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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-92-0009►) C 1+ J-92-7 12/27/91 - RESOLUTION NO. 41 X A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENTS, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND JOSE FASREGAS, AN INDIVIDUAL, FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES, IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION OF THE CITY SPONSORED SCATTERED SITE AFFORDABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP PROGRAM, THE ST. HUGH OAKS VILLAGE PROJECT, AND TO CONDUCT INSPECTIONS OF RENOVATION ACTIVITIES AT COUNTY OWNED PUBLIC HOUSING PROJECTS FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR FOR A TOTAL FEE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,000, WITH FUNDS THEREFOR ALLOCATED FROM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT NO. 321034, "SCATTERED SITE AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM." 0. q2 _;L I WHEREAS, the City of Miami has a vital interest in the continuation of the City sponsored Scattered Site Affordable Homeownership Development Program, and the development of the City sponsored St. Hugh Oaks Village Housing Project, as well as the development of affordable housing on other City -owned parcels acquired, in addition to parcels planned for acquisition in connection with the development of housing affordable to low and/or moderate income families and individuals in the City; and WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City to engage a professional consultant with the combined knowledge of design and financing that comprises the development field and the CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA CAm9 INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM Honorable Mayor and Members C" ? ''; '•�; '! To: of the City Commission DATE :, ,,,JI FILE: Resolution Authorizing SuBJECT: the City Manager to Execute an Agreement for Professional Services rRom : Cesar H. Odio REFERENCES .with Jose Fabregas City Manager City Commission Agenda ENCLOSURES: Item — January 9, 1992 RECOMMENDATION:' It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Jose Fabregas, as an independent contractor, for the purpose of providing development consultant and construction supervision services to the City's Department of Development and Housing Conservation, in connection with the implementation of several new housing projects and programs which are being administered by the Department. In addition, the consultant will also be responsible for performing the inspections for verification of certain renovation work completed at eight (8) County -owned public housing developments located in the City of Miami. BACKGROUND: The Department of Development and Housing Conservation recommends ratification of the attached resolution, authorizing the City Manager to execute an Agreement with Jose Fabregas, as an independent contractor, for the purpose of providing development consultant and construction supervision services to the City's Department of Development and Housing Conservation, in connection with the implementation of several new housing projects and programs which are being administered by the Department. On July 5, 1989, Jose Fabregas, a former City employee, resigned his position as Housing Development Coordinator with the City's Department of Development and Housing Conservation to accept the position of Executive Director with CODEC, Inc., a not -for -profit corporation. While serving in the abovementioned capacity, Mr. Fabregas functioned as Project Manager for several new housing programs and projects which are being implemented and/or coordinated by the City's Department of Development and Housing Conservation. These include the City sponsored Scattered Site Affordable Homeownership Development Program, the proposed St. Hugh Oaks Affordable Housing Project, as well as several other public - private housing initiatives currently in the predevelopment planning phase. 92-- 21 Resolution Authorizing Execution of Agreement for Professional Services Agreement with Jose Fabregas Page - 2 - In addition, the consultant will also be responsible for performing the inspection to verify that certain renovation work has been completed at eight (8) County -owned public housing developments located in the City of Miami which are being funded, in part, $850,000 in City 17th Year Community Development Block Grant funding. Presently, there does not exist appropriate staff in the Department with technical expertise in the area of housing development and construction supervision which would allow for such functions and duties to be assumed by other members of the Department of Development and Housing Conservation staff. $20,000 has been determined as compensation for providing said services to the City for a one (1) year period Funding to defray the cost of providing said services to the :ity will be made available from Capital Improvement Project No. 321034 "Scattered Site Affordable Housing Development Program." In an effort to move the construction of several new housing programs and projects planned in the City forward, City Commission ratification of the attached resolution is recommended. Attachments: Resolution Agreement 9 2 - 21