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Home My WebLink AboutR-98-1071J-98-1111 10/27/98 RESOLUTION NO. 9 8 - 10 i 1 A RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE CITY ATTORNEY TO DRAFT AN ORDINANCE, COORDINATED WITH THE CITY MANAGER AND COUNSEL FOR THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, TO PRESENT TO THE CITY COMMISSION FOR ITS REVIEW AND CONSIDERATION FOR FIRST READING AT THE FIRST CITY COMMISSION MEETING IN NOVEMBER, 1998, AND FOR SECOND READING AT THE FIRST CITY COMMISSION MEETING IN DECEMBER, 1998, TO ESTABLISH A POLICY AND PROCEDURES COMMITTEE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVIEWING THE ACTIVITIES OF, AND ADVISING THE CITY COMMISSION ON, THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") AND THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ("CD"), PARTICULARLY AS IT RELATES TO THE AUDIT OF CD; AND (2) MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS ANNUALLY TO THE CITY COMMISSION AS TO POLICIES AND PROCEDURES SPECIFICALLY RELATED TO THE BUDGET AND APPROPRIATIONS OF THE CRA. WHEREAS pursuant to applicable law, the Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA°) is an independent agency established for the purpose of affording maximum opportunity consistent with the sound needs of the City of Miami to rehabilitate and redevelop a community redevelopment area; and WHEREAS the City of Miami provides funds for the support of the activities of the CRA; and WHEREAS it is essential that the policies, programs and procedures of the CRA are performed in a manner which is in the 0 C T 2 7 1998 Resolution No. 98-i0'7i best interest of the citizens of the City of Miami; and WHEREAS the City Commission of the City of Miami desires that the activities of the CRA are evaluated in an objective manner and that the City Commission and all other interested parties are informed of such evaluation; and WHEREAS, a Policy and Procedures Committee, formed expressly for the purpose of evaluating the activities of the CRA and the Department of Community Development and reporting its recommendations as to policies, procedures and programs to the City Commission, will assure that the best interests of the citizens of the City of Miami are served; 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 Attorney is hereby directed to draft an ordinance, coordinated with the City Manager and Counsel for the Community Redevelopment Agency (the 11CRA11), to present to the City Commission for its review and consideration for first reading at the first City Commission meeting in November, 1998, and for second reading at the first City Commission meeting in December, 1998, to establish a Policy and Procedures Committee ("Committee"). The drafting of said Ordinance shall set forth, but not be limited to, the following provisions: 2 - 98-10'71 (1) Appointments to the Committee; (2) Payment of all expenses, including external accounting or audit, to be provided by CRA funds; (3) Legal Counsel to the Committee to be provided by the City Attorney; and (4) Compliance with applicable laws related to notice and recordation of meetings shall be the responsibility of the City Clerk. Section 3. The Policy and Procedures Committee's responsibilities shall include, but not be limited to: (1) Reviewing the activities of, and a advising the City Commission on the CRA and the Department of Community Development ("CD"), particularly as it relates to the audit of CD; (2) Making recommendations to the City Commission annually as to policies and procedures specifically related to the budget and appropriations of the CRA; (3) Complying with all provisions of the Florida Government in the Sunshine Law; (4) Providing notification of all actions related to said committee to the Southeast Overtown/Parkwest Advisory Board, the Omni Advisory Board, the CRA, and the Downtown Development Authority; (5) Conducting a thorough review of the CRA in the fourth (4th) year of a five year plan (as set forth in applicable City Code sections), and making recommendations consistent with sunset provisions no - 3 - 98-1071 later than the end of the third quarter of the fourth year. Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayorll PASSED AND ADOPTED this 27th ATTEST: day of October 1998. JOE CAROLLO, MAYOR In accordance with Miami Code Sec. 2-36, since the Mayor did nf^t this legislation by signing it in the designated ,ace r becomes effective with the elapse of ten Z M daA from iiiz) due of C,�; )r,; regarding same, without the Maybr,exer�si veto. WALTER J. FOEMAN CITY CLERK AND CORRECTNESS:�/' 7 ATTORNEY 3017:MJC:BSS V 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. 4 - 98-10'71 NA Nviel-l-lort"ll lilt 111) Ps, -98-1071 1, 4 ' 4 Aly V A I N NI i conillU04% ReAe%elopfoL I' wy C01 mi.4sion qnc wy ALI 98-1071 ttCi !15, 0 Ift 7% 1:1 9 P 1 MenwrwlrluI I I t n, LU F I tic 1 1 1, lit 1 1 . I I I f 98-1071 t vI 0,'1 .i I'` .its . I II A, >%IV, 1 1FEI t 98-1071 1 4 ,4 ,:4 98-1071 i a F♦ i I i t. ?, �:7 4 1 r. 1 -+ 1 El 46, i 4 li 98-100tl I -i:,; � , - F, I I z, 0 4 1 t , 1 '--4 1 1" I Tito of iami , .Carina ARTHUR E. TEELE JR. COMMISSIONER WN rid "I, I To: Donald Warshaw, City Manager From: Arthur E. Teele, Jr., Commissioner Date: October 6, 1998 Re: Agenda Items: Community Redevelopment Agency, et al. P.O BOX 330706 MIAMI, FLORIDA 33233-070R (305)250-5390 FAX 13051 250-5399 Pursuant to the City Commission discussion and actions at the September 28, 1998, City Commission meeting, an agreement was reached that the following items would be placed on the upcoming City Commission agenda (October 13, 1998): A. City Commission ratification of the FY 1998-99 Community Redevelopment Agency budget (ratified by the CRA Board of Directors on September 22, 1998). B. Cooperation Agreements between the City of Miami and the Community Redevelopment Agency (approved by the CRA Board of Directors on September 22, 1998). In addition, based upon the budget discussion, and related issues that were unresolved at the September 28, 1998, City Commission meeting, I request that the following items be placed on the October 13, 1998, City Commission agenda: 1. Discussion and Personal Appearance: Off -Street Parking Representative Re: The Status of Revenues diverted from Arena Parking Lots #57-60. 2. Discussion and Personal Appearance: Robert Friedman, CRA Counsel Re: Legal Implication of Revenues Diverted from Arena Parking Lots #57-60. 3. Discussion and Personal Appearance: Mr. Charles Flowers, Chairman, Overtown Advisory Board Re: Revenues Diverted from Arena Parking Lots #57-60. 1 98-11071 October 6, 1998 Discussion and Motion: Request for an Opinion from the Florida Attorney General, and the Florida Comptroller General in regard to the diversion of revenues and assets from Community Redevelopment Areas. By copy and distribution of this memorandum to the Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission I am in compliance with the City Ordinance, and rules and procedures for "notice." Regards. Cc: The Honorable Mayor The Honorable Vice Chairman and Members of the City Commission Vilarello, City Attorney alter Foeman, City Clerk Hilda Tejera, CRA Administrator Robert Friedman, CRA Counsel, Holland and Knight William Bloom, CRA Counsel, Holland and Knight Elizabeth McBride, CRA Special Counsel, Holland and Knight 98 - i0- 1 CITY OF MIAMI CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFIC MEMORANDUM TO: Honorable Arthur E. Teele, Jr., City FROM: Alejandro Vilarello, City Attorney DATE: October 8, 1998 RE: Community Redevelopment Agency; Disposition of Assets As you are very much aware, during the City Commission's meeting of September 28, 1998, several issues were raised regarding the disposition of Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") assets and funds. Further, you requested that the City Attorney study the matter and report to the City Commission at its meeting of October 13, 1998. Pursuant to your request, my office has reviewed relevant federal and state statutes and regulations, and local legislation. We have also endeavored to locate relevant documents relating to the CRA and the Overtown/Parkwest Redevelopment District, with specific emphasis on the creation and disposition of CRA assets. Our research effort, with the assistance of the City Clerk and other departments, has resulted in and necessitated the diligent review of hundreds of documents and transcripts. It has also necessitated many inquiries and meetings. All of the aforementioned is, of course, an effort to discern and understand the legislative and administrative history of specific CRA transactions discussed by you, the Commission and the City Manager on September 28, 1998. As you can well -imagine, this task has, inevitably, proven to be an arduous one. Consequently I am, respectfully, requesting -that the City Commission's discussion of this matter be deferred to the Commission's meeting of October 27, 1998. c: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Donald H. Warshaw, City Manager Walter J. Foeman, City Clerk JEM;rI:CRA;Ba&up of WOO CRA memo to Tmie.wbk 98-11'71