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Home My WebLink AboutOMNI CRA 2021-09-13 MinutesCity of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com C R A Meeting Minutes Monday, September 13, 2021 9:30 AM City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Ken Russell, Chair, District Two Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Board Member, District, One Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four Jeffrey Watson, Board Member, District Five OMNI CRA OFFICE ADDRESS: 1401 N. Miami Avenue, 2"d Floor, Miami 33136 Phone: (305) 679-6868 www.miamicra.com OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 13, 2021 CALL TO ORDER Present: Chair Russell, Vice Chair Carollo, Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner Reyes and Commissioner Watson On the 13th day of September 2021, the Board of Commissioners of the OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Miami met in regular session at Miami City Hall located at 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida. The meeting was called to order by Chair Russell at 2:06 p.m., and was adjourned at 2:09 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: Jason Walker, Executive Director, CPA Barnaby L. Min, Deputy General Counsel, CRA Todd B. Hannon, Clerk of the Board OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 1 Printed on 311412023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 13, 2021 OMNI CRA RESOLUTION(S) 1. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 10629 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CRA'S PROPOSED GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET AND TAX INCREMENT FUND BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2021 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2022; DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THE BUDGET TO THE CITY OF MIAMI AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-21-0029 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Joe Carollo, Board Member, District Three SECONDER: Jeffrey Watson, Board Member, District Five AYES: Russell, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes, Watson Chair Russell: Calling to order September 13th meeting of the Omni Community Redevelopment Agency. All board members are present. Good afternoon, Mr. Director. Mr. Director, can you give a brief intro of the six items we have on. our agenda? Jason Walker (Executive Director, CRA): The first item is the -- Chair Russell: Microphone. Mr. Walker: Is this on? Chair Russell: It's not on.. Mr. Walker: Is this on. now? Yes. Chair Russell: You're on. Mr. Walker: First item is the approval of the budget. The second item is accepting the administration of the West Grove CRA. The third item is an emergency item for the bank building that we purchased to shore that up. The fourth item was an emergency where we had to spend money on a tree that fell and destroyed someone's house from a property that we own. The fifth item is a grant for affordable housing development. And the sixth item is the TIF (Tax Increment Financing) agreement for that same affordable housing development. [Later...] Mr. Walker: And I think we will defer all of those items except for the budget item Chair Russell: We'll defer all of them exceptfor the budget item. Mr. Walker: Yes. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 2 Printed on 311412023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 13, 2021 Chair Russell: So that means a deferral -- so we'd pass Item Number 1, and we would defer -- even the West Grove one? 1 thought in our original briefing we were talking about deferring the TIF (Tax Increment Financing) agreement and the grant. Mr. Walker: I'm sorry. It's up to the Board whichever you guys want to take up. Chair Russell: So what's the will of this bodv? I understand if folks haven't had time to go through the TIF agreement and the grant, those are very large, and I want to make sure everyone's comfortable. But is there any hesitation on some of the other items, which is -- Board Member Reyes: 1 don't have any. Vice Chair Carollo: (INAUDIBLE). Chair Russell: So the other items are things -- the bank building needs an emergency allocation of shoring it up for safety. Another one is a tree on one of our properties, fell on one of our properties and we're doing repairs there. The other one is just raging that our staff is handling the West Grove administration, and then of course -- Mr. Walker: Yes, sir. Chair Russell: -- the budget. Board Member Diaz de la Portilla: Well -- Mr. Walker: Yeah. Vice Chair Carollo: (INAUDIBLE). Board Member Diaz de la Portilla: I'm sorry, go ahead. Vice Chair Carollo: On those four items, I'll make a motion. Chair Russell: Thank you. So that's Items 1, 2, 3 and 4. Board Member Watson: Second. Chair Russell: Have beenn seconded as well. I'll open up for public comment for Items I through 4 on the Omni CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) agenda. Is there anyone here for public comment? Seeing none, I'll close public comment. Is there any further discussion from the dais? All in favor, say "aye. " The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chair Russell: Any opposed? Motion passes. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 3 Printed on 311412023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 13, 2021 2. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 10648 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("OMNI CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY AGREEMENTS PURSUANT TO SECTION 112.24, FLORIDA STATUTES, WITH THE WEST GROVE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("WEST GROVE CRA"), ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, WITH RESPECT TO SERVICES PREVIOUSLY PROVIDED BY THE OMNI CRA'S STAFF ON BEHALF OF THE WEST GROVE CRA AND TO AUTHORIZE THE OMNI CRA'S STAFF TO PROVIDE ONGOING ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES, SUPPORT, AND FUNDING TO THE WEST GROVE CRA; FURTHER AUTHORIZING ANY AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, RENEWALS, AND MODIFICATIONS TO SAID AGREEMTNS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, FOR SAID PURPOSE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-21-0030 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Joe Carollo, Board Member, District Three SECONDER: Jeffrey Watson, Board Member, District Five AYES: Russell, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes, Watson Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 2, please see Item Number 1. 3. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 10649 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, RATIFYING, CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S WRITTEN FINDING OF AN EMERGENCY, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-90 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AND WAIVING COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING PROCEDURES FOR THE SHORING OF THE CITIZENS BANK BUILDING LOCATED AT 1367 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA AS AN EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT AS RECOMMENDED BY THE ENGINEERING REPORT ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A"; RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,800,000.00 AND THE SELECTION OF MASS CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION FOR SAID EMERGENCY. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-21-0031 MOTION TO: RESULT: MOVER: SECONDER: AYES: Adopt ADOPTED Joe Carollo, Board Member, District Three Jeffrey Watson, Board Member, District Five Russell, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes, Watson OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 4 Printed on 311412023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 13, 2021 Note .for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 3, please see Item Number 1. 4. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 8994 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, RATIFYING, CONFIRMING, AND APPROVING THE OMNI CRA WRITTEN FINDING OF AN EMERGENCY, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, PURSUANT TO SECTION (18-90) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED ("CITY CODE"), RATIFYING AND APPROVING THE EXPENDITURES FOR RELOCATION EXPENSES FOR THE RESIDENTS OF 1440 NW 1 ST AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 AS AN EMERGENCY PROCUREMENT. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-21-0032 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Joe Carollo, Board Member, District Three SECONDER: Jeffrey Watson, Board Member, District Five AYES: Russell, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes, Watson Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 4, please see Item Number I. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 5 Printed on 311412023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 13, 2021 5. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 10631 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATION AND FINDING THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-85 AND 18-86 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED BY THE CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ALLOCATING GRANT FUNDS OF $15,000,000.00 FOR A MIXED -USE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OF PROPERTIES LOCATED 1441, 1445, AND 1455 N. MIAMI AVENUE, 25 AND 31 N.E. 14TH STREET, AND 1412, 1418, 1428, AND 1432 N.E. MIAMI COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, SUBJECT TO THE CRA BEING ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY SECURE FINANCING AND SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. MOTION TO: Continue RESULT: CONTINUED MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Board Member, District, One SECONDER: Jeffrey Watson, Board Member, District Five AYES: Russell, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes, Watson Note for the Record. Item S was continued to the next scheduled OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Meeting Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item Number S, please see Item Number 1. Chair Russell: On the last two items, is there an action? Board Member Diaz de la Portilla: I move to defer. Chair Russell: Move to defer and -- Board Member Watson: Second. Chair Russell: -- we'll just call it a continuance that way we can -- Board Member Reyes: Continue, continue. Chair Russell: -- whenever the next agenda comes up, that's where it'll be. Is that fair? Board Member Reyes: That's right. Chair Russell: Who is the seconder? Board Member Watson: Second. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 6 Printed on 311412023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 13, 2021 Board Member Reyes: I'll second. Chair Russell: Commissioner Watson, okay. Great. Is there any further discussion? All in javor say "aye. " The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chair Russell: Any opposed? Motion passes. Jason Walker (Executive Director, CRA): Thank you. Chair Russell: And I believe that is our agenda for the Omni CPA (Community Redevelopment Agency). We're adjourned. 6. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 10633 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO REBATE TO 14TH STREET DEVELOPMENT LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY CORPORATION ("GRANTEE"), THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCE ("TIF") REVENUES GENERATED ONLY FROM THE DEVELOPMENT BY THE GRANTEE OF THE 14TH STREET APARTMENT PROJECT ("PROJECT') IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 95% OF THE AVAILABLE DEVELOPMENT TIF COLLECTED FROM THE PROJECT ANNUALLY OR $816,731 ANNUALLY, WHICHEVER IS LESS, PER YEAR UNTIL 2047 IF THE LIFE OF THE CRA IS EXTENDED TO 2047, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $13,600,000.00 WITH PAYMENT TO BEGIN UPON SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION AND THE PROJECT RECEIVING A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY, SUBJECT TO THE RENTS BEING RESTRICTED UNTIL 2047 IF THE LIFE OF THE CRA IS EXTENDED TO 2047; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, ALL IN A FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL. ADJOURNMENT MOTION TO: Continue RESULT: CONTINUED MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Board Member, District, One SECONDER: Jeffrey Watson, Board Member, District Five AYES: Russell, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes, Watson Note for the Record. Item 6 was continued to the next scheduled OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Meeting. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 6, please see Item Number I and Item Number 5. The meeting adjourned at 2: 09 p.m. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 7 Printed on 311412023