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Home My WebLink AboutR-00-0759J-00-787 9/13/00 R-00 `75 9 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION BY A FOUR-FIFTHS 4/5 T1' AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, RATIFYING, APPROVING AND CONFIRMING THE CITY MANAGER'S FINDING THAT IT .WAS ADVANTAGEOUS AND PRACTICABLE FOR THE CITY MANAGER TO EXPEND $138,787 IN HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FUNDS TO MAKE PAYMENT AND SATISFY PRIOR YEARS REAL ESTATE TAXES FOR 1998 AND 1999 ON EIGHT (8) MULTIFAMILY PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE MODEL CITY AND OVERTOWN NEIGHBORHOODS, PREVIOUSLY OWNED BY MIAMI LIMITED, AND SUCCESSFULLY ACQUIRED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR HOUSING AND/OR COMMERCIAL REUSE. WHEREAS, at its meeting of June 22, 1999, the City Commission, pursuant to Resolution No. 99-440, authorized the City. Manager to purchase and acquire eight (8) vacant and abandoned multifamily apartments buildings owned by Miami Limited; and WHEREAS, pursuant to said Resolution, the City Commission further, directed the City Manager to acquire the property or purchase the first mortgage interest from. First Union National Bank, as trustee, pursuant to the Trust Indenture dated November 1, 1984; and CITY CC SING or SEP 1`''�000 o ate. WHEREAS, Community Development Block Grant Program funds, in an amount not to exceed $75,000, were allocated for this purpose; and WHEREAS, the City was successful in completing the acquisition of the subject properties by acquiring First Union's position in the foreclosure suit initiated against Miami Limited; and WHEREAS, as of May, 2000, approximately $138,787 for 1998 and 1999 Real Estate Taxes on the eight (8) properties under City -ownership were outstanding; and WHEREAS, payment in the above-mentioned amount was made by the Department of Community Development to Miami -Dade County's Tax Collector prior 'to securing City Commission approval to allow. the City to take advantage of the four percent (4%) discount available if payment was.received by the Tax Collector on or before May 26, 2000; and WHEREAS, the City Commission wishes to ratify, approve and confirm the City Manager's finding that it was advantageous and practicable for the City Manager to expend $138,787 in HOME Investment Partnership Program funds to make payment and satisfy Real Estate Taxes for 1998 and 1999 on eight (8) multifamily properties located in the Model City and Overtown neighborhoods, previously owned by Miami Limited and for. the City to acquire the properties for housing and/or commercial reuse; 00- 759 Page 2 of 4 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. By a four-fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote of members of the City Commission, the City Manger's finding that it was advantageous and practicable for the City Manager to expend $138,787 in HOME program •funds to make payment to Miami -Dade County to satisfy Real Estate Taxes for 1998 and 1999 on the following eight (8) multifamily properties. previously owned by Miami Limited and acquired .by the City for housing and/or commercial reuse is ratified, approved and confirmed: 1230 Northwest 58th Terrace 1240 Northwest 59th Street 5899 Northwest 17th Avenue 1630.Northwest 58th Terrace 1527 Northwest 58th Street 1101 Northwest 62xi1 Street 1535 Northwest 58th Terrace 1611 Northwest 3rd Avenue. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.'/ �i 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 3 of 4 ® 0 m .759 PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of September 2000. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR hmadance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not indicate approval of Iits '.1f,gislation by signing it in the, designalled plac ovide I id legisife'dio W "e eg"�` of "bomyntts effective with the dapse of ten (10' f �� tlhe - e of 1i "'a n m4puUq same, without the Mayor axerci ge�, AA ATTEST: J. FnaftnolUltv Clerk WALTER J. FOEMAN CITY CLERK APPROVED S F AN RRECTNESS.t/ A ELL .TOR Y W4 2:BSS Page 4 of 4 00-m 759 TO FROM CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM The Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Carlos . imenez City Manager RECOMMENDATION: AUG 9 DATE : FILE: SUBJECT: Resolution Ratifying, Approving and Confirming City Manager's Payment of $138,787 in Prior Year Taxes REFERENCES: Miami Limited Properties ENCLOSURES: City Commission Meeting of September 14, 2000 It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution, by a 4/5ths affirmative vote, ratifying, approving and confirming the City Manager's finding that it was advantageous and practicable for the City Manager to expend $138,787 in HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Program funds to satisfy prior years real estate taxes for 1998 and 1999 on eight (8) multifamily properties located in the Model City and Overtown neighborhoods, previously owned by Miami Limited and acquired by the City. BACKGROUND: At its meeting of June 22, 1999, through Resolution No. 99-440, the City Commission authorized the City Manager to acquire or purchase First Union National Bank's first mortgage interest on eight (8) vacant and abandoned multifamily apartment buildings owned by Miami Limited in the Model City and Overtown neighborhoods. Community Development Block Grant Program funds in an amount not to exceed $75,000 was allocated for this purpose. In September 1999, the City was successful in acquiring the following abandoned multifamily apartment buildings located in the Model City and Overtown neighborhoods through a public foreclosure sale: 1230 N.W. 58th Street 1240 N.W. 59th Street 5899 N.W. 17th Avenue 1630 N. W. 58th Terrace 1527 N.W. 58th Street 1101 N.W. 62"d Street 1535 N.W. 58th Terrace 1611 N.W. 3rd Avenue 00 d The Honorable Mayor and Members . of the City Commission Page 2 Although the City was successful in negotiating and acquiring First Union's first mortgage interest for $75,000 and completed the acquisition of the subject properties through 'a. foreclosure sale, there remained prior years real estate taxes for 1998 and 1999 in the amount of $138,787, which were not paid by the former property -owner and, therefore, became a liability for the City once the subject properties were acquired. In order to take advantage of the four percent (4%) discount available to the City if the payment was received on or before .May 26, 2000; the. City Manager authorized a payment in the amount of $138,787 in HOME Program funds that was made by the Department of Community Development to the Miami -Dade County Tax Collector. The attached resolution ratifies, approves and confirms the City Manager's action to authorize the aforementioned payment since it was advantageous and practical for the City to make payment to Miami -Dade County's Tax Collector -prior to City Commission approval in order to take advantage of the available discount and savings to the taxpayers. City Commission adoption of the attached resolution is recommended.. FROM • Carlos A. Gimenez City Manager CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM Gwendolyn C. Warren, Director bA Department of Community Development DATE May 25, 2000 FILE SUBJECT REFERENCES EwCL'.v:,�r�cJ. Emergency Payment of Prior Year(s) Real Estate Taxes Miami Limited I Project In January 1999, the Miami -Dade Housing Agency terminated its Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) contract with the owner of the Miami Limited I Housing Project, due to the high vacancy rate which existed in each of the eight (8) multifamily. apartment buildings, serious violations of the building code and U.S. HUD's Housing Quality Standards, and the owner's reluctance to make the necessary repairs to the buildings in order tj Yru,,;J,: -afe, sanitary and decent housing accommodations for the residents. Subsequently, the tenants were relocated by Miami -Dade Housing Agency to suitable housing units in the private housing market place. For over six (6) months, the eight (8) structures remained vacant, abandoned and presented a health and safety hazard to the local residents in the Model City and Overtown neighborhood. At its meeting of June 22, 1999, through Resolution No. 99-440, the City Commission authorized the City Manager to acquire or purchase First Union National Bank's first mortgage interest on the eight (8) apartment buildings owned by Miami Limited, and allocated $75,000 in CDBG Program funds for the aforementioned purpose. In September 1999, the City was successful in acquiring the following structures through a public foreclosure sale: 1230 N.W. 58' Terrace 1240 N.W. 59`h Street 5899 N.W. 17``' Avenue 1630 N.W. 58' Terrace 1527 N.W. 58`h Street 1101 N. W. 62" Street 1535 N.W. 58`h Terrace 1611 N.W. 3`d Avenue With the City Commission's designation of the Model City neighborhood as a homeownership zone, the City plans to facilitate the redevelopment of new homeownership housing units on the city -owned parcels for purchase by low and moderate income families. Although the. City was successful in negotiating and acquiring First Union's first mortgage interest for $75,000 to culminate the acquisition of the subject properties through a foreclosure, presently there exists approximately $138,787 in unpaid 1998 and 1999 real estates taxes now due. In an effort to take advantage of the four- percent . (4%) discount which is available if the payment is received by the County by May 26, 2000, the Department of Community Development requests your approval to immediately' make payment in the aforementioned amount to satisfy the unpaid taxes. Funds in the amount of $138,787 are available from the HOME Program to pay the outstanding taxes which are due. If you concur with this request, please indicate by affixing your signature below. The Department of Community Development will prepare an agenda item for ratifying this action at the next available City Commission meeting. )6—Approved Disapproved Carlos Gim , City Manager GCW/JBH - twL- f J-99-480 6/11/99 n RESOLUTION NO. 0 A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), OF THE MIAMI - CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF A PROPERTY LOCATED WITHIN THE EMPOWERMENT ZONE, LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A", BY ACQUIRING THE PROPERTY OR PURCHASING THE FIRST MORTGAGE INTEREST FROM FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK, AS TRUSTEE, PURSUANT TO TRUST INDENTURE DATED NOVEMBER 1, 1984, AT AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $75,000; ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO CONSUMMATE THE TRANSACTION, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY. WHEREAS, the CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") holds a second mortgage on certain property owned by MIAMI LTD. legally described in Exhibit "A" hereto and located at the below listed addressee (the "Property"); and 1230 N.W. 58`h Terrace 1611 N.W. 3M Avenue 1240 N.W. 59th Terrace 5899 N.W. 17"" Avenue 1630 N.W. 58t"' Terrace 1527 N.W. 58`n Street 1101 N.W. 62"d Street 1535 N.W. Wh Terrace WHEREAS, FIRST UNION NATIONAL BANK ("FIRST UNION") holds IAiTACNMENT (S)� CONTAINED TO'd b00*0N ZO:ET TOIb0 upf the first mortgage on the Property having a principal balance of $827,472.32; and WHEREAS, FIRST UNION has declared MIAMI LTD. to be in default and has commenced a foreclosure action which would extinguish the CITY'S mortgage; and WHEREAS, the property is located within the Empowerment Zone and could be. an integral part, of the city's Comprehensive Neighborhood Revitalization Strategy for the Empowerment Zone; and WHEREAS, the CITY has the opportunity to acquire the property by (a) purchasing it .from FIRST UNION; or, (b) by acquiring FIRST UNION'S position in the foreclosure action; and WHEREAS, FIRST UNION has offered .to sell to the City its interest in the property or.the mortgage for $75,00,0; and WHEREAS, the CITY has expressed an interest to accept said offer; 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 hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to purchase property located within the Empowerment Zone, legally described in Exhibit "A", by acquiring the.property or purchasing the first mortgage interest from FIRST UNION, as trustee, pursuant to Trust Indenture dated November, 1', 1984, 'at an amount Z ZO'd b00*0N £0:2i IO.bO Upt not to exceed $75,000, allocating funds therefor from Community Development Block Grant Program. Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized -'J' to execute all documents necessary to consummate the transaction,'in a form acceptable to the City Attorney. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately.upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.J PASSED .AND ADOPTED thio 22nd day of June 1999, JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR in accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not inftata a"Mal of this legtaiaDon by signing It in the designated place rovided, said 'agiSlaticn M%rl becomes effective with V10 elapse of fait (10) days theof l ctior, regarding sww, withoM ft MVIOr ATTEST: WALTER J. FOE4 M CITY CLERK CORRECTNESS:& W3407:DDR:RCL 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 Charger and Code provisions. L if the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of tea calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. if the Mayor vetoers this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission. 3 w £0' d VOO * ON 0:£T 101 VO Upt131 00— 1Y 5 9 -.Phase : Parcel 1: Tar_cel 2 : Parcel 3: MdHIHIT "A" LEGAL DESCRIPTION Lots 7, 8, 21 and 22 Block 7, of ORCHARD VILLA EXTEN- SION, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 17 at Page 55 of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida, a/k/a 1240 N.W. 59th Street, Miami. Florida. Lots 6, 7,-8 and- 9, Block 12,; except the North 50 feet of Lots 6 and 7, of AMENDED HAP OF ERICKSON'S ADDITION To. THE CITY OF MIAMI, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book B, at Page 88, of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida, a/k/a 1611 N.W. Third Avenue, Miami, Florida Lots 9 and 10,E Block 10, ORCHARD VILLA EXTENSION, according to the Plat thereof, recorded in Plat Book 17 at, Page 55 of the Public Records of Dade County,. Florida, a/k/a 1230 N.W. 58th Terrace, Miami, Florida. i Phase 'IY: Pte: Lots 9 and 28, Block 15, of ORANGE HEIGHTS, according to the Plat thereof .as recorded in Plat Book 14, at Page 62, of.the Public Records of Dade County, Florida, a/k/a 1630 N.W. 58th Terrace, Miami, Florida. Parcel 5: Lots Ile 12 and 13, Block.14, ORANGE HEIGHTS, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 14, at Page 62, of the Public Records of Dade County,, Florida, a/k/a 1535 N.W. Seth'Terrace, Miami, Florida. Par, ce_: Lots 1 and 21 Block 14, ORANGE HEIGHTS, according to the Plat .thereof as recorded in Plat Book 14, at Page 62, of the Public Records of Dade county, Florida, a/k/a 5899 N'.W. 17th Avenue, Miami, Florida. tar`ce_:.<L.ots 21, 22 and 23, Block 15, ORANGE HEIGHTS, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat Book 14 at Page 62 of the. Public Records of Dade County, Florida, a.A/a 1527. N.W-18th Street, Miami, Florida. 1 Parcel 8: Lots 23'and 24, Block 5, of WOOD14ERE, according to the Plat thereof as recorded in Plat. Book -14, page Ii of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida,, a/k/a 11121 N.W. 62nd Street,. -Miami, Florida 00 :,;;, 759 b0'd V00 ON b0: ET IO.b0 uer. 131 I NATIORAL NEWS 4yi im Morin is The Herald's top drawer. Don't miss his editorial cartoon, five times a.week on the Editorial page.* NOTICE: OF PUBLIC HEARING RELATING TO -.GRANTS ADMINISTERED BY THE bEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY J% DEVELOPMENT ISSUES 4 The Miami City Commission will hold a Public Hearing September 14, 2000 to discuss the following issues relating to grants administered by the Department of Community Development: l.DiscurAion and proposed resolution on transfer of $300,000 of FY 1998, HOPWA funds previously allocated to the.Miami-Dade County Department of Human Services, Office of Community Services, to other HOPWA contracts between the City and the Miami -Dade County Department of Human Services, Office of Community Services to assist low income persons living with HIV/AIDS as follows: From, Contract Amount To: Contract Amount Utility Assistance $300,000 Short Term Housing Assistance $200,()00' Housing Assistance, $100,000 Total $360,000 Total $300000 Dijiiussion and proposed resolution to allocate funds to the following organizations to provide housing assistance �related services to low income persons living with HIV/AIDS throughout Miami -Dade County. 131EPT 4housing SERVICE PROVIDER ACTIVITY AMOUNT,_,: tt�aefter Way of Miami, Inc. Operations $ 58 tity of Miami Department of. Operations $1000 ommunity Development -�Douglas Gardens Community Long -Term Housing Assistance $ 200 006 Health Center, Inc: Long -Term Housing Assistan�* 0 Economic Opportunity Family Long $1,20 .-Health Center, Inc;-.----- -Greater Bethel A.M.E. Church �7 HIV/AIDS Counseling. _13,C000.ft-12 Referra]Services` Lock Towns Community Mental Operations — Life Quest 1.& 11 - :$ 25 000 -w Health Center, Inc. Z. Miami -Dade County Department of Short -Term Housing Assistance $1,500 000 Human Services (Office of Community Services) m Miami -Dade County Department of Emergency Housing Assistance330'000 - Human Services (Office of.Community Services), Miami -Dade Housing Agency Long -Term Housing Assistance $5,406,000 ShDIboume Apartments Building, Inc. Operations $ 45,000 SON Florida Gait Ministries;,Inc. Operations — AGAPE's Women $ 87,000 TOTAL r Ceriter/Vision House $9,979,000 : Dig 151 fd rbpo sed'viasolution allocating $150,000 of CDBG funds to the Tacolcy Economic D& corporation , Inc. to administer the Commercial Loan Program. Discussion and proposed resolution ratifying the City Manager's action . to allocate 'Of Development Block Grand Funds to purchase tax deeds, satisfy. prior. year real estate t appropriate legal action to complete the acquisition of the following four (4) mufti -family apartrriE located in the Model City and Overtown neighborhoods, previously owned by Miami Limited I and the City:. 1230 N.W. 58 Street 1240 N.W. 59 Street 5899 N.W. 17 Avenue 1636 N.W. 58 Terrace Discussion and proposed resolution ratifying the City Manger's action to expend $138,781 Investment Partnership *(HOME) Funds to satisfy prior year real estate taxes for 1998 and 4' following eight (8) mule -family apartment buildings located in the Model City'60ighborhood: 1435 N.W. 61 Street 1455 N.W. 61 Street 1475 N.W. 61 Street 1606 N.W. 58 Terrace 1227 N.W. 58 Street 1101 N.W. 62 Street 1535 N.W. 58 Terrace 1611 N.W. 3 Avenue 6. Discussion and proposed resolution changing the number of units to be built, from 19 to IS, in iti, approved Biscayne East Towers Project to be constructed by Banyan Townhomes, L.L C using;) ,previously approved SHIP funds; further authorizing the City Manager to execute a subordination r between the City and the Local Initiative Support Corporation in connection with the financing of The Public Hearing will be hold: Thursday, September 14, 2000 at 9:30 A.M.s. City of Miami Commission Chamber: AW Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 Interested individuals are encouraged to attend this Public Hearing. The meetl age la si handIC=oed.,._._,.. ind take buildings on the NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING RELATING TO GRANTS ADMINISTERED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ISSUES 7 The Miami City Commission will hold a Public Hearing September 14, 2000 to. discuss the following issues relating to grants administered by the Department of Community Development: 1. Discussion and proposed resolution on transfer of $300,000 of FY 1998 HOPWA funds previously allocated to the Miami -Dade County Department of Human Services, Office of Community Services, to other HOPWA contracts between the City and the Miami -Dade County Department of Human Services, Office of Community Services to assist low income persons living with HIV/AIDS as follows: From: Contract Amount To: Contract Amount Utility Assistance $300,000 Short Term Housing Assistance $200,000 Housing Assistance $100,000 Total $300,000 Total $300,000 2. Discussion and proposed resolution to allocate funds to the following organizations to provide housing assistance and housing related services to low income persons living with HIV/AIDS throughout Miami -Dade County: SERVICE PROVIDER Better Way of Miami, Inc. City of Miami Department of Community Development Douglas Gardens Community Health Center, Inc. Economic Opportunity Family Health Center, Inc. Greater Bethel A.M.E. Church Lock Towns Community Mental Health Center, Inc. Miami -Dade County Department of Human Services (Oce of Community Services) Miami -Dade County Department of Human Services (Office of Community Services ACTIVITY Operations Operations AMOUNT $ 58,000 $1,000,000 Long -Term Housing Assistance $ 200,000 Long Term Housing Assistance $1,200,000 HIV/AIDS Counseling and $ 134,000 Referral Services Operations — Life Quest I & lI $ 25,000 Short -Term Housing Assistance $1,500,000 Emergency Housing Assistance $ 330,000 Miami -Dade Housing Agency Long -Term Housing Assistance $5,400,000 Shelbourne Aparnnents'Building, Inc. Operations $ 45,000 South Florida Jail Ministries, Inc. Operations — AGAPE's Women $ 87,000 Center Nision House TOTAL $9,979,000 3. Discussion and proposed resolution allocating $150,000 of CDBG funds to the Tacolcy Economic Development Corporation, Inc. to administer the Commercial Loan Program. 4. Discussion and proposed resolution ratifying the City Manager's action to allocate $300,000 of Community Development Block Grant Funds to purchase tax deeds, satisfy prior year real estate taxes and take appropriate legal action to complete the acquisition of the following four (4) multi- family apartment buildings located in the Model City and Overtown neighborhoods, previously owned by Miami Limited I and acquired by the City: 1230 N.W. 58 Street 1240 N.W. 59 Street 5899 N.W. 17 Avenue 1636 N.W. 58 Terrace 5. Discussion and proposed resolution ratifying the City Manager's action to expend $138,787 of HOME Investment Partnership (HOME) Funds to satisfy prior year real estate taxes for 1998 and 1999 on the following eight (8) multi -family apartment .buildings located in the Model City neighborhood: 1435 N:W. 61 Street 1455 N.W. 61 Street 1475 N.W. 61 Street 1606 N.W. 58 Terrace 1227 N.W. 58 Street 1101 N.W. 62 Street 1535 N.W. 58 Terrace 1611 N.W. 3 Avenue 6. Discussion and proposed resolution changing the number of units to be built, from 19 to 15, in the previously approved Biscayne East Towers Project to be constructed by Banyan Townhomes, L.L.C. using of $342,000 of previously approved SHIP funds; further authorizing the City Manager to execute a subordination agreement between the City and the Local Initiative Support Corporation in connection with the financing of said project. The Public Hearing will be held: Thursday, September 14, 2000 at 9:30 A.M. City of Miami Commission Chamber 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 Interested individuals are encouraged to attend .this Public Hearing. 'The meeting site is accessible to the handicapped. . (AD NO. 06180) 00— 759