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RESOLUTION NO. 9 8 r 1 0 1 4
A RESOLUTION RELATING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF
THE PROPOSED LYRIC VILLAGE HOUSING PROJECT, A
96-UNIT AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP PROJECT
("PROJECT") PLANNED FOR DEVELOPMENT IN THE
OVERTOWN TARGET AREA BY ST. JOHN COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, LOCATED AT NORTHWEST
6TH AND 8TH STREETS BETWEEN NORTHWEST 1ST AND
2ND AVENUES, MIAMI, FLORIDA; REAFFIRMING THE
CITY OF MIAMI'S COMMITMENT TO THE
AFOREMENTIONED PROJECT OF $500,000 IN FISCAL
YEAR 1997-98 HOME PROGRAM FUNDING FROM
PROJECT ACCOUNT NO. 198006-630201 AND
$500,000 FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT PROGRAM ("PROGRAM INCOME") FROM PROJECT
ACCOUNT NO. 799201-045620, PURSUANT TO MOTION
NO. 97-505, ADOPTED JULY 24, 1997 AND
RESOLUTION NO. 97-759, ADOPTED BY THE CITY
COMMISSION ON OCTOBER 28, 1997; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING HE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE
APPROPRIATE DOCUMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE
TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR DISBURSEMENT OF
SAID FUNDING.
WHEREAS, in October, 1996, the City Commission, in its
capacity as the Community Redevelopment Agency Board, approved a
development proposal submitted by Lyric Village Housing, Inc.
("Developer"), a joint venture of Related Housing, Inc. and St.
John Community Development Corporation, in connection with the
construction of a 96-unit townhome development on two Community
Redevelopment Agency owned vacant parcels located in the Overtown
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Target area; and
WHEREAS, at the July 10, 1997 City Commission Meeting,
Mr. Donald Benjamin, Executive Director of the St. John Community
Development Corporation, appeared before the City Commission to
discuss funding for the proposed Lyric Village Housing Project,
planned in the Overtown Target Area; and
WHEREAS, discussion for said subject was deferred by the
City Commission until the July 24, 1997 City Commission Meeting;
and
WHEREAS, at the July 24, 1997 City Commission Meeting,
pursuant to Motion 97-505, the allocation of City funding in the
amount of $1,000,000 was approved in connection with the
development of the proposed Lyric Village Housing Project; and
WHEREAS, at the October 28, 1997 City Commission Meeting,
pursuant to Resolution No. 97-759, the City Commission approved
the reallocation of $2,880,000 in available Community Development
Block Grant ("CDBG") Program Contingency and Program Income funds
for eligible City -sponsored CDBG activities and approved the
allocation of $500,000 in CDBG Program funding for the proposed
Lyric Village Housing Project;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
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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 Commission hereby reaffirms its
commitment of $500,000 in Fiscal Year 1997-98 HOME Program
Funding from Project Account No. 198006-630201 and $500,000 from
the Community Development Block Grant Program ("Program Income")
from Project Account No. 799201-045620, for the development of
the proposed Lyric Village Housing Project, a 96-unit Affordable
Homeownership Project ("Project") planned for development in the
Overtown Target Area by St. John Community Development
Corporation, located at Northwest 6th and 8th Streets between
Northwest 1st and 2nd Avenues, Miami, Florida, pursuant to Motion
No. 97-505, adopted July 24, 1997 and Resolution No. 97-759,
adopted by the City Commission on October 28, 1997.
Section 3. The City Manager is hereby authorized1l to
execute the appropriate documents, in a form acceptable to the
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 applicable City Charter and Code
provisions.
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City Attorney, for disbursement of said funding.
Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor.2.1
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 13th day of October 1998.
JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR
In accordance 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 novi
becomes effective with the elapse of ten (10) days from the date of Commission action
re8afft SaM wbout the Mayor exercis eto.
ATTEST:
Wan an, City Cleric
WALTER J. FOEMAN
CITY CLERK
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If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at
the end of ten calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted.
If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective
immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA 24
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayor and Members of DATE: OCT - 6 1998
FILE
the City Commission
SUBJECT: Resolution Relating to Development
of 96 unit Lyric Village Housing
Project
FROM _ REFERENCES:
nald . Warshaw City Commission Agenda Item
City Manager ENCLOSURES of October 13, 1998
RECOMMENDATION:
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution relating to the
development of the proposed 96 unit Lyric Village Housing Project planned for development by St.
John Community Development Corporation in the Overtown target area. The attached resolution
reaffirms the City of Miami's financial commitment of $1,000,000.00 to the proposed housing project,
pursuant to Motion No. 97-505, adopted July 24, 1997, by the City Commission.
BACKGROUND:
At the July 24, 1997 City Commission meeting, through Motion No. 97-505, the City Commission
approved allocating City funding in the amount of $1,000,000.00 in connection with the development
of the proposed 96 unit Lyric Village Housing Project by St. John Community Development
Corporation. At the October 28, 1997 City Commission meeting, through Resolution No. 97-759, the
City Commission approved the reallocation of $2,880,000 in available CDBG Program Contingency
and Program Income funds for eligible City sponsored CDBG activities. Of this amount,
approximately $500,000 in CDBG Program funding was allocated by the City Commission for the
development of the aforementioned housing project.
The attached resolution reaffirms the City's commitment of $500,000.00 in FY 1997-98 Home
Investment Partnership Program funding from Project Account No. 198006-630201, and $500,000.00
in Community Development Block Grant Program (Program Income) funding from Project Account
No. 799201-045620 to St. John Community Development Corporation, for the purpose of developing
the proposed Lyric Village Housing Project.
In an effort to provide affordable homeownership opportunities to ninety-six (96) very low, low and
moderate income families in the Overtown target area, it is recommended that the City Commission
adopt the atta ed resolution.
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RESOLUTION NO. q l - ! 1 9
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
REALLOCATE $2,880,000.00 OF AVAILABLE
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG)
PROGRAM INCOME AND CONTINGENCY FUNDS TO BE
ALLOCATED FOR ELIGIBLE. CITY SPONSORED CDBG
ACTIVITIES IN LOW AND MODERATE INCOME
DEVELOPMENT TARGET AREAS AS HEREIN SPECIFIED;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
EXECUTE INDIVIDUAL AGREEMENTS, IF APPLICABLE,
IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY,
WITH AGENCIES AND/OR LOAN APPLICANTS FOR SAID
PROJECTS.
WHEREAS, the City Commission is desirous of providing
assistance to low and moderate income community development
target areas; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Community Development has
identified an available balance of $2,880,000.00 of available
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program Income and
Contingency funds which can be reallocated for eligible City -
sponsored CDBG activities; and
WHEREAS, the City Administration recommends the reallocation
of the aforementioned CDBG Program funds to carry out projects
that are necessary for the betterment of the community; and
WHEREAS, the proposed CDBG activities are important
components of the City's development strategy plan to address the
needs of the community;
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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 incorporated herein as if fully
set forth in this Section.
Section 2. Unexpended Community Development Block grant
(CDBG) Program Income and Contingency Funds in the amount of
$2,880,000.00 are hereby allocated for the purpose of assisting
low and moderate income Community Development target areas in the
City of Miami, Florida as follows:
Rprnmmpndpd Alloratinn
P.yn j pr t Name
Lyric Village Housing Project $ 500,000.00
Bayfront Park Capital Improvements $ 480,000.00
Commercial Code Compliance $ 650,000.00
Commercial Paint Program $ 250,000.00
Housing Loan Recovery Fund $ 500,000.00
West Brickell Apartments Housing Loan $ 500,000.Oo
TOTAT, S2.880.000.00
Section 2. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute
individual agreements, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney,
with the afo-rementioned agencies and/or loan applicants, if
applicable, to implement their respective projects, subject to
the approval of the City Attorney and to the conditions and
limitations contained herein and in the City Code.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective
immediately upon its adoption.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th day of
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CITY CLERK
REVIEW AND PROVAL:
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ELBER L. WATERS, INTERIM DIRECTOR
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BUDGET AND MANAAMENT ANALYSIS REVIEW:
DIPAK PAREKH, D W CTOR
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
L NDA K . KEARSON
ASSISTANT CITY ATTO
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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October 1997
JOE CAROLL MAYOR
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The following -motion was introduced by Commissioner Plummer, who moved its adoption:
MOTION NO. 97-504
A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM 3 (PERSONAL
APPEARANCE BY MR. DAVID ALEXANDER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE
COCONUT GROVE LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CGLDC) TO
ADDRESS THE COMMISSION CONCERNING THE CITY'S COMPLETION OF p
GOALS FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS) TO THE NEXT
REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMISSION MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 9, 1997;
FURTHER. INSTRUCTING THE CITY MANAGER TO INFORM THE
COMMISSION THAT IF THE CITY WERE TO FUND THE CGLDC WHERE
WOULD THE FUNDING COME FROM; FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO INCLUDE A METHOD OF FUNDING ECONOMIC'
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS BASED ON PERFORMANCE CRITERIA IN
SAID RECOMMENDATION.
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gort, the motion was passed and adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: Commissioner J.L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Wifredo Gort
Commissioner Humberto Hernandez
Vice Mayor Tomas Regalado
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: Mayor Joe Carollo
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8. (A) GRANT APPROVAL TO FUND LYRIC VILLAGE HOUSING
PROTECT IN OVERTOWN -- FURTHER INSTRUCTING CITY
MANAGER TO USE HOME FUNDS AND COMMUNITY -
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR SAID PROJECT.
(B) EXPRESS INTENT TO FUND LYRIC VILLAGE HOUSING PROJECT
IN OVERTOWN -- FURTHER INSTRUCTING CITY MANAGER TO
FORWARD SAID INTENT TO METRO-DADE COUNTY BOARD OF
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
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Vice Mayor Regalado: Personal appearances, Mr. Donald Benjamin.
Commissioner Plummer: Brother Ben.
Vice Mayor Regalado: The St. John Community Development Corporation. This issue was
deferred on the last meeting, and... Go ahead, Mr. Benjamin.
Mr. Donald Benjamin: Well...
Commissioner Plummer: Mr. Manager, I don't see your recommendation here. It's not on the v W
agenda. It's the backup?
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Bob Nachlinper (Assistant City Manager): Yes, sir.
Commissioner Plummer: Just... Well, put it on the record. What is it?
Mr. Nachlinger: The Administration's recommendation on this item is that the... We come
forward to you on the next Commission meeting with a process developed to allocate these
Home dollars. Right now, the process is effectively a first come, first serve process. We don't
think that is a very effective and/or reasonable process to allocate these dollars. And we're
working on a plan to come forward to you for another way to allocate these funds.
Mr. Benjamin. Well, Mr. Mayor, this is most unfortunate, because last year, when we were
ready to move forward our package, we were told we had to wait and take our turn, and that's
what we have done, precisely. We have waited for a whole year. And in negotiations with the
staff, we were told that, yes, the money is available this time, so you are in place. And this is
where we are. Why should we have to go and wait again? Y
Commissioner Plummer: That's a good question.
Commissioner Gort: Let me ask a question. This has been on the table for two years now, is my
understanding. And we had made a certain commitment to that one area to improve home
ownership?
Mr. Elbert Waters (Director, Community Development): Good morning. How are you doing?
Would you please repeat the question?
Commissioner Gort: My understanding is this has been in the drawing board now for two years.
It's been in front of us. Humberto, this has been in front of your heard, too, hasn't it?
Commissioner Hernandez: That's correct.
Commissioner Gort: And if the funds are there... And I think this is a project that we looked at
and staff looked at it.
Mr. Waters: Yes, sir. And we have been working with the developers for that length of time,
and, sir, we are in a position to work with them to further that development project.
Mr. Edward Marquez (City Manager): Commissioner Gort, I met with the... with this group, and
L. As Manager, I like the project. I like what I see. And the issue that we're faced with here
right now is, you know, when you have a large grant amount, what is the... You know, what
process do you go through to allocate the funds? Now, it's perfectly within the realm. We can
allocate the funds today to this group, if that's the will of the Commission, and the
Administration would not be adverse to that, because as I figure the priority of items, the waiting
of things... the criteria to be developed for that process, I believe this particular project will score
high. So if it's the will of the Commission to allocate, we're in agreement.
Vice Mayor Regalado: We're talking... We're talking... This is coming out of the money that
we know now exists.
Mr. Waters: These funds will be coming out of the City's Home allocation...
Mr. Marquez: Which is a portion of...
Mr. Waters: ,.. portion of construction, which is a part of our total CDBG (Community
Development Block Grant) allocation. ( _ 1 O1 4
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Commissioner -Plummer: What's the balance in that account?
Mr. Waters: Let me get my notes.
Vice Mayor Regalado: Five million.
Commissioner Hernandez: There's about five million and some... a quarter.
Vice Mayor Regalado: Five million for...
Commissioner Plummer: Well, the second question is, how much are they requesting?
Vice Mayor Regalado: One million.
Mr. Waters: They've requested one million, and this... in their particular proposal, which is
called Lyric Village.
Commissioner Hernandez: Mr. Waters, in the memorandum that was sent by the Manager's
office to all the Commissioners, I think it was identified as approximately eight point five
million dollars ($8.5 million) available between CDBG funds; is that correct?
Mr. Waters: Yes, sir, approximately. , ,..,, ,r
Commissioner Hernandez: I have a question as to Mr. Benjamin's project, which I . like I stated
on the record, I have no problem with your project, whatsoever, and ? just.wanted to make sure
how much money was available, so we can spread it across the community. My question is,
there are other funds available, CDBG, as well as Home. Can this project be structured in a way
where we can use half of the monies at Home and half from CDBG, and structure that half of
CDBG as a grant, so we could use some more of the Home funds to other housing projects that
are in the community?
Mr. Waters: Half the money could be used for this particular project, Commissioner Hernandez.
The other half, we would have to work out the particulars, because of the other restrictions that
would be associated with the use of the other CDBG funds that would... We would have to work
really close with the developer in order to make certain that it could be accommodated through
that end.
Commissioner Hernandez: Because as we stand today, if we were to give Mr. Benjamin exactly
what he wants, there would be no more Horne funds, correct?
Mr. Waters: Correct.
Commissioner Hernandez: That's what I'm trying to avoid. That's...
Mr. Waters: We would... .p ~
Commissioner Hernandez: You know, that's it.
Mr. Waters: We would be in a position, though, Commissioner, in our next round, which would
be available...
Commissioner Plummer: He said five million balance...
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Commissioner Gort: Excuse me. Excuse me. My understanding is...
Commissioner Hernandez: What was the answer?
Mr. Waters: The answer, Commissioner Hernandez, is that we... AssuMing the Lyric Village is
approved by this Commission, and funded, the Home allocation would be extinguished for this...
for this year. However, we will be in a position in our next round, which would be beginning
July 1 of '98, we would get our additional allocation, of which there are no commitments that are
out there, to our knowledge.
Vice Mayor Regalado: Yeah, but can you do what Commissioner Hernandez is saying? Can
you...
Commissioner Hernandez: Split.
Vice Mayor Regalado:... split?
Mr. Waters: Yes, we can, with restrictions.
Commissioner Hernandez: OK.
Mr. Waters: That's what we would have to work out.
Commissioner Cora My underatandinj.,.
Vice Mayor Regalado: Is there any motion?
(INAUDIBLE COMMENT NOT ENTERED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD)
Commissioner Hernandez: Yeah, I know. That's why I want to get to it. Go ahead, yes.
Commissioner Plummer: Yeah, but why are they telling me you have a balance of five million,
they want one, and that extinguishes all of the funds?
Mr. Waters: Well, Commissioner Plummer, be reminded that these are... We have a variety of
funds within our various different programs. In the instance here, Home, Home basically speaks
to new construction. So this project that is before you today is a new construction project that's
being presented by the St. John's CDC. 'There are other projects that we have. We have a
multifamily rehab program, which is strictly... alludes to or works with developers to do
multifamily, bringing those units on line in terms of improvement. And then the others are new
construction. So there's a variety of programs that we have available to do various different
affordable housing projects.
Mr. Benjamin: Mr. Mayor, I'm a little concerned. I understand your direction, Commissioner.
But again, I feel put upon, because last year, we.were in the position where we were ready to
move in terms of making an application for these funds to move forward. Allocations were
made out of the existing funds last year that completely wiped us out. We were not able to move
forward. We came back this year, and in negotiations with the staff, we were told, "Yes, you are
on line now, and you can do so." And this is where we are. And we would certainly hope that in
the kindness of your heart and the consideration of the serious urgency of this project, you would
just allow us to go forward, because we are really ready to go forward.
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Vice Mayor Regalado: Excuse me. What... The Commissioner is saying that he is not saying
no to the million dollars ($1,000,000). He's just saying that we're trying to split, so we can
evenly designate some funds...
Mr. Benjamin: Oh, I quite understand that.
Vice Mayor Regalado: ... to the rest of the community.
Mr. Benjamin: I quite...
Commissioner Hernandez: I'm looking to fund your project. I'm just trying to find out ways,
because all of a sudden, there's a lot more money that exists that was not told to us at the
beginning when we first started this, months ago. So...
Vice Mayor Regalado: And there are other programs that do have merit, and we... This is why
we're trying to get the balance. But I think that what you're hearing here is... The will of the •�
Commission is to arm the Administration to fund your program.
Mr. Benjamin: I'm not trying to be unreasonable. I'm just trying to comment on what I think I
am hearing.
Commissioner Gort: Mr. Benjamin, we're working with you.
Vice Mayor Regalado: The restrictions...
Commissioner Gort: We're working with you. Give us a break.
Mr. Benjamin: Well, when you talk about the restrictions of the CDBG funding, that bothers
me.
Vice Mayor Regalado: OK. I was going to ask that. And the restrictions... Mr. Waters, do you
believe that they will not be able to pass the test, in terms of those restrictions that would give
them half of the money that they need?
Mr. Waters: They would be able to pass that test, Mr. Vice Mayor.
Commissioner Plummer: I don't know. I haven't seers any...
Mr. Waters: Again, these... Again, these funds are... the ones that would be restricted would be
attributable to those individuals who meet low and moderate income levels, and that's the target
area of which this developer would be proposing within the community redevelopment area of
the City of Miami.
Vice Mayor Regalado: So is there a motion to proceed with the funding? Do you want to
structure your motion, in terms of splitting the...
Commissioner Hernandez: I'd like to... Somebody else wants to talk, but L. for discussion
purposes, my motion is to fund this project by way of giving them half the monies from the
Horne funds, and the other half from the CDBG funds.
Vice Mayor Regalado: Mr. Manager.
Mr. Marquez: Commissioner, may I offer that... don't specify exactly half and half. Just
structure it so that we will take it from these two pots of funding, with the intent to maximize
what's left over in the Home funds.
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Commissioner Hernandez: That's tine with me. Go ahead, sir.
Mr. Carlos Martell: Carlos Martell, Allapattah Business Development Authority. We also
submitted an application to the staff for a project. And the urgency of these gentlemen, I
understand it very clearly. They're trying to apply to Dade County funds, and Dade County will
not authorize them to use any of the funds unless they're... they have participation of the City.
That's the same thing we face, and that's what I've been trying to stress to staff, that we would
like to see our project approved, also, so that we can go forward with our project to Dade
County. The last year... We received County funds in 1995 for a project that we were doing,
and we didn't get the City's participation until '96, and we almost lost the County's funds.
We're trying to do things now the way the County wants them done, which is get first approval
from the board of the City of Miami, and then proceed to the County. And we presented the
package, but the package never made it past the staff.
Mr. Waters: Well, if I may. The... Again, we are... The Administration attempts to work with
all of the developers. The County places, as the gentleman has stated, certain restrictions. In
other words, if they fund, the City must have a commitment. In this case, what we've done is,
we've worked with the group that Mr. Martell is speaking of. Actually, they've gone to closing.
This is Ralph Plaza 1, which is in Allapattah, which we've already closed on. And so again, we
are... As the projects come before us, and the timing that's associated with them, we try to assist
the developer in making certain that they are able to implement their respective projects.
Commissioner Hernandez: I understand that, Bert. That's what... What I'm trying to get at with
my motion is that a group or... his agency, for example, the Allapattah - what is it? -
Development...
Mr. Martell: Allapattah Business Development Authority.
Commissioner Hernandez:... Business Development Authority...
Mr. Martell: But let me correct one thing. We're talking about Ralph Plaza 1I, which we applied
for on July 2nd of this year.
Mr. Waters: No, I'm speaking of I, the one that we funded.
Mr. Martell: Yeah. That one is under construction already, and those funds are approved. The
one that I'm talking about was the application that we submitted so that we could apply for this
year's round of Home over at the County is for acquisition of predevelopment. And we could
use the half million dollars of the Home dollars. That would be enough, right now, committed to
us and to them so we could proceed with our application. Other -vise, we would have to stay
back and wait for another year to apply for that second phase, as well.
Mr. Waters: The County needs from us only a commitment from the City that its intent is to
fund that particular project. We've done that in the past with other agencies, and it has worked
well. BAME (Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church) has, and also St. John has been in
that same type of scenario. And as the project comes before us, we try to help to the best of our
ability.
Commissioner Hernandez: Mr. Waters, as in this case, this gentleman, has Mr. Hepburn and the
rest of the staff been able to review, at this point in time this project that he is speaking of in the
Allapattah community?
Mr. Waters: We have not completed the review process for this project.
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Commissionefliernandez: OK.
Vice Mayor Regalado: OK. So we'll bring this issue when the Administration finishes the
review.
Commissioner Hernandez: Right. My motion is to... as we said, to do... find a way to use both
funding areas, Nome and CDBG, as well as we can, so we can spread the pot as good as
possible.
NOTE FOR THE RECORD: Commissioner Carollo enters the
Commission chamber at 11: 6 a.m. 4W
Mr. Benjamin: You know, Mr. Mayor, I'm a little hit concerned. They got from the last year
out of the same pot that we were...
Commissioner Plummer: Bob, that's not capital improvement money.
Vice Mayor Regalado: We are not... The motion here doesn't have to do anything with him.
Mr. Benjamin: I'm only talking about a little fairness around here.
Vice Mayor Regaiedo: But he's dealing with the Administration. This Commission is taking
action on your program right now.
Mr. Benjamin: I definitely appreciate that. But when he comes up here and asks for money,
when he was funded last year out of the same pot that we were trying to get funding from, and
now he wants to come and get funded out of what we thought we would get...
Vice Mayor Regalado: But we're... What we're dealing... Mr. Benjamin, we're dealing here
with you, not with him.
Mr. Benjamin: Well, he's just standing...
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Vice Mayor Regalado: Well, he has a right to speak, but...
Mr. Benjamin: Of course, and I won't deny that. I have a right to speak, which is exactly what
I'm doing.
Vice Mayor Regalado: Absolutely. But we're... What the motion here is... It's about you, your
program. So there is a motion.
Commissioner Hernandez: Right. My motion, Mr. Benjamin is... We want to fund your
project, there's no question about it. I don't want you to misinterpret what I'm saying. What
I'm just saying is, let's use the monies that we have in Home, as well as CDBG, so we can work
it out for a lot of different agencies that are out there. But you will get funded.
Commissioner Plummer: Call the roll. Call the roll.
Vice Mayor Regalado: And in the Allapatiah case, we should have... we should have ready the
Administration report, and bring it back.
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Mr. Martell: Commissioner, I understand that.
Vice Mayor Regalado: There is not going to be a motion in your case today. You understand
that.
Mr. Martell: OK. Well, that's precisely what I was trying to get, because the Administration
didn't present the package for us, and we... They're going to present it, and the application is
due on July 31st. So if we don't get a commitment today, that means that when we apply for
Dade County, we're going to be turned down from Dade County, as well. This project will not
proceed until two years down the line.
Vice Mayor Regalado: Well, I mean, this Commission cannot be submitted to this situation
without knowing exactly what the Administration will...
Commissioner Plummer- My God...
Commissioner Gort: Let's hear from... I think Mr. Waters wants to make a statement. Excuse
me.
Commissioner Plummer: Wait a minute. I'm leaving. Goenaga has got a coat and tie on. I'm
getting out of here.
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Mr. Waters: What I was about to say, Commissioner Gort, is that what the agency would need,
if it's the privy of the Commission, would be just an intent to fund their particular project. They Y ,�
can carry that with them to Metro Dade County and that would solidify their application as it
relates to their proposed project.
Commissioner Hernandez: No.
Commissioner Gort: Thank you. Excuse me.
Commissioner Hernandez: Go ahead.
Commissioner Gort: OK. We had... Let's get rid of this portion first, Carlos, and then we'll
deal with you.
Vice Mayor Regalado: OK.
Mr. Martell. OK.
Commissioner Hernandez: Right. Right.
Vice Mayor Regalado: There is a motion by Commissioner Hernandez, seconded by
Commissioner Gorr. All in favor, signify by saying "aye."
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
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The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Hernandez, who moved its adoption:
MOTION NO.97-505
A MOTION GRANTING REQUEST FROM ST. JOHN COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO FUND THE LYRIC VILLAGE HOUSING
PROJECT, PLANNED IN THE OVERTOWN AREA BY UTILIZING FUNDS FROM
THE HOME FUNDS AND FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
FUNDS.
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gort, the motion was passed and adopted by the
following vote: %-4 'r
AYES: Commissioner J.L. Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Wifredo Gort
Commissioner Humberto Hernandez
Vice Mayor Tomas Regalado
Mayor Joe Carollo
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None.
Vice Mayor Regalado: Now, Commissioner Gort.
Commissioner Gort: You got your funding.
Mr. Benjamin: Thank you very much.
Commissioner Gort: Carlos.
Mr. Marteli: Yes.
Commissioner Gort: My understanding is, we can have a motion where the City has a
commitment to fund this, and you can present that to the County. That's my understanding.
Commissioner Plummer: Move.
Mr. Martell: That'scorrect. An intent...
Commissioner Plummer: Move it.
Commissioner Gort: It's been moved.
Commissioner Hernandez: Second.
Commissioner Gort: Second.
Vice Mayor Regalado: OK. There is a motion by Commissioner Gort, seconded by
Commissioner Hernandez. All in favor, signify by saying "aye."
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
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The following -motion was introduced by Commissioner Gort, who moved its adoption:
T MOTION NO. 97-506
A MOTION OF INTENT TO FUND ALLAPATTAH BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
AUTHORITY IN ORDER THAT SAID AGENCY MAY PROCEED WITH
APPLICATION OF FUNDS FROM METRO-DADE COUNTY.
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Hernandez, the motion was passed and adopted
by the following vote:
AYES: Commissioner J.L_ Plummer, Jr.
Commissioner Wifredo Gort
Commissioner Humberto Hernandez
Vice Mayor Tomas Regalado
Mayor Joe Carollo
NAYS: None.
ABSENT: None. Y do
Vice Mayor Regalado: Bye.
Commissioner Gort: Bye.
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9. DISCUSS / DEFER CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM 5 (PERSONAL
APPEARANCE: GREGORY SIMPSON TO REQUEST PERMIT FOR
FARMER'S MARKET) TO SCHEDULED MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 9,
1997.
Vice Mayor Regalado: We...
Mr. Marquez: What if staff says...
Vice Mayor Regalado: We have Mr. Gregory Simpson here. There is a personal...
Commissioner Plummer: He's not here.
Vice Mayor Regalado: Number 5- Not here?
Commissioner Plummer: I move to defer it to the, next Commission meeting.
Commissioner Hernandez: Second.
Vice Mayor Regalado: OK. There is a move to defer this item, the Farmers Market in Coconut
Grove, to the next Commission meeting. Motion by Commissioner Plummer, seconded by
Commissioner Hernandez. All in favor, signify by saying "aye."
The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
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CITY OF MIAMI
CITY CLERK'S REPORT
MEETING DATE: July 24, 1997
5) DISTRICT NUMBER 5 AS THE LIBERTY CITY DISTRICT
(beginning at the Intersection of the northern boundary of the
City of Miami and FEC Railroad, south along the FEC
Railroad; run south along the FEC Railroad to NE 36 Street;
west to North Miami Avenue; north to NW 37 Street; west to
NW 3 Avenue; south to NW 25 Street; west to NW 5 Avenue;
south to NW 22 Street; east to NW 3 Avenue; south to NW 20
Street; east to NW 1 Court; south to NW 11 Terrace; east to
the FEC Railroad; south to NW 5 Street; west to the Miami
River; northwest to NW 12 Avenue; north to State Road 836;
west to NW 10 Avenue; north to State Road 112; west to NW
19 Avenue; north and east along the City of Miami boundary to
the FEC Railroad.
AG 3 A MOTION TO DEFER CONSIDERATION OF AGENDA ITEM
3 (PERSONAL APPEARANCE.BY MR. DAVID ALEXANDER,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE COCONUT GROVE
LOCAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (CGLDC) TO
ADDRESS THE COMMISSION CONCERNING THE CITY'S
COMPLETION OF GOALS FOR COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS) TO THE NEXT
REGULARLY SCHEDULED COMMISSION MEETING OF
SEPTEMBER 9, 1997; FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE CITY
MANAGER TO INFORM THE COMMISSION THAT IF THE
CITY WERE TO FUND THE CGLDC WHERE WOULD THE
FUNDING COME FROM; FURTHER INSTRUCTING THE
CITY MANAGER TO INCLUDE A METHOD OF FUNDING
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATIONS BASED ON
PERFORMANCE CRITERIA IN SAID RECOMMENDATION.
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M 97-504
MOVED: PLUMMER
SECONDED: GORT
ABSENT: CAROLLO
AG 4 A MOTION GRANTING REQUEST FROM ST. JOHN M 97-505
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION TO FUND MOVED: HERNANDEZ
THE LYRIC VILLAGE HOUSING PROJECT, PLANNED IN SECONDED: GORT
THE OVERTOWN AREA BY UTILIZING FUNDS FROM THE UNANIMOUS
HOME FUNDS AND FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT FUNDS.
AG 4 A MOTION OF INTENT TO FUND ALLAPATTAH BUSINESS M 97-506
DEVELOPMENT AUTHOR11Y IN ORDER THAT SAID MOVED: GORT
AGENCY MAY PROCEED WITH APPLICATION OF FUNDS SECONDED: HERNANDEZ
FROM METRO-DADE COUNTY. UNANIMOUS
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