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Home My WebLink AboutR-96-0444RESOLUTION NO. 9 6 r 444 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE REALLOCATION OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($100,000) FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) { FUNDS, (PROJECT NO. 705605), TO THE COMMERCIAL CODE COMPLIANCE PROGRAM (PROJECT NO. 799613) FOR THE PURPOSE OF REHABILITATING BUSINESSES IN THE OVERTOWN AREA. WHEREAS, the Commercial Code Compliance Program (Program) was approved in the Twentieth (20th) Year of the Community Development Block Grant Application, pursuant to Resolution No. 95-413 and WHEREAS, the Program is designed to promote economic revitalization in the City of Miami neighborhoods and accordingly, is an important part of the City's economic development strategy; and WHEREAS, funds for the Program are allocated from CDBG funds, Project No. 799613, up to the specified amount; and WHEREAS, the amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000), from the Overtown Y.W.C.A. Revitalization Project No. 705606, is eligible for reallocation to the Commercial Code Compliance Program in the Overtown area, to be implemented by the community based organizations in Overtown; and I WHEREAS, eligibility for assistance under the Program is based on a 70%-30% match, with the City providing 70% and the CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF J U N 1 3 1996 Resolution No. cig— 444 business or property owner 30% of the cost of rehabilitation per f participating business; and WHEREAS, the properties to be rehabilitated will be reviewed by the City of Miami NET and the community based organization in ff Overtown and are found to be eligible for the Program; and R._ WHEREAS, the eligible community based organizations in f Overtown have the necessary expertise and are willing to provide the services necessary for the implementation of the Program and the disbursement of funds allocated to the participating businesses; Now, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. Preamble The recitals and findings contained in the to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. ` Section 2. The amount of one hundred thousand dollars ($100,000) from Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds, { (Project No. 705606), is hereby reallocated to the Commercial Code Compliance Program (Program), (Project No. 799613), for the purpose of rehabilitating businesses in the Overtown area. ti Section 3. Financial assistance to be provided by the City under this Program shall be based upon a 70%-30% match, with the City contributing up to $7,000 per participating business, and the business or property owner contributing up to $3,000 for the Program. 96- 444 of the rehabilitation programs, the eligible community based organizations in Overtown shall present to the City of Miami NET all documentation, including invoices, generated by or pertaining to the project. 3- shall become effective , J-996. GORT, VICE -MAYOR 96- 444 CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF NET Carlos Smith, Assistant City Manager Elbert L. Waters, Director Request for City Commission Agenda Item DATE OF CITY COMMISSION MEETING: Mgy 23, 1996 •' DIVISION PREPARING LEGISLATION: NET/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR'S OFFICE/SPECIAL EVENTS SOCIAL PROGRAMS `i i 4 SOCIAL PROGRAMS NEIGHBORHOODS JOBS PROGRAMS VI. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS (if necessary): X DATE ti ! U P fug. amencament io uie onginai resolution was proposea, re -allocating one hundred thousand ($100,000.00) dollars for the Commercial Facade and Code Compliance Programs for the Overtown area. However, the transcript reflects that the one hundred thousand ($100,000.00) dollars be made available the Code Enforcement in the Overtown area. Funding is available from unexpended CDBG funds from the Overtown Y.W.C.A. Child Care Renovation Project. Therefore, it is respectfully requested that the City Commission clarify its intent on this item. 96- 444 a AGENDA OFFICE �x:3058581707 Apr 30 6 12:43 P.03/06 .......... ----------------------------------- -------------.-.--------------------------------------------------- 39. (A)ALLOCA F, FUNDS FROM 21ST YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS (PROJECT 799613) -- FOR REHABILITATION OF TWO BUSINESSES IN ALLAPATTAH TARGET AREA, IN CONJUNCTION WITH COMMERCIAL CODE COMPLIANCE PROGRAM (ALLOCATION TO BE BASED UPON 70%-30% MATCH BETWEEN CITY AND BUSINESS OR PROPERTY OWNER). (B)ALLOCATE $100,000 FOR CODE COMPLIANCE AND FACADE PROGRAM IN OVERTOWN AREA. Mayor Clark: How about number 42? Commissioner Plummer: I move it. Commissioner Dawkins: Second. Now, coming back to... Why is it that each of these businesses get seven thousand dollars ($7,000) per business, and the businesses on this page get fourteen hundred dollars ($1,400) per building? Commissioner Plummer: It's a different program. Mr. Elbert Waters: Two different programs, sir. Commissioner Dawkins: Say what? Mr. Waters: Two different programs, sir. Item 42... Commissioner Dawkins: What... The City of Miami is supposed to be equal. Mr. Odio: Commissioner, Commissioner... Commissioner Dawkins: This loan... equal opportunity loan, for the lack of ? better cfavi. Mr. Odio: Yi;s, :sir. What... On 42, you are giving out rnoney for ,;::o�.� cornnii = xce, and c.1at' what they require, seven thousand dollars ($7,630` Commissioner Dawkins. OK. Commissioner Plummer: Mr. Dawkins. Mr. Odio: And it's different from the commercial facade. Commissioner Plummer: I had a discussion, and brought Mr. Beniamin comoIetely tip on that particular program. He is very inuch interested in getting s(.,)rnc oft,: -� rnonev (>rtovo.n. Commissioner Dawkins: I was just getting ready to say... Commissioner Plummer: OK. Commissioner Dawkins: ... that the hundred thousand dollars that you spoke of here be made available for Code compliance, along with the facade treatment that we have. t. March 1.4, 1996 96- 444 Apr 30----`16 12:44 P.04/06 Commissioner Dawkins: Mm-hmm. Vice Mayor Gort: I think one of the reasons this came up is because when we were going... our inspectors were going around the different neighborhoods trying to get the people to comply, a lot of the small businesses did not have the money to comply with the ordinance. Commissioner Dawkins: OK. All I want is It to be equal. Vice Mayor Gort: I agree with you. Commissioner Dawkins: That's all I want. Vice Mayor Gort: Yes, sir. Commissioner Dawkins: OK? I get tired of going on 3rd Avenue, and you put some paint, you put a window in, and you say that's facade treatment. And then you go every place else, and you go inside the building, and when Shorty's people go out there, they look at the lights, electrical is bad and what have you, and then they can't open. But if they snake... they go out to make the building safe, and we make the money available... See, everybody thinks that the fire Department goes out there because they don't like anybody. They go out there to save lives, and i to save the City of Miami money for where people get sued. OK? 1 Mayor CIark: All right. There's a motion and a second on that item. March 14, 1996 96- 444 AGENDA OFFICE Fax:3058581707 Apr 30..-'96 12:44 P.05/06 The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Dawkins, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO. 96-193 A RESOLUTION (Pending the Law Department.) (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Vice Mayor Gort, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Miller Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Wifredo Gort Mayor Stephen P. Clark NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. I Commissioner Dawkins: OK. Mr. Jones: Mr. Mayor, I need a clarification. Are you amending the resolution to include a like amount for Overtown or... Commissioner Dawkins: No, no, no. i Mr. Joges: No. Commissioner Dawkins: They already said they're going to give that money over there, Mr. Manager. I mean... i Commissioner Plummer: Yes, that's... i Commissioner Dawkins: Wait a minute, you're right. Mr. Benjamin: Yes. 108 March 14,1996 96- 444 �e AGENDA OFFICEax:3058581707 Apr 30 12:44 P.06i06 Commissioner Dawkins: Every time we come... You got a vote up here, Mr. Benjamin? Mn Odio: Go ahead and put... amend... Commissioner Dawkins: You have a vote? Mr.Odio: Yes, sir, we'll amend it and add it to the resolution. Commissioner Dawkins: OK. All right. Let's vote on it. Because, you see, every time some his given n ou around here, you come back and say, "But, oh, they didn't vote on it. I makea motion that the hundred thousand dollars that you were going to take before from the Overtown project be trade available for code enforcemeaL.in that area. Mayor Clark: Second the motion? ` �"� ' `'`�Z) Vice Mayor Gort: Second. Mayor Clark: Cast a unanimous ballot with no exception. The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Dawkins, who moved its adoption: MOTION NO. 96-193.1 A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE $100,000 FOR CODE COMPLIANCE AND FACADE PROGRAM IN THE OVERTOWN AREA. Upon being seconded by Vice Mayor Gort, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J.L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Wifredo Gort Mayor Stephen P. Clark NAYS: None. ASSENT: None. ;� March 14, 1996 96- 444 COMMISSION DISCUSSION ITEMS Legislation may result from City Commission consideration of any Commission Discussion item. This portion of the Agenda Is separately designated as being available for the purpose of providing and securing City Commission information, direction and guidance in significant pending and concluded matters, including matters not specifically set forth in this section. It is anticipated that no input from anyone other than the City personnel Is needed or expected while the City Commission is considering any matter in this portion of the Agenda; accordingly, no member of the public may address the City Commission during this time. 3. DISCUSSION CONCERNING CLARIFICATION OF THE MARCH J 14, 1996 DIRECTIVE TO THE CITY ADMINISTRATION, PERTAINING TO ITS INTENT RELATIVE TO ITEM #42 (COMMERCIAL FACADE AND CODE COMPLIANCE I t' PROGRAMS), WHICH WAS FORMERLY ADDRESSED BY THE CITY COMMISSION. (This item was continued from the meeting of April 25,1996.) 4. DISCUSSION CONCERNING THE TERMS(S) SERVED BY CITY COMMISSIONERS AS MEMBERS OF AUTHORITIES, TRUSTS, BOARDS, OR COMMITTEES. S. DISCUSSION CONCERNING THE MIAMI ROWING CLUB, INC. LEASE AGREEMENT. j 6. ` AS PER COMMISSIONER DAWKINS' REQUEST, THE AMERICAN I LEGION -POST 182 TO DISCUSS THE WAIVER OF A POSSIBLE IMPACT FEE ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR MEMORIAL DAY 4 PARADE AND SERVICE. 6 A. AS PER COMMISSIONER CAROLLO'S REQUEST, DISCUSSION i REGARDING THE MIAMI SPORTS AND EXHIBITION AUTHORITY. PAGE 33 ' MAY 23, 1996 96.. 444 Apr 30 '96 12:44 P. 06/06 7d "'` You got a vote up here, Mr. Benjamin? Mr.Odio: Yes, sir, we'll amend it and add it to the resolution. Commissioner Dawkins: OIL. Ail right. Let's vote on it. Because, you see, every time same �s given ou around here, you come back and say, "But, oh, they didn't vote on it." I. make a motion that the hundred thousand dollars that you were going to take before from the Overtown project be made available for code.edQrcam4at1n that area. Mayors Clark: Second the motion? %�'�` '` 10 Vice Mayor Gort: Second. Mayor Clark: Cast a unanimous ballot with no exception. The following motion was introduced by Commissioner Dawkins, who moved its adoption: MOTION NO. 96-193.1 A MOTION DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO ALLOCATE $100,000 FOR CODE COMPLIANCE AND FACADE PROGRAM IN THE OVERTOWN AREA. Upon being seconded by Vice Mayor Gort, the motion was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: l Mayor Clark: Forty -two -A. Commissioner Plummer: Move it. Commissioner Dawkins: Second. Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Miller J. Dawkins Commissioner J.L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Wifredo Gort Mayor Stephen P. Clark None. None. 109 March 14, 1996 96- 444 PAGE 33 ' MAY 23,1996 COMMISSION DISCUSSION ITEMS Legislation may result from City Commission consideration of any Commission Discussion item. This portion of the Agenda is separately designated as being available for the purpose of providing and securing City Commission information, direction and guidance in significant pending and concluded matters, including matters not specifically set forth in this section. It is anticipated that no input from anyone other than the City personnel is needed or expected while the City Commission is considering any matter in this portion of the Agenda; accordingly, .no member of the public may address the City Commission during this time. 3. DISCUSSION CONCERNING CLARIFICATION OF THE MARCH 14, 1996 DIRECTIVE TO THE CITY ADMINISTRATION, PERTAINING TO ITS INTENT RELATIVE TO ITEM #42 (COMMERCIAL FACADE AND CODE COMPLIANCE PROGRAMS), WHICH WAS FORMERLY ADDRESSED BY THE CITY COMMISSION. (This item was continued from the meeting of April 25,1996.) 4. DISCUSSION CONCERNING THE TERMS(S) SERVED BY CITY COMMISSIONERS AS MEMBERS OF AUTHORITIES, TRUSTS, BOARDS, OR COMMITTEES. 5. DISCUSSION CONCERNING THE MIAMI ROWING CLUB, INC. LEASE AGREEMENT. 6. AS PER COMMISSIONER DAWKINS' REQUEST, THE AMERICAN LEGION -POST 182 TO DISCUSS THE WAIVER OF A POSSIBLE IMPACT FEE ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR MEMORIAL DAY PARADE AND SERVICE. 6 A. AS PER COMMISSIONER CAROLLO'S REQUEST, DISCUSSION REGARDING THE MIAMI SPORTS AND EXHIBITION AUTHORITY. E 96- 444 CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF NET TO: Carlos Smith, Assistant City Manager FROM: Elbert L. Waters, Director SUBJECT: Request for City Commission Agenda Item I. TYPE OF LEGISLATION: ORDINANCE RESOLUTION IL SUBJECT OF LEGISLATION COVER MEMORANDUM: Discussion on Item #42 of the March 14, 1996 meeting, for clarification purposes.((Revised) III. PURPOSE OF LEGISLATION: To clarify the intent of the City Commission on the re -allocation of $100,000.00 to Overtown, for Commercial Facade, Code Compliance or Code Enforcement, IV. DATE OF CITY COMMISSION MEETING: May 23. 1996 V. DIVISION PREPARING LEGISLATION: NET/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT X DIRECTOR'S OFFICE/SPECIAL EVENTS SOCIAL PROGRAMS SOCIAL PROGRAMS NEIGHBORHOODS JOBS PROGRAMS VI. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS (if necessary): _ WATERS, DIRECTOR DATE 96- 444 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To : Honorable Mayor and Members DATE FILE of the City Commission SUBJECT : Clarification on Item #42 of the March 14, 1996 City Commission Meeting FROM : Cesar H. Odlo REFERENCES; City Manager Revised Memorandum ENCLOSURES: It is respectfully requested that the City Commission clarify its March 14, 1996 directive to the City Administration, pertaining to its intent relative to Item #42, which was formerly addressed by the City Commission. An amendment to the original resolution was proposed, re -allocating one hundred thousand ($100,000.00) dollars for the Commercial Facade and Code Compliance Programs for the Overtown area. However, the transcript reflects that the one hundred thousand ($100,000.00) dollars be made available the Code Enforcement in the Overtown area. Funding is available from unexpended CDBG funds from the Overtown Y.W.C.A. Child Care Renovation Project. Therefore, it is respectfully requested that the City Commission clarify its intent on this item. 1 , , iv I AGENDA OFFICE Fax:3058581707 Apr 30 '96 12:43 P. 03/06 39. (A)ALLOCATE FUNDS FROM 21ST YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT- __. BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS (PROJECT 799613) -- FOR REHABILITATION OF TWO BUSINESSES IN ALLAPATTAH TARGET AREA, IN CONJUNCTION WITH COMMERCIAL CODE COMPLIANCE PROGRAM (ALLOCATION TO BE BASED UPON 70%-3017o MATCH BETWEEN CITY AND BUSINESS OR PROPERTY OWNER). (B)PROGRAM INALLOCATE $OVERTOWNFORAREOA,DE COMPLIANCE AND FACADE Mayor Clark: How about number 42? Commissioner Plummer: I move it. Commissioner Dawkins: Second. Now, coming back to... Why is it that each of these businesses get seven thousand dollars ($7,000) per business, and the businesses on this page get fourteen hundred dollars ($1,400) per building? Commissioner Plummer: It's a different program. Mr. Elbert Waters: Two different prograim, sir. Commissioner Dawkins: Say what? Mr. Waters: Two different programs, sir. Item 42... Commissioner Dawkins: What... The City of Miami is supposed to be equal. Mr. Odio. Commissioner, Commissioner... Commissioner Dawkins: This loan... equal opportunity loan, for the lack of a bc�t<Pr v�nrd, Mr. Odio: Yes, Fir. 'What... On 42, you are givin-9 out riit`.•?1i'y fb, ...odo coo- pli.^;ice, and k.hat'n what they require, s even thousand dollars ($7,0t)U). Commissioner. Dawkins. OK. Commissioner Plummer: Mr. Dawkins. Mr. Odic): And it's different from the commercial facade. Commissioner Plummer: I had a discussion, and brought Mr. Benjamin; completely tip on that particular progr, am. �P, is Vary YTitiCll interested in fT�'t"slalry St:)?'!1� !y� �i� ", T,!()t!L''� i.'U� %1'�e ?.�v�rt.�?�':[z. Commissioner Dawkins: I was lust getting; ready to say... Commissioner Plummer: OK. Commissioner Dawkins: ... that the hundred thousand dollars that you spoke of here be made available for Code compliance, along with the facade treatment that we have. 106 March 1.4, 1 996 96- 444 s:ax:3058581707 Apr 30 '96 12:44 P.04/06 Commissioner Plummer: Absolutely. Commissioner Dawkins: OK? Mr..Odio. Yes. Vice `Mayor Gort: Commissioner. Commissioner Dawkins. Mm-hmm. Vice Mayor Gort: I think one of the reasons this came up is because when we were going... our inspectors were going around the different neighborhoods trying to get the people to comply, a lot of the small businesses did not have the money to comply with the ordinance. Commissioner Dawkins: OK. All I want is it to be equal. Vice Mayor Gort: I agree with you. Commissioner Dawkins: That's all I want. Vice Mayor Gort: Yes, sir. Commissioner Dawkins: OK? I get tired of going on 3rd Avenue, and you put some paint, you put a window in, and you say that's facade treatment. And then you go every place else, and you go inside the building, and when Shorty's people go out there, they look at the lights, electrical is bad and what have you, and then they can't open. But if they make... they go out to make the building safe, and we make the money available... See, everybody thinks that the Fire Department goes out there because they don't like anybody. They go out there to save lives, and to save the City of Miami money for where people get sued. OK? Mayor CIark: All right. There's a emotion and a second on that item. Mr. Donald Benjamin: Mr. Mayor, Mr. Mayor. Commissioner Plummer: Yes, sir. A. Quinn Jones, III, Esq. (City Attorney): Mr. Mayor. Mayor CIark: Cast a unanimous ballot. 107 March 14, 1996 96- 444 F'ax:3058581707 Apr 30 '96 17:44 P. 05/06 The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Dawkins, who moved its adoption: RESOLUTION NO.96-193 A RESOLUTION (Pending the Law Department.) (Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk.) Upon being seconded by Vice Mayor Gort, the resolution was passed and adopted by the following vote: AYES: Commissioner Joe Carollo Commissioner Miller Dawkins Commissioner J. L. Plummer, Jr. Vice Mayor Wifredo Gort Mayor Stephen P. Clark NAYS: None. ABSENT: None. Commissioner Dawkins: OK. Mr. Jones: Mr. Mayor, I need a clarification. Are you amending the revolution to include a like amount for Overtown or... Commissioner Dawkins: No, no, no. Mr. Jones: No. Commissioner Dawkins: They already said they're going to give that money over there, Mr. Manager. I mean... Commissioner Plummer: Yes, that's... Commissioner Dawkins: Wait a minute, you're right. Mr. Benjamin: Yes. I 108 March 14, 1996 { ys� 444