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Home My WebLink AboutR-89-0236_:, " - 3/3/89 t� RESOLUTION N0.;"�Gra� - A RESOLUTION ALLOCATING IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO - EXCEED $38,500 AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A CONTRACT AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED, WITH TACOLCY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC. FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING A VARIANT' COMMERCIAL FACADE PROGRAM ALONG N.W. 15TH AVENUE BETWEEN N.W. 60TH AND N.W. 71ST STREETS IN MODEL CITY; WITH FUNDS ALLOCATED THEREFORE FROM THE FOURTEENTH (14TH) YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUND. WHEREAS, the City is committed to economic development and the expansion of trade and commerce; and WHEREAS, the promotion of economic revitalization in the neighborhoods of the City of. Miami is an important part of the. - City's economic development strategy; and WHEREAS, the Commercial Facade Treatment Program, is,.a - component of the Comprehensive Citywide Commercial Rehabilitation - Assistance Facade Treatment Program;.,and WHEREAS, the. commercial corridor along N.W.,- 15th:Avenue between N.W. 60th Street and N.W. 7.1st Street ,in Model -City has: - deteriorated.. and hasbeen plagued.- with open:, drug peddling - significantly over the past decade; and WHEREAS, the property owners and/or merchants have expressed interest in concern and revitalizing the area; and t WHEREAS, funds for this program are available in the Fourteenth (14th) Year Community Development Block Grant -'-Program;,, 1 and. and Y WHEREAS, assistance to the property owners andj, r ,ise�cc}1ants , via this program will be provided at 100% of the cost tip to.= X_ ¢3,_U0;,';,a nd .WA 4 ,t� t i F CITYM'r *�� D:�i�ffT sus s NlEE�'J.�IG A�'fi �_ � �� • �. r� MAR :� 19�, 3 �. RESAWTfQN Ng i MANK "e,Y WHEREAS, those properties identified below will rehabilitated in the initial implementation of this program along the aforementioned corridor; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to enter p into an agreement with Tacolcy Economic Development Corporation, Inc. for the purpose of implementing a variant commercial facade program along N.W. 15th Avenue between N.W. 60th Street and N.W. 71st Street. Section 2. Funds in an amount not to exceed $38,500 for this program are hereby allocated from the Fourteenth (14th) Year Community Development Block Grant Program Fund. Section 3. Financial assistance to the property owners/merchants via this program will be at a level of 100% up °z to a maximum of $3,500 for each location. Section 4. Those properties to be rehabilitated initially are: 1501 N.W. 62nd Street Gipsons Service Station 6260 N.W. 15th Avenue Bar B Grocery F 6262 N.W. 15th Avenue O'Berry's Driving School 6330 N.W. 15th Avenue Mr. Wonderful Grocery Store 6504 N.W. 15th Avenue Varsity Unisex Barber ;-6664',N.W. 15th Avenue Bennies Grocery Market _ 6840 N.W. 15th Avenue Royal Drive Inn Restaurant�- 6920 N.W. 15th Avenue Glamoroma Beauty Salon ark— 7030 N.W. 15th Avenue 15th Avenue Dry Cleaners - 7050 N.W. 15th Avenue 15th Avenue Laundry Mat_ 7070 N.W. 15th Avenue Brewton Market h� r�1 Section 5. This Resolution shall become effective.;; immediately upon its adoption pursuant to law. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 3rd day of March 1989. w �'t XAVIER L SUAREZ MA 0 R s ry v 2. r« ' z .J' 4 a+ tTr COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT REVIEW AND APPROVAL: FRANK CASTANEDA, DIRECTOR DEPAR'TMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE DEPARTMENT REVIEW AND APPROVAL: CAR ARCIA, DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE BUDGET REVIEW AND APPROVAL: L- iw�-- MANOHAR U NA, DIRECTOR DEPARTM NT F BUDGET z COMMERCIAL FACADE TREATMENT PROGRAM AGREEMENT TACOLCY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATtON INC. (TKDC) - This Agreement entered into t11iq day of 19 by and between the City of Miamt, a municipal corporation of Dade County, Florida, .3 hereinafter referred to as "CITY" and the TACOLCY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC. (TEDC) a not--for-profit corporation of the State of Florida, hereinafter referred to as "CONTRACTOR". RECITAL WHEREAS;. the Commercial Facade Treatment Program is: a component of a Comprehensive Citywide Commercial Rehnbi.Ittation t; Assistance Fecade Treatment Program; and ri WHEREAS, this program was approved in the Fourteenth .(1,4,th) x Year Community Development Block 'Grant A'ppI icat16n'' by . Resolution; No. 88-384; aril z � r y� WHEREAS, the -' CONTRACTOR has been a_t'Inc! ated'. $38000- for thy` Sy J Model City target area; and ,r a WHERI3AS, the. eligibility,. for assistance will be f4r,;those 4 li businesses , located alongthe commercial corridor of t Avenue 'between N.W. 60th Street, and N.W.: r71st Street, in Model, City. NOWt; ,THEREFORE,, in.,• consideration of t' he,. 'Promises ;and :she 5 2`r. Z contain J f mutual coyenant� and obl.igatiQ,�ns herein : Cat ed, and Vub3�a ot`'s ueg+ the tarm� aAd codi, tiogs he reit�aftet' stated;. �_th:s PR>+yiee he=eta';r�F - understand and agree as follows: F r { i�ri .• .l z e1y,i 4y 5 .YL. 1 ' � 1< I TI M: The tern of this Agreement shall commence upon execution by the City Manager and terminate on June 30, 1989, Upon_ termination of this Agreement, the CONTRACTOR agrees and understands that the CITY has no obligation to renew this Agreement. SCOPE OF SRRVICES: CONTRACTOR'S scope of services will include: 1. The CONTRACTOR agrees to carry out the project in a lawful, satisfactory and proper manner, in accordance with the written policies and procedures, and requirements as prescribed in this Agreement, as set forth by the City of Miami's Department of Community Development (DCD). 2. The CONTRACTOR will notify target area property owners s and/or merchants of the commercial rehabilitatio.n.' ;§ program, developa priority list. of buildings to be, painted, and identify locat aint contractors. This information must be forwarded to the Department Community Development prior to any work commencing in the target area. �$ 3. The CONTRACTOR will enter, into a commercial facade rehabilitation agreement with the property owner- and/or {; sa .. Y A 1merchant to provide commercial rehabilitation assistance,.: _ within the identified target area and boundaries, r 4. The CONTRACTOR will approve all invoices submittedy4Vu s the general. contractor and submit a request for paq�en� r� ` from the Department of Communit for s.hs r Ka Cit 's re mired one hut�dr d P ? me cAi, t 1 - ;� = r q € ercent _(100Z aawo `;` within ten (10) daye of receipt of amid invoies. y "w t Far Y �rT I J t t <y 4 I4 4 yj ' -: '' : - ` .::.e 1 t.a .,,. ,-�33 �S�Fal:4 v _ r.J•.�f,.t 5j }v;. `r �:e;,�.y�.r'F}�zF�_ a -0, altal.t advise the general contractor !V1 a, 5. T'he CONTRACTOR e writing that his/her bid on the proposed work has been aerepted and the date in which work can commence. Alao, Ai the contractor will provide the p;eneral contractor with =� a copy of the City's paint specification and guidelines. 6. The CONTRACTOR shall obtain, upon completion of the property being rehabilitated a Certification and Acceptance of Work, properly signed by: a) Property owner and/or merchant "}`= b) Community Development Department Representative; c) Planning Department Representative and d) C80 representative = 7. The Commercial Facade Policies and Procedure's manual, s shall serve as working document (guideline) for each Community Based Organization (CRO) implementing and/or administering the commercial facade exterior rehabilitation program.' �k - 8. The CONTRACTOR will be required to open and maintainis = separate checking account' for the duration of this contractual agreement. 9. The- CONTRACTOR will be required to attend the monthly _ '- commercial facade" b meetin s held 666 g y Comaunit:y7 3t Development. The target'' area: beau ti0..icatton committee will "and 10. Community Development"will" monitor` the f.iRcaI programmatic operations of the Commercial Rehab ititation program every month. The contractor will be required iro make available Olt financial records`'. as well as r :' ' operational documents.` Said right aha11 exi9t during Gr p, . tix tNe, period of tfii's'A$reemen't' and for a perod''of years. following', the date``of contract, termi.natfon. �' s ' 'It , Ttie ' CONTRACTOR is requi;red to =execute .thi"s - 4 thin`-£iftcen (l5) 'days of receipt `from .the AepaRmetit4{(`' of a Community pevelopment. `FaiIur'e to dQ B'6? wi..-.1 a •,11 cause` to deny contract execu.tton with. said T 12. The following netvIcen will be allowed under the auspices , of the Commercial FacaAe exterior Rehabttttatinn Program: e) fainting (include pressure cieani.ng, caulking etc.); and b) Signage, canopies, awninggt and c) Doors, windows, shrubbery, landgcaptng COMPENSATION: A. CITY shall pay CONTRACTOR, as maximum compensatton,,for the, services required pursuant to Paragraph II hereof., the amount of. $38,500. r«, B. Such ,compensation shall be paid on the following basis,: , For the services provided under Section it, t;he.total budget amount for the CONTRACTOR is $18,000. Unless prior, approval is obtained in writing;., from Community Development, in no event shall the CONTRACTOR expentd more than $3$,500 i.n the approved .target . area'. it understood that the CONTRACTOR will enter tnto a _ commercial rehabtlitation agreement with the .property k owners and/or merchants to provide services within ty: s'!r r constraints of the budget. The. maximum amount .to b p �. expended per business address is two thousand dollars S fit ,i ( $3,500). No funds allocated under this Agreement shall go toward admtnistr,attve cost. Upon, execution_ of the Agreement xbetween. the CONTRACTO . and the property owner and/or merchant 30X matching n regp� rement, will be due. Once the property owner and/or` metchant and CONTRACTOR approve the completed work th�e6 s.yb CONTRACTOR will release J�to, tha -0ner ,payment w conttractor within ten (� 0� wo_/r�king dsJ{►e.y! .The Ci,t� - i t . s. �R',x k .Pz' i3 hZ i �_ y h�f n�i�'r+•`5 f .,i y t ' l have t i right to review. and teuditt the time recoxd + AR Fz records the CONTRCTO1� perrtainir;g tof; } Y v}, Payne 7a wade b the CIT r t+b a ` �,Ya t t t';�! ! h '.^ ; 5 1 Jm ,�. 7,A yaxX t !Y h y "A,� - ri s dit d ill• ; I,1 :.Y H�YSs .,wtna.�unt•M;+rs; efoi��x, IV - C0MPL1ANC8.MITH ,F9DBRAL AND LOCAL LAWS: Both parties shalt comply with all applicable laws; ordinances and codes of Federal. State and local governmenta. V _ G$NRRAL CONDITIONS: A. Al notices or other communication,; which shnl.l or may be given :pursuant to this Agreement shall he in writing and shall be delivered, by personal service, or ,by registered mail addressed to the party at the address .indicated herein or as the same may be changed ..from time to time. Such notice shall he deemed.given:on the day on which personally served; or, if. by .mail, on the fifth day after being posted or the date -of-.actual receipt, whichever. is earlier. CITY OF. MIAML CONTRACTOR: ; DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY Tacolcy Economic Development.,; DEVELOPMENT Corporation, Inc. 1145 N.W. 11th Street 645 N.W. 62nd Street, Suite 300 = Miami, Florida, 33136 „ . Miami, ,Florida, ,:.3315Q B. Title., -and paragraph :headings - >are : for.,,- ,convenient reference_ and:;are not a part .of .:.his.. Agreement:;' ` s C. ,Ln event. of con-f l,ict -, between the_, terms , Qf this. t .,>.the, .Agreement . and any. terms, or.:.c.ondit,ions contai.ned;',i.n an e j attached documents, the: terms of.: this ;Agreement, ;shahh rule. D. No waiver or breach of any provision of this ARre•ement _ j, shall constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach of the,_same or any other provision hereof, and, no waiver —_ ;shah be..eff.ective u,nle,ss,;made in:,wri..t,ing..= 8.,=:Shpuld any -.,provisions paragraphs,. Re ate aces,.;Wards — ;phrases, contained in,; this ; Agreement be determnedf-►y;"fie z F� ;cou�c.t of-competgnt; _iurtsdiet-ion. to bez{,ic�v;alid'; r ,. gr.,otherwige, unenforceable usider , the 1aWs of the State " .. -�' of Florida or the City. of .Miami, such pcovieo>le }� paragraphs, sentencest Words 'or_ phrases f � , kr t K MV - 4 ci £�.: .-. � d.,�i 3r,,:,"4,i_ s ��'r i�"'yn��F§".�xtd. .�"s _: ..: < .:. ..,•— _.: .. t modified to the extent necessary in order to conford with such laws, or if not modifiable to conform with such laws, then same shall be deemed nevetahle, acid in either event, the remaining terms And provisions of this Agreement shall remain unmodified and in full force and effect. ,a VI a rrc'.a - OVNERSHtP OF DOCUMENTS: All documents developed by CONTRACTOR under thin Agreement - shall be delivered to CITY by said CONTRACTOR upon completion of the services required pursuant to Paragraph IT hereof and shall become the property of. the CITY, without restriction or limitation on its use. CONTRACTOR agrees that all documents maintained," and generated pursuant to this contractual 4 relationship between' the CITY and CONTRACTOR shall be subject to ;Tx; all provisions of the Public Records Law, Chapter 119, Florida Statues. ` -. It'is`further understood by an between the parties that any information;'; writings,map contract' documents, reports or any 5A" other- matter'' whatsoever which is given by the, CITY to the`„ = CONTRACTOR pursuant to this Agreement shall at all times remain the property of the CITY and shall not be used by CONTRACTOR for ;'. any other. purpasea t'hatsoever without the written consent of � CITY. ss s VII NONDELEGABILIT?::u t That the obligations undertaken by CONTRACTOR pursuant to ; C> - thin:° Agtee+n;ent` 9ha11 not be delegated or: assigned to any other = person! 'or, firm unless CITY shall firsC consentim wrlti;n$ tQil;h r'fy� _ performance oic- a`ss'ignment' 'of ' such ''derdice or any ri, S another peaaon or 1 i-rme i F S L - t • - r F t' �^V Vitt AUDIT RIORTS : Ct"TT reserves the- right to Audit the records of CONTRACTOR at any time during the performance of this Agreement and for a. period of one year after final paympnt to made under this ` :` Agreement6 r� fihe CiTVig Internal. Audits Department will audit all :Y CONTRACTORS receiving fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000) or'm6re% k. a�Ry Ix t= AVARD OF AGRREMENT : The CONTRACTOR warrants that it hap not employed or retained n' any person employed by the CITY to polteit or Secure"'this Ag're'ement and that it has not offered to pay, paid, `or agreed' 'to pay ' any 'person employed by the CITY any fee, coiemissiotl resulting from the award` of this Agreement'. y4k CONSTOCTION OF AGREENENT :' q. -r This 'Agreement' sha11 be construed and ;enforced' acc:ord'tng-`•tb. s.NN the 'lava of the State of Flo'r1da. a ,: in, ' •. r �'r1 SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS:E. This Agreement shall bebinding upon the parties herein, 4 - their :heir`a, executors, legal representatives, successors, and w< assigns' • i J X L I INDENNIFICATI'ON: `The" C6 RAC"TORi"ndemnify `a'n'd save CIT4 'anWj`aRair�at ta.ny' and_• all"ci fmsjliabs `°at►d ]4 4 t — 'actifiiit 'ahx h '+gay' `arise out' of `CONTRACTQR"'S act1-yIt a ui d�f ` ;. t� N r Agreement i.nclud:i.n all. bther acts or 0,mIso tons':.tQ act P. of CQNTRA TOR`5', :jgcluding any person: } z � rtG'r � G3Z•sjt` , { Z ,srH a � r�i _ ..r+ :,a � s-�-�Cr V,#'+„•fr'I.s.r. <.Mr-,`4kte a-r,. �. u. ..,4�k','°z�i- - i t E 'h.'4rai4tkYi-tlwfiM1Yr+. ,.+4' - l j Y r+ behalf and, from and against any orders. ,judgements, or decrees a which ,may, be entered and from and against al costa, attorneys fees, expenses and liabilities incurred in the defense of any such claims, or in the investigation thereof. x1111 CONFLICT; -OF INTEREST: The CONTRACTOR is aware of the conflict of interest lasts of the City of Miami (City of Miami Code Chapter 2, Article V), Dade County Florida (Dade County Section 2-11.1) and the State of Florida, and agrees that it will fully comply in all respects 41 with the terms of. said, laws. The CONTRACTOR covenants that'no person under its employ who.Fb presently_ exercises any functions or responsibilities;:',. In connection with this Agreement has any personal,.financial interests, direct or indi;rec,t,. to this Agreement. The :CONTRACTOR further covenants .that, ;in. the p.er,formance of this Agreement, no. person having such conflicting interest shall be employed. Any such interests on the part of ,.:the CONTRACTOR or its employee,` %us,t ;be; disclosed in writing, to the CITY. The CONTRACTOR,, in the performance of;... this Agreement:,. ,.hall:.. be subject to;. ,the ,:more restrict ;,law sand/or guidelines regarding .co.nflict of : interest promulgated.,by federal, state or local governments.. - XIv " t INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR;, The, :CONTRACTOR and its employees and:,agents shall be deeetg4 Kt to ;be, independent contractors, and not agents or,.empl,oyees of, s CITY, and shall not attain any rights. or benefits under. the Civil Service or 'Pension Ordinances, of the CITY,, or any rights: $g a ally of f or¢ed cl.assi f.ied .or unclassified employees � 1,__ F� p. he/she shill not be deemed ent'ikled to xhe ".Tida Coopenatj on; benfl to as , an empipyee of: t►�e CITY 3Jk; 4j ;r, fit S rw� � CITY retainq the right to terminate this Agreement tit any time prior to the completion of the services required pursuant to Paragraph It hereof without penalty to the CtTY. In that event, a sixty (60) day notice of termination of this Agreement shall be in writing to the CONTRACTOR, who shall be paid for those 44 services performed prior to the sixth (60th) day after its receipt of the notice of ter.mtnAtion. 1n no case, however, will CITY pay the CONTRACTOR an amount in excess of the total sum provided by this Agreement. It is hereby understood by and between the CITY and the CONTRACTOR that any payments made in accordance with thiw Section j - to the CONTRACTOR shall be made only if said CONTRACTOR is not in 1 default under the terms of this Agreement. If the CONTRACTOR:is } _ in default, then the CITY shall in no way be obligated•and shall not pay -to the CONTRACTOR any sum whatsoever. RVI NONDISCRIMINATION*...* - The CONTRACTOR agrees that it shall not • discriminate as°" to 'fit race, sex color" creed national origin ._ ,.or hand.i•ca in }$ .P:;; - ,x connection with its performance under <this Agreement. Furthermore that no otherwise" qualified` individual' shall. solely by reason of his/her race, sex, color, creed, national tt' origin, or handica'p,be excluded from the participation in, -be denied benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any„ program or activity receiving federal financiat.assistance. s ,"'V Y - RVIL MIl10RiTY""PROCDRBNBIiT'' CONP,IARCB; The -CONTRACTOR acknowledge s°'that is° fias been futrniand a w rr copy of Ordinance'NO. �,177:5,"the "Mi'dority' Pcocure+eent'Ordihanc ►�o r, � "of'':Mi"-ami'; the City` and agrees to; with" W1`1 a'ppi'iaa"be' ,l subs Cant i4e and - °`procedural provision ` there o; i ncluc iing awa.ndmsnts thereto. x 7 rf .p XVttt CONTt�tGE11G>< _FU11D Funding for this Agreement in contingent on the availability of funds and continued authorization for prograie activities &Ad is subject to amendment or termination due to lack of funds, or authorisation, reduction of f.undn, and/or change in regulations. XIX DEFAULT PROVISION: In the event that the CONTRACTOR shall fail to comply ttith each and every term and condition of this Agreement or faits to perform any of the terms and conditions contained herein, then CITY, at its sole option, upon written notice to the CONTRACTOR may cancel and terminate this Agreement, and all payments, advances, or other compensation paid to the CONTRACTOR by CITY while the CONTRACTOR was in default of the provisions herein contained, shall be forthwith returned to CITY. - XX r, - BONDING AND INSURANCE: a), During the term of this Agreement, the•"CONTRACTOR s3hs11 maintain bonding and insurance • -coverage in amoun:C's'aR - s t c rH determined by the Rink Management Division of the CITY., Whenever applicable, the CITY shalt be named as an additional insured. ® b) The CONTRACTOR shall furnish certificates of insurance: and bonding, as required, to the CITY prior: to 4 a. commenr.ing'any activities under this Agreement F+. Y �a XXI ; - ASSURANCES=AND:ICERTIFICATIONSs <> ' The'-. CONTRACTOR,. a a sure a 'and �cefti:fi`es that•' 4 4. .zC tr3}iN ' a) A11. 'expenditures of funds will bid ?made in ac4Draiea with the at:ated..,fbudget aliacatton ae epp�pved �b�y ti�i�'� Qu�� rr City Commi'$ s ion. r zo F ?� ffY &' S l yap. i• x1 � x 1 � " � - � a 'b a ` a "Y r a � �Ei�,�E't 1 n. � Q�Ir ♦ ~ L � � j� Z� ,. z,. , a t".p-��", n ;t,•<'+`a u'�tn, � �r�4,r^�.ri�si;�t f�Y documented and such documentation will he maintained. d) Periodic progress reports as requested by the CITY will be provided. e) The CONTRACTOR will be personally liable for any CITY funds expended that were not consistent with the program approved by the City Commission or any funds expended not in accordance with proper accounting standards as determined by competent auditing, authority. f) No activity under this Agreement shall involve political activities. g) The CONTRACTOR possesses legal authority to enter into - this Agreement, a resolution, motion or similar action has been duly adopted or passed as an official. act of the CONTRACTOR'S governing body, authorizing the execution of this Agreement, including all understandings the person identified as the official::;. representative of the CONTRACTOR. to act .in connection.; with the CONTRACTOR and to provide such additionah information as may be required. C' AMENDMENTS: No amendments to this Agreement shall be binding on either party unless in writing and signed by both parties. XXIII x T. ENTIRE AGREEMENTS: ; _. This In, and its attachnertks constitute the sole rend e; only agreement' of the partiebe °n s relati to g said $rBDt end l"n sy s ' cprroctly set forth the. rights, dutlas, 'and obllgato�ne c►f o+�� t 4 to 'the the as of its date. � Any priac axsegents,AN P negotiations or i aCiona represent�p�t liy✓jiR h lynot k ilar 4 i nrae�►+nt are o£ ao forpa" or ef£ect,� ��:_<"�. �Yr4 �_<. ;.:r; :, - -- -. ..�__ i-i;, .r.... , ✓.;yv , i�°e�� `"-i;,{^-'�a'a;E'a'�:.fi..._;�?:...[. _.,�Sks�.7a7:t 'syb��§ Y7j ��o . IN 9"NESS NRBRBOF the parties hereto have caused instrument to be executed by the respective officials thereunto duly authorized on the first date above written. ATTEST: MATTY HIRAI CITY CLERK CITY OF MTAMt, Corporation of of Florida a Municipal the State `A! F CESAR H. ODIO CITY MANAGER "r; RECOMMENDATION It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission approve the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Tacolcy Economic Development Corporation, Inc: (TEDC) to implement a Special Commercial Facade Treatment Program in the Model City Commercial Corridor of.N.W. 15th Avenue between N.W. 60th Street and N.W. 71st Street. Due to the high'`.cri�ne and deterioration of the aforementioned district', Funds fo.r, this ;. project will be provided to the property owners .and/or merchants at 100 X of the cost up to $2,000. These funds will be, allocated from,the Community Development Block Grant Fourteenth (14th).Yea r Program Fund., BACKGROUND The. Department of Community Development (DCD) has analyzed the need to implement a exception in the implementation of the City.'s Commercial Facade Program due to the blighted conditions and high crime rate along the N.W. 15th Avenue Commercial "Corridor. - The decline of the business corridor which began in the early seventies continues virtually unabated. The effects::,that the los's of disposable income from the' corridors _:had in i'ncre`asi,— business failures and fright have been exacerbated by open peddling of drugs in the area, and the deteriorated+ condition of,` moet'of the area structures. Improving the appearance of the area will serve gs en initial r ,b catalyst to spur economic development activities ; is the arExt;;�„ The funds available through this program w,i1`1 be ut�li�ed t�� provide exterior painting, sinage}, minor plastoring r is 'P1acDs}an r;l;,s „ of doors and/or windows. Those properties to be rehabilitated initially and have ' a examined .by staff are as follows; 4 � Py74i a�' P 6260- N.W. 15th Avenue $ar .g irocery { 62b2: N,.W. 1Sth AQens+� o' Ale rrp`.s` 6330 N.w, . 15th Avenue fir; WQ�►4, to 0 c+�r ►} h a �4:. . 6504 N..WR 15th Avsnus parsit 11ais N` f ,�? xt c� 64 TWODer}piias '0ocel�,yt t _ . �x.�.J_Y }t ;.. �n ..h -_ ...., .. _ .. ... ,. :.. - '. .. , . ,•. .. .. ...i .r ..., x.. ..;r,fir ...2_ t Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Commission Page 2 6840 N.W. 15th Avenue Royal Drive Inn Restaurant _ 6920 N.W. 15th Avenue Glamoroma BeauFf-q—Salon 7030 N.W. 15th Avenue 15th Avenue Dry Cleaners 7050 N.W. 15th Avenue 15th Avenue Laundry Mat The total' cost for this project will be. $18,000 which .:is available in the Fourteenth (14th) Year Community Development; - Block Grant Program. :z 1 . / g j d y _ _: r; r r� K� i^ ^a+nar sky{� �Jfr/��j hrlJ r%; F M LAY X I IM 1 it «xf �„�„ �� "ik t ^• ' _ / � f �. f 1 'Ef i 1. �.1C �-t it w�+.s�, 7� (,� '�i