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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOMNI CRA 2021-10-22 MinutesCity of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com C R A Meeting Minutes Friday, October 22, 2021 10:00 AM Miami Entertainment Complex 50 NW 14th Street Miami, FL 33136 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 October 22, 2021 CALL TO ORDER ORDER OF THE DAY Present: Chair Russell, Vice Chair Carollo, Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner Reyes and Commissioner Watson On the 22nd day of October 2021, the Board of Commissioners of the OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Miami met in regular session at the Miami Entertainment Complex located at 50 NW 14th Street, Miami, Florida. The meeting was called to order by Chair Russell at 10:32 a. m., and was adjourned at 12:12 p.m. Note for the Record. Commissioner Carollo entered the meeting at I0:43 a.m. Note for the Record. Commissioner Diaz de In Portilla participated in the meeting by telephone. ALSO PRESENT: Jason Walker, Executive Director, CRA David N. Tolces, Outside Counsel, CRA Domini Gibbs, Assistant General Counsel, CPA Todd B. Hannon, Clerk of the Board Chair Russell: Good morning, everyone. Thank you for your patience. We have a quorum of three. We have one Commissioner on the phone currently. Unidentified Speaker: Sixty seconds. ChairRussell: Okay. Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla will be joining by phone. Under the current state of emergencv, as long as we have a physical quorum, Commissioner under medical reason. is allowed to vote by phone and listen in, so he's joining in. Todd B. Hannon (Clerk of the Board): Good morning, Commissioner. Give me one second. I'm going to (INAUDIBLE) now. And I'll let you know when you're live. One second, sir. Domini Gibbs-Sorey (Assistant City Attorney): Mr. Chair, if I may Mr. Hannon: Commissioner Diaz -- Ms. Gibbs-Sorey: I have to read a statement before he appears. Mr. Hannon: He's just saying good morning. Commissioner -- Ms. Gibbs-Sorey: Okay. Mr. Hannon: -- Diaz de In Portilla, would you like to just say good morning? Board Member Diaz de In Portilla. Good morning, everyone. And thank you, Mr. Chairman, for letting me come in telephonically. I had some sinus surgery and I wasn't able to be there. So I apologize for not being there physically but I'm here on the phone now. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 1 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 Chair Russell: Good morning, Commissioner. You're very, welcome. And it's very difficult to hear you but I know we'll be able to hear your votes, so thank you for your patience but just bear with us because it is hard to understand you. Board Member Reyes: You know, Commissioner -- Board Member Diaz de la Portilla: Yeah. Board Member Reyes: -- Diaz de la Portilla, you should remain in bed, you know. He went through a procedure, and 1 told him -- and I sent him a message that says, `Just stay put and be careful. Take care of that because you can get an infection. " ChairRussell: No. We hope you're well. These meetings tend to take atoll. The last one, Commissioner Watson left in an ambulance so -- Board Member Watson: That's right. Chair Russell: All right. So we're going to call -- Ms. Gibbs-Sorey: Mr. Chair. Chair Russell: -- the meeting to order. Board Member Watson: How do we verify that's him? Chair Russell: Just before you read the statement, we have three Commissioners present. Commissioner Carollo is on the way and Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla is onn the phone. Good morning to staff. Please, you're welcome to read the statement. Ms. Gibbs-Sorey: Pursuant to Attorney General legal opinion AGO 2020-03, issued on March 19, 2020, the Florida Attorney General opined that consistent with prior Attorney General opinions, a member of a local government body who is physically unable to attend a meeting because of medical treatment or due to medical reasons could participate and vote in meetings where a quorum of the other members was physically present. Due to the continued declared state of emergency, for the state of Florida and the declared state of local emergency for the City of Miami related to COVID-19 and consistent with AGO 2020-03, the City Commission finds that members of the Miami City Commission may, use communications, media technology to participate in and vote on items during meetings when a quorum of the Miami City Commission is physically present and the remote presence of the City Commissioner is medically necessary. In this case, this is the Omni CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) Board meeting so the Commissioner would be able to appear electronically. Thank you. Chair Russell: Thank you very much. And I'd like to thank the staff. We have l5 items on today's agenda, really good initiatives for the CRA area and for the City of Miami as a whole, meeting the mission of the CRA. There's three discussion items and 12 resolutions for action. PUBLIC COMMENTS FOR ALL ITEM(S) Chair Russell: If there's anyone here who'd like to speak at public comment on any of these items, please approach the microphone now. You'll have two minutes to say your piece. And if there's anyone else, just go ahead and line up behind Mr. Fernandez so we can move right through. Just say your name, which item you'd like to speak on, and you have two minutes. Good morning. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 2 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 Javier Fernandez: Mr. Chair, members of the Board, good morning. For the record, Javier Fernandez, here on behalf of Redwood National Properties on DI.2. We're just here to express to the Board my client's interest in the revitalization of the building on -- that anchors the southeast corner of northeast -- North Miami Avenue, excuse me, and 14th Street. We think it is an incredibly important asset as the district continues to transform. We think with the help of a private partner we could make that an incredible amenity for the neighborhood and help anchor the district's future and part of its past. Redwood is a impact commercial development firm whose parent company, VS Holdings, is headquartered here in Miami, in Wynwood. Part of our goal would be to relocate our corporate headquarters into a portion oj' the building and reactivate the rest of' the building with what we think would be a fantastic food and hospitality amenities that would serve to complement a lot of 'the recent redevelopment in the district. And so to the extent that the district would like to leverage the assets of a private partner in putting that building back into service, we certainly would be interested in responding to a future solicitation. Thankyou. Chair Russell: Thank you for your comment. Mr. Althabe, good morning. Andres Althabe: Good morning, Commissioners. Happy, to be here. I'm here on behalf of BNA, Biscayne Neighborhoods Association. We have a long history of working with the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) and trying to improve together the Omni and Edgewater neighborhood. And I'm hereto --I'm not here for one specific point in the agenda. We are very happy to see a crowded agenda with good stuff, starting with the contribution to the shelters for the homeless, especially about that. We have been always very engaged with the City and the CRA trying to improve the conditions of the homeless people. The other good things that we have seen is that million -dollar contribution to fighting blight, the contribution to subsidize teachers' housings, and (UNINTELLIGIBLE) 15 points (UNINTELLIGIBLE), you have a really, good agenda, and I don't want to take too much time. It is a very good agenda, and we support every item, and we support all of you. And welcome back, Chairman. Chair Russell: Thank you. Mr. Althabe: Thank you. Chair Russell: Thank you, Mr. Althabe. Good morning. Next speaker, please. Nicole Crooks: Good morning. My name is Nicole Crooks, and I'm here to speak a little bit about Resolution. Number 5 for the mixed -use area on 14th and -- located at 123 Northwest 14th Street, which is a mixed -use building. I come and I stand before you as a community member of Overtown and also a community engagement coordinator with Catalyst Miami. This space is so important so I'm in support of it and I would love for you to be as well. It's a location that is informed by community, for community, and cornrnunity, right. And so, when we talk about nothing for us without us, this is a perfect example of how this can exist for spaces for entrepreneurs and small business owners. Due to the way in which rent is increasing, it's becoming very difficult to even exist because of the Biscayne corridor. And so this gives its an opportunity to be able to grow entrepreneurs, be able to have a space -- a retreat space_for health and well-being that is something that is accessible and assessable and accessible for community members. And so I would ask for you all to consider passing it. Chair Russell: Question for you. Ms. Crooks: Yes. Chair Russell: Does Catalyst have an agreement in place already with the landowner and/or developer? Because I don't believe you're mentioned by name specifically in the OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 3 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 covenant, so 1 want to make sure if you believe you have those protections that you do have them. Ms. Crooks: That part I do not know. I can find out. Chair Russell: All right. Ms. Crooks: Yes. Chair Russell: It's a great organization. We want to make sure if that's what you're working on with them that that's already in the works. But thank you. Thanks for advocating. Ms. Crooks: Thank you. Sara Herald: Sara Herald. I'm with Bilzin Sumberg, 1450 Brickell Avenue, 23rd Floor. I'm here on behalf of 123 Caprock on Item Number 5 on behalf of the developer of the Project Peach, which you just heard Nicole speak about. We want you to support this because this is going to be the first new development on 14th Street at this section of 14th Street almost literally since the 1950s. It's a small infill lot that probably at one time was a single-family home, and it's going to be able to have, at a minimum, three affordable units at 50 percent AMI (Area Median Income). It's going to have space for Catalyst Miami, which has been a long-time provider of services for financial resources and health services in the Overtown area so that they have a space within the neighborhood that they serve to continue to serve. And there's gathering space, and there will be micro retail therefor entrepreneurs that cannot afford the rent in some of the other areas. It's a really creative project. The architects are here. They've got drawings. It's a really creative use of space and we really urge you all to support. And if you've got questions when the item comes up, we'll be available to answer any questions you might have. Chair Russell: I'm sorry. Did you. say 50 percent AMI? Ms. Herald: Yes. Chair Russell: Oh, okay. Board Member Reyes: Fifty percent AMI? Ms. Herald: Yes. Board Member Reyes: Great, great. That's in my ballpark. Chair Russell: Just wanted to make sure you heard it. Board Member Watson: Yeah, but let me -- Chair Russell: You're recognized, Commissioner Watson. Board Member Watson: But Catalyst is supposed to be taking the commercial space, right? Ms. Herald: It's really interesting. And the architect can explain better than I can. I'm a lawyer. I don't --I have no talent for doing this. But there's a space for office. Board Member Watson: Right. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 4 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 Ms. Herald: There's a space for gathering. There's a rooftop area that can be used far gathering space. There are three -- a minimum of three units of residential. And then on the ground floor, there's some retail, micro retail. Board Member Watson: But I guess the question. -- because Commissioner asked earlier -- the Chair asked earlier. The question is, is Catalyst supposed to be taking that space? Ms. Herald: Yes, the office space. There's office space. Board Member Watson: Okay. And that's memorialized already? Ms. Herald: That is not in a lease yet because they don't have the building. But if -- I can assure you, based on my client's representations, that if you want to make that a condition that the lease is in place beforehand, that's not a problem. Board Member Watson: Yes. Chair Russell: I don't want to make it into a four - fifths if not necessary if we're -- Can we mandate which specific not -for -profit they work with in the office space? Domini Gibbs-Sorey (Assistant City Attorney): That would require a four -fifths. Ms. Herald: I think what you can do is --we can require it upfront. If Catalyst ceased to exist at some point in the future, they're going to need the flexibility to move on. But that is the intention, Commissioner Watson. The developer has been working directly with Catalyst to determine what kind of space they need so that is clearly the intention. Chair Russell: Good to hear. So we'll measure the temperature on this Board but I'm open to a covenant. Board Member Watson: Yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah. ChairRussell: Would you like to see (INAUDIBLE)? Board Member Watson: Yes, yes. Ms. Herald: As long as the -- yeah, that's fine. As long as there's flexibility if they're no longer in existence 30 years from now. Board Member Watson: I don't want it to get shed from them after we say something. And so to that extent, then they'll make sure they'll work with them to completion because since she didn't know, then we should make sure that -- Ms. Herald: I'm absolutely not opposed to that. I don't think there's any issue with my client. They've been -- Catalyst has been involved in every development call we've had. Board Member Watson: Okay, sure. Chair Russell: Good morning, Commissioner Carollo, We've only just started with just public comment for the items. Everyone says they love everything, just for the record. And there -- Board Member Watson: You just made him start -- Chair Russell: -- and Mr. Clerk, there's a -- Board Member Watson: -- looking further. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 5 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 Chair Russell: If you could remind us, Mr. Clerk, on Item Number 5, Commissioner Watson will be proffering an amendment regarding Catalyst. Commissioner Carollo, we have obviously the four of us here and Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla is on the phone. so -- Vice Chair Carollo: Where you at, Alex? Alex. Board Member Watson: I told them to check to see if it's him. Vice Chair Carollo: Alex, where are you at? Hello. Board Member Reyes: Bathroom. Todd B. Hannon (Clerk oj'the Board): Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla. Vice Chair Carollo: Well, he was on the phone. Board Member Diaz de la Portilla: Yes, yes. Vice Chair Carollo: Oh. Mr. Hannon: Commissioner Carollo was just saying good morning. Vice Chair Carollo: Listen, you've got to be in by next Thursday. There's a party going on. Board Member Diaz de la Portilla: Good morning, Commissioner Carollo. I'm sorry. I'm having a little diculty listening -- hearing. Vice Chair Carollo: Okay. Board Member Diaz de la Portilla: But good morning. Vice Chair Carollo: Good morning. Board Member Watson: I have you a vote by mail list. Chair Russell: All right. Is there anyone else here who would like to speak on any of the 15 items at public comment, please? Seeing none, I'll close the public comment. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 6 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 OMNI CRA DISCUSSION ITEM(S) 1. OMNI CRA DISCUSSION 8896 DISCUSSION REGARDING A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1428 NW 1ST COURT MIAMI, FLORIDA. RESULT: DISCUSSED Chair Russell: We'll open with the three discussion items by the Administration, please. Jason Walker (Executive Director, CRA): Good morning, sir. The first discussion item is regarding a property located at 1428 Northwest 1st Court that the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) purchased last year. We just want to notify you that we plan to go out for an RFP (Request for Proposals) for design and construction on this lot to see what we can put there. We could possibly put seven units. We're looking at this as a affordable homeownership project so we're just notifying you that we will be going out for the RFP. And that's what we have to do by law and so that's what we're doing in that discussion item. 2. OMNI CRA DISCUSSION 8895 DISCUSSION REGARDING REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) FOR THE CITIZENS BANK BUILDING. IRESULT: DISCUSSED Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Discussion Item Number 2, please see "Public Comments for all Item (s)." Jason Walker (Executive Director, CRA): Discussion Item Number 2 is along those same lines. As you know, we purchased the historic Citizens Bank building, located at 1367 North Miami Avenue. We're in the process of renovating that building right now. And so we want to go out for an RFP (Request for Proposals) to see what the end use would be for a long-term lease or a sale of that building. And so we need to notify you of that by law. Chair Russell: Thank you. 3. OMNI CRA DISCUSSION 10935 DISCUSSION REGARDING RENT ABATEMENT FOR FLORIDA FILM AND TELEVISION AT THE MIAMI ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX (MEC). RESULT: DISCUSSED J OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 7 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 Jason Walker (Executive Director, CRA): The third discussion item is regarding the lease on this building. This goes back from last year, June '20. There was an amendment to the lease with the EUE/Screen Gems Studios about seven years ago regarding the construction of the 395 bridge and the impact that it would have on production at the studio. That amendment allowed for a 12-month abatement of rent when the construction started. So, Viacom was filming in the studio. They started building the -- they started piledriving for the columns and they weren't able to construct any more -- I mean, do their production. So, that allowed them 12 months abatement. However, that ran into COVID and so they weren't able to work during that period -- or lease the building during that period as well so it came up to 17 months. And so they're asking for a five -month abatement, or they would have to pay the five months that they went over. Chair Russell: Have they been actually shut down? I recognize in the studio right next to us they've got a -- looks like they're doing a production. Mr. Walker: Yes. In November of 2020, they resumed paying rent because they -- Chair Russell: Okay. Mr. Walker: -- got a client. And so it's about $30,000. It's up to the Board. We do have a -- we have been given COVID grants for businesses that are impacted. This could be considered, you know, one of those COVID expenses. Chair Russell: Got it. Mr. Walker: But it's up -- Chair Russell: Thank you very much. Mr. Walker: -- to the Board. Vice Chair Carollo: Could you go into history a little bit for me so I could understand this better? Mr. Walker: Yes, sir. Vice Chair Carollo: How much money did we put into this place from the Omni CPA (Community Redevelopment Agency)? Mr. Walker: My guess is -- my -- not guess -- my estimate is about $17 million. Vice Chair Carollo: $17 million dollars. How many square feet is it? Mr. Walker: 88, 000 square feet. Vice Chair Carollo: 88, 000 square feet. And how much rent do they pay us a month? Mr. Walker: The base rent is 6,606 -- Vice Chair Carollo: How much? Mr. Walker: $6,666per month. That's the base rent. It's $100,000 a year. There is a clause that requires that anything over -- any payments that they receive in the sublease over $750, 000, we get 11 percent of that. Vice Chair Carollo: Such a deal. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 8 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 Mr. Walker: Yes. Vice Chair Carollo: Why can'tI get deals like this in the market, you know? I mean, even in my district, I got a laundromat that some real fine gentlemen that live in Venezuela and do a lot of work with the government bought. Some oj'you are, you know, laughing but there's a real laundromat, real laundromat and a money exchange store next to it. Thev bought it for $1.7 million. And five months later, that fine outstanding gentleman that is the Jose Marti of Calle Ocho was able to buy it for a million dollars less, $700, 000. 1 keep missing all these good deals. I don't know. Chair Russell.- Commissioner, unfortunately -- and I agree with you -- this is one that we inherited, and we've explored ways to amend the lease, get out of'the lease, sell the building because this project -- although it's great,for the entertainment industry of Florida as a whole -- it provides no jobs for residents of the Omni CRA. It provides no revenue or profitable revenue for the Omni CPA. And you know, it's a lot of money tied up. It's an asset that could be worth $20 million, could be more. Vice Chair Carollo: Well, my question is, based upon our contracts with them, do they -- do we have to give them that 12 months abatement or not? Do we have an attorney, in --? Chair Russell: It was also prearranged before our time here at the City that this construction was anticipated, and the rent was alreadv abated. Mr. Walker: I'll have our -- David answer that but I just want to put on the record I mistakenly said the monthly rent was six hun -- 6,000. It's 8,333. That adds up to the $100, 000 a year. Chair Russell: Got it. My understanding is the 12 months is mandatory under the lease but anything beyond that is optional to us. Is that correct? David Tolces: That's correct. David Tolces, sitting in for Ms. Jones today. But yeah, the previous agreement was for the 12-month abatement so that's why they're before -- coming to you today to see if you would grant the additional five months. Vice Chair Carollo: Well, I'm not even going to consider the additional five months. I'm trying to figure out how they should pay the other 12 months. You know, over at Bayfront Park, I had a lot of people, they wanted to get out of leases, and boy, they made a much better presentation than I've heard here so far; even cried, but they all paid at the end. I just don't know if, as I'm being told, there's no wiggle room. I'd like to be given -- since this is only a discussion, that we're not going to vote on it, I'd like to be given the precise language in that contract so I could read it myself and come to my own conclusion if we have to give them the 12 months or not. Chair Russell: Commissioner Reyes, you're recognized. Board Member Reyes: As I understand, this is just a prelin inary discussion that you're going to -- Mr. Walker: Correct. Board Member Reyes: -- and you're going to be presenting with all the facts and all the necessary paperwork for us to make a decision on this. Mr. Walker: Yes, we can do that. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 9 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 Board Member Reyes: Help us out. Mr. Walker: And we'll defer this. Board Member Reyes: This is just a preliminary and -- Chair Russell: Your— is your mic on? Board Member Reves: -- let's -- we need all the information in order to make, I mean, an educated decision, okay? Chair Russell.- All right. Mr. Walker: Yes, sir. Chair Russell: So You'll bring an item backfor us with more specifics that we -- Board Member Reyes: Yes. Chair Russell: -- could actually vote on. Mr. Walker: Yes, sir. Board Member Reyes: I agree with that. Chair Russell: I agree with you, Commissioner Carollo. I think our mission needs to be served here and I don't know why our residents should hold the bag for their misfortunes. I know it's a tough time right now, but we have to accomplish our mission as a CRA. And currently, this asset is not doing that for us so further breaks might be difficult for us to consider. Vice Chair Carollo: How, long is this lease for that we've entered into with these people? Mr. Walker: It's a 20-year lease. I think it was a 10-year lease with two five-year options. Vice Chair Carollo: Okay. And how far into the lease are we? Mr. Walker: The lease started in 2015. We're in the -- Board Member Reyes: Six years in it. Mr. Walker: Six years in. Chair Russell: Thank you. Any further comments on the three discussion items? Board Member Watson: So we're not doing the --? Chair Russell: No action at the moment. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 10 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 OMNI CRA RESOLUTION(S) 1. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 8982 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE RATIFICATION OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE 1996 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED AS EXHIBIT "A", BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, AND THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT AND FUND CERTAIN PROJECTS, AND EXTEND THE LIFE OF THE OMNI CRA TO 2047; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE SECOND AMENDMENT AND TO TAKE ALL ACTION CONSISTENT WITH THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-21-0033 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Joe Carollo, Board Member, District Three SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: Russell, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes, Watson Chair Russell: For the remaining resolution items, is there anyone who would like to pull a specific item to be voted separately? Board Member Reyes: Well -- Vice Chair Carollo: 3, 2 -- Chair Russell: Just a moment. Commissioner Carollo would like to separate -- Vice Chair Carollo: Camillus House. Chair Russell: So that would be RE.2 and -- Vice Chair Carollo: 3. Chair Russell: -- 3. Okay. Board Member Reyes: Okay. I -- may I, Mr. Chair? Chair Russell: Yes, sir. Board Member Reyes: And section -- I mean, Item Number 1, you know the way -- what I feel about it. But I am in the process of working something out that might benefit the -- in other words, the Omni CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) could spread the wealth with all the districts and maybe we can work something out. I'm going to treat this as a first reading. You have to come with this before us, right? Chair Russell: Yes. It still has to come to the City, yes. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page I Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 Board Member Reyes: That -- okay. I'm not going to oppose this. I'm not going to ask -for a deferral. And 1 am even going to vote on it, but this is, 1 mean, pending -- Chair Russell: Thank you. Board Member Reves: -- the analysis that we are making and see if we can. -- evervbody can benefit from (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Chair Russell: So, do you need it pzdled for a separate vote from the other items, or you're good with it? Board Member Reyes: No. Chair Russell: Okay. So, 2 and 3, we're going to pull separately, Item 2 and 3. Board Member Reyes: Okay. And on the last item -- I mean, another one, Item 11, I have a concern and -- on the division of how the rents are going to be charged, what percentage of the AMI (Area Median Income) is going to be charged. And from what I understand and what Mr. Walker explained, 50 percent of the apartments -- I mean, they're going to receive 15,000 -- $15 million. 15 percent of the apartments are going to be at 140 percent of AMI, which we passed an ordinance in the City of Miami that any -- those -- anybody, any developer that receives a benefit cannot go as -- higher than 100. Chair Russell: Understood, Commissioner. So, we'll separate Items 11 and 12 as well Board Member Reyes: But I mean Chair Russell: -- for a vote. Board Member Reyes: And my position is that -- I want everybody to understand. My definition of affordability is different than 140 percent AMI, 140 percent AMI at this moment is $2,100 a month. And that might be affordable but some people -- but the rest of the people that we want to help, and we want to provide them with affordable living facilities, it is not affordable, in my opinion. And that's why we passed that 1, 000 -- I mean, 100 percent AMI. But I know that maybe we can work something out. And I'm going to allow you to try to help. Chair Russell: So you'd like to vote separately on 11 and 12? Board Member Reyes: Separately and -- Chair Russell: All right. Board Member Reyes: -- we can discuss, and we can -- maybe we can get some -- the developer to reconsider the amount of rent that they are going to charge in this -- I mean, and when we talk about aff"ordable -- and it has been my philosophy since I was elected -- I want real affordable housing. When we talk about workforce, we have to take into consideration what is the real AMI of the City of Miami, not only the County. The AMI of the City of Miami is around $38, 000 a year, you see. And we want to use HUD guidelines that we are not going to burden the persons that are going to be renting those apartments by charging more than 30 percent of their gross income. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 12 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 Chair Russell: Thank you, Commissioner. We'll take those two items separately. So, the remaining items, we're going to separate Items 2, 3, 11 and 12. is there a motion on the remaining items on the agenda? Vice Chair Carollo: No, because I have questions on a few of them besides the two that I pulled out. Chair Russell: Enough so that you would like to vote on them separately or discuss them individuallv? Vice Chair Carollo: I'd like to -- Chair Russell.• Yes, sir. Vice Chair Carollo: -- vote upon them separately. For instance, the acquisition of the vacant lot. Chair Russell: Which, item number is that? Vice Chair Carollo: It's RE. 7. Chair Russell: 7, so we'll pull --you want to pull that one separately? Vice Chair Carollo: Well, I might not. How much -- Chair Russell: Okay. Vice Chair Carollo: -- are we paying for this lot? Jason Walker (Executive Director, CRA): $350, 000 Vice Chair Carollo: $350? Mr. Walker: Um-hmm. Vice Chair Carollo: Okay. How much can you build there? What's it zoned? Mr. Walker: It's a T3. The City Planning Department is in the process of rezoning it to T4, which is what it used to be before Miami 21. And we're asking to pay $300 -- we got an appraisal, and the appraisal came out at $350. Vice Chair Carollo: Okay. Well, we could still do some additional appraisals on it to -- rather some additional rezoning on it to build more. All right, $350. It's 8,800 square feet. That's fine. Let me go through a couple of more here. This $1.1 million on RE. 9 for open space activation, what is that all about? Mr. Walker• So, back in 2016, we did a project with -- under the -- where they're doing the construction now. We did a seven -acre park. We activated that blighted space that was there, for a long time. And so we want to repeat that with other blighted open land within the district. There's a dog park shortage. We have a lot of buildings that have come up, a lot of dogs living in these condo buildings. The sidewalks are becoming a mess. So, fixing up a vacant lot, maybe making one into a dog park, maybe making one into a flea market on the weekends, movie night -- as one of the projects that we did was the movie night, the drive-in movie theater. Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah, but.for this particular $1.1 million OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 13 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 Mr. Walker: It's a program. Vice Chair Carollo: -- what are we activating? Mr. Walker: So -- no, it's a program -- Vice Chair Carollo: It's a program, okay. Mr. Walker: -- that has a million dollars in it so dijferent property owners can -- Vice Chair Carollo: So, you'll be coming then back to us -- Mr. Walker: Exactly. Vice Chair Carollo: --,for dif Brent programs? Mr. Walker: Yeah. It's just allocating the money. No one's getting a million dollars. I think you could get up to $200,000. And basically, it's for, you know, the infrastructure that would be needed on that lot to make it useable. Board Member Reyes: Chair. Chair Russell: Activation of public space. Vice Chair Carollo: I'm surprised you guys have so much money to throw around and you still owe Bayfront Park some money. Chair Russell: Commissioner Reyes, you're recognized. Board Member Reyes: I thought that was settled. Vice Chair Carollo: No. They still have an IOU. Board Member Reyes: Oh, okay. Okay. Vice Chair Carollo: They're doing better. Board Member Reyes: No, no, no, just -- Vice Chair Carollo: They're doing better, but they still have an IOU. Board Member Re ves: Okay. Okay, (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Just curious. One thing that -- Mr. Walker, every time that you're going to make -- I mean, have any, -- I mean, you're going to draw from this million dollars and you're going to have some expenditures, so you're going to go before -- I mean, you're going to ask from the Board the authorization to do that or you're going -- you can -- are you going to come before us and --for -- I mean, for authorization to spend that money, or it is at your discretion without any, previous authorization? Mr. Walker: We would like -- the way it's written is that it would be up to the administrative staff. We can grant up to $200, 000 per property. Because our meetings are so infrequent, it would be difficult to actually get something going if we had to come back to you. But if that's a condition that you want to put on it, that's what -- Board Member Re_ves: It's nothing against you or anything that I -- don't take it personal. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 14 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 Mr. Walker: No, 1 don't Board Member Reyes: But 1 would like, you see, to have some accountability of how it is -- at least to know where the money is going. And you know that I am one that if somebody is in favor of assisting small businesses and my question is are you going to use this to any -- I mean, assist any small businesses or any start-up small businesses, minorities that -- Mr. Walker: Yeah, we have -- Board Member Reyes: -- want to start businesses. Mr. Walker: Yes, sir. We have a separate program for that. So this program would not be fbr that, but we have a separate program for that. If-- in order for efficiency purposes, I would ask that we can get back to you all in an informal way to give you the project on a project -- Board Member Reyes: You don't have to get back to us. Go to the Chair. Mr. Walker: Okay. Board Member Reyes: That's what I want. I want to -- Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah. Board Member Reyes: -- go to the Chair and the Chair authorize it. Vice Chair Carollo: My last question is in RE.8, funding for Neighborhood Enhancement Team, $300, 000 fbr 25 jobs. And how is that working because --? Mr. Walker: This is a program that we do with the Downtown Development Authority Board Member Reyes: Yes. Mr. Walker: -- where we hire homeless people out of the Chapman Center to help clean the streets and the sidewalks. And so the DDA (Downtown Development Authority) runs the program for its. We have ten currently, and we're asking for an additional ten; that would make it 20 people from Chapman. We're also extending it this year to rescue mission --people that go through the rescue mission. Board Member Reyes: Former homeless. Vice Chair Carollo: Okay. Board Member Reyes: That's right. Vice Chair Carollo: Thank you. All right. I'll make a motion then with the exception of the ones that we've taken out. Board Member Reyes: I second. Board Member Watson: Second. Chair Russell: Thank vou. So there is a motion.for every item on the agenda except .for 2, 3, 11 and 12 at this moment. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 15 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 Todd B. Hannon (Clerk of the Board): And Chair, it's my understanding that there's going to be an amendment made to Item Number 5 to take into account a covenant, Commissioner Watson. Chair Russell: Thank you very much. Board Member Watson: Yes. Chair Russell: Does the mover and the seconder agree to Commissioner Watson's -- Vice Chair Carollo: Yes. Chair Russell: -- amendment? Vice Chair Carollo: Yes. Board Member Reyes: Yes. Chair Russell: Yes. Thank you very much. Is there any further discussion on any of those items that are -- have been moved? Vice Chair Carollo: Not at this point. Mr. Hannon: Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla, were you able to hear the motion? Board Member Diaz de la Portilla: What was the motion? Mr. Hannon: So there's a motion by Commissioner Carollo, seconded by Commissioner Reyes for Items I, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, with Item Number 5 being amended for -- with -- to include a covenant. Board Member Diaz de la Portilla: Okay. Yeah. I have the covenant part of it. Yes, okay. I'll vote in the aff rmative. Vice Chair Carollo: And 2 and 3 we'll be discussing further and 11 and 12 separately also. Chair Russell: Separate. Vice Chair Carollo: Okay. Chair Russell: All in favor, say "aye. " The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chair Russell: Any opposed? Motion passes unanimously. Thank you very much, gentlemen. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 16 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 2. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 9126 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 FINDING THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED BY THE CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM OMNI CRA TIF REVENUE 2021-2022 BUDGET LINE ITEM 15 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $175,000.00 TO CAMILLUS HOUSE, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, TO UNDERWRITE A PORTION OF COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE "MIAMI SHELTER PROGRAM" ("PROGRAM"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PROGRAM, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL. MOTION TO: Continue RESULT: CONTINUED 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: Item 2 was continued to the next scheduled OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Meeting. Chair Russell: We'll take up Items 2 and 3. Is there a motion?, or would you like to start with discussion, Commissioner Carollo? Vice Chair Carollo: I'd like to start with discussion so I could get some further information on it. How much is the grant for? Jason Walker (Executive Director, CRA): The grant is for two years. We're going for last year and this year. It's for $175, 000 for each year. Vice Chair Carollo: $175 each year. Mr. Walker: Yeah. This is a City of Miami program, sir. We're participating in it for the fifth year. This is a partnership between the City of Miami, the Omni CRA, and the Downtown Development Authority. Currently right now, this is the 75 beds that are set aside at Camillus House. Vice Chair Carollo: You know, I keep hearing the 75 beds. How many times are we paying for the 75 beds? Chair Russell: Every year. Board Member Reyes: Every year. Vice Chair Carollo: No, but not every year. I'm saying each year from how many pots are we paying.for the same 75 beds? OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 17 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 Board Member Reyes: Yes. And sometimes they are empty. Most of the times people don't want to go to the shelter but we have it just in case. Vice Chair Carollo: Well -- Board Member Reyes: Yes, sir. Vice Chair Carollo: -- why are we having to go back for last year? I mean, that budget passed already. Mr. Walker: Yes. We were not able to have a four fifths quorum last year, so we weren't able to approve this. Vice Chair Carollo: I'd like to hold this off until we meet again and have the people from the trust come in, explain to as how many of these beds are actually used on a daily basis throughout the year. I'd like to see how much they're getting from the different cities of Miami umbrellas, whether the City general fund or different organizations that we have like this. Chair Russell: Commissioner, I believe this is more with Camillus House than -- Board Member Watson: Watson. Chair Russell: -- the -- Board Member Reyes: Yes. Chair Russell: -- Homeless Trust. So maybe they would be the ones that -- Board Member Reyes: They're the ones. Chair Russell: -- would be able to best answer those questions. Vice Chair Carollo: Well, that's who I meant to say, Camillus House. Chair Russell: Yep. Vice Chair Carollo: And I'd like for them to come in and provide all that information. I'd like to see what is the total amount of beds they, have there, how many people they service, what is their total budget, how much of that budget goes to pay individuals to work there. Look, I made it clear in many of my statements that you've heard me that I'm getting very concerned that I'm seeing that this homelessness issue is becoming a business for some people, and this has got to stop. I truly believe that some people want to see more homeless in the streets -- not less -- because it's a business. They get more money. They get higher salaries. They could hire friends and family. And I go out there in your district in an area that I'm the Chairman of, the Bayfront Park Trust, and I speak all the time with homeless individuals that are either in Bayfront Park or in Ferre Park. And the vast majority -- and I mean vast -- are not from here. They all tell me fNeely they came fi^om another state. And they'll tell me, in some cases, very aggressively, they, don't want to hear shelters. They don't want to go to motels. They want to be out in the streets. So I want to see what it is that we're paying for; what are we getting out of it. And that's all that I'm trying to do. I'm not saying that I'm not going to vote for it. I'm saying that I want to get some more information. Chair Russell: Thank you, Commissioner. Is that a motion to defer Items 2 and 3? Vice Chair Carollo: It's a motion to defer Item 2 and 3. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 18 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 Chair Russell: Is there a second? Board Member Watson: Second. Chair Russell: To -- we'll just continue it to the next possible meeting, whenever we can reschedule and -- Vice Chair Carollo: Thank you. Chair Russell.- -- work together with Camillus House to get Commissioner Carollo the answers he needs. Board Member Reyes: And if I may. And all the information is going to be presented to you and you're going to let us know what all the -- Board Member Diaz de la Portilla: I'll vote in the afl-7rmative on that. Vice Chair Carollo: Well -- Board Member Reyes: -- how much -- Vice Chair Carollo: -- not necessarily. They could send whatever information they want so we could get it beforehand. Board Member Reyes: That's right but -- Vice Chair Carollo: But I also -- Board Member Reyes: -- it's going to be (UNINTELLIGIBLE) each one of its. Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah, of course. Board Member Reyes: Of course. Vice Chair Carollo: But I also want them present to -- Board Member Reyes: That's fine. Vice Chair Carollo: -- answer questions -- Board Member Reyes: To answer questions, that's fine. Vice Chair Carollo: -- whenever we take this up again. Board Member Reyes: Okay. Mr. Walker: Yes, sir. Chair Russell: Yeah. For my part, Commissioner, I know that Camillus House is not in my district, but it obviously serves a lot of the homeless that come from my district as well as the park that you chair. And I've been talking with them very closely about how many beds they have, how much capacity they have and what the services they provide. They aren't the Homeless Trust. They don't have $60 million, but they are doing a good job, in my opinion. What I do recognize though is the HEAT (Hospitality Employees Advancement and Training Program) team, which goes through to clean the area and address the Homeless, my experience is they are doing so in a very OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 19 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 professional manner. But when they move the homeless from that spot to clean the area there is not enough shelter capacity for them to go in. And I'm not saying let's build more shelter. I'm saying let's get folks out of shelter so that shelter capacity flows. And so I respect your request for• a deferral so you can get comfortable on this, butt think you're going to see that they are at capacity and these beds are needed. But I know you watch, the numbers and that's the important thing. So I appreciate that. Vice Chair Carollo: Thank you. Chair Russell: There's a motion and a second for deferral. Board Member Watson: Yeah -- no. Just want to say as well because I keep trying to understand and I'm not able to, and I think Commissioner hits on something that's important. Because that -- there might need to be more capacity, but it's also a mindset of the organization. Look, these nonprofits are no different than businesses. At the end of the day, for some, it's a different sort of mindset than it is for others. I keep wondering why when we come down North Miami, I don't see the congregation of people outside. I don't see it, and that's because the Trust -- and whatever opinion you want to have, the Trust has a dedicated source of revenue. They have their own facilities. They go out, and if there's no beds, they get beds. They rent hotels. And so you don't see the congregation of people. I think what's happening is that people see the physicality of it, and we look like we're not doing something, right? And so the Trust gets about a hundred million a year -- how much? Chair Russell: Sixty about. Board Member Watson: The Homeless Trust gets about $60 million from the tax? Chair Russell: Yes. Board Member Watson: So they get $60 million a year operationally -- right? -- and you don't see the sort ofphysicality from them that you see now. And we can go back 25 years when the brothers was on North Miami Avenue. It was the same thing. So the mindset from that business operation is to take care of people, however. So when you combine both the sisters across the street from Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla's district and the brothers across the street, then you have a congregation of people always because they're not really trying to ensure that you have less physicality. So, for everybody involved -- and I continue to say -- look, there's a lot of people -- Commissioner is right -- organized to come lambast us. They come out of the classroom. They come down to organize, holler and scream. But there's a lot of people that are not on record, businesspeople, that holler and scream at me and say, "Well, hey, what are you guys doing?" And the HEAT team is trying to do as professional as the can. But we also may need to now do something to dig in to help them or help move or transition because you're right. We keep hearing about the 75 beds, and we keep paying.for the same 75 beds. And yet when you call them to say, "Hey, I have a problem. Someone needs to go over. " Because we did something with the incarcerated being dropped off and making sure we're dealing with folks in our -- in Citv of Miarni versus a wholesale drop off',' right? Well, there's a lot of people who've come that may be Miami people. We need to maybe try to figure that out because we are spending money. People should know we are spending money. We're spending millions, and yet, you still see it because it's visible. And then we get lambasted by some classroom folks who really are not understanding. And so we need to really try to figure out -- because it's a partner thing, okay. One organization does it differently -- well, differently, but drive down North Miami, I don't see the sort of scene when you drive down 7th Avenue. And I think that's what grinding the people who have been here, for a long time knowing how much money the City has spent on the homeless. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 20 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 Chair Russell: Thank you, Commissioner. Commissioner Reyes and then Commissioner Carollo. Board Member Reves: Yes. One thing that I want to know about this 75 beds, they are temporary beds, you see. And what I want to ask is if it would be -- I know -- and I know for a fact that I have spoke police officers that -- and also green shirts that they offer shelter to most -- I mean, most of the --some of the homeless. They don't want to be sheltered. But I know that we are -- there are other organizations that they are doing a hell of a good job with permanent shelters, you see. So what I want to find out is how we best use our funds, if it will be on temporary shelters or if it will be on permanent shelters, like the Brothers -- Hermanos de la Calle and organizations like that they are -- what they try -- their goal is to get people off fthe street. And maybe we have to at least analyze and wait what would be the best benefit,for the program if'we spend money on temporary shelters or in permanent shelters. And I would like to know that. Chair Russell: Agreed. Vice Chair Carollo: Well, from what I've been hearing here today on the Homeless Trust, which is the main homeless organization that we have but there are numerous others, brings in about $60 million a year. Board Member Reyes: $65. Vice Chair Carollo: $65. Well, let me do my math again. Board Member Reyes: They could rent an apartment in Miami Beach. Vice Chair Carollo: Hold on. Board Member Reyes: Each one of them. Vice Chair Carollo: $65. Okay, I'm told -- we were told recently that there's only about 500 homeless on the streets. I don't believe that either -- Board Member Reyes: No. Vice Chair Carollo: -- whatsoever, but this is what we're told. So if we look at the Homeless Trust alone, not Camillus House, not any of the other organizations that deal with homeless, just the Homeless Trust and the $65 million they spend on homelessness, and we're told there's about 500 only. That comes to approximately $130,000 a year per homeless pet -son. Now, most are not from here. I'd rather buy them a nice apartment in Seattle, Oregon, and -- Board Member Reyes: And a Chevrolet. Vice Chair Carollo: --you know -- Board Member Reyes: And a car. Chair Russell: Commissioner -- Vice Chair Carollo: -- get them a one-way, you know, bus ride. I'll even go as far as putting them in coach airplane. Chair Russell: There's a missing -- OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 21 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 Vice Chair Carollo: But Chair Russell: -- factor in your math, Commissioner, though because there's 4,000 in shelter that's also being paid for currently. And I think Commissioner Reyes has the solution where if we can, get permanent supportive housing to get them out of shelter, then we're not making a permanent bill, a permanent rent -- Board Member Reyes: Absolutely. Chair Russell.- -- within temporary shelter for them. Vice Chair Carollo: Well, they never use those numbers for its, 4, 000 in shelter. And if there is 4,000 in shelters, give me the amount of beds that we have because we certainly don't have anywhere near 4, 000 beds in Miami. Chair Russell: It's hotels. It's Board Member Reyes: I think that those questions should be answered by -- Vice Chair Carollo: No, no, no, no. Board Member Reyes: --the Trust. Chair Russell: Yeah. Board Member Reves: We bring the Trust and answer it. We got to bring it to City Commission and ask all those questions because I want to know too. Chair Russell: Yeah. Camillus alone serves over a thousand. Board Member Reyes: That's right. Chair Russell: And that includes the ones in permanent supportive -- but I understand your math, Commissioner. I understand where you're going from how do we solve that last 500 -- Vice Chair Carollo: Well -- Chair Russell: -- and where is the Homeless Trust play a role Vice Chair Carollo: And I'm going to tell you how you're not going to ever resolve it. And that is if you're going to put people that are transplants that came here because they heard Miami is paradise. And we're going to put them in front of the bus where they're not going to have to wait like so many of our residents that you have people waiting for years and years. It's a list of 80,000 for Section 8 alone. And they're going to be put in front of the bus. You know what, they're going to be coming even more so from New York, from Illinois, from California, from everywhere. Chair Russell: I hear you. Vice Chair Carollo: And this will never finish. Chair Russell: All right. Motion to continue until the next meeting has been moved and seconded. Is there any further discussion? Board Member Reyes: Nope. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 22 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 Chair Russell: All in favor, say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chair Russell: Thank you. Motion passes on continuing Items 2 and 3. 3. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 10940 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 FINDING THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED BY THE CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM OMNI CRA TIF REVENUE 2021-2022 BUDGET LINE ITEM 28 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $175,000.00 TO CAMILLUS HOUSE, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, TO UNDERWRITE A PORTION OF COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE "MIAMI SHELTER PROGRAM" ("PROGRAM"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PROGRAM, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL. MOTION TO: Continue RESULT: CONTINUED 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. Item 3 was continued to the next scheduled OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Meeting. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 3, please see Item Number 2. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 23 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 4. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 8990 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 ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, TO ALLOCATE GRANT FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $564,000.00 FOR REHABILITATION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1445 NW 1ST PLACE, MIAMI, FLORIDA LOCATED WITHIN THE CRA'S REDEVELOPMENT AREA; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE CRA'S FISCAL YEAR 2020-2021 BUDGET. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-21-0036 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Joe Carollo, Board Member, District Three SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: Russell, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes, Watson Note for the Record. For minutes referencing Item Number 4, please see Item Number 1. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 24 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 5. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 10941 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 $1,300,000.00 FOR A MIXED -USE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED 123 NORTHWEST 14 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA WITHIN THE CRA'S REDEVELOPMENT AREA TO CAPROCK 123, LLC, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL AND SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-21-0037 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Joe Carollo, Board Member, District Three SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: Russell, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes, Watson Note for the Record. For minutes referencing Item Number 5, please see Item Number 1. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 25 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 6. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 8992 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 TO ALLOCATE GRANT FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000.00 TO MIAMI HOMES FOR ALL, INC. TO PROVIDE HOUSING INCENTIVES AND ASSISTANCE TO PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES RESIDING IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE CRA'S FISCAL YEAR 2021-2022 BUDGET LINE ITEM 9; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, FOR THE PURPOSES STATED HEREIN. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-21-0038 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Joe Carollo, Board Member, District Three SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: Russell, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes, Watson Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 6, please see Item Number 1. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 26 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 7. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 8989 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT"), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, BETWEEN THE CRA AND DAMODAR S. AIRAN, FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1520 NW 1ST COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA, CONTAINING AN APPROXIMATE TOTAL LOT AREA OF 8,800 SQUARE FEET ("PROPERTY"), AS LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN THE AGREEMENT, FOR A TOTAL PURCHASE PRICE NOT TO EXCEED THREE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($350,000.00), CONTINGENT UPON THE CRA OBTAINING A WRITTEN APPRAISAL FROM A LICENSED FLORIDA APPRAISER; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS TO SAID AGREEMENT, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, THAT MAY BE NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE SAID ACQUISITION; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE 2021-2022 OMNI TAX INCREMENT BUDGET IN A TOTAL AMOUNT SUBJECT TO THE NOT TO EXCEED FOUR HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($400,000.00) TO PROVIDE FOR THE COST OF SAID ACQUISITION, INCLUSIVE OF THE COST OF A SURVEY, ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT, TITLE INSURANCE, AND RELATED CLOSING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID ACQUISITION, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-21-0039 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Joe Carollo, Board Member, District Three SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: Russell, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes, Watson Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 7, please see Item Number 1. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 27 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 8. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 10942 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") ISSUING A GRANT FROM 2021-2022 OMNI TAX INCREMENT BUDGET LINE ITEM 16 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $300,000.00 TO THE MIAMI DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA TO EXPAND THE DOWNTOWN ENHANCEMENT TEAM INTO THE CRA'S REDEVELOPMENT AREA FOR AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR ("PROGRAM"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PROGRAM, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-21-0040 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Joe Carollo, Board Member, District Three SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: Russell, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes, Watson Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 8, please see Item Number 1. 9. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 10943 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") CREATING AN OPEN SPACE IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSES OF ELIMINATING SLUM AND BLIGHT IN THE CRA'S REDEVELOPMENT AREA ("PROGRAM"); ALLOCATING ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) FOR THE PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, AS A GRANT TO BUSINESS ENTITIES OR AS A REIMBURSEMENT LOAN TO BUSINESS ENTITIES OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND/ OR SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION TO QUALIFYING BUSINESSES, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-21-0041 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Joe Carollo, Board Member, District Three SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: Russell, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes, Watson Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 9, please see Item Number 1. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 28 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 10. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 10944 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") CREATING A 40-YEAR ASSESSMENT AND REHAB GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROPERTY IMPROVEMENT AND THE ELIMINATION OF SLUM AND BLIGHT WITHIN THE CRA'S REDEVELOPMENT AREA ("PROGRAM"); ALLOCATING FUNDING IN THE AMOUNT OF EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($800,000.00) FOR THE PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, AS A GRANT TO PROPERTY OWNERS OR AS A REIMBURSEMENT LOAN TO PROPERTY OWNERS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND/ OR SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION TO QUALIFYING BUSINESSES, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-21-0042 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Joe Carollo, Board Member, District Three SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: Russell, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes, Watson Note for the Record. For minutes referencing Item Number 10, please see Item Number 1. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 29 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 11. 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, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, ALLOCATING GRANT FUNDS OF $15,000,000.00 FOR A MIXED -USE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1441, 1445, AND 1455 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, 25 AND 31 NORTHEAST 14TH STREET, AND 1412, 1418, 1428, AND 1432 NORTHEAST MIAMI COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA WITHIN THE CRA'S REDEVELOPMENT AREA TO 14TH STREET DEVELOPMENT LLC, SUBJECT TO THE CRA BEING ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY SECURE FINANCING AND SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. MOTION TO: Defer RESULT: DEFERRED Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Board Member, District, One SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four ,MOVER: AYES: Russell, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes, Watson Note for the Record. Item 11 was deferred to the October 28, 2021, Special OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Meeting. Note for the Record. For minutes referencing Item Number 11, please see Item Number 1. Chair Russell: The remaining items are 11 and 12. Is there a motion on 11 and 12? Board Member Re.ves: Well, I want to hear from the developers, you see. I don't know how -- start with -- through the Chair. Chair Russell: Yes, of course. Board Member Reyes: I don't know how fellow Commissioners feel. But I, for one, don't believe that giving --and I'm going to be very blunt. You know, you are going to receive $15 million, you see, from the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency), and you are proffering and you're offering -- how many apartments are going to be? KristoforNelson: There are 398 units in this (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Board Member Reyes: 390 apartments. According to the breakdown, those 390 apartments, they are going to be about half of them is going to be at 140 AMI (Area Median Income). At this -- at that, the rate is -- I mean, because people say 140 but OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 30 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 140 amounts to $2,100 per month, which is probably that is market rate. And where they're going to be located? Mr. Nelson: Its going to be located on 17th Street and Northeast 1st Avenue. (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Board Member Reyes: Okay. So it's going to be $2,100 a month. I -- on a clear conscience, I cannot vote in favor of that and I'm going to tell you why. Because I don't believe that that serves the title of affordable housing. That might be affordable for people that are making $84, 000, $90, 000 a year. But a person that is making 60 and 50 and $40,000 a year, it would be -- they might be able to pay it, but they're going to be rent burdened, you see. And I -- my opinion, what I'm asking is that you sharpen your pencil, get rid of all those 140 and bring more affordable. That's the only -- I don't know how my fellow Commissioners are going to vote but I will not vote for that. And that -- I mean, although I don't know if the ordinance that we passed that you cannot go over -- when you are receiving benefits -- over a thousand -- I mean, a 100 percent AMI when you are receiving benefits. I don't know if it applies here or not. And I would like to have the City Attorney -- but even if it doesn't apply, I cannot vote with a clear conscience for having half of those apartments after you're receiving such a great amount and benefit, which is $15 million. And that's not two pennies. I mean, that's a lot of money, 1 mean, to build affordable housing that the affordable housing or workforce, which is -- workforce is a way of also calling affordable housing that you're going to be charging half of them are going to be out of reach, more than out of reach because it's more than that. Half is 140. That's another percentage, 120, which is $1,900 a month, you see. And I don't believe that is, in my opinion, in my definition of affordability, that's not affordable for the people of Miami. And I'm concerned about people that live in the City of Miami, where the AMI of the City of Miami it doesn't even reach $40,000 a year, you see. I do understand that we need to bring every kind of people here. But I mean, $2,100 is market rate and even $1, 900 is almost market rate. I don't know what you guys are going to do. It is up to you. But I am not., on a clear conscience, vote on that. I mean, that has been my, philosophy since day, one. Chair Russell: Understood. Could I get the speaker's name for the Clerk, please? Mr. Nelson: Yes. My name is Kristofor Nelson. I'm here on behalf of the 14th Street development. My name is spelled K-R-I-S-T-O-F-O-R. Kristofor Nelson. ChairRussell: This is a question for our staff. I'm -- if my rough back -of -the -napkin math is correct. We're investing about $28.6 millionn in this project and it's going to create 399 doors within the spectrum of affordability, understanding Commissioner Reyes not considering about half of it as true affordability because it's at the workforce level. But if 399 doors over that amount comes out to about $70, 000 per door. Is that what we're looking at on a rough estimate of investing in this project? Vice Chair Carollo: How much? Chair Russell: $70,000 a door, which in general terms, especially in Downtown Miami, is not an inefficient spend to achieve affordability in the City of Miami, 50 to 70,000 a door for our investment as a CRA. Are my numbers anywhere near correct, Mr. Old? Adam Old: Yeah. That is near correct. I think it's important to know that the lower the AMI restriction on a unit, the more money you'd have to put in, right? So most of the money that we're putting into this project is funding the more affordable units at 60 percent to 80 percent. And it costs less per unit to.fund the 140 percent. I agree with Reyes that, you know, it is very close to market rate today. It -- we don't know what's OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 31 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 going to happen in the future and this area is definitely, probably going to go up the way we've seen Brickell going up. So it will restrict rents more as time goes on. But you know, the majority of the spend is on the lower -income units. Board Member Reves: I also want to add this. People said, okay, we are going to provide 140,000. You see, the way that the County is going with many people moving from -- and even working from here that they have salaries that thev are in the hundreds and the two hundreds, but they're working from Miami and maybe they're getting a salary from New York because of Zoom and all of that. But they are going to be counted here when they make the next calculation of AMI. The AMI is going to keep on creeping. It's going to keep on creeping and creeping. But the salary of residents, Miami residents, not transplants, Miami residents are going to increase at a slower pace. So that once you are using all those percentages for the AMI, what you are doing, you are further -- I mean, since AMI is going to be increasing, you are furthering -- I mean, leaving out the residents of the City of Miami, the ones that need it. Because I want to remind every single developer and every single public official that the program for assistance, I mean, apartment assistance that provides either the benefits in the form of floors and density or dollars, it is based on the fact that we need affordable housing. And if we are spending our money, I mean, we want real affordable housing. I mean because we are not here to benef t not a single developer. And if-- I mean, on your dime, you can charge as much as you want. But when you're using public funds that those public funds come with a string attached that says we need you to -- I mean, we're going to help you with -- we're going to give you 15, $20 million for you to build 300 units but in exchange, we want -- I mean, your construction costs has gone down by 15 per -- by $15 million but we want now in exchange for this assistance, we want real affordable housing. And that is my interpretation of the program, you see. And I know that you're talking about downtown and the -- I mean, how many -- how much the rent costs, cost of rent here. But that's because many people are moving here from some other place and they're even working here. The transplants. What we're doing by charging 150, we're making them -- we're making apartments that they are -- we are subsidizing the transplants that you're talking so much about it; you know what I mean? Chair Russell: I do. Board Member Reyes: You see, and that's what I'm afraid of. I mean, it is not that I am -- I don't know. Maybe it is my discipline. I like to play with numbers, you see. I play, with numbers. And people say, no, 140, 120, 60, 80. I mean, bring that to real dollars, real dollars, you see. A teacher makes $45,000. He won't be able to rent in those apartments 140 because there -- he will be paying close to 50 percent of the gross salary. And according -- and he's going to be so rent burdened that -- having people that are rent burdened does not only hurt the person that is rent burdened. It hurts the economy, you see. It hurts the economy because the more that you pay, for rent, the less that you have for consumption and consumption decreases. And consumption is the main -- I mean, it is the most important part of GDP (Gross Domestic Product), you see. So I'm sorry. I don't know how you're going to do it. I'm just a single vote. Chair Russell: I understand, Commissioner. And I wonder if we had brought this as a 200-unit true affordable project for this amount of money if it would have received a warmer reception. Your worry is that we're subsidizing the higher rate as well and that's not where you want to spend our tax dollars and I understand and agree with that. What we're -- by -- but at least by locking it at the -- that workforce rate, we know it won't go up in the future. We know that it's going to be held at that where young professionals -- maybe not a teacher per se -- but young professionals who want to work and live downtown have something. But that's not what we're trying to subsidize in your mind. And I understand that. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 32 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 Board Member Reyes: We're defeating -- Chair Russell: I understand. Board Member Reyes: -- our program Chair Russell: I'm comfortable with this mix because at the -- even if half of the units are in the true affordability range, that's 200 new units of true affordability at the CRA. Board Member Reyes: Which one are those? See they have 200 of them are going to - - I mean, over half is going to be 140. Twenty-five percent is going to be 120. That is 1,900. So, you're going to have -- the rest is going to be 100. That is 15 and $1,600. I mean, what are we doing? We are giving $15 million to get only about 25 percent of 300. That's going to get about 60 apartments that is going to be really, really affordable. Is that a good investment? I'll take it any time. Board Member Watson: How many did you say? How many, did you say? Board Member Reyes: I mean -- Chair Russell: Why don't we ask the (INAUDIBLE). Board Member Watson: Well, I was trying to figure out what was Commissioner's numbers. Let me ask you -- well, first of'all, let's say this. What happens and what we know is that things always continue to move. And so the best probably way to help in the situation that we're trying to help -- because there's going to be all kinds Of strategies. We just listened to one earlier and we got, you now, an office building and some affordable units. I think the problem is -- with us, the problem becomes most of these times these guys are using an AMI that's the County's AMI -- right? -- which conflicts with the City and the realities of the City which is totally different. So the question that I want to say now really for you, maybe it's good for us to just do a directive as opposed to letting them continue to dance and not know where they're going. And then they can work their numbers out, figure it out and adjust accordingly. And I say that to say Commissioner wants a lower percentage. And the question is, do we now say to the developers on 400 units, 10 percent -- that's 40 units -- 10 percent at 50 percent AMI ours? Because if we're subsidizing -- since Adam said -- if we're subsidizing those units, then okay, fine. And then that mix should be -- whatever the mix they come up with is going to be one bedroom up and two bedroom up which will cover families or cover single people. They're doing things differently just like anybody else and they can stay together, whatever, but at least we're providing a solid absolute number of the 400 that would be 40 and that helps going down at 50 percent AM1. So if we do that, then they can go back and sharpen their pencils, whatever they need to do, but at least we set a directive because the cost of construction and what have you continues to roll. And the cost of a high-rise is going to be much more anyway. So we at least give a directive that's what we want, 50 percent of our AMI, okay, 10 percent of the units. Then they just have to figure out what they need to do going forward as they stack -- do their capital stack and move to complete the project. So I mean I -- that's a suggestion maybe that can be helpful. I don't know. Mr. Shoshani (phonetic) is not here and so I don't know can you speak for him from that perspective. If we set that and they deal with staff, then we're done with it. I don't know how you want to do it. Chair Russell: Would you like to address the questions that have been asked? OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 33 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 Mr. Nelson: Yeah. I'm certainly not authorized to make those adjustments that you're suggesting on behalf of the group. I'm not authorized to do that. I'm -- would like the opportunity maybe to address some other things that have been raised just for discussion purposes and maybe make a couple of clarifications ifI might -- Chair Russell: Please. Mr. Nelson: -- be able to do so. Thank you. First of all, this is a mixed -income workforce housing project. And it's an important piece to kind of consider we think because what we have is there's a whole bunch of money aside for affordable housing. There's LIHTC (Low -Income Housing Tax Credit) deals. There's federal grants. There's state grants. There's a lot of subsidies available f om the City, the County for affordable housing and that's housing 80 percent AMI and under. The problem that's been happening -- if you've been -- there's a lot of articles that have been written about this is there's a group of folks who are in that 80 to 140 range who are working hard, and you consider to have very good jobs. The having a hard time affording to live, especially in Miami. Miami is listed as the second least affordable city in the nation recently. Rents in. the City of Miami have gone up 30 percent in the last year over the pandemic, year over year. In fact, the Canvas building which we built last year, the two -bedroom apartments -- to Commissioner Reyes' point -- was 25 -- were renting for $2,500. They're now renting for $3,600 in one year. So, you know, when we're talking about what the market is and the market in this area in the City of Miami is exploding and it's leaving behind the folks in that workforce range who do need housing as well. The folks in the affordable housing range, 80 percent AMI and below, there's folks out there building all day. There's developers who specialize in affordable housing development. But the folks that are the workforce, they are the teachers, the nurses -- Chair Russell: Thank you. Mr. Nelson: -- the policemen, they're being underserved here and we're trying to serve that need. And when you have two teachers living together in an apartment -- Board Member Reyes: Oh, yeah. Mr. Nelson: -- they'd be able to afford these units. And again, it's a mixed income. It goes from 60, 80, 100, 120, 140. Half the units on the weighted average of the 200 units -- the weighted average is 100 AMI. ChairRussell: Thank you. And I just want to --and I'll recognize you just a second, Commissioner Reyes. Because to that point, this is why I am comfortable working with a blend that does include a workforce limiter because not everybody in downtown that works is a hedge fund manager and not everybody is a janitor. Board Member Reyes: Absolutely. Chair Russell: There is a world in between Board Member Reyes: Absolutely. Chair Russell: -- that will start to have to commute or live in other districts and go further and further away and cause more of our problems. For my district in the downtown and Brickell area, workforce is affordable. It's not the true urgent need of suffering affordability that we do need to address but it is something we shouldn't ignore. And if we want to be a place for our economy to grow and for industry to grow in downtown, whether that's.financial sector, tech sector, their workforce can afford these but would not be able to afford what the market is going to do to this area. And OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 34 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 they would not qualify far the lower rates below the 80. And so 1 do want to create that and that's why I'm comfortable with this mix. And if there's a motion, I'm happy with this as it is. But its, up to the will -- this is a four fifths, so this really needs to be near consensus to bring this across the line. I'll recognize you, Commissioner Reyes, and then I'll ask for (INAUDIBLE). Board Member Reves: You see, I've been hearing this that the rent now is going up. Yes, it's going up because we have a lot of people that are moving to this area around here. That's right. But see, they are going so high. Isn't that a good business for you without any supplement, without any help from its, and we can leave this $15 million and we use it someplace else. Because if you have a -- you build 390 units and you're going to -- you could charge $3,900, you'd be better off than being constrained by $2,100 and you can do it on your dime. I mean, more power to you. More power to you. You see, if you can do it on your dime, you can charge as much as you can -- as you want. But what I'm saying is that in my book and what I am concerned about it because I-- I mean, I don't live in Brickell. I don't have anything against people living in Brickell. I could afford it, maybe I could stretching myself, you see, maybe stretch myself and doing away with a couple of -- I mean, most of dinners -- I mean, going out for dinner and things like that. But I represent a group of people, young people. I was a teacher, let me tell you. And when you say you could get two teachers working together, well, you're going to match them up and say, "Hey, listen, you're making 45 and how much are you making? 45?" Now that's a fallacy. That's a fallacy. That's (UNINTELLIGIBLE) -- I mean, when you read the literature about workforce and said, well, it is going to be a teacher and a police officer that they got married and they're going to be living here, you see. They're going to living here. Why represent people of all sort of income? And I am concerned of the majority of Miamians which are low, middle class and poor. You know what the AMI is in Allapattah 9 In Liberty City? In Little Havana? And those people are workers, and those people work here. They wish they could live in downtown because maybe they are short order cooks or maybe they are cleaning the hotels and all that and they have to move to Homestead in order to come here. And that is one of the premises and that is one of the principles of workforce housing. People could be living close to their place of work, you see. And what we're doing with this mix that you like so much, we are betraying that principle, you see. And I have nothing to say. The only thing that I can say, if it is a four -fifths, find your four votes because mine is not there. Chair Russell: Understood. Vice Chair Carollo: Okay. Can --? Chair Russell: Commissioner Carollo, you're recognized. Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah. I have questions. And I see the $15 million that's being asked for but I'm also seeing a $13.6 million TIF (Tax Increment Financing). Board Member Reyes: Yeah. Vice Chair Carollo: Mr. Executive Director, can you explain this? Because I thought we were looking at $15 million today. Board Member Reyes: They've got $28 million. Chair Russell: 28. Vice Chair Carollo: $28.6 is about $72, 000 a unit. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 35 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 Chair Russell: This is a -- correct. This is a mirror of a previous project that we approved. And Mr. Director, could you explain how the similarities are there and answer -- Vice Chair Carollo: Which is the similar project? Let's begin with that one, please. Jason Walker (Executive Director, CRA): The Uni project -- Adam, come back up here. The Uni project that we approved last year was 299 units, I believe. Mr. Nelson: 252. Mr. Walker: 252 units. Vice Chair Carollo: 252. Mr. Walker: It was a mixture of -- Vice Chair Carollo: And how much did we give them per unit? Mr. Walker: It was about $70, 000 per unit. Mr. Nelson: I believe it was a little bit less. But in that time period, there was a couple of reasons for that. Number one, as we noted here in the discussion, costs have gone up tremendously for construction. For example, since we built our Canvas project, the Canvas building over here, costs have gone up 50 percent. From $242 a square foot, the costs are now $370 a square foot. So the costs have gone up. The other thing is the Uni project had a mixture of more studio apartments. It was about 75 percent studio apartments and one bedrooms. This one is 95 percent one -bedroom and two - bedroom apartments: so it's a different type of product that being served to the community and the bigger units and the costs have gone up to just the difference. Vice Chair Carollo: This other project of 252 units was with a different developer or the same developer? Mr. Walker: Same developer. Vice Chair Carollo: Okay. Mr. Walker: It was in partnership with HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development). Vice Chair Carollo: And how much did we give to that project altogether? Mr. Walker: The former project? Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah, Mr. Walker: Former project was -- Mr. Nelson: I want to say with -- between the TIF and the grant -- the grant I believe was $5 million and with the TIF it was another $3.7 off the top of my head give or take a couple hundred thousand. Vice Chair Carollo: Okay. Now explain to me the TIF because I wasn't aware that it was $15 plus $13.6. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 36 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 Mr. Walker: Yes, sir. The T1F would be paid out at the issuance of the CO (Certificate of Occupancy). Once the building is built, they would get a refund of a percentage of their taxes back every year to help pay for the cost of the -- Vice Chair Carollo: In other words, we're giving them that money back. Mr. Walker: Yes, sir. When the CO is built -- once the building is built. If the building isn't built, then obviously -- Vice Chair Carollo: So -- Board Member Reyes: May 1? Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah, but hold on. Hold on. For how many years are we giving back the $13.6? Mr. Walker: 30 years. Mr. Nelson: No, it's to 2047, the extension of the life of the CRA. Mr. Walker: The affordability restriction is for 30 years. The TIF is until 2047. Vice Chair Carollo: 2047, so it's less than the 30 years. It's like 25, 26 years. Mr. Walker: Yeah. Vice Chair Carollo: 25 years probably by the time they get building. And that's from the taxes they pay. Then instead of us keeping the money, we give it back to them. Mr. Walker: Correct. Vice Chair Carollo: And why are we giving it back if they've built the place already? I'm trying to figure this out. Mr. Walker: To subsidize the rents on the lower end. Vice Chair Carollo: But aren't we helping the $15 million that we're giving in subsidizing? Board Member Reyes: Yes. Mr. Walker: Yes. In addition to that, Yes. Vice Chair Carollo: Okay. And what percent --? Well, look, I was ready to come in here and vote on $15 million, but this $13.6 million, I -- this is $72, 000 per unit. I really want to see what we're going to have here. It's a lot of money. You know, I'm going to be blunt. I could no doubt in my mind build one bedrooms even with the high cost today in Little Havana. Obviously, these are not going to be luxury units, but I could build them for 175, 000 more or less. And 72, I mean, I really have to swallow hard on this one because like I said, $15 million, I would have, you know, been voting for it today. But it's not $15. It's $15 plus $13.6. Chair Russell: But it's nearly 400 units. I mean, this is a big impact on our area and our goals for affordability. Vice Chair Carollo: Well, hold on, hold on. Look, these are not affordable units. These are -- OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 37 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 Chair Russell: Half. Vice Chair Carollo: -- workforce units. What is the price, the rental amount that you call affordable? What is someone going to pay for a one -bedroom at what you consider the affbr•dable rate that you're going to charge them? Chair Russell: So not the workforce but the of brdable. Vice Chair Carollo: The affordable and how many units are there in affordable? Mr. Nelson: So what the afford -- by definition, the definition of affordable housing is 80 percent AMI and below. We're -- Vice Chair Carollo: I want dollars. Chair Russell: Yeah. Vice Chair Carollo: You know, all this 80 and 50 and 60, you know, I want dollars. Okay, thank you. Board Member Reyes: May I, while you're reading, just clarify something? Chair Russell: You're recognized. Board Member Reyes: I want to clarify that the TIF -- Chair Russell: Your mic is off' Board Member Reyes: -- the TIF is a tax increment of finance. That's what it is, tax increment finance. Well, that is based on the additional tax that once you built and -- or you improve on a building, taxes increase. That increase is what's called the TIF. What we're doing here it is double whammy. They're hitting us double because the $13 million that they are going to get out of the TIF, it is going to be out of this property, the tax increment from this property. So, thev're not going to be paying the taxes on this property. I don't know if you're going to be also receiving the portion of the County but you're going to receive on the portion of the City. So, the City is not receiving a single penny out of your development plus it's giving you $15 million, and it is taking away $13 million that could be used by the CRA in another project that could really, bring affordable housing. That is my opinion. Board Member Watson: Well -- Chair Russell: Commissioner Watson and then I want to recognize Commissioner Carollo who's got a chart of exactly how many units at the different levels and what their rates will be. Vice Chair Carollo: I'm going through this list. Chair Russell: So I'd like that -- you don't have copies of that for everyone, do you? Board Member Watson: Well, that's -- Chair Russell: Oh, it's in the backup. Board Member Watson: It's in the backup. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 38 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 Chair Russell: Yeah. Board Member Watson: That's why I wanted to put maybe that other number. Look, 1 think that -- and we all want to be prudent and not feel like we're giving something awav to these (UNINTELLIGIBLE) developers, but at the end of the day, we do have a housing sort of crisis per se, and I think that we're going to have to come to grips going forward that we're going to have to be more involved in the transactions of housing if we want to increase that stock of affordable housing given, whatever categories or descriptions that exist. We're not increasing our incomes as fast as the costs are increasing. And we're going to have to be more involved in transactions that one would consider affordable be it to workforce people or families or the like or single, right? And so when we look at some of these transactions, it's not to say that it's so much, but it's going to be a lot to have to now dig in. The irony of this transaction is that it's in a high -cost area anyway and so what you're going to do is help, hopefully, cut out transportation costs for people who are in the submarket categories, be it the hospital or downtown, right? If you go to where Commissioner's talking about in his district, then land cost is going to be considerably less and so you can come up with those sort of numbers. If you go just north of --just south of here to where we just did a -- where one would a lot feel is a very good project and we did 500 units for seniors, well, no one talks about -- you can talk about the cash portion of what we did but there's also some uniqueness in that the developer went and did a special district that allowed him to get more subsidy money to do it. No one counts the fact that the CRA owned the land and so we did it at a subsidized rate. And so if you start adding up what we had to do to bring about those 500 units for seniors that, you know, ever-increasing pressure on them to find housing, you know, we're going to have to do that. If we're now where we are, least affordable, second, okay, and rising costs, we're going to have to be involved in the transaction in ways that we probably would not have thought we would be in the past. That's the only way we're going to get housing to people that we're trying to get it to be it 50 percent, 80 percent, 140 percent. Look, it should not be that all of our professionals have to live in Broward. They shouldn't have to live in Broward, okay. They should be able to live here. I get hit by professionals every day who have to live in Broward which they, shouldn't have to live in Broward. But if they want to live in areas that are now quality areas and we want to make all of our areas quality, then we are going to have to be involved in these transactions probably more so than we even realize. And we are in some respect, just like that. We thought we were talking about $15 million. Now we hear $13.6. It might be that that's what we have to do to get what we need. That's why I asked for that 50 percent category. I know there's a lot but do more to put 50 percent, 40 units, and now you have what Commissioner's asking for and what the numbers speak to because we are involved in this transaction, right? And so maybe you can't offer whatever, but I just want to say to my colleagues in every form or facet of this kind of evolution. of where we are, high land costs, crag zoning code and the like, even in the dense, dense area where I'd rather have people come dense than come try to blow up our neighborhoods with these crazy projects, right? Were going to have to be more involved in these transactions than we would like. Chair Russell: I hear some hesitation and I understand some -- Vice Chair Carollo: Can I make a statement that I think will get its -- Chair Russell: Of course. Vice Chair Carollo: --farther along? This is what I'd like to see from the developer, and I think we could come to a happy ending. Right now what would fall into the affordable and is on the higher side of the affordable because most residents of Miami still cannot afford this affordable unless it's a family and you can't get a family into one bedroom. But these are on the higher side of the affordable range. I'm counting OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 39 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 45 one bedrooms in the 60 and 80 AMI five studios, and 10 two bedrooms. That's 60 out of the 398 units. This is what I'd like to see that we find between 120, 25, 132 units that will be one-third, maybe a little less, that will fall within the 60, 70, 80 AM] and the rest, they could be market rate to be paid. But at least I get anywhere from a hundred and change to maybe as many as 132, 33 units that are going to fall to the affordable rate -- the higher ajfordable, but nevertheless, affordable. Board Member Watson: So he gave you 10 percent more than I gave you. Chair Russell: Just a moment. Vice Chair Carollo: Those numbers you could work out and should fall within what you're presenting here in a much wider net. In other words, what I'm trying to accomplish, Commissioner Reyes -- Board Member Reyes: I'm following you. Vice Chair Carollo: -- is that we get a percentage -- Board Member Reyes: It's a short percentage (INAUDIBLE). Vice Chair Carollo: -- that's still affordable. Well, I'm looking at it in the following ways. How much will it cost us to built 125 units more or less in return and seeing what we're giving them for that? You know, with the land -- I mean, look, I understand and none of us really -- not even them -- have the last calculations of how much it's truly going to cost to build -- Board Member Watson: Yeah. Vice Chair Carollo: -- units today. Each month the cost is going up. If you can't get materials and you're limiting the materials, that material's going to go way up. So you've got a factor there that's tough. I'm even starting getting concerned with, you know, our own projects in Little Havana. But if we can get the developer to come with us to come and present us some numbers in that fashion, then I think we're going to be at a point that it makes sense to go with the $15 million plus the $13 plus million ill TIF. Board Member Reyes: $28. Listen -- Vice Chair Carollo: $28.6. (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Board Member Reves: -- let's call a spade a spade. It's $28 million contribution that the City -- because just because you say CRA, CRA's part of the City and these are taxes that are diverted to this area because of the CRA but that's -- I mean, if we take away this CRA, all those taxes will go and will be distributed in all the City. And we know that, and you know that, okay. Vice Chair Carollo: It's about $25 to $30 million a year that we would be getting to the general.fund. Board Member Reyes: That's right. And the thing is this, you see, we are offering -- I mean, we are paying $28 million -- because that's what we're doing. We are paying for an exchange -- because they're not going to give us to -- they're not going to be ours, you see. They're going to be renting it. And the thing is also that based -- they are -- it's not that the rent is fixed. The rent is going to be changing every year with the AML As the AMI changes, the rent is going to be changing, you see. So what OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 40 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 we're doing is we are buying -- oh, I'm not saying buying. We are offering $28 million for 100 apartments that is going to be at 60 AMI you said, sir? Vice Chair Carollo: Well, I said 60, 70, 80. Board Member Reyes: Well -- Vice Chair Carollo: They could do a mixture on that that would -- Board Member Reyes: 60, 80 -- 80 is going to be -- now at this rate is going to be -- the rent is going to be -- Vice Chair Carollo: For a one bedroom, it would be $1,372 -- Board Member Reyes: $1,200. Vice Chair Carollo: -- at 80. No. Board Member Reyes: Well, they're charging more than what should be 80. Chair Russell: Gentlemen, we have a -- Board Member Reyes: You see, they are even cheating on that. Chair Russell: Just a moment. We have a motion -- Board Member Reyes: It is 30 percent of $48, 000. It is what -- I mean, it is -- Mr. Nelson: There's a lot of numbers being thrown around. I'd like to clarify some of them fI may. Vice Chair Carollo: Well -- Chair Russell: Just a moment. There's a motion to defer for both items coming firom -- Board Member Reyes: Yes. Chair Russell: -- Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla. Board Member Reyes: Okay. Chair Russell: Is there a second? Board Member Reyes: I second it. Chair Russell: Seconded by Commissioner Reyes. Vice Chair Carollo: Well, hold on. It's a motion? Chair Russell: It's a motion on the phone, yeah. (COMMENTS MADE OFF THE RECORD) Board Member Reyes: To defer it. Vice Chair Carollo: Okay. But what I want is to get a plan back -- OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 41 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 Board Member Reyes: Yes Vice Chair Carollo: -- that you figure out what is the number that works. I'm looking over a hundred, hopefully as close as you can to one-third, which is about 132.66, 133, somewhere in there that will give us 60, 70, 80 percent AMI You break it down into how many in each category. And then the rest, your approximately other two-thirds to the project is market rate. The only other thing that I want from the developer and from staff is who the heck is going to be supervising this over the years to make sure that they in fact are going to abide by their agreement with us. Because this stuff has got me real scared in the city. We're doing this all over the place, giving rezonings to individuals that it's worth as much as money. Chair Russell.- Yeah. Vice Chair Carollo: And I don't know who the heck's keeping track to make sure that they're truly keeping their word to us in what they're charging in rent. Now -- Chair Russell: We can do a deep dive on that. Vice Chair Carollo: -- in this area -- and that was comparing to Little Havana, but I need to be fair too. Land here costs a heck of a lot more than in Little Havana so that's another factor that has to be taken into consideration on the overall cost of this project. But I think you could figure out something that should be able to work between all these numbers if you could go market rate -- Board Member Reyes: Yes. Vice Chair Carollo: -- on at least two-thirds of the project and come back with something that makes sense. And I'm -- Chair Russell: We'll look at some (INAUDIBLE). Vice Chair Carollo: -- willing to have a meeting right away. Chair Russell: All right. There's a motion and a second to defer. Board Member Reyes: And I -- Chair Russell: Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla would like to speak regarding his motion, Commissioner Reyes, so let's let him have the floor. Todd B. Hannon (Clerk of the Board): Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla, you've been recognized. You're now live. Board Member Diaz de la Portilla: Thank you. So I will withdraw my motion to pass Item 11 and defer -- and I will move to defer both items but to October 28, which on the same Commission meeting for a CRA meeting on October 28 so we have -- we continue our debate if possible. And I think this debate is a debate worth having. And I wish to be there too. Board Member Reyes: Okay. Chair Russell: So he'd like to have a CRA meeting at the next City Commission meeting October 28 where we would bring both of these items back. Board Member Reyes: Fantastic. May I speak now? OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 42 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 Chair Russell: Yes, of course Board Member Reyes: Yes. Commissioner Carollo, you see, we are 130 units that you said, we'd be paying -- I mean, our cost -- because I'm going to say our cost because of the money that we are placing what is going to be about $215,000 per unit, you see, we'll be paying. Okay. And I agree that the way that it has been done have been. the mix has not been right because I do understand that given the land cost and the construction cost, they have to make money also. And they're not here because of their own will -- I mean, because they are so good that the v want to offer everything. They're here to make money. And that -- hey, that's capitalism. I'm a capitalist, you see. And they're going to build anyways because that's the only thing they know how to do. Builders build. Board Member Diaz de la Portilla: Okay Board Member Reyes: They're not going to go into a hotel business or something like that. But I agree that we should defer this. And also, mavbe we should start thinking among ourselves and with our staff, a mix, you see, that will be beneficial to you guys and be beneficial to us. Chair Russell: Understood. Board Member Reyes: Because since I've been here, since I've been here -- I've been - - I was elected three years ago, okay -- four -- no, no, three years ago. Since I've been here, I'm going to tell you this and I'm saying everybody, the City has been played by developers by we give them -- given them additional floors, additional density, money, and all of that in exchange for what they call affordable housing in the -- I mean, under the workforce. And the definition of workforce, you have it. According to HUD, it is up to 140. And I had this argument, and you were present when I told the -- I remember when Doctor -- what's his name that he was in charge of HUD? -- when he came to the City ofMiami. Vice Chair Carollo: Carson. Board Member Reyes: Dr. Carson, I told him right there on the dais, I mean, when we were -- he was there -- that this wasn't right, that this wasn't right. And to your question, Commissioner Carollo, I had that question, and I made that question, I mean, who is manning the store, who is keeping track. Chair Russell: We can do an audit on that Board Member Reves: But as I understand, it was Housing, Mensah, but they don't have the staff. Board Member Watson: Well, yeah. ChairRussell.- I don't -- okay. We don't need to solve that right now. Board Member Reyes: No, no, no. (MULTIPLE PARTIES SPEAKING IN UNISON) Board Member Reyes: But Fni just informing -- Chair Russell: I know. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 43 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 Board Member Reyes: -- answering the question that Commissioner Carollo (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Chair Russell: I mean, he's right. Board Member Watson: Commissioner -- Board Member Reyes: He's right. Vice Chair Carollo: Commissioner -- Board Member Watson: But Mr. Chair --Mr. Chair. Vice Chair Carollo: -- this is something that I -- Chair Russell: Commissioner Carollo and then Commissioner Watson. Vice Chair Carollo: This is something that I've been saying for years since I got here. This is not something new that I brought up here today. I've been saying that when I've been seeing how many projects -- especially early on when I came -- that were huge projects that were being given 50, 60 percent more allotment -- Board Member Reyes: Yes. Vice Chair Carollo: -- in building units with the promise that, oh, they're going to be workforce housing. And if Mensah is the guy I'm going to count on, ha. Board Member Reyes: Well -- Chair Russell: All right. There's a motion and a second to defer. Oh, I'm sorry -- Board Member Watson: Mr. Chairman, Mr. Chairman. Chair Russell: -- Commissioner Watson. You're recognized. Board Member Watson: I just -- Chair Russell: I apologize. Go ahead. Board Member Watson: Yeah. I just want to say Mensah 's not the guy to keep track of this. And so, across the street, we have a compliance issue. I think what we need to do going forward, which is what we just done is very good. We're going to have to be involved in these transactions. So we should now have this agency -- to the extent they're going to be continuation -- to have a compliance mechanism -- Chair Russell: Budget towards compliance. Board Member Watson: -- a compliance mechanism that_follow it. The Dade County Housing and Finance Authority has a compliance factor. Affordability has its (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Chair Russell: Yeah. It would need staff. Board Member Watson: Okay. The income has a stay. If you don't have -- when they check people in those units that now meet what we said in the directive, then that has to be adjusted. And so I think a compliance issue has to be added, either you add it OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 44 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 internally or add a person so that they can do that and all of it would have to do the same thing. Chair Russell: Mr. Director, could you -- Board Member Watson: So I think that should be a part of what we do. Chair Russell: -- take that as direction to bring something back to this Board with regard to a -- what it would take to monitor compliance -- Mr. Walker: Yes, sir. ChairRussell.- --for the people that we grant funds to in exchange for affordability? Mr. Walker: Yes, sir. Chair Russell: So -- Mr. Walker: On your motion to defer, we just need to make sure that you specifically say that it's a special meeting and that you specifically say that it's August -- I'm sorry, October 28th at 12 noon. Board Member Reyes: Okay. Chair Russell: October 28th at 12 noon. Does the mover and seconder agree? Mr. Walker: And that it's a special meeting. Chair Russell: As a special meeting. Vice Chair Carollo: I'm fine. I just would like to remind you, Chairman, that that's going to be a very lively meeting. And I hope you take your Wheaties that day because I am not going to put up with anarchy and people thinking that they're going to come in a bunch and scream and yell and swear and, you know. Chair Russell: I'll be ready. Vice Chair Carollo: Well, if you're not ready, I just want you to know that I'm going to be ready. So I'm just putting it in the table. Chair Russell: I hear you, Commissioner. Board Member Watson: Check -- Mr. Chair. Chair Russell: Commissioner Watson. Board Member Watson: Check you time because there is a SEOPW (Southeast Overtown/Park West) meeting and -- Mr. Hannon: Yes. They'll both be 12 p.m. or thereafter. Board Member Watson: Okay, all right, all right. Mr. Hannon: Yes, sir. Chair Russell: So we won't bump you. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 45 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 Board Member Watson: Okay Chair Russell: We'll go after. Before 1 take this vote and then adjourn the meeting, I'd like to say something very important. This is the first Omni CPA meeting in over 20 years that wasn't organized by Hilda Tejera because she passed away last month. And there's a survivor for you who lived through -- Vice Chair Carollo: Absolutely. Chair Russell: -- multiple chairpersons, executive directors, and commissions and always had a stern eye, a wry smile, and a warm heart that I will miss very much. So I'll be toasting Hilda tonight and 1 just wanted to recognize her here today amongst you. Thank you. Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah. I was the one that kind of opened the door for Hilda when she started in the City -- Chair Russell: Really? Vice Chair Carollo: -- ofMiami back when I was mavor. She was a wonderful woman with a great heart and we're all going to miss her very, very much. Having said that, in all fairness to the developer for this project, we don't know what, first of all, your land cost has been and your carrying costs, if any. I don't know. I would imagine there are carrying costs. Secondly of all, we really don't know what your construction costs are going to be, that they're going up, they're going up. What I would suggest is that maybe the units that you will assign to be truly affordable, try to cut back on the fancy granite or some of the other areas if you can so that's an area that, you know, You could make them more affordable. But having said that, what I want to see is how you could give us the approximate amount that I mentioned to come back in between 60, 70, 80 AMI and whatever balance you could make there that will bring us to the amount of units that I've been talking about here. The rest, market rate. And I hope that there'll be enough balance there that it'll make sense for everyone. Board Member Reyes: Sir, I want to say this is not personal. As I -- that old movie says, this is business. But we are in a different type of business. You're a business of protecting your investors and protecting those people that are your partners and businesses take -- make money. I'm in the business of protecting the people, you see. Chair Russell: Thank you. Board Member Reyes: So don't take it personal. Chair Russell: All in favor, say "aye. " The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. ChairRussell: Any opposed? Motion passes for deferral on both items to the special meeting on the 28th at noon. We are adjourned. Thank you very much everyone. Thank you. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 46 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 12. 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 ("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 $816,731.00 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 PAYMENTS 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 FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL. MOTION TO: Defer RESULT: DEFERRED MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Board Member, District, One SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: Russell, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes, Watson Note for the Record. Item 12 was deferred to the October 28, 2021, Special OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Meeting. Note for the Record. For minutes referencing Item Number 12, please see Item Number I and Item Number Il. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 47 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 NA - OMNI NON -AGENDA ITEM(S) 1. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 10981 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A PAYMENT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($200,000.00) TO THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR FUNDING COSTS AND EXPENSES ASSOCIATED WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI PLANNING DEPARTMENT TO STUDY THE T6-24B ZONING DESIGNATION AND ITS IMPACT ON PROVIDING WORKFORCE UNITS WITHIN THE CRA'S REDEVELOPMENT AREA; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM 2021-2022 OMNI TAX INCREMENT BUDGET LINE ITEM 31 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND AND 00/100 DOLLARS ($200,000.00) TO THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA TO FUND THE STUDY OF THE T6-2413 ZONING DESIGNATION; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PROGRAM, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-21-0043 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four SECONDER: Ken Russell, Board Member, District Two AYES: Russell, Carollo, Diaz de la Portilla, Reyes, Watson Chair Russell: Mr. Walker, I'd like to add a floor item regarding T6-24B. There was a consensus of this body at the -- not this body -- of the City Commission -- this body wearing a different hat -- to reassess T6-24B to add for deeper affordability and more requirements of the developers that take advantage of it. We're all in favor of that. But we need a -- the Planning Department at the Ciiy needs assistance to put that all together and I want them to work together with the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) because the CRA's ability to write TIF (Tax Increment Financing) deals and grants will be what creates that true affordability. By law at the State, we are not allowed to require the affordability on the shoulders of the developer or the landowner. We must incentivize it if we're going to mandate it. So my recommendation is that you bring something for as to help fund the City's Planning Department -- Jason Walker (Executive Director, CRA): Yes. Chair Russell: -- with, regard to hiring the company that will help us put this all together. Mr. Walker: Yes. This came after the agenda was printed, but we consulted with the Attorney's Office, and we'd ask that you make a motion and a second to direct me to move $200, 000 to the City of Miami Planning Department to cover those costs. And you can do that on a voice vote. Chair Russell: You need a fbur fifths for that? Mr. Walker: No. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 48 Printed on 31212023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 22, 2021 ADJOURNMENT Chair Russell: All right. Is there a motion to move Board Member Reyes: Move it. Chair Russell: -- $200,000 to the City ofMiami Planning Departmentfor the purpose of'figuring out T6-24B for the Omni area? Moved by Commissioner Reyes, seconded by the Chair. Is there anyone here who would like to speak on that item? I'll open for public comment. Seeing none, I'll close public comment. Is there any further discussion? All in favor, say "aye. " The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chair Russell.- Any opposed? Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla? Todd B. Hannon (Clerk of the Board): Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla, can you hear us? Board Member Diaz de la Portilla: Yes. But could you summarize what was said? It was coming in and out. Can you quickly summarize what the Board is on? Chair Russell: If the Clerk could tell him. He's right by the phone, if you wouldn't mind, Todd. Board Member Diaz de la Portilla: Todd, can you summarize for me? Mr. Hannon: Well -- and please correct me if I'm wrong -- but I believe it's a direction from the City Commission to the Executive Director of the Omni CRA to allo -- or to send --for lack of a better term -- S200, 000 to the Planning Department for the purpose of further researching T6-24B. Board Member Watson: Directive from the -- Board Member Diaz de la Portilla: Okay. Board Member Watson: -- Omni Board. Board Member Diaz de la Portilla: I would agree -- okay. That'll be a yes for me. Chair Russell: Yes. All in favoY say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chair Russell: Any opposed? Motion passes. Thank you very much. The meeting adjourned at 12:13 p.m. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 49 Printed on 31212023