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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEOPW CRA 2023-03-09 MinutesCity of Miami 819 NW 2nd Ave 3rd Floor Miami, FL 33136 http://miamicra.com Meeting Minutes Thursday, March 9, 2023 10:00 AM City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Christine King, Chair, District Five Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Vice Chair, District One Sabina Covo, Board Member, District Two Joe Carollo, Board Member, District Three Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four SEOPW CRA OFFICE ADDRESS: 819 NW rd AVENUE, 3rd FLOOR MIAMI, FL 33136 Phone: (305) 679-6800 I Fax (305) 679-6835 www.miamicra.com Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes March 9, 2023 CALL TO ORDER Present: Chairwoman King, Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner Covo, Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Reyes On the 9th day of March 2023, the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Miami met in regular session at Miami City Hall located at 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida. The meeting was called to order by Chairwoman King at 12:03 p.m., and was adjourned at 12:18 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: James McQueen, Executive Director, CRA Vincent Brown, Staff Counsel, CRA Domini Gibbs-Sorey, Assistant City Attorney Todd B. Hannon, Clerk of the Board CRA PUBLIC COMMENTS MINUTES APPROVAL 1. MINUTES OF MEETINGS - DECEMBER 16, 2019 TO NOVEMBER 17, 2022 RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN SEOPW CRA Page 1 Printed on 5/25/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes March 9, 2023 CRA RESOLUTIONS 1. CRA RESOLUTION 13342 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW 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 SEOPW CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE SEOPW CRA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISPERSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION FROM THE GRANTS AND AIDS" ACCOUNT NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 IN AN AMOUNT TO NOT EXCEED TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($250,000.00) ("FUNDS") TO CAMILLUS HOUSE, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, TO ASSIST WITH THE MIAMI SHELTER PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES DAILY BEDS TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL FOR THE ALLOCATION OF THE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN. PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-23-0004 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: King, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Covo, Carollo, Reyes Chair King: At this time, we're going to start the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) meeting. Welcome, everybody. James McQueen (Executive Director, CRA): Good morning, excuse me. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Have you recognized him already or --? Mr. McQueen: Has what? Chair King: They can recognize him. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: The chairwoman has to recognize you ,first. Mr. McQueen: Well, Madam Chairwoman, do you recognize me, please? SEOPW CRA Page 2 Printed on 5/25/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes March 9, 2023 Chair King: Mr. Executive Director, would you please begin your meeting? Mr. McQueen: Yes. 1 wanted to welcome our new Commissioner, but I hope she's not leaving. Chair King: No, she's not leaving. Board Member Covo: Thank you. I'm going to run to the restroom. Mr. McQueen: Okay, alright. Board Member Covo: And I'll be back in two minutes -- Mr. McQueen: Alright. Board Member Covo: -- but thanks so much. Mr. McQueen: Alright. Board Member Carollo: Mr. Executive Director -- Mr. McQueen: Commissioner -- Board Member Carollo: --1'm very disappointed with you. Mr. McQueen: -- no, Commissioner. Let me say this. Board Member Carollo: I'm very disappointed because I hear the ribs are not your ribs. Mr. McQueen: Oh, no, that's not true. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Yeah. Mr. McQueen: But anyway -- Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Yeah. Mr. McQueen: -- I pro -- listen, let me tell you -- while we wait for the Commissioner to come back -- Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: No, no, no. First of all, no stuttering allowed, okay. Board Member Reyes: Promises, promises. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: There's no stuttering allowed here, number one, okay. The ribs are my ribs, okay. Next time, it's on you, okay, Mr. Executive Director. Mr. McQueen: Thank you very much, thank you very much. But I will make sure that by the time we have the next hoard meeting that I will do them. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Okay. Board Member Reyes: Excuse me, sir. IfI might say, you promise a lot -- Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Yes, yes. Board Member Reyes: -- but I mean, you don't deliver. SEOPW CRA Page 3 Printed on 5/25/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes March 9, 2023 Mr. McQueen: 1 don't deliver very well. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Like any CRA director -- executive director, they do that all the time. Board Member Reyes: That's right. Every time you come here, you make -- you promise next time, next time, you see. Mr. McQueen: I got you. Don't worry, I got you, Commissioners. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: You should be a Commissioner. Board Member Reyes: He should, he should be. Mr. McQueen: We have -- well, initially, we had eight items on. We're going to be deferring two of them. I'll let Attorney Brown read the ones that will be presented into the record. Vincent Brown (Staff Counsel, CRA): We ready? Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Yes. Mr. Brown: Okay, good morning. Item Number 1 is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Agency authorizing the allocation of grant funds in the amount not to exceed $250,000 for the Camillus House. Item Number 2 is a resolution of the Board of Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency seeking retroactive ratifying, approve, and expenditure of funds in the amount not to exceed $98,940.50 to the Community Work Training Program. Item Number 3 is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Agency seeking to retroactively ratify and approve the expenditure in the amount not to exceed $75,578.86 to the 13th Annual Overtown Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony which was held on December 1st, 2021. Item Number 4 is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA authorizing the allocation of grant funds in the amount not to exceed $287,000 to support New Heights -- New Washington Heights Community Redevelopment Agency, also known as Folk Life Fridays. Item Number 5 is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA authorizing the allocation of grant funds in the amount not to exceed $292,060 to Transition, Inc., a Florida not for profit corporation to assist with adult employment and training. Item Number -- Board Member Reyes: 6. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: 7. Mr. Brown: No, we're going to continue Items 6 and 7, but I'm going to read the ones we're going to take action on today. Board Member Reyes: You're going to -- Mr. Brown: And then Item Number 8 is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West authorizing the allocation of funds to Le Chien Gourmet, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $15,000 for miscellaneous build -out and improvements and repairs. Items Number 6 and 7 will be continued to the April 23rd meeting, is it? Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: So, I move that we -- SEOPW CRA Page 4 Printed on 5/25/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes March 9, 2023 Mr. Brown: April 27th meeting. Board Member Reyes: Continue. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: I move Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 8. Mr. Brown: Yes, sir. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Okay. Board Member Reyes: I'll second but -- well, later on we have to move -- 1 mean, we have to vote -- Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: To defer the -- Board Member Reyes: -- on the deferral. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: -- other two, 6 and 7, yeah. Board Member Reyes: That's right. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: So 1 -- Chair King: All in favor? Todd B. Hannon (Clerk of the Board): Chair -- Domini Gibbs (Assistant City Attorney): Excuse me. We have to have public comment. Mr. Hannon: -- I do not believe you've opened for public comment period yet. Ms. Gibbs: Yes. Chair King: Oh. Ms. Gibbs: Yes. Chair King: We got to open up the floor for public comment. Is there anyone here that would like to speak on the items that were just before you? Seeing none, public comment period is -- Ms. Jackie Bell, would you like to say something? Board Member Carollo: I do have a pocket item. Jackie Bell: My name is Jackie Bell, 1600 Northwest 3rd Avenue. I thank you for considering Folk Life Friday, but I would like to personally thank Vice Chair Joe Carollo. We are the longest two who have been coming here. This is my 50th year at this Commission from this organization. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: And so young. Ms. Bell: Oh, I'm old now, okay. When I first started coming here, I was like at maybe 30. Now I'm way beyond being old, okay. Board Member Carollo: Was he referring that to me when he said "so young"? Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Yeah, to you, of course. SEOPW CRA Page 5 Printed on 5/25/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes March 9, 2023 Ms. Bell: But 1'd like to say that even when you were at the State, you always was good to us too. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Absolutely. Ms. Bell: And to Manolo, you have always been there for me too -- Board Member Reyes: Absolutely. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Absolutely. Ms. Bell: -- and for my community. Board Member Reyes: Since I first got here in '77. Ms. Bell: Yeah. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: I remember. Ms. Bell: I just -- and to the chairman [sic], I thank you so much for being a little girl in the neighborhood and now the grown woman who is a Commissioner. And I just wanted to say thank you. Thank all of you and thank you, Joe. You catch hell and I do too, but we still stand. Thank- you so much. Board Member Carollo: Thank you. Thank you, Jackie -- Chair King: Amen. Board Member Carollo: -- for all you have done throughout the years. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Yes. Ms. Bell: Thank you. Board Member Reyes: Yes. Ms. Bell: Thank you. Board Member Reyes: Take care. Ms. Bell: Thank you. Chair King: All in favor? The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. SEOPW CRA Page 6 Printed on 5/25/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes March 9, 2023 2. CRA RESOLUTION 13343 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA") BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RETROACTIVELY RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DECISION, 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 SEOPW CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE SEOPW CRA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISPERSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION FROM THE "GRANTS AND AIDS" ACCOUNT NO. .10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED NINETY-EIGHT THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED AND THIRTY-FOUR DOLLARS AND FIFTY-FOUR CENTS ($98,934.54) ("FUNDS") TO COMMUNITY WORK TRAINING PROGRAM, INC., ("CWTP"), TO ASSIST WITH THE OVERTOWN EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE CENTER'S JOB PLACEMENT PROGRAM ("PROGRAM") FOR THE PERIOD OF NOVEMBER 2021 TO JUNE 2022 ; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH CWTP, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL FOR THE ALLOCATION OF THE FUNDS; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-23-0005 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: King, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Covo, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number2, please see Item Number I. SEOPW CRA Page 7 Printed on 5/25/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes March 9, 2023 3. CRA RESOLUTION 13533 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RETROACTIVELY RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DECISION, 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 SEOPW CRA AND WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.549000.0000.00000 IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SEVENTY-EIGHT DOLLARS AND SIXTY-SIX CENTS ($75,578.66) ("FUNDS") FOR THE 13TH ANNUAL OVERTOWN HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY AND COMMUNITY TOY GIVEAWAY HELD WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA ("PURPOSE"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-23-0006 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: King, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Covo, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 3, please see Item Number 1. SEOPW CRA Page 8 Printed on 5/25/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes March 9, 2023 4. CRA RESOLUTION 13344 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW 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 SEOPW CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE SEOPW CRA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISPERSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION FROM ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 TO NEW WASHINGTON HEIGHTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY SEVEN THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($287,000.00) ("FUNDS"), TO ASSIST WITH THE "FOLK LIFE FRIDAYS" OPEN-AIR MARKET PROGRAM ("PROGRAM") IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA FOR 2023 - 2024; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, FOR THE ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS FOR THE PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-23-0007 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: King, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Covo, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 4, please see Item Number I. SEOPW CRA Page 9 Printed on 5/25/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes March 9, 2023 5. CRA RESOLUTION 13531 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW 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 SEOPW CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE SEOPW CRA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISPERSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION FROM ACCOUNT NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED NINETY TWO THOUSAND AND SIXTY DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($292,060.00) ("FUNDS") TO TRANSITION INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("TRANSITION") FOR THE ADULT EMPLOYMENT & TRAINING PROGRAM ("PROGRAM") FOR THE PERIOD OF MARCH 2023 TO SEPTEMBER 2023; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, WITH TRANSITION FOR THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR THE PROGRAM; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-23-0008 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: King, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Covo, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 5, please see Item Number I. SEOPW CRA Page 10 Printed on 5/25/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes March 9, 2023 6. CRA RESOLUTION 13610 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW 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 SEOPW CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE SEOPW CRA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS FOR THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO 241 NW17TH STREET, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FOUR HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED AND TWO DOLLARS AND TWENTY CENTS ($425,302.20) ("FUNDS") FOR ADDITIONAL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RENOVATION AND REHABILITATION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 241 N.W. 17TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 ("PROPERTY"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL FOR SAID PURPOSE AND TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION, ALL SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM THE SEOPW CRA TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Continue RESULT: CONTINUED MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: King, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Covo, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: Item 6 was continued to the next scheduled Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Meeting. Board Member Carollo: I have a pocket item. Chair King: You have a pocket item. Board Member Reyes: No, wait a minute. We have to finish -- Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Can I move to defer -- Chair King: Oh, we have to -- Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: -- can I move first to defer Item 6 and 7? SEOPW CRA Page 11 Printed on 5/25/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes March 9, 2023 Board Member Reyes: And 1 second. Chair King: All in favor to defer 6 and 7? The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Board Member Reyes: Now you can close the -- Board Member Carollo: Okay. Chair King: Pocket item. Vincent Brown (Staff Counsel, CRA): For correction -- for correction, Madam Chair, 6 and 7 are going to be -- Chair King: April 20 -- Mr. Brown: -- continued -- Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: To April 23rd. Mr. Brown: -- right, to April 23rd meeting. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Yes, correct, deferred to April 23rd. SEOPW CRA Page 12 Printed on 5/25/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes March 9, 2023 7. CRA RESOLUTION 13611 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW 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 SEOPW CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE SEOPW CRA; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS TO THE POINCIANA VILLAGE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC. ("POINCIANA VILLAGE"), IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($500,000.00) ("FUNDS") FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 201 AND 269 N.W. 7TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 ("PROPERTY"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL FOR SAID PURPOSE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE THE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION FROM THE SEOPW CRA TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. MOTION TO: Continue RESULT: CONTINUED MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: King, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Covo, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: Item 7 was continued to the next scheduled Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Meeting. Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 7, please see Item Number 6. SEOPW CRA Page 13 Printed on 5/25/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes March 9, 2023 8. CRA RESOLUTION 13612 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW 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 SEOPW CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE SEOPW CRA; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS TO LE CHIEN GOURMET, LLC ("LE CHIEN") IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTEEN THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($15,000.00) ("FUNDS") FOR BUILD -OUT IMPROVEMENTS AND REPAIRS FOR THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1038 N.W. 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 ("PROPERTY"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL FOR SAID PURPOSE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; DERIVING FUNDS FROM THE SEOPW CRA TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-23-0009 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: King, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Covo, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 8, please see Item Number I. SEOPW CRA Page 14 Printed on 5/25/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes March 9, 2023 CRA NON -AGENDA ITEM(S) 1. CRA RESOLUTION 13661 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (SEOPW CRA), PURSUANT TO A MOTION MADE BY THE SEOPW CRA BOARD, AUTHORIZING THE SEOPW CRA TO ESTABLISH A FUND IN THE NAME OF OFFICER JOEL PEREZ IN THE AMOUNT OF $20,000.00, TO ASSIST HIS FAMILY WITH THEIR MORTGAGE, FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE FUNDS AT HIS DISCRETION FROM ACCOUNT CODE 00000000000; AND SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 163 OF FLORIDA STATUTES. PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-23-0010 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Board Member, District Three AYES: King, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Covo, Carollo, Reyes Board Member Carollo: Madam Chair, fellow Commissioners, we recently' had a police officer that died, Joel Perez. While he did not die of the normal causes that you see on duty, there's no doubt that the heart attack he had is part of what police officers, firefighters, and other first -line personnel suffer that contribute to it. Officer Perez left two children, a wife, and I understand the mortgage on the home is hefty. It's $400,000 or so that he contributed a lot to it. 1 would like to proffer a pocket item that from the Southeast Park Overtown Board, we contribute $10,000 to a fund to try to pay that mortgage that Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla, the same motion will be proffered before the Omni CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency), that Commissioner Reyes, the same will be done through the DDA (Downtown Development Authority). I will do the same through the Bayfront Park Trust. Board Member Reyes: I second that. Board Member Carollo: Whatever board you end up with -- Board Member Covo: I don't have one yet but -- Board Member Carollo: You will. Board Member Covo: Thanks. Board Member Carollo: That you try to do the same. And that each one of us, through our different funds that we have in the office contribute $10,000, including the Mayor, so that we could -- Board Member Reyes: I move it. Board Member Carollo: -- help this family have it a little easier. Board Member Reyes: Great -- great -- SEOPW CRA Page 15 Printed on 5/25/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes March 9, 2023 Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: So, a total of 60 -- well, we guess, right, 10 each? Board Member Carollo: Well, if we go -- Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: And plus 10. Board Member Carollo: -- through all six of the electeds -- Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Right. Board Member Carollo: -- it's $60,000. Board Member Reyes: $60,000. Board Member Carollo: These four boards I mentioned is another $40, 000. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: 100. Board Member Carollo: It's a hundred. Then we have the Coconut Grove BID (Business Improvement District). We have the Midtown BID. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Correct. Board Member Carollo: And that could be 120 if those dollars are there. Those are a little more i fy because -- Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: They have limited money, yeah. Board Member Carollo: But I don't know if I'm missing anything else that you all might remind us, butt think we have an obligation to try to help this family. Board Member Reyes: We sure do. Board Member Covo: Madam Chair. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: I agree. Board Member Reyes: Chair, I move it. Board Member Covo: It's -- of course, it's good for me, but I do need to see my CRA situation and address it at some point because, from what I understood, I'm defunded on that one. So, that's my only worry, butt believe that this family needs a lot of help -- Board Member Carollo: Yeah. Board Member Reyes: Yes. Board Member Covo: -- with that mortgage and this family without the father. Board Member Carollo: Yeah. Board Member Reyes: Yeah. Board Member Carollo: But each of us can go -- Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: But for now, for now, I could do more from the Omni CRA, so I could double that. SEOPW CRA Page 16 Printed on 5/25/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes March 9, 2023 Board Member Carollo: Okay. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: I could do 20k. Board Member Carollo: That's good. We -- Board Member Reyes: I'm going to -- Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: And that way, we make up for whatever she cannot -- Board Member Carollo: I'm going to do the same from the -- Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Yeah. Board Member Reyes: Minimum 10. Board Member Carollo: -- Bayfront Park Trust. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Yeah. Board Member Carollo: But minimum 10 is what I'm saying. Board Member Reyes: Minimum 10. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: And max -- but I could do 20 because 1 think we have the resources for that. Board Member Carollo: Okay. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: So, minimum is 10. Board Member Carollo: Do we have the resources here for another 10 -- Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Yes. Board Member Carollo: -- Chairwoman? Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla.• Yes. Chair King: I'm not sure. Board Member Reyes: Okay, I move it. Board Member Carollo: Hold on. Do we have the resources here for another 10? James McQueen (Executive Director, CRA): Yes. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Yes. Board Member Carollo: We do? Mr. McQueen: Yes, we do. Chair King: Okay. Board Member Carollo: Okay, so my motion -- SEOPW CRA Page 17 Printed on 5/25/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes March 9, 2023 Chair King: So, you got -- Board Member Carollo: -- will be made to 20. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: For 20. Chair King: 20 -- Board Member Carollo: Yeah. Chair King: -- from the Overtown CRA. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: And 20 from the Omni CRA, and 20 from the Downtown Development Authority. Board Member Carollo: Yeah, but those -- Board Member Reyes: Yes. Board Member Carollo: -- have to be dealt differently than this meeting. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Of course. Board Member Carollo: Yeah. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Of course, yes. Board Member Carollo: Okay. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Yeah, that's separate, but the commitment -- the public commitment -- Domini Gibbs (Assistant City Attorney): So -- Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: is there. Board Member Reyes: Okay. Do we have to vote on it? Ms. Gibbs: So, each CRA or each individual board or body -- Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Of course. Ms. Gibbs: -- would have to meet and do the -- Board Member Reyes: That right. M. Gibbs: -- allocation. So, today's motion will he for allocation of -- Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: For the $20,000 -- Ms. Gibbs: -- the CRA -- Board Member Carollo: $20,000. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: -- from the Overtown CRA. SEOPW CRA Page 18 Printed on 5/25/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes March 9, 2023 Ms. Gibbs: Right. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: The 20kfrom the Overtown CRA. Ms. Gibbs: To establish a fund in the name of Officer Perez. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Right, and $20,000 donated from the Omni C -- from the Overtown CRA -- Ms. Gibbs: Correct, the $20,000 allocation. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: -- in this meeting, yes. Chair King: So -- Ms. Gibbs: Correct. Chair King: -- I think the motion should be that each of the boards will take this up before their -- Board Member Carollo: Well, but remember, we still -- we 're -- Board Member Reyes: Well, we take it -- we have to take it before the board. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: No, but you can't do that with your board. You only have -- Ms. Gibbs: The CRA cannot make another board -- Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: -- the Overtown CRA so -- Ms. Gibbs: -- do anything. Chair King: Right. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: -- you have to pony up first. Board Member Reyes: Okay, okay, but what Madam Chair is saying that we all represent boards -- Chair King: Right, so you have to go -- Board Member Reyes: -- and every single board have members that they -- Chair King: -- right, you have to go be -- Board Member Reyes: -- have to go -- Board Member Carollo: Yeah. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Correct. Board Member Reyes: -- and vote -- Chair King: Right, so that's what I'm saying. Board Member Reyes: -- that we will present -- SEOPW CRA Page 19 Printed on 5/25/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes March 9, 2023 Board Member Carollo: Yeah. Board Member Reyes: -- to our board -- Board Member Carollo: Right. Board Member Reyes: -- I mean -- Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Of course, of course. Board Member Reyes: -- see because you go to your board and your CRA -- Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Right. Board Member Reyes: -- and Bayfront Park Board. You have to bring it because this is the way it works. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: But procedurally, since we 're -- this is a CRA meeting of the Overtown CRA. The only thing we can vote on now, right -- tell me ifI'm incorrect -- Ms. Gibbs: Correct. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: -- is the $20,000 allocation from the Overtown/Park West Ms. Gibbs: From the CR -- Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: -- CRA. Board Member Reyes: That's right. Ms. Gibbs: For this purpose. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: That's what we're voting for. And we have a public commitment for every other board -- Ms. Gibbs: Right. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla.• -- to do what we already committed to doing. Board Member Reyes: That's right. Chair King: So -- Board Member Reyes: We commit to bring it to the board. Chair King: Okay, so -- Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Yes. Chair King: -- and I'm looking at my general counsel who is -- Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Yes. SEOPW CRA Page 20 Printed on 5/25/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes March 9, 2023 Chair King: -- shaking because there has been some legislation changes with our CRAs and what we are allowed and not allowed to do. Can we do this? Because I would like to. Vincent Brown (Staff Counsel, CRA): Specifically as to Chapter 163, the amendment in 2020, there were certain limitations that CRAs were given as to how they could spend the money. You all can pass a resolution directing CRA to allocate the $20, 000 towards this purpose provided that it's consistent with the mandates in Chapter 163. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: And what are those mandates? Mr. Brown: They define them down to those things that eliminate slum and blight within the CRA district. And so it has to be within the CRA district that the money is being allocated to and within -- Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: And this house is not within that CRA district? Mr. Brown: I don't know where he lives, sir. Board Member Carollo: No, it's not, it's not. Chair King: No, it's not. Board Member Carollo: It's not. Chair King: It's not. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Where is it? Chair King: So, what I'll do is I'll -- Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: API (Anti -Poverty Initiative). Chair King: -- I'll identify money because he was my Wynwood neighborhood resource officer -- Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Right. Chair King: -- and I will find the money, though I don 't think we can do it through Board Member Reyes: We all by to find it. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: We should do it through your CRA but -- Chair King: We can't do -- Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: -- you'll find it from your office -- Chair King: -- but I'll find the money. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: -- and I'll commit to the same thing. Chair King: I'll find the money -- Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: And I think everybody -- yeah, we'll figure it out. Chair King: -- because -- and I didn 't know we were taking this up because -- SEOPW CRA Page 21 Printed on 5/25/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes March 9, 2023 Board Member Carollo: Well, 1 know. Chair King: -- my staff from the Wynwood district office came here in support of the street co -designation. Board Member Carollo: Yeah. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Okay. Chair King: And I'm completely in support of -- Board Member Carollo: 1 know that, I know that. Chair King: -- assisting. Board Member Reyes: Assisting them. Chair King: So, although we can't -- Commissioner Covo: Me too, and I will also look at the budget. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: And I'll make the commitment to do the same thing. Chair King: And if there's a way that we can do it through the CRA, let them study it a bit. If there's a way, we'll come back and we'll absolutely do it. Board Member Reyes: Yes. Mr. Brown: What I would suggest, Madam Chair, is that you go ahead and approve a resolution subject to the CRA -- Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Review of 163. Mr. Brown: Right, right. Chair King: Okay, so -- Board Member Carollo: So -- Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: So, I'll move that. Board Member Carollo: Yeah. Chair King: Now, let me open it up for public comment. Is there anyone here that would like to comment on the item before us now? Seeing none, public comment period is closed. All in -- Board Member Carollo: Been moved. Chair King: All in favor? Board Member Carollo: Second. Board Member Reyes: Second. The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. SEOPW CRA Page 22 Printed on 5/25/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes March 9, 2023 ADJOURNMENT Todd B. Hannon (Clerk of the Board): Yes, moved by Commissioner Diaz de la Portilla, seconded by Commissioner Carollo. Chair King: All in favor? The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: The Omni -- the Overtown CRA meeting is now concluded. The meeting adjourned at 12:18 p.m. SEOPW CRA Page 23 Printed on 5/25/2023