in order to; encourage business development; discourage non- business development; make more effective use of publicly -owned or controlled properties; require the upgrading of all structures and facades and provide assistance to property owners in meeting these requirements; promote, manage, and encourage private investment in the Corridor Pilot Program; and other similar activities and efforts in support of the purposes of the Corridor Pilot Program. Section 3. The City Manager, through the appropriate City Departments, is hereby authorized and directed to work in conjunction with the Community Redevelopment Agency, to prepare for adoption by the City Commission and codification, such land use, regulatory, and -3- U— b0'd zZ0'oN 22:Zi 00. SZ unf :-131 ' .9 . • -other studies and measures as will be required to establish, implement, and support the Corridor Pilot Program, including but not limited to the following: A. Amendments to the Zoning Ordinance, and to other pians as m'ecessary, to encourage business use, restrict non -business use of land within the Corridor;' B. Regulations and urban design guidelines governing the upgrading of ,structures and facades within the Corridor; C. Assistance and incentive programs by the, City of Mia►ni and the Community Redevelopment Agency to encourage private property owners to make improvements to their properties, including programs utilizing (i) the City's Facade Treatment Program, to include providing for a waiver'of the 30% match requirement, (ii) Micro Loan Pilot Business . Program, (iii) capital assistance through Miami . Capital Development, Inc., (iv) Streets and Sidewalks Improvement Program, (v) low-interest . loans, (vi) code compliance and design assistance, (vii) Community Development Block Grant assistance as may be available for an area of historic significance,. and (viii) similar rehabilitation assistance; D. An entrepreneurial and job training and development program, specifically designed to - enhance business retention and development within the Corridor Pilot Program; E. An analysis, recommendation and report of -an appropriate mechanism for selective acquisition and. disposition of properties that may be necessary to achieve the intent and goals of the Corridor Pilot Program, including consideration of the creation of a development corporation; F. Such other studies, recommendations, and proposed regulations as. the City Manager may deem necessary to carry out the purposes of this Resolution. -g- SO'd SIO oN i2:ZT 00,ST Apr W Section 4_ The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to identify and make ;t available for the Condor Pilot Program at least $3,000,000.00 of Community Development Block Grant Program funds from reprogrammed funds and/or future program income, funds from any other activities whose funding may be re -programmed due to under -utilization of federal funding, and/or funds from any other eligible sources, subject to the approval of the City Commission, Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective upon its adoption and signature of the mayor pursuant to Section 4 (g)(5) of the City Charter and Section 2-36 of the City Code. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of Juno , 1998. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR in a=rdance with Miami Code Sec- 2.36, since the Mayor did not Indicate approval of this legislation by signing it in the designated place provided, said legislation novr becorrM effective with the elapse of ten (10) days f the date of Com sicn ac 'on regarding same, wfti M the Mayo exercis'ng,a v n. ATTEST: (� City Cier4c WALTER J. FOEMAN CITY CLERK -5- 90'd ZTO'oN OO,ST unC :-131 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO: The Honorable Mayor Joe Carollo and DATE : June 9, 1998 FILE ; Members of the City Commission SUBJECT: Resolution: Overtown Priority Business Corridor Pilot Program FROM: it f H. Warshaw REFERENCES: City Commission Agenda Item City Manager ENCLOSURES; RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution, designating a portion of N.W. 3rd Avenue in the Overtown neighborhood as a Priority Business Corridor, and directing the administration to prepare various studies and recommendations aimed at creation of a Pilot Program for the Corridor that will revitalize the commercial base of the Overtown neighborhood. Initial funding of $3,000,000 for the Pilot Program is requested from reprogrammed and future Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Income and other eligible sources that will be subject to City Commission approval. BACKGROUND Dozens of studies over the past three decades have documented the decline of the Overtown neighborhood_ resulting from a variety of influences, including devastating negative impacts from major transportation projects. Numerous efforts by the City and other agencies to revitalize the area have fallen short of success. The initiative proposed by this Resolution seeks to begin afresh with a Pilot Project involving the historic commercial center of the . Overtown neighborhood—N.W. 3rd Avenue from 8th to 14th Streets—that will create a new set of initiatives and incentives for commercial redevelopment as a stimulus to revitalization of the surrounding area. It is anticipated that by requiring rehabilitation of structures according to a specific set of requirements and guidelines, packaging a variety of existing programs of financial and other assistance, coupled with incentives for entrepreneurial efforts, this proposed concerted and coordinated publiciprivate partnership can achieve in a limited area what previous efforts have not: the restoration of a revitalized commercial center for the Overtown community. Funding of at least $3,000,000 for the Pilot Program is requested from CDBG future program income and any other activities whose funding may be re -programmed due to under -utilization of federal funding. Additional funds will also be sought from other eligible sources. JGP:CMC:Aw:CPT/ct *5' ZO'd ZZO'ON b2:Zt 00,51 unf :-131 • J-00-417 5/4/00 RESOLUTION NO. '' 1� j A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION TO MEET PREVIOUSLY APPROVED FUNDING COMMITMENTS TO THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") BY ALLOCATING THE AMOUNT OF $1 MILLION OF UNOBLIGATED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") FUNDS, THE AMOUNT OF $1 MILLION OF HOPWA FUNDS AND REPROGRAMMING THE AMOUNT OF $3 MILLION OF CDBG FUNDS FROM PREVIOUSLY APPROVED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS ("CIP") TO THE CRA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE CRA, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, AND TO REPROGRAM THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 OF CDBG FUNDS FROM PREVIOUSLY APPROVED CIP PROJECTS TO THE BUILDING DEPARTMENT FOR DEMOLITION ACTIVITIES; AND TO ESTABLISH A STRATEGY TO PRIORITIZE CDBG FUNDED CIP PROJECTS; AND FURTHER TO ESTABLISH A POLICY TO ALLOCATE FUTURE CDBG FUNDS TO CIP PROJECTS. WHEREAS, at its Special Meeting of November 30, 1999, the City.Commission directed the Administration to report back with a list of previous funding commitments approved by the City Commission and a strategy to effectuate these commitments; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 98-592, adopted June 9, 1998, approved the commitment of funds, in the amount of $3,000,000, for the Historic overtown Priority Business Corridor; and WHEREAS, Ordinance No. 11736, adopted December 8, 1998, approved the commitment of funds, in the amount of $25,000,000 ($5 million annually from 2000-2004), relating to the Community Redevelopment Agency/Southeast overtown Park West Interlocal Agreement; and SO'd ZTO'ON bi:ZT OO,ST unf :-131 CM COMESSION MEETING OF MAY I1 0719 oqo i tion Na P^ WHEREAS, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") advised the City of Miami that the City is, not in compliance with Departmental progress standards for expenditure of Community Development' Block Grant funds; and WHEREAS, dormant Capital Improvement Projects '('1CIP") are a major factor contributing to HUD's concern, identified above; -NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT 'RESOLVEDBY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI; FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are Hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as' if fully set forth in this. Section.`. Section 2. The amount of $1' million of uriobligated Community Development Block Grant. ("CDBG") funds, is hereby allocated to the Community 'Redevelopment Agency ("CRA"), to partially meet the five year annual commitment of $5 million to the CRA as.authorized by Ordinance 11736. Section 3. -.The amount of $1 million of Housing Opportunities fox Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) funds for` housing activities that must benefit,.at a.prorated level, HOPWA eligible clients, is hereby allocated' to the CRA to partially meet the five year annual commitment of $5 million to the CRA authorized by,Ordinance 11136: Section 4. The. amount of $3 million of CDBG funds, from previously approved Capital Improvement Projects is hereby reallocated to the. CRA to implement the Historic Cvertown Page 2 of 4 cy . 60'8 X10*ON SS:ZZ 00,ST unf :�31 Priority Business Corridor Project previously authorized through `t the adoption of Resolution No. 98-592. Section S. The City Manager is hereby authorized" to execute an agreement with the CRA, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. Section 6. The amount of $200,000 of CDBG funds from previously approved Capital Improvement Projects is hereby reallocated to the Department of Building for demolition activities. Section 7. The remaining amount of $1.5 million CDBG funds for previously approved Capital Improvement Projects ("CIP"), is hereby reallocated to CIP Projects that can be completed by September 30, 2000 in accordance with the following procedures: 1. The Assistant City Manager responsible for Operations will prioritize previously approved CIP projects that can be completed by September 30, 2000. 2. The Assistant City Manager responsible for Operations will .submit prioritized projects to the Department of Community Development for approval. 3. Projects must meet all bid requirements and have executed contracts and performance bonds in place. 4. The balance of funds will be committed on a priority basis as identified by the Assistant City Manager for Operations on a first come, first served basis. 5. CDBG funds for previously committed CIP projects that are not currently at the "break ground" stage will be allocated through pools of future CDBG funds approved by the City Commission for CIP projects. 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 City Charter and code provisions. Page 3 of 4`— OT'd ZTO'oN SS ZT OO,ST unf Section 8.. A policy i.S hereby established that. limits the future allocation of CDBG funds for CIP. projects to be . limited to projects, that can be completed within the CDBG year approved.for funding of the project. Section 9'. This : Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor Y PASSED AND ADOPTED this 11th day of May 2000. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR In accordance with Miami Cotte Sec. 2-36. since the Mayor did not Indicate approval of tSs legislation by signing it in the designated place "n r{ lcg' o;I now bewmes effective with the elapso of ten (10) da,j .:a ..-sicn a ction reowditg same, without the Mayor erci g ,o. . r ATTEST: W �J- City Cleric WALTER J. POEMAN CITY 'CLERK APPROVE S FORM AND RECTNESS:, f RO V LL 'f I TORNEY 4382:RCL 2If 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. `-' I 7 Page 4 Of 4 AA TT'd �TO'0N 92 ZT 00, ST unf. :-131