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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #15 - Discussion Item?0`" K �irY o'- +i, •��. - _ .'gin INTER•CFFICE M£',IOFRANDUM Members of the City Commission December 5, 1980 Jim Reid, Director Planning Department / SUMMARY Request for Workshop with the City Commission - Dec. 17 on Overtown Urban Initiatives Application On December 2nd, the Board of County Commissioners approved the filing of a grant application for 6.9 million dollars to carry out the Overtown Urban Initiatives Project. Recommenda- tions made to the County Commission on relocation,. Black par- ticipation in the dovelopment process and a mechanism of over- sight must be reviewed with the Commission. Attached is a project description of the Overtown Urban Initia- tives Project and a letter from the Plannin Department to Dr. John Dyer, Director of OT:1 st atin�-, the major recommendations with respect to project.-r'e l ;itc(I i ssues of re l ocat i on , III ack participation nd the tnech,u�istn for oversi.'ht. The Planning; a DepartmenL wishes to reviow t.hcIse wi th the Commission in a work�-;hop and receive thei r frc1dhack on same. If the recommendations ai•(2 to rh<, City 011111nissioil . partieul;irly the I—ccmtnendatic�n dealin�_r with the Urhan Redcvelop- nient Reviow Rcurd, appr(-,priate rusolttt-ions would be prepared. Information will also he provided on an nvertown Development Authority that has been proposed b\, some individuals within the Overtnwn conimunity. Attachments 6'e C2til. m Overtown Transit Station Area Redevelopment Project Metropolitan Dade County and the City of 'Miami have filed an Urban Initiatives Pre -Application for the O'.'erto•,.-n Transit Station area. The application requests a $6,9611,455 Urban Initi.-lti.ves Grant to assist in a total realized project investment of S57,787,100. This joint develnnment stratesLy is a prim,iry part of the Overtown Redevelop- ment Plan which has been adopted by the Dade County and City of Miami Corr -missions. Add it, ion:ill,:, the Ilan has been reviews, and Approved by the Overtoo;n Co^:l:unity Advisory hoard and t:}le Ad floc Plannin Committee, composed of com-munity residents, hllSiness persons, :Ind government officials. A key element of the Overrown Flan is the redeye-.opment of five blocks adjacent to the Overtop•:n Transit Station. This area, which is just north of t the rapidly e:•:p,111.,,in�; GOveri11;1(_'at CEII?ter, wouldOc the�atC'.Ja`, t0 a reVlt3117.e-1 Overtown, a histlorL(: lllacl-. cI`l:'.: init`: in i'lla'li. L:?n(l and clearance is necessnr.: t0_ cro;iLe I cl mill at e for privat" inve-;tment .1CC(iL' lla;, to a market study prepared by Giadstcn,_� Ass, dates in earl. 1979. The Overto::n Plan also calls for the renoviition of four sites in the t'.ao blocks north of the re— development a.re,l tilat ha.e hL:,toric si';nificance to `lialmi's Black comrlunity, adjacent to the OvertC'b:n Tran.;Ll Statioll. It is expecte:l th.1t a "'Ustoric OvertoC,:n Wall:" will be dcvelopl,L1 ,15 part Of, the :area Ce':lt"il.l.atLOil plans. It is critlCal ell:it the sta;'ill:• Of IUlld ilC'ILIisitl-):I hC au.-hori::ed in this fi seal year so that ti1C c'o;:'llcte re'di tam L:::ltion OL the Ir a ,-il l coincide wltll the open inz of the o%,ectu'-!l1 Station in 1-9.'2If tills ar'1 l.s nat 1C,rove(l, transit rldtrShi;) will be5C"JCI' l^, of fectud allti tllu Op,C rtllil:t.: for urban rev it aIi?.atinn .'lac{ land (1evr,I msat I[la': no bC re,-iI1:',ed for vo, 1 rs f011n'.: ins the Op('.nlrii; Of i".i,, Ovel't:"::n Station. It is possible that wiLhirl a de.ca6c private marl,.et forces could bes;in rc(ievulop,:ient of the aroa without all infusion of p11',l is funds. Failure to act nolJ however, may c,luse 'significant speculation, t':n:s incrc'asin�, houain':' costs, little. opportunity for minority partieip:Rion in th(- joi:lt process, and a violent uprootin,r, of the current 11,1:icl; resident. The City has :11rcail: bei',un the revita11zation precetis by authorizing the use of Coml:lmit; DL!V0lo,:7,('nt funds for the acquisition of a 99,000 square foot site north of 0112 four to he acquired with U`iTA funds. This site will accom-mo,laro sever:ll llundr(•d relocation hoitsing units en:iblin�; M)11 current resi(lunts of the reduvelopment area to remain in the OvortnlJn col:lmullity. The requested budget. has bve:n arlended to reflect the use Of additional local Comrunity in support of the protect and that %4v are seeking $6,96?,455 in U'1TA fundkl to he us(•a initially for land accinisition. As the proceed; from land S:11e?; 0"cur, thev wo,,1:1 he rec_;c l ed Lnto station area amellities to ifnh{ lnce and econol^Lc devolop:rxnt sut-h as beautification to peciC'Stl'l:ltl WnVS, cre,iti011 Of p1,I2aS, etC. P1.111 tOr the eXpOnd i tUre Of the',(• f lin1::; t: i l 1. , Of. course, be Sllb j ('C t to 1..11 1.1 review and approval. November 26, 1980 Dr. John Dyer Transportation Coordinator Transportation :Administration Dade County Courthouse 44 West Flagler Street Miami, Florida Dear Dr. Dyer: Re: Status Report On The Overtown Urban Initiatives Projects _ The purpose of this letter is to provide you with a factual status - report on the Urban Initiatives Project, particularly related to the question of whether an environmental impact statement should be _ prepared. Subseque nt to two days of meetings with the UMTA Environmental Team, and specifically at the conclusion of the Thursday-, November 6th Public '.eetinq, representatives of your staff, Dade County HUD, and �= the Miami Planning Dnpartment , discussed the next steps to be taken with t.,il rpvardin_r th"ir concern with tho environmental impacts of the pro•j-ct . Mr. Edward R. Fl_ei schmnn and Mr. Abbey Marner, his Associate at t)nTA, indicated that they would restive jI16gt?:1 ent oil' y whether an KS : he ul d he requ i rod based on an environmental report to be filed by thn County with the grant application,- subsequent to the Dec:tJ(Lhnr 2nd Public Hearing. At this point i_iMTA is not reduirin!T that a fu l 1 i 1;: I]1, fi l�-(!. - In cooperai; 1 (fin ',�'i th :,'our staff, a draft environmental al assessment re- port has been pI'oI):I] od. This report could be filed with the grant application as earl a.,; December 3rd, Th,_' reptwt emphasizes and _ respond:, to this r]l:Iin i-:,:;IIr:-, steriming f.rcnn the envirnnmental scopin�; meOtlnV , 1.0., r0locati"n, Black participation in all phases of the project and thlr of :I mwch:It] isIn for project review and monitot•i nq. The succoed i n;, parN"raphs summarize the primary respon- ses to corn::mnjty concern:3. Those responses were discussed with a. group of interested comma liLy people on Wednesday, November 19th and _-- were generally well received by them. Pla\\!\:� :iEPa,.I�:�`,( /1�1 'tn 1•�.i.ir.tn il: ,e PO Eir•� "J'�iQ `1��^it. Fbrra ))113. :)US; i.'9-6ird6 .� l.11 Kc,;.S illy. at•:livr ___ November 26, 1980 Dr. John Deer Page 2 The responses will be made as formal recommendations to be dis- cussed with the County Coirmissi.on on December 2nd: 1. On the issue of relocation: A policy %:ill be su�,;ested that phases land dis- position and resident displacement with the avail- ability of relocation resources. In other words, if we do not have the housing available in or around Overto.:n peo,)lc ,All not. be moved to other locations unless thy: v choo:�e to 1-nove there. _ PI'OT,r'.fi^lE'C; hollsill:; resources will provide adequate relocation in or around Ovortown ,e.g. 253 units are required, and 31.2 units %t:i_11 be provided. A detailed relocation plan will be presented to the Count; Conmis: ] oil ill the Sprint; alon ; :':ith a request for land acrlui.:;i.tion authority. 2. On the is:�ue of 131aci: part:i cipati un , it is recor,,.monclod that: The;nal.,s bc? established for the level of Placi: parti c i l):ll i on ill the vari.olls phases of Black deve lopm.unt anci op(1,rat ion ; - 50') egtli ty investn;ent goal*in project development 50'() I31acl; contracting goal - 50 0 I31 act: con:.truction hirin,t; "goal - 40`,", Black pormanent hiri.n;; go"]. - 60; Black retail space o;,:ner:ship gloal, The:;U f,(Mls Will b0 illclUdCd in land disposition docu-• me- ntatioil : Land priorities would be ranked as Ovc.�rtr-xn [1edevelop;;lcnt Plan , i.e. , property o::nc r�, cca;llmnit•;-based or ani:�atiotls, Ulacl: de:yelopc�r:i and Black develol;ers in joint ventures.r 1 eV November 26, I• o Dr. John Dyer Page 3 All respondents to the land disposition bids will be required to file a Black equity par- ticipation plan. Property owners whose land was purchased for redevelopment will have the option of partici- pating as general equity partners at a dollar level equal to the purchase price of their land. For example, if an existing property owner's land is acquired for one-half million dollars and the de va iripar re,rondi n ; to the public pros- pectus for that de (_ lopment site needed onemillion dollars in equity to carry out the pro.jact, the previous, overtcwn property ow nQr would have the guarantped option of particinatin7 as an equity partner to the level of one-half million dollars. Technical assistance will be provided to property owners so that they can be aware of their ri.4hts and respnngbi li t ies In tho Ci(`t'eloP;; ant "deals'' that are structured in responso to the public bids. 3. Regardin;, the Knuo of a mechanism for project monitoring and review:, it in su; 7—nrod that: an Urban Redevelopment . Revie%; 110ard b' to I,Ionitor thl' (1(!v'1oyml('_nt proces_, around bath the Overt.nwn and Culver Transit Station areas. Tho jurisdiction of this Board would be g engraph- ical3y limited to tlin boundaries of tho interim transit 7.oninn dintri ('t:_ for t:h(,!-0 two st.ntions. This Reviow Board would be similar to the Urh:u7 Dovolc>11mont Review Board now opernt.i n n in th" City that Inahes rounnmondarions on urban design and develop"r bonuqua in tho Brichcll nrea. Tho Board would nravi dc! r( �_� :rl:.��udat i ��u:, to both tho City ani county Commission:; 01—Min;, till tho doci_;iuns to Le made, e.g. , land acqu i.s i r i "n rown2zw,ndat l nn:; would bo made to the County Commission, vAph !w:ui 7nni roc_"Pnondatlons would he Blade to the City Commissi(m. no utmrd could be ustablished by a joint city/Count.y runoluLion. Tho life of the Ioard would coincide with the duvulo ment and early op('rational phases of the projoct, Kr,, , 7 to 10 y"ars. It would have seven members, inc,ludinq Wine landscape architect: or architect, and tint, financial parson from a bank or savings and loan, as well as three or more community representatives including i November 26, 1980 Dr. John Dyer Page 4 representatives of community -based organization(s) and one representative appointed by the City Com- mission and the County Commission, and the Com- munity Development :Advisory Board. All community repreFentat i ves would reside, have a place of business, or be prcloorty owners in Ove?rto n. . The Board :l:enlld: a) review, evaluate, and make rec- ommendati_un� for approval, disapproval or modifica- tion of policies, plans, programs, ;rant applications and projocts of fe'ctin� the area; b) monitor and in- f luQnce thn do of op:: ont phase; of the project in- cludinn laid acc.uisitt"n, relocation, land many e'ment, preparation of land di.spos tti.on guidelines, land dis- position re npQnses and urban dosi 4n ; c) manit:or and report on all phaseq of minority participation in- cludin ; doVelopor equity: participation, construction contractin: , construcKon hirinz, Tiermanunt hiring, business o',:n rship, and busino ss mnn:I4pn nt. It is expectud that th._ir via: s would rarry ;;"eat weight: and that t.h— nnrmal turn-arnund t inn for their response would by 15 days see a:; not to dolay tho dov"lopment proc'e Ks, This is could bw e':.te::doa to 30 My.Mys where the emnploMy or the in ue required additiunal time. The City believes that tho roc(:...; andat i ons e_xpro,.sod above are respnnsivo to t.hn major concerns of the cer;;muni ty and will enable both the, Ci Q and LIP- Minty to carry nut this pruie ct whi-ch is of major 11':;)or nnuo t" thy' Overt t)::n community. It in III`.' hope and ex- pectation that th" County Commission will authorize filing of the grunt on TunKduy and that: a funding reservation can be achieved before the, and of Si.ncurely, /�/ L Z ZqiiReid, AICP Director Planning Dopartment 1a:19'. ^AG P R O P O S E D OVERTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY Atter numerous meetings and workshops with the City of Miami Planning Staff and the Urban Mass Transit Scoping Committee, the overall consensus was that there is a need to establish a viable mechanism with enforcement powers to ensure that the redevelopment of the Overtown Community is carried out as outlined and agreed by the City and Community At Large. We propose the establishment of an Overtown Development Authority (ODA) with duties, responsibilities and authority similiar to that of the Downtown Development Authority. The proposed ODA shall monitor all development within the 12 square mile area bounded on the east by the FEC ROW, N14 5th Street on the South; on the west by Interstate I-95, State Road 836 and the Miami River; NW 23rd Street and NIs' 20th Street on the north. The pokers of the ODA shall be vested in a Board of Directors consisting of not less than nine (9) or more than fifteen(15) members. Membership of the Board shall include but not limited to the following: - One member from each existing community based organization, - One Architect, Developer or Urban Planner, - One Urban Economist, Mortgage Banker or Financier, - One Real Estate Broker or Appraiser, - One City Representative, - One County Representative and - All other members shall be elected from the Over toc n Community At Large. These members shall serve for staggered terms and compensation shall be $1.00 per year plus necessary expenses. L 0 THE OVERTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY COMMITTEE MEMBERS Rev. Livingston Rolle,Pr Rolle Realty Assoc., Inc Moses Florence,Chairman New Washington Heights Community Development Conference Charles F. Johnson, I • Joseph Middlebrooks, Architect Urban Planning Studio ( In Dr. Sidney Cox, President United Merchants Assoc. Of Over town, Inc. Father rl— Richard Barry St. Agnes Episcopal dhurch Jackie Bell, Exec. Directb New Washington Heights Community Development Conference AW _ Marie Ae�k er g• �G - �*� Z4412,-. Community Activist Margret Brown Overtown Advisory Board James Burke Attorney Rev. Thedford Johnson, St. John Baptist Church Charlie Cash, Businessman Reggie Burton, Banker Ralph Johnson, Planner Rev. Ru3otph Pastor Mt. Zion Baptist . Rev. HLknson, Pastor Greater Be,hei A.M.E. C111ure William L. Johnson, C'.iair. Overtown Advisory Board Clinton Brown P R O P O S E D OVERTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AMENDMENT (1) SOURCE OF FUNDS: A. Donations to the Authority for the performance of its duty. B. Proceeds of ad valorem tax not to exceed '- mill per dollar valuation of real and personal property in the the Overtown area. C. Monies borrowed and to be repaid from other funds received by the Authority such as; 1. Federal funds. 2. Contributions and funds derived from other sources. (2) Borrow money on short term to pay operating expences if deficit occurs; and issue revenue honas. (3) Mahe and enter into contracts. (4) Recommend necessary rezonin,; and/or variances. (5) Acquire by purchase or other%•aise, ox:1n, lease as lessor or lessee, any ,and or any other property and grant or acquire licenses, easements and options. (6) Improve land, construct, reconstruct, eeuip, improve, maintain and operate office building for Federal, State, County or municipal government agencies or any agency or person or corporation. (7) Fix, charce and collect fees, rents and charges for the use of any project. (8) Lease as lessor any project or projects; Accept grants and donations of property, labor or any other thing of value from any public or private source. (9) The Authority shall employ an Executive Director and staff and administer the Boards program and policies. And retain the services of an Attorney and CPA firms. (10) BOARD OF DIRECTORS Group 1 Community Based Organizations 3 City of :Miami & Dade County Repre. 2 Group 2 Specialty (Elected Members) Architect/Planner 1 Economist/Financier 1 _ Real Estate Broker/Appraiser I Group 3 Community Members (Elected) Property Owners/Businessmen 1 to 7 '4 .. .t. kr,� iy�n `. ,�`:�.�' s•#''.��h rLB"°>l�.�t^ .!RIlf!!.lJll�l.�le!!� ..... That among the powers granted this authority shall he the power to: 1. Authorize specific studies, plans, programs and methods to generate employment and business development in the area. 2. Administer Tax Increment funds for projects in the Overtoctin area and devise other methods of financing development in the defined area. 3. To cooperate with the City and County in developing and approving development plans. 4. To assist in the housing relocation of residents who are required to leave the area and return after redevelopment. 5. To review development plans with the intent of increasing minority participation, specifically black involvement, and community participation in employment opportunities. 6. Recommend, ratify and approve those projects with minimum level of relocation of existing residents. 7. To do other things consistent with powers granted to an Authority. The ODA shall report and make its recommendations directly to the City and County Commissions and the appropriate State and Federal agencies. Respectfully submitted by the Overtown Development Authority Committee.