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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM-94-0253El W RESOLUTION 94-001 a � A RESOLUTION OF THE COCONUT GROVE HOMEOWNERS AND TENANT ASSOCIATION, AN ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN HOMEOWNERS AND TENANTS IN COCONUT GROVE, URGING THE CITY OF MIAMI COMMISSION TO ADOPT A SELECTION PLAN, ACCORDING TO CONSTITUTIONAL GUIDELINES, THAT SHALL ASSURE AFRICAN-AMERICAN BUYERS AT LEAST FIFTY PERCENT OF THE UNITS LOCATED AT THE ST. HUGH OAKS CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT; AUTHORIZING THE APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY PROCEDURES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the City of Miami has financed, planned and developed a site, hereinafter, referred to as the St. Hugh Oaks Development. WHEREAS, the St. Hugh Oaks Development is a housing development that consists of 23 single family units located on a three acre tract of land in Coconut Grove. WHEREAS, Coconut Grove is Miami's first black community, and today, its' existence is threatened by commercial zoning proposals, growth and economic development in its surrounding communities, increasing taxes, a decreasing black population, an invisible black middle-class, low quality housing, high poverty, and high unemployment. WHEREAS, the St. Hugh Oaks Development is located in the black community of Coconut Grove, and sits on one of the boundaries that separate the predominately black neighborhood from the predominately white neighborhoods. WHEREAS, by virtue of society's maintenance of two racially separate communities in Coconut Grove, black residents in Coconut Grove are denied the same opportunities as others to translate their economic gains into b j ­4.9,pTs, ., .�better���c neighborhoods, and better living conditions.recoYc±"__..; ite2n-L-�--_ ''' ` '' yIirtti 91 4 City Clerk WHEREAS, City of Miami Officials have represented to residents from the black community in Coconut Grove that homes at the St. Hugh Oaks Development would be sold at an affordable price. WHEREAS, opponents signed a petition opposing the development because they feared the development would depress their property values, and become an eyesore to their neighborhood. WHEREAS, the Coconut Grove Homeowners and Tenants Association, at its 2/28/94 meeting, found that the median income for residents in Miami is $27, 000 annually and the median income for residents in the black community of Coconut Grove is $24,000. WHEREAS, the Coconut Grove Homeoners and tenants Association is concerned that middle -income African -American buyers will be be denied access to the development because the city paid an excessive price for land to build affordable housing and, thereafter, decided to reduce the density of the development from 28 units to 23 units. WHEREAS, the Coconut Grove Homeowners and Tenants Association, at its 2/28/94 meeting, found that a purchase price, in excess of $ 80,000, will have a discriminatory effect on African -American applicants. WHEREAS, the Coconut Grove Homeowners and Tenants Association, at its 2/28/94 meeting, concluded that many middle -income African Americans in Miami, live or desire to live in established black communities with the objective of maintaining cultural ties. WHEREAS, the Coconut Grove Homeowners and Tenants Association, supports a transitional or integrated neighborhood at the St. Hugh Oaks site, mainly to consist of at least eleven (11) African - American buyers. 94- 253 WHEREAS, the Coconut Grove Homeowners and Tenants Association, supports a transitional or integrated neighborhood where, at least one half of the units assured to African -American buyers, shall be bought by buyers with close ties to the black community in Coconut Grove; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COCONUT GROVE HOMEOWNERS AND TENANTS ASSOCIATION IN COCONUT GROVE, FLORIDA: Section 1. That the City of Miami Commission adopt a selection plan that shall stipulate that at least one half of the 23 units (11 units) located at the St. Hugh Oaks development be sold to African American buyers. Section 2. That the selection plan adopted by the City Commission shall stipulate that at least one half of the eleven units assured to African -Americans (6 units) be sold to buyers with historic, cultural or civic ties to the black community of Coconut Grove. Section 3. That the City of Miami offer the units to all median -income buyers at a price of $60,000, but not to exceed $80,000. Section 4. That the appropriate City Officials be authorized to interact and consult with the Coconut Grove Homeowners and Tenants Association in order to effectuate the intent and the objective of this Resolution. Section 5. Effective Date. This Resolution shall become effective upon adoption. PASSED AND ADOPTED the 28th day of February, 1994. 94- 253 ATTEST: /�.�-t" -JJ Wzl(i Neil Shiver, Member Coconut Grove Homeowners and Tenants Association onne McDonalcf, President conut Grove Homeowners and nants Association 94- 253 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM TO : Honorable Mayor and DATE Members of the City Commission SU13JECT Cesa io FROM : city Or REFERENCES. ENCLOSURES: W 31 IM FILE Increase in Contract With Associates Construction, Corporation - St. Hugh Oaks Village Condominiums City Commission Agenda Item - April 14, 1994 It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached Resolution approving an increase in the contract between the City of Miami and Associates Construction, Corporation dated December 12, 1992, in the amount of $116,000 in connection with the development of twenty-three (23) new single family homes on the city -owned St. Hugh Oaks parcel in the Coconut Grove neighborhood. BACKGROUND: The Department of Development and Housing Conservation recommends ratification of the attached resolution approving an increase in the contract between the City of Miami and Associates Construction, Corporation dated December 12, 1992, in the amount of $116,000, in connection with the development of twenty-three (23) new single family homes on the city -owned St. Hugh Oaks parcel in the Coconut Grove neighborhood. In October of 1992, through Resolution No. 92-660, the City Commission accepted the bid of Associates Construction, Corporation in the amount of $2,258,000 and authorized the City Manager to execute a contract in connection with the development of twenty-three (23) new single family homes on the city -owned St. Hugh Oaks parcel. After the execution of the contract between the City and Associates Construction, Corporation, a number of unexpected cost increases have been experienced relative to the new South Florida Building Code requirements imposed as a result of Hurricane Andrew, increases in construction materials as well as new requirements imposed by Dade County's Department of Water and Sewer. The project cost overruns were further exacerbated by the more than seven (7) month delay in the commencement of 94- 253 Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Page 2 construction on the St. Hugh Oaks Village Condominium Project due to the new construction water/sewer moratorium imposed by Metropolitan Dade County in early February of 1993. Hurricane Andrew arrived on August 23, 1992, just two days prior to the due date of the original bid of August 25, 1992. Due to the Hurricane, the date for submission of the bid was extended to September 22, 1992. Even given one month after Andrew to revise their bid, it is believed that the Contractor did not have a clear understanding or assurances of the effects on pricing and the availability of labor and material, making it difficult to attain final prices. These extraordinary circumstances should also be given consideration in understanding this request. In an effort to ascertain whether the cost overruns submitted by Associates Construction, Corporation were in fact realistic, the Department of Development and Housing Conservation retained the services of Mr. Henry Kaufman, a construction expert associated with the architectural firm of Andres Duany and Elizabeth Plater- Zyberk, Architects, and it has been determined that the cost increases are in line with the cost increases which have been experienced by the construction industry in South Florida over the past year. Funds in the amount of $116,000 are available from Capital Improvement Program Project entitled "Scattered Site Affordable Housing Development Program", Project No. 321034, (proceeds from the sale of affordable housing units) to provide the aforementioned cost increase in connection with the development of the city -sponsored St. Hugh Oaks Village Condominium Project. In an effort to complete the construction of the twenty-three (23) new single family homes being developed on the St. Hugh Oaks parcel, City Commission ratification of the attached resolution is recommended. C�_ 94- 253 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM To : Matty Hirai DATE : March 31, 1994 FILE City Clerk SUBJECT : Request to Publish Notice for Public Hearing FROM : Herbert J. Bailey RE ces Assistant City Manager Department of Develop n ENcI SORES Housing Conservati Please make arrangements to publish a Notice of Public Hearing, for the increase in the contract between the City of Miami and Associates Contruction Corp. for the St. Hugh Oaks housing project. The date and time of this public hearing will be April 14, 1994, at 10:00 A.M. Approved 0 Uosefina Argudin Assistant to the City Manager II 94- 253 7 CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC PLEASE ALL TAKE NOTICE THAT a public hearing will be held by the City Commission of the City of Miami, Florida, on April 14, 1994, at 10:00 a.m., in the City Commission Chambers at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, on the proposed increase in the contract between the City of Miami, Florida and Associates Construction Corporation in the amount of $116,000 for the Saint Hugh Oaks Village Housing Project. All interested persons are invited to appear and may be heard concerning this item. Should any person desire to appeal any decision of the City Commission with respect to any matter considered at this hearing, that person shall ensure that a verbatim record of the proceedings is made, including all testimony and evidence upon which any appeal may be based. (CITY SEAL) MATTY HIRAI (1260) CITY CLERK CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA 94- 253 7�'