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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-95-0703r I I J-95-846 9/27/95 95% 7 3 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 95-647, ADOPTED SEPTEMBER 14, 1995, WHICH ALLOCATED $100,000 TO BORINQUEN HEALTH CARE CENTER, INC., (BHCC) FOR THE PURCHASE OF MAMMOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT, THEREBY CHANGING THE USE OF SAID FUNDS FOR THE PURCHASE OF NEW COMPUTER EQUIPMENT; PROVIDING FOR A NEW GRANT IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY FINANCIAL RELIEF TO BHCC AND ALLOCATING FUNDS THEREFOR FROM COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A GRANT AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, WITH BHCC IN THE AMOUNT OF $100,000 FOR THIS PURPOSE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO IMMEDIATELY RELEASE $100,000 AS AN EMERGENCY i MEASURE TO MEET PAYROLL. WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. 95-647, adopted September 14, 1995, the City Commission authorized the City Manager to enter into a contract with Borinquen Health Care Center, Inc., (BHCC) in the amount of $100,000 for the purchase of mammographic equipment; and WHEREAS, BHCC needs to utilize $100,000 for the purchase OF computers instead of the mammographic equipment; and WHEREAS, BHCC claims to be currently experiencing major financial difficulties and is unable to meet payroll and has requested an additional grant in the amount of $100,000 to provide emergency financial relief; and CITY CORiMISSION 14EZTI.'NG OF 5 E F 2 8 1995 Resolution No. 95- 793 i WHEREAS, BHCC needs the immediate release of $50,000 to meet payroll for the week ending September 27, 1995, and $50,000 to cover payroll for the following pay period; and WHEREAS, funds for the new $100,000 grant are available from Community Development Block Grant funds; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the i j Preamble to this Resolution are hereby adopted by reference thereto and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. Resolution No. 95-647, adopted September 14, 1995, which allocated $100,000 to Borinquen Health Care Center, Inc., (BHCC) is hereby amended to allocate the use of said funds for the purchase of computer equipment Section 3. An amount of $100,000 of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds is hereby allocated to BHCC to provide emergency financial relief. Section 4. The City Manager is hereby authorized) to 1 i enter into a grant agreement with BHCC, in a form acceptable to i the City Attorney, in the amount of $100,000 for the purpose stated in Section 3 above. " 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. 2- 95 - 703 Section 5. The City Manager is hereby further authorized I to immediately release an amount of $100,000 to BHCC on an emergency basis in order to assist BHCC in meeting payroll. Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 28th YATTET: WALTE OEMAN CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: - ON, &WxLfo OLGA *AMIREZ-SE44AS ASSISTANT CITY A TO Y APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: rT4NN E , III ATTOFNEY W341:csk:ORS 3- day of September 1995. ST HEN P. ClAhRK, MAYOR 95- 7 03 '%A 6ALUB Oft MOW [6 Uy- CENTRO DE SAaL.UD BOAINOU!N 36o1 Federal Highway - Miami, Florida 33117 o Phone: (306) 6764611 }+ September 26, 1995 Mr. Prank Castaneda City of Miami., CD Dupont Center, Suite 420 300 Biscayne Blvd. Wax Miami, FL. 33131 i { Dear Mr. Castaneda: I As per our conversation, enclosed please find some facts about Borinquen Health Care Center, Inc. (BHCC) and why we are in a j cash flow problem. As you know, BHCC bought the new facility in 1987. We received a loan from the bank for 2.1 million dollars and we paid 1.4 million for the actual building. The rest of the monies were to be used for renovations. When we did the architectual plans for renovations, we estimated that the renovations were going to cost 1.1 million dollars. The bids when out, and the lowest bid was for 1.4 million dollars. At that time, we had to go back to find more monies for the re- novations. Many delays came about, due to lack of funds and problems with the Board. Finally, in 1993, the bid from Allstar Builders (ABC) Contrac- tors was accepted for the amount of $1,881,000. The construc- tion began, but many unforseen costs came about. Administration made decisions to finish the project and utilize funds that were j meant for operations. Example: some of these expenses were; -$220 for Real. Estate from 1987 to 1994 $200,000 extra due to Hurricane Andrew's damages -$39,000 for replacement of roof. -$18,0oo for installing a fence around the parking lot to keep homeless out. Plus, other expenses. 703 200 iSaS-iSL S02 DINI1D N3nONI2Oe 9E:9I S6i92i60 I_ J Mx. Frank Castaneda (cons.) September 26, 1995 Page (2) For the first time in 22 years, clue to the above expenses, we are in a cash flow problem and in need of emergency funding. Therefore, i would like to request from you the release of funds appropriated to us by the City of Miami on May 25, 1995 City Commission's meeting. If you have any questions, please feel Free to contact me at 576•-0681. Si ly, Emilio Lopez President EL/dn b00 I SOS- I SL S02 D I N I -1D N3nON 160fl 92:9i S6i9Ei60