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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-99-0574J-99-613 7/15/99 RESOLUTION NO. 9 9 - 57 4 A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION GRANTING AN EXTENSION TO THE EAST LITTLE HAVANA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (ELHCDC) FOR ( 9 0 ) DAYS AFTER EXECUTION OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND SHIP PROGRAM FUNDING AGREEMENTS IN WHICH TO COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION OF THE PROPOSED LATIN QUARTER SPECIALTY CENTER PROJECT TO BE LOCATED AT 1435, 1453 AND 1461 SOUTHWEST 8T11 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA. WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 97-864, adopted on December 9, 1997, $1,000,000 was approved in State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program (SHIP) funds to the East Little Havana Community Development Corporation (ELHCDC), for the purpose of providing project development financing for the Latin Quarter Specialty Center Project (the Project).; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 98-169, adopted February 10, 1998, authorized the City Manager to convey and dispose of city -owned vacant parcels at 1435, 1453 and 1461 Southwest 8thStreet, Miami, Florida, (located in the Little Havana neighborhood) to the ELHCDC in connection with the development of the proposed Project; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 98-297, adopted on March 24, 1998, approved the re -allocation of $1,600,000 in CDBG Program funds to Cm Cosaw MEETMG op, AUG 0 2 1999 Resolution No. 99- 5'74 the ELHCDC for the purpose of providing Project financing; and WHEREAS, ELHCDC was directed to commence construction on the Project within twelve (12) months from the date of City Commission action or the subject parcels would revert back to the City; and WHEREAS, Resolution No. 99-83, adopted on January 26, 1999 granted a six month extension from February 10, 1999 to August 10, 1999 to ELHCDC, in which to commence construction of the proposed Project; and WHEREAS, due to delays experienced in the execution of the City's CDBG and SHIP Program funding agreements between the City and ELHCDC, it is the Administration's recommendation that ELHCDC be granted an additional ninety (90) [or one hundred -fifty (150) days, under certain circumstances] after the execution of - the above -mentioned funding agreements in which to commence construction on the proposed Project; 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 Miami City Commission hereby grants the East Little Havana Community Development Corporation (ELHCDC) an 99- 574 extension of ninety (90) days to commence construction on the proposed Latin Quarter Specialty Center Project from the date of execution of the Community Development Block Grant and State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program funding agreements between the City and ELHCDC Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.'/ PASSED AND ADOPTED this 2nd day of August , 1999. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor - did not indicate ar-pros^.! dt this legislation by signing it in the designated place � id ;,ary becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10 days f m the , of ' rn icn ac t'du , regarding same, without the Mayor ex ing v o. ATTEST: i Q W Iter J.5z, City CIS; WALTER J. FOEMAN CITY CLERK. APPROVER"AS TL FORM AND_CORRECTNESS:L*>* RNEY W3 62F4 : RCL �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. 9 9 - 574 ITY CUEERK TEL:3058581610 Jun 21'99 17:18 No.022 P.02 J-99. 1s54 -- 1/a5/99 RESOLUTION NO. 9 9 ^ G 3 A RESOLUTION OF THR MIAMI CITY COMMISSION GRANTING A SIX MONTH EXTENSION, FROM FEBRUARY 10, 1999 TO AUGUST 10, 1999, TO EAST LITTLE HAVANA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, IN WHICH TO COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION OF THE LATIN QUARTER SPECIALTY CENTER, TO BE LOCATED AT 1435 S.W. STH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, IN THE LITTLE HAVANA NEIGHBORHOOD. WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 98-169, adopted February 10, 1998, the Miami City Commission authorized the City Manager to convey and dispose of city -owned parcels located at 1435, 1453 and ^1461 S.W. Sth Street, Miami, Florida, in the Little Havana neighborhood to the East Little Havana Community Development Corporation (SLHCDC) in connection with the development of the proposed Latin Quarter Specialty Center (the "Center"); and WHEREAS, the ELHCDC was directed to commence construction on the Center within twelve months from the date of the City Commission action or the subject parcels would revert back to the ITY C:.ERK TEL:3058581610 Jun 21'99 17:18 No.022 P.03 City; and WHEREAS, it is the Administration's recotttomendation that —'� ELHCDC be granted an additional six month extension, to August 10, 1999, in which to commence construction of.the proposed Center; 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 Miami City Commission hereby grants a six month extension, from February 10, 1999 to August 10, 1999, to Bast Little Havana Community Development Corporation, in which to commence construction of the Latin Quarter Specialty Center, to be located at 1435 s.W. 9th Street, Miami, Florida, in the Kittle Havana neighborhood. Section 3. This Resolution shall become effective 99- �'74 -ITY CLERK TEL:3058581610 Jun 21'99 17:18 N0.022 P.04_ immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayoz11. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 26th day of _ January , 1999_ JOB CAROLLO, MAYOR - In acconlim with Miami Cade Sec. 2-6, since the Mayor did not Indicate approval of this legislation by signing it in the designated place provided, said legislation row becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) days from the data of Co [On art :on r+e9mcling same, wdhout the Mayor.exe v ATTEST: ' r wa ' , City Clerk WALTER J. FOEMAN CITY CLERK FORM AND CORRECTNESS :& ATTORNEY W3224:CSR 1/ If the Mayor does not sign this Revolution, it shall become effective at the and of tea calendar days from the date it was passed etnd adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective innediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission_ n9- 5"74 J-98-200 RECEIVE! MAR 0 6 1998 2/10/98 RESOLUTION NO. 9 8 - 169 A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF 1`" - THE PROPOSED LATIN QUARTER SPECIALTY CENTER PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONVEY AND DISPOSE OF CITY -OWNED PARCELS LOCATED AT 1435, 1453 AND 1461 SOUTHWEST 8TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA (LOCATED IN THE LITTLE HAVANA NEIGHBORHOOD), TO THE EAST LITTLE HAVANA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ("ELHCDC"), SAID PARCELS MORE PARTICULARLY LEGALLY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; DIRECTING THE ELHCDC TO COMMENCE CONSTRUCTION WITHIN TWELVE (12) MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF THIS CITY COMMISSION ACTION_OR THE SUBJECT PARCELS SHALL REVERT BACK TO THE CITY; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO CONVEY THE SUBJECT CITY -OWNED PARCELS AT NO COST IN RETURN FOR ANY FUTURE. NET PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE COMMERCIAL/RETAIL SPACE SHOULD ELHCDC SELL THE IMPROVED PROPERTY OR CEASE TO EXIST AS AN ORGANIZATION; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE APPROPRIATE CLOSING DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH THE ELHCDC TO EFFECTUATE SAID CONVEYANCE. WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Miami a severe shortage of housing within the affordability range of families and individuals of low and moderate income; and WHEREAS, --the City Commission recognizes that the participation of both the public and private sector is necessary to foster the development of housing within the affordability range of the City,s low and moderate income families and individuals; and 99- Eri74 0 • WHEREAS, in July, 1995, pursuant to Resolution No. 95-560, the City Commission approved in principle, the designation of the East Little Havana Community Development Corporation (I'ELHCDC"), as sponsor to undertake a 50-75 unit residential/retail mixed use project consisting of 10,000-15,000 square feet of retail space, planned for development on six (6) parcels of City -owned land located at 1435-1453 and 1461 Southwest 8th Street, Miami, Florida (located in the Little Havana neighborhood); and WHEREAS, after undertaking preliminary architectural design activities and project feasibility studies, the ELHCDC has determined that the proposed development site would support only a 45 unit residential/retail mix project consisting of 15,000 square feet of retail space; and WHEREAS, the ELHCDC is now requesting that the City convey the subject parcels to facilitate the required zoning/variance modifications needed to commence construction of the proposed project; and WHEREAS, Section 29-B of the City Charter allows for the conveyance or disposition 'of City -owned property in connection with the implementation of City -assisted housing programs or projects which are intended to benefit persons or households of low and/or moderate income without being subject to competitive bidding requirements and fair market value return to the City; and WHEREAS, it is recommended that should the commercial/retail space be -sold or the aforementioned organization ceases to exist, - 2 - �S- 169 99- 574 that the net proceeds of the said sale should be recaptured by the City; and WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends the conveyance of the subject parcels at no cost to the East Little Havana Community Development Corporation in connection with the proposed Latin Quarter Specialty Center; 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 convey and dispose of City- owned -vacant parcels located at 1435, 1453 and 1461 Southwest 8th Street, Miami, Florida (located in the Little Havana neighborhood), which are more particularly legally described in Exhibit A", attached hereto and made a part hereof, to the East Little Havana Community Development Corporation ("ELHCDC") in connection with the development of the proposed Latin Quarter Specialty Center project. Section 3. The ELHCDC is hereby directed -to commence construction within twelve (12) months from the date of this City Commission action or the subject parcels shall revert back to the City. Section 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to convey the subject City -owned parcels to the East Little Havana Community Development Corporation at no cost in i 3 a 9L �- 5� S 0 return for any future net proceeds from the sale of the commercial/retail space should the. ELHCDC sell the improved property or cease to exist as an organization. Section 5. The City Manager is hereby' authorized to execute the appropriate closing documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with the ELHCDC to effectuate the conveyance of said Parcels, subject to certain terms and conditions. Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this loth day of 12 bj21Wgy 1998. /tAVIER L SUAREZ, MAYOR ATTEST: 0000/ 4WALTER %FW.N. CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY LINDA KELLY KEARSON ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: le Z Gl EDWARD MA RIM CITY A `2KK/pb/W2278 - 4 - �- 1G9 99- 574 0 1 0 EXHIBIT "A" AT�DRR G S 1435 S.W. 8th Street 1453 S.W. 8th Street 1461 S.W. 8th Street Lots 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 less the South 10 f eet for Road Right of Way and less the Bast 6 inches of Lot 16, in Block 104 of LAWRENCE ESTATE LAND COMPANY'S SUBDIVISION, according to the Plat thereof, as recorded in Plat Book 2, at Page 46, of the Public Records of Dade County, Florida. . 99- 574 J-98-301 3/ 13/98 RESOLUTION NO. 9 8- 297 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO RE -ALLOCATE S1,877,000.00 IN AVAILABLE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM FUNDING FROM CERTAIN CDBG-FUNDED PROJECTS AND PROGRAM INCOME, AS SPECIFIED IN SECTION 2 AND SECTION- 3 OF THIS RESOLUTION, FOR THE PURPOSE OF (1) PROVIDING FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THE EAST LITTLE HAVANA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT. OF THE PROPOSED LATIN QUARTER SPECIALTY CENTER PROJECT PLANNED IN THE LITTLE HAVANA NEIGHBORHOOD AND (2) PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/ PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY; AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE APPROPRIATE LEGAL AGREEMENTS AND DOCUMENT'S, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, IN CONNECTION WITH THE DISBURSEMENT OF SAID FUNDING. WHEREAS, at the February 10, 1998 City Commission meeting, through Motion No. 98-168, the City Commission approved in principle, the allocation of $1,600,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant Program funding to the East Little Havana Community Development Corporation, for the development of the proposed Latin Quarter Specialty Center Project, a 45-unit mixed -use project planned at 1475 S.W. 8`h Street in the Little Havana neighborhood; and V I- 99- 574 WHEREAS, the Department of Community Development has identified approximately $1,600,000.00 in available Community Development Block Grant Program funds from various CDBG projects and program income accounts which can be re -allocated to provide funding for this project; and WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends the re -allocation of the aforementioned CDBG Program funds for the purpose of providing the aforementioned funding to the East Little Havana Community Development Corporation,, which consists of $700,000.00 to fund the housing component and $900.000.00 to fund the commercial/retail component of the proposed mixed -use project; and WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends the re -allocation of $277,000.00 to provide financial assistance for the administrative operations of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency to . implement the Southeast Overtown/Park . Vilest Redevelopment Project in the Overtown CD target area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CONMUSSION OF THE CITY OF NE AW 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. t. Section 2. Unexpended Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). program funding from the following CDBG-funded projects and program income accounts as specified below, is hereby re -allocated for the purpose of providing project financing to the East Little Havana Community Development Corporation in connection with the proposed Latin Quarter Specialty Center Project. j -2- 99- 574 Proiec� t Name Project Account Codes 1. Housing Loan Recovery Fund 799250 2. Commercial Code Compliance Program 799613 3. Housing Rehabilitation Loan Programs 799201 (Program Income) 4. Municipal Shops Relocation Project 799618 Total Amount $300,000.00 $323,000.00 $387,000.00 $590,000.00 S1,6009000.00 Section 3. Unexpended CDBG program funding from the following CDBG-funded projects and program income accounts as specified below, is hereby re -allocated for the purpose of providing administrative financial support to the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency for the implementation of the Southeast' Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Project. 1. Housing Loan Recovery Fund 2. Commercial Code Compliance Program 799250 $200,000.b0 799613 $ 77.000.00 Total S277,000.00 Section 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized' and directed to execute the appropriate legal agreements and documents, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, between the City of Miami and the East Little Havana Community Development Corporation in connection with the disbursement of said funds associated with the development of the Latin Quarter Specialty Center Project. .11 ' The hearing 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. _3. -9�$7 99- 574 Section 5. The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to transfer the funding herein allocated to the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") into the account established for the CRA. Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of March , 1998. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR in wfth MhuN Code Sac. 2-M, sumo the Mayor did not indicate aPPmvd the legislation by sWft It in the doWWWod per. FwW04 said ATTEST. becomes ® hwA* wilts the ek; of ten. (10) daysfn xn the dde ot Coea n.*t i_Cn aci mgwdhV same. without the L&yor exendstn0 a Walter J. Foeman City Clerk I DEPARTMENT e GwenAolynIC. Wen, Director ' Dep m Of Community Development REVIEWED AS TO ACCOUNTING AND TREASURY REQUIREMENTS: Lo,jOdes Reyes, r evartment Of ptroller ince - I" j -4- OFFICE OF BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS REVIEW Dipak Parekh, Director Office Of Budget And Management Analysis 0 PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: Linda Kelly Kearson Assistant City Attorney LKK/pb/W2378 0 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 61 Edward Maxwell terim City Attorney, -r _:. :,r'lR`.. :� A 'i-� ::. .'.:• rJ t.tit.-',.%'ti-�•� ;t:�• a.s �.:: y. - ••_ ..-, �� :' ,, t- _t- - _ . r 1 -51 - 574 J-97-873 12/2/97 RES0'k,b_T_k'©N Nor. � `I -- 8 6 4 A RESOLUTION, RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF APPROXIMATELY 107 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE LITTLE HAVANA NEIGHBORHOOD BY THE EAST LITTLE HAVANA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, MODEL HOUSING COOPERATIVE, INC. AND JUBILEE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION AND 214 UNITS OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN THE OVERTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD . BY BAME DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA, DEEDCO, INC. AND ST. JOHN CONUqITNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE FUNDING FROM THE CI TY'S FISCAL YEAR 1996 - '97 STATE HOUSING INITIATIVES PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FROM PROJECT ACCOUNT CODES 153001452160-946 AND 153002452160-946 IN THE AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION, FOUR HUNDRED THIRTY-NINE THOUSAND, ONE HUNDRED FIFTY (S1,439,150.00) DOLLARS AND MORE SPECIFICALLY STATED IN SECTION 2 OF THIS RESOLUTION; AUTHORIZONG THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH THE AFORE -MENTIONED CHDOS FOR THIS 'PURPOSE. . WHEREAS, there exists in the City of Miami, a severe shortage of affordable housing for families and individuals of very low-, low- and moderate -income; and WHEREAS, the City Commission recognizes that the participation of both the public and private sectors are necessary to foster the development of housing affordable to very low-, low- and moderate -income families and individuals in the City; and 0EIVED JPi 16 I OEC 9997 0 • WHEREAS, Since August of 1995, the City of Miami has received on an annual basis, approximately $1.3 million in State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program (SHIP Program) funding; and WHEREAS, in November of 1996, .pursuant to Resolution No. 96-851, the City Commission approved the City's Local Housing Assistance Plan required by the State of Florida, for the City's continued participation in the State Housing Initiatives Partnership program; and WHEREAS, through the City's Local Housing Assistance Plan, the City's SHIP Program provides and makes available funding to not -for -profit Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs)), for the purpose of site acquisition, site development, construction and permanent financing, in connection with the development of affordable homeownership units in the City; and WHEREAS, approximately one million, two hundred fourteen thousand, one hundred fifty ($1,214,150) dollars is available through the City's Homeownership Development Program, and two hundred twenty-five thousand ($225,000.00) is available through the City's Development/Closing Cost Assistance Program this fiscal year; and WHEREAS, in October of 1997, the City of Miami advertised the availability of SHIP Program funding in the amount of one million, four hundred thirty-nine thousand, one hundred fifty ($1,439,150.00) for the development of affordable homeownership units in the City; and WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends the allocation of funding from the City's Fiscal Year 1996 - 1997 State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program (SHIP Program), in the amount of one million, four hundred thirty-nine thousand, one hundred fifty ($1,4.39,150.00) dollars to East Little Havana Community Development Corporation, Model Housing Cooperative, Inc., St. John Community Development Corporation, BAME 99- 574 • • Development Corporation of South Florida, Inc., DEEDCO, Inc. and Jubilee Community Development Corporation, in connection with the development of three hundred twenty-one (321) units of affordable housing in the City. NOW, 'THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble of this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. Funding from the City's FY 1996 - 1997 State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program (SHIP) is hereby allocated for the purpose of providing project development financing and downpayment/closing cost assistance to the following not -for -profit Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs) fisted in the amount as set forth below: Community Housing Development Organizations: Type of Assistance: Amounts: 1. East Little Havana Community Construction Financing $1,000,000 Development Corporation 2. Model Housing Cooperative, Inc. Downpayment/Closing $ 62,500 Cost Assistance 3. BANE Development Corporation of Downpayment/Closing $ 100,000 South Florida, Inc. Cost Assistance 4. Jubilee Community Development Downpayment/Closing $ 62,500 Corporation Cost Assistance 5. St. John Community Development Construction Financing $ 114,150 Corporation 6. DEEDCO, Inc. Construction Financing $ 100,000 sq- 574 3 • Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized' to execute individual contractual agreements, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, with the aforementioned Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDOs), for the amount specified for each, for the purpose of providing project development financing and downpaymenticlosing cost assistance in connection with three hundred twenty-one (321) units of affordable homeownership housing in the City. Section 4. This Resolution shall become immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 9th day of December . 1997. XAVIER SUAREZ, MAYOR In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did not Indicate approval of ATTEST: this legislation by signing it in the designated place provided, said legislation now becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) days from the date of Commissicn action regarding same, without the Mayor exerci *,Mn9 veto. t/ WALTER J. FOEMAN, CITY CLERK W oeman, City Cleric CITY CLERK'S OFFICE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AND APPROVAL: DEPAR' WA, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT 1 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 the applicable `City Charter and Code Provisions. -99- 574 • • BUDGETARY REVIEW: DIPAK M. PAREKH, I CTOR OFFICE OF MANAGEMENT AND BUDGET PREPARED AND REVIEWED BY: LINDA KELLY kEXRSON ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: s A. W2057:csk:LKK CITY ATTORNEY 99- 574 TO FROM CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM The Honorable Mayor and Members JUL ; 2 of the City Commission DATE: FILE SUBJECT: Resolution Granting Extension to East Little Havana CDC Latin Quarter Specialty Center REFERENCES: Project (Onald H. Warshaw City Commission Meeting of City Manager ENCLOSURES: July 27, 1999 RECOMMENDATION: It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to grant an extension to the East Little Havana Community Development Corporation (ELHCDC) in connection with the commencement of construction _ on the proposed Latin Quarter Specialty Center Project planned in the Little Havana neighborhood. The attached resolution provides the aforementioned corporation an extension of ninety (90) days from the date of execution of the CDBG and SHIP Program funding agreements between the City and ELHCDC, to commence construction on the proposed Latin Quarter Specialty Center Project. The City Manager is further authorized to grant an additional sixty (60) days to commence construction should the Project experience certain delays, which may be due to circumstances beyond the control of the project sponsor. BACKGROUND: In December of 1997, through Resolution No. 97-864, the City Commission approved allocating $1,000,000 in State Housing Initiatives Partnership Program funds to the East Little Havana Community Development Corporation, in connection with the development of the proposed Latin Quarter Specialty Center Project. In February of 1998, through Resolution No. 98-169, the City Commission authorized the City Manager to convey and dispose of several city -owned parcels located at 1435, 1453 and 1461 S.W. 8' Street, in the Little Havana neighborhood. Moreover, in March of 1998, through Resolution No. 98-297, the City Commission approved the allocation of $1,600,000 in Community Development Block Grant Program funds to the East Little Havana Community Development Corporation, in connection with the aforementioned Project. �► a In January of 1999, through Resolution No. 99-83, the City Commission granted the East Little Havana Community Development Corporation an additional six (6) month extension to August 10, 1999, in which to commence construction on the aforementioned project. Due to various delays which have been experienced with respect to the execution of the CDBG and SHIP Program funding agreements between the City and the East Little Havana Community Development Corporation, the City Administration recommends granting an additional extension to ELHCDC to commence construction on the project. The attached resolution authorizes and provides an additional ninety (90) days from the date of execution of the project funding agreements between the City and the East Little Havana Community Development Corporation to commence construction on the project. An additional sixty (60) days may be granted by the City Manager should the project experience any delays which may be due to circumstances beyond the control of the project sponsor. In an effort to move the construction of the proposed Latin Quarter Specialty Center Project forwlard, recommended that the City Commission approve the attached resolution. DB/GCW/ H/mb Enclosure 2 99- 574