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Home My WebLink AboutR-96-0575J-96-293 7/25/96 RESOLUTION NO. 9 6 - 575 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF FORTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS ($42,000.00) FROM THE COMPREHENSIVE CITYWIDE COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION FACADE TREATMENT PROGRAM ("PROGRAM"), PROJECT NO. 799602, AND THE RE -ALLOCATION OF FORTY-FOUR THOUSAND, EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS ($44,800.00), FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT TO REHABILITATE SIXTY-TWO (62) BUSINESS PROPERTIES LOCATED IN THE ALLAPATTAH, EDISON/LITTLE RIVER, LITTLE HAVANA, AND WYNWOOD/EDGEWATER TARGET AREAS, UNDER SAID PROGRAM; ESTABLISHING THE FUNDING MATCH AND REQUIRING SUBMISSION OF DOCUMENTATION PERTAINING TO THE FACADE REHABILITATION PROJECTS. WHEREAS, the Comprehensive Citywide Commercial Rehabilitation Facade Treatment Program (the "Program") was approved in the fourteenth 14th Year Community Development Block Grant Application by Resolution No. 88-384; and WHEREAS, the Program is designed to promote economic revitalization in the neighborhoods of the City of Miami, and accordingly, is an important part of the City's economic development strategy; and WHEREAS, due to the success of the Program, funds previously allocated have been expended; and CITY C014DUSS MEETING Ot JUL 2519` Resolution No, 95- 575 WHEREAS, forty-two thousand dollars ($42,000.00) from the Program, Project No. 799602, and forty-four thousand, eight hundred dollars ($44,800.00) from the Community Development Contingency Account are eligible for re -allocation to rehabilitate business properties in all eight (8) community development target areas; and WHEREAS, the sixty-two (62) business properties proposed for rehabilitation pursuant to the Program are located within the Allapattah, Edison/Little River, Little Havana, and Wynwood/Edgewater target areas; and WHEREAS, eligibility for assistance under the Program is based upon a 70% to 30% match, with the City providing 70%, and the business or property owner providing 30% of the cost of rehabilitation, which shall not exceed the total amount of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) per participating business; and WHEREAS, the properties to be rehabilitated have been reviewed by the City of Miami NET, the Allapattah Business Development Authority, Inc. (ABDA), the Edgewater Economic Development Corporation, the Small Business Opportunity Center, Inc., (SBOC), and the Greater Biscayne Boulevard Chamber of Commerce; and WHEREAS, ABDA, the Edgewater Economic Development Corporation, the SBOC, and the Greater Biscayne Boulevard Chamber of Commerce, Inc., 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; -2- 95- 575 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section I. The recitals and findings set forth 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. Forty-two thousand dollars ($42,000.00), from the Comprehensive Citywide Commercial Rehabilitation Facade Treatment Program (Program), Project No. 799602, are hereby allocated and forty-four thousand, eight hundred dollars ($44,800.00), from the Community Development Contingency Account, are hereby re -allocated to rehabilitate sixty-two (62) business properties located in the Allapattah, Edison/Little River, Little Havana, and Wynwood/Edgewater community development target areas, under said Program. Section 3. Financial assistance to be provided by the City under said Program shall be based upon a 70% to 30% match, with the City contributing up to $1,400.00 (70%) per participating business and the business or property owner contributing up to six hundred dollars ($600.00) (30%), for a total amount not to exceed two thousand dollars ($2,000.00) per participant. Section 4. Upon completion of the rehabilitation projects, Allapattah Business Development Authority, Inc., Edgewater Economic Development Corporation, Inc., Greater Biscayne Boulevard Chamber of Commerce, Inc., and the Small Business Opportunity Center shall present to the City of Miami -3- NET all documentation and invoices generated by, or pertaining to, the projects. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 25th day of July,�1996. 6 CAROLLO, MAYOR ATTEST: WALTER FOEMAN, CITY CLERK NET REV W AND APPROVAL: ELBERV L. WATERS, DIRECTOR NET PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: A K . KEARSM ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY FINANC AN,p BUDGETARY REVIEW: MANOHAR S, SURANA ASSISTANT CITY MANAGER APPROVED AS TO�.FORM AND CORRECTNESS: A.' Q CITY W746:csk: me CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM 26 To : Honorable Mayor and Members DATE : FILE of the City Commission APR 15 1996 SUBJECT : Commercial Facade Rehabilitation FROM : Ce REFERENCES: Commission Meeting Ci er April 25, 1996 ENCLOSURES: It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission approve the attached resolution, allocating eighty-six thousand, eight hundred ($86,800.00) towards the City of Miami Commercial Facade Program for the rehabilitation of sixty-two (62) businesses in conjunction with business and property owners within the Allapattah, Edison/Little River, Little Havana, and Wynwood/Edgewater target areas. In an effort to promote economic revitalization within blighted City of Miami neighborhoods, the Commercial Facade Treatment Program was implemented, per Resolution No. 88-384, during the 14th Year of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. Since that time, many business exteriors have been improved with respect to paint, signs, awnings, etc., resulting in upgraded living conditions of the affected areas, enhanced neighborhood services, and increased benefits to the community. Therefore, it is recommended that the City of Miami allocate CDBG funds in the amount of eighty- six thousand ($86,000.00), with forty-two thousand ($42,000.00) being allocated from the Commercial Facade Project 799602 unexpended Community Development Block Grant funds, and forty-four thousand, eight hundred ($44,800.00) being re -allocated from the Community Development Block Grant Contingency Account. The Allapattah Business Development Authority, Inc. will receive forty thousand, six hundred ($40,600.00), the Edgewater Economic Development Corporation will receive fourteen thousand ($14,000.00), the Greater Biscayne Boulevard Chamber of Commerce, Inc. will receive sixteen thousand, eight hundred ($16,800), and the Small Business Opportunity Center, Inc. (S.B.O.C.) will receive fifteen thousand, four hundred ($15,400.00) for the 96-- 575 N Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission implementation of the facade improvement program for the following properties: Allapattah 1. Amerisew Inc. --Storage 2295-A N.W. 20th Street 2. Amerisew Inc. --Sales Retail 2295-B N.W. 20th Street 3. La Rampa Supermarket --Grocery Retail 2925-A N.W. 27th Avenue 4. La Ramps Supermarket —Butcher Shop 2925-B N.W. 27th Avenue 5. La Rampa Supermarket --Supermarket 2925-C N.W. 27th Avenue 6. Guane Towing Company --Towing Service 1291 N.W. 22nd Street 7. Guane Junk Yard --Junk Yard 1093 N.W. 22nd Street 8. Onix Manufacturing --Storage 2200 N.W. 25th Avenue 9. Onix Manufacturing--Storage/Warehouse 2225 N.W. 25th Avenue 10. Bijol & Spices Inc. --Spices Botteling 2150-A N.W. 22nd Court 11. Bijol & Spices Inc. --Spices Sales 2150-B N.W. 22nd Court 12. Acryplex--Acrylic Product Sales 2284 N.W. 21st Terrace 13. Acryplex--Acrylic Product Warehouse 2286 N.W. 21 st Terrace 14. Yarborough Animal Clinic --Veterinarian 2635-A N.W. 36th Street 15. Yarborough Animal Clinic --Medical Center 2635-B N.W. 36th Street 16. Yarborough Animal Clinic --Animal Hospital 2635-C N.W. 36th Street 17. Yarborough Animal Clinic--Admin. Offices 2635-D N.W. 36th Street 18. Abbmaster Inc. --Restaurant Equipment 2170 N.W. 19th Avenue 19. Abbmaster Inc.-- Storage 2172 N.W. 19th Avenue 20. Santana Dollar Store 1240 N.W. 29th Street 21. All Food Equipment 750 N.W. 36th Street 22. El Saguero Oyster 2282 N.W. 21st Terrace 23. Glamour Imports Inc. --Retail Fashion 2199 N.W. 20th Street 24. Sabor Tropical --Restaurant 2234-A N.W. 17th Avenue 25. Sabor Tropical --Catering 2234-B N.W. 17th Avenue 26. United Food Inc. —Retail Sales 1717-A N.W. 7th Avenue 27. United Food Inc. --Cold Food Storage 1717-B N.W. 7th Avenue 28. United Food Inc. --Packing Plant 1717-C N.W. 7th Avenue 29. United Food Inc. --Poultry Meat Processor Plant 1717-D N.W. 7th Avenue Total: 29 Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission ,Edison/Little River 1. Best Value Motel 2. Vagabond Motel 3. Biscayne Pharmacy 4. Ciel Blue Studios 5. Carl's Motel 6. Sadracks Tailor 7. A. Willets O'Neil Co. S. Pearle Visions 9. Danny's Printing Suc. 10. Designer Flower Outlet 11. Leo's Touch Inc. 12. Cleanway Cleaners Total: 12 5255 Biscayne Boulevard 7301 Biscayne Boulevard 6907 Biscayne Boulevard 5781 Biscayne Boulevard 5950 Biscayne Boulevard 6905 Biscayne Boulevard 7200 Biscayne Boulevard 7901 Biscayne Boulevard 7233 Biscayne Boulevard 8201 Biscayne Boulevard 5600 Biscayne Boulevard 6100 Biscayne Boulevard Little Havana/SmallBusiness Opportunity Center (S B O C ) 1. La Casa del los Trucos 2. Center for Special Care 3. M & C Coin Laundry 4. San Juan Bosco Pharmacy 5. Andres Peleteria 6. Florida Trade Center 7. Andres Dry Cleaners j 8. Grand Destinations 9. Dairy Queen 10. Maggie Cafeteria 11. Colon Supermarket Total: 11 Wynwood/Edgewater 1349 S.W. 8th Street 1424 W. Flagler Street 1409 W. Flagler Street 1401 W. Flagler Street 1403 W. Flagler Street 1401 W. Flagler Street 1432 W. Flagler Street 1432 W. Flagler Street 1300 N.W. 7th Street 1417 W. Flagler Street 1380 S.W. 8th Street 1. J.N.F. Inc. 2450 N.W. 2nd Avenue 2. D'Accord Inc. 545 N.W. 29th Street 3. Richard Sewing Inc. 2303 N.W. 2nd Avenue 4. Richard Sewing Inc. 2345 N.W. 2nd Avenue -3- 1 96- 575 Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission WynwoodlEdg_ewater Cont. 5. Richard Sewing Inc. 6. Ross Printing Inc. 7. Pepe Refinishing Company 8. Chris & Alfie Plants 9. Marry Corporation 10. Lord Jay Fabrics Total: 10 171 N.W. 23rd Street 136 N.W. 37th Street 1381140 N.W. 37th Street 142-144 N.W. 37th Street 146 N.W. 37th Street 148 N.W. 37th Street Each of the above captioned enterprises would be allocated a maximum of two thousand dollars ($2,000.00), with the City of Miami contributing 70%, up to one thousand, four hundred dollars `($1,400.00) and the business or property owner contributing 30%, up to six hundred dollars ($600.00). The Allapattah Business Development Authority, Inc., the Edgewater Economic Development Corporation, Inc., the Greater Biscayne Boulevard Chamber of Commerce, Inc., and the Small Business Opportunity Center, Inc. will assume responsibility for completing all pertinent documentation, and will forward such information to the City of Miami NET. Therefore, per the aforementioned legislation, it is respectfully recommended that the attached resolution be adopted. Attachment: Resolution 4 -4- 96- 575