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Home My WebLink AboutR-83-0317J-83-261 RESOLUTION NO. 83--317 _ A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CITY POLICY CONCERNING BUSINESS RELOCATION ACTIVITIES WITHIN THE SOUTIiEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AREA. WHEREAS, the Miami City Commission approved the South- east Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Plan (Resolution No. 82-755) which provides a redevelopment framework for the Southeast Overtown/Park West Project Area and recommends an ag- gressive business relocation/retention program for the area; and WHEREAS, Dade County has approved the Southeast Over- town/Park West Community Redevelopment Plan (Resolution No. 1677-82) and has indicated that business relocation assistance for the project. area should be undertaken by the City; and WHEREAS, on March 18, 1983, the Miami City Commission approved the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement (Resolution No. 83-187) between the City of Miami and Dade County which de- lineates redevelopment activities pertaining to the :southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Plan and which assigns business relocation authority to the City of Miami; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION: Section 1. The City establishes the following business relocation policies for the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Project for relocation activities related to plan implementation, funding to be provided through the sale of tax increment bonds: County. A. Retention of business within Miami and/or Dade B. Relocation of businesses to a location that will be more economically advantageous to the business. CITY C C)TVJJ./I1C SION Tall lt� V OF APR 6 1983 171F0UJ;;1" NJ- 83-31t f;E'VVYK$: 0 C. Observance of the Federal Uniform Relocation Standards for procedures and remuneratior for businesses dis- placed by direct public acquisition. D. Provision of adequate time to accomplish reloca- tion in a manner that will he least disruptive to the business. Minimize "down time". ivotice to vacate will be negotiated, a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) days notice will be provided. E. Assistance in the provision of additional finan- cial support through Miami Capital for loan packaging, Industrial kevenue Fonds, UDAG, priority disposition of City -owned land, etc. F. Assistance in creating additional relocation opportunities within the City of (Miami by tacilitating needed zoning chances consistent with the Miami Comprehensive Neighbor- hood Plan and initiating needed capital improvements (i.e. street, sewers, lighting). G. Provision of business relocation benefits only to those businesses relocated through direct public acquisition; all businesses will be entitled to technical assistance in finding a suitable replacement site within the City. H. Assiynrrent of a BusinessRelocation/Retention Counselor to each business. I. Provision for an update on the project by mailing a quarterly project status report to each business. PASSEU AND AUOPTED on this 6th aay of April , 1983. Maurice A. Ferre MAURICE A. FERRE, Mayor ATTEST: RALPH G. ONGIE 47 CITY CLLRK 83-31'7 l-I 0 PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: � 4(,,, OA-' G. MIRIAM MAER Assistant City Attorney APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: DSE R. GARCIA-PEDROSA ity Attorney r U 1. 12/1/82 !loving Reloca Paid P Acauis Eligih RRLOCATION PROCESS 1. Notice of Intent to Acquire Property Sent to Owner 2. Relocation Counselor Contacts Business and Determines Relocation Assistance Needed. Prepares preliminary Cost Estimate, Determines Need for Fixture Appraisal. 3. Relocation Counselor Prepares Relocation Plan with Business "'. Determines Potential Relocation Sites Prepares Moving Cost Estimate Determines Relocation Benefits Prepares Ancillary Support Assistance Package, (Financial Packaging, Zoning Assistance, Technical Assistance, etc.) 4. Public Acquisition of Property or Private tion Expenses Tent P rior to Public to Pub ition Not Entit ale for Fundin \\V- 5. 120 Day Notice to Relocate (Negotiable) 6. Relocation of Business 7. Business Files Claim for Movinq Exnenses. 8. City Issues Payment for Relocation Reimbursement, 83--31 i 0 n 39 CITY OF MIAM;. FLOR'DA INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM Llr�� P'i,� �:urr h�S OFFICE E T� Howard V. Gary City Manager «�* Herbert J. Bailey Assistant City Manager ca•E March 24, 1983 FILE Southeast Overtown/Park West Business Relocation Policies; City Commission Agenda April 6, 1983 It is recommended that the Miami City Commission approve the attached Resolution establishing business relocation policies for businesses to be displaced by private and public actions within the Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Project Area. The Policies will provide the frame- work for the establishment of a business relocation/retention program for the pro- ject area. Major funding to carry forth business relocation activities will be from the proceeds of the sale of tax in- crement bonds. The City of Miami has been assigned, by Dade County, the respon- sibility for business relocation for the Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Project by the Interlocal Cooperation Agreement which was approved at the March 18th Commission meeting (Resolution No. 83-187). The City has requested the delegation of this authority due to the importance to the local economy of retaining as many of the busi- nesses within the City and the overriding need of providing a com- prehensive program of business assistance. In the past, Dade County has handled both residential and business relocation, but, due to the complexity of this undertaking, direct City leadership is desirable. The Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevel- opment Program entails major clearance and redevelopment of approx- imately 200 acres of land bounded by 5th Street on the south, I-395 on the north, Biscayne Boulevard on the east, and I-95 on the west. It is anticipated that through public and private actions over the next ten years, approximately 130 existing businesses will be displaced from the area as a new predominately residential com- munity emerges. Existing businesses within the area range from the prestigious ship- ping companies and the Miami Terminal of Greyhound Bus Lines, to marginal "ma and pa" type grocery stores and rescue missions. 83-317 Howard Gary -2- March 24, 1983 The attached business relocation policies have been reviewed and endorsed by the Park West Association, which represents major busi- ness and property owners within the Park West Area, and reviewed by the Overtown Advisory Board. The relocation policies follow the Federal Uniform Relocation Standards, which we must follow since we are also utilizing County tax increment funds in conjunction with City funds. County Resolution R-480-78, passed on May 2, 1978, specifies policies to be followed when utilizing local County funds, which include compliance with the Uniform Relocation Act. Major elements of the relocation policies include: • Compliance with Federal Uniform Relocation Policies (actual moving and reconnection expenses). • The provision of a comprehensive relocation strategy for each business, including financial and technical assistance. • The provision of incentives for the businesses to remain in Miami. • Only businesses that will be relocated by direct public acquisition will be compensated for moving expense. • All businesses that are to be relocated by both public and private actions will receive technical assistance. Staff has already begun to work with a number of property owners in determining future relocation sites within the City. The West Mid- town, Little River/Lemon City and Alalpattah industrial districts have been targeted as primary relocation areas. Information con- cerning these areas is being provided to the Park West Association and we are also working with the Department of Economic Development and community based organizations in this process. While it is anticipated that no business will be relocated during the next 12 months, it is most important that the relocation compo- nent of the redevelopment program be operational. Funding for relocation activities will mainly be provided by funds from the proceeds of tax increment bonds. 83-317 #11 0 . 12/1/82 Commercial Relocation Policies 1. Retention of business within Miami and/or Dade County. 2. Pelocation of businesses to A location that will be more economically advantageous to the business. 3. Abide by the Federal Uniform Relocation StandarOs for procedures anO. remuneration. ' A payment for actual reasonable roving and related expenses may cover costs for: Transportation of personal property from your present location to the replacement location. (Generally, trans- portation costs are limited to a distance of fifty (50) miles. Packing, crating, unpacking, removing, reassemblinq, and installing relocated and substitute personai oronerty. This includes connection to utilities available nearby and modifications necessary to adapt such property to the replacement structure or to the utilities or to adapt the utilities to the personal property. Storage of personal property for a reasonable period of time, if required. Insurance of personal property, in connection with the move and required storage. Any license, permit or certification required by the displaced business, to the extent that the cost is (1) necessary to its reestablishment at the replacement location and (2) does not exceed either the cost for -1- 83-317 lb 12/1/82 4. 5. one (1) year or for the remaining useful life of the existina license, permit, or certification, whichever is less. Professional services, includinq architect's, attorney's and enqineer's fees and consultant's charges, necessary for (1) planninq th.move of the personal property, (2) movinq the personal property, or (3) installing the relocated personal property at the replacement location. Relettering siqns and printing replacement stationery made obsolete by the move. Actual direct loss of personal property, not to exceed its present value or the cost of moving it. Purchase of substitute personal property, not to exceed the cost of the item or the cost of movinq it. Searching for a replacement location not to exceed $500. Provide adequate time to accomplish relocation in a manner that will be least disruptive to the business. Minimize "down time". Notice to vacate will be negotiated, a minimum of one hundred twenty (120) days notice will be provided. Assist in the provision of additional financial support through Hiami Capital for loan packaging, Industrial P.evenue Bonas, UDAG, priority disposition of City owned land, etc. -2- 83-3170 0 12/1/82 6. Assist in creating additional relocation opportunities within the City of Miami by facilitating needed zoning changes consistent with the Miami'Cor+nrehensive Neich- borhood Plan and initiating needed capital improvements (i.e. street, sewers, lightinq). 7. Business relocation benefits will be provided to businesses only relocated through driect public acquisition, all busi- nesses will be entitled to technical assistance in finding a suitable replacement site within the City. 8. A Business Relocation/Retention Counselor will be assioned to each business. 9. A quarterly project status report will be mailed to each business providing an undate on project. -3- 83-317