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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW CRA 2023-02-23 MinutesCity of Miami 819 NW 2nd Ave 3rd Floor Miami, FL 33136 http://miamicra.com Meeting Minutes Thursday, February 23, 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 Joe Carollo, Board Member, District Three Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four Vacant, Board Member, District Two SEOPW CRA OFFICE ADDRESS: 819 NW 2ND 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 February 23, 2023 CALL TO ORDER Present: Chairwoman King, Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Reyes Absent: Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla On the 23rd day of February 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 11:54 a.m., and was adjourned at 11:57 a.m. ALSO PRESENT: Vincent Brown, Staff Counsel, CRA Domini Gibbs, Assistant City Attorney Todd B. Hannon, Clerk of the Board CRA PUBLIC COMMENTS SEOPW CRA Page 1 Printed on 4/3/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes February 23, 2023 MINUTES APPROVAL 1. MINUTES OF MEETINGS - DECEMBER 16, 2019 TO NOVEMBER 17, 2022 RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN 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. MOTION TO: Continue RESULT: CONTINUED MOVER: Joe Carollo, Board Member, District Three SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: King, Carollo, Reyes ABSENT: Diaz de la Portilla Note for the Record: Item I was continued to the March 9, 2023, Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Meeting. Chair King: We're going to start the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment meeting at this time. Overtown CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency). Are you guys ready? James McQueen (Interim Executive director, CRA): Yes, we are. SEOPW CRA Page 2 Printed on 3/14/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes February 23, 2023 Vincent Brown (Staff Counsel): Yes, ma'am. Chair King: Please go ahead and start, Mr. -- Mr. Chair. Mr. McQueen: Good morning. We just want to announce that we will be continuing our meeting until March 9th, 2023. Todd B. Hannon (Clerk of the Board): Basically, you're just continuing Agenda Items 1 through 5 to March 23rd. Chair King: Correct. Mr. Hannon: Yes. Mr. McQueen: To March 23rd. Board Member Reyes: Move. Mr. Hannon: So, I'll just need a motion. Mr. McQueen: March 23rd. Board Member Reyes: Moved by Commissioner Carollo, second by me. Chair King: Wait, to the 23rd or to the -- Mr. Brown: No, no, no, no, no, no. Mr. McQueen: Hold it, hold it, hold it. Mr. Brown: No, no, no, no. The meeting is continued -- Mr. Hannon: Oh, March 9th. Mr. Brown: -- to March 9th, correct. Board Member Reyes: Okay. Chair King: Okay. And can you explain why the meeting is being continued? Mr. Brown: Because the items on the agenda -- Mr. Hannon: No, the meeting's not being continued. You're just continuing these items - Chair King: Continuing the -- Mr. Brown: Okay. Mr. Hannon: -- to a meeting -- Board Member Reyes: Items. Mr. Hannon: -- that you're going to have -- Chair King: Yes, yes. Mr. Hannon: -- on March 9th. SEOPW CRA Page 3 Printed on 3/14/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes February 23, 2023 Chair King: Yes, Todd, yes. We're continuing the items until March 9th because we don't have -- Mr. McQueen: Four. Chair King: -- four -fifths. Mr. McQueen: Right. Chair King: And we need four -fifths to move all -- Board Member Reyes: So -- Chair King: -- of the items. Board Member Reyes: -- have been moved. Chair King: So, we have a motion. Board Member Reyes: And a second. Chair King.: And a second. All in favor? The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. Mr. McQueen: Thank you very much. Chair King: This concludes the -- Vice Chair Carollo: Mr. Executive Director -- Mr. Executive Director -- Mr. McQueen: I know your request, sir. It will be addressed rather soon, by the next -- during the next meeting, sir. Vice Chair Carollo: What's that? Board Member Reyes: It's about ribs? Mr. McQueen: Yeah, your concerns will be addressed at the next meeting -- Vice Chair Carollo: Oh, okay. Mr. McQueen: -- March 9th. Vice Chair Carollo: So, the ones here today are not yours? Mr. McQueen: No, okay, but March 9th it will be addressed -- Vice Chair Carollo: Okay. Mr. McQueen: -- promptly at -- on -- Board Member Reyes: Can I also -- can I be informed on what request is? It start with R? SEOPW CRA Page 4 Printed on 3/14/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes February 23, 2023 Vice Chair Carollo: Starts with R. Mr. McQueen: I'm required to bring ribs. Board Member Reyes: Oh, oh, okay. I second the motion. Mr. McQueen: Thank you. Have a good day. 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 JUNE 2021 TO NOVEMBER 2021; 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. MOTION TO: Continue RESULT: CONTINUED MOVER: Joe Carollo, Board Member, District Three SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: King, Carollo, Reyes ABSENT: Diaz de la Portilla Note for the Record: Item 2 was continued to the March 9, 2023, Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Meeting. SEOPW CRA Page 5 Printed on 3/14/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes February 23, 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. MOTION TO: Continue RESULT: CONTINUED MOVER: Joe Carollo, Board Member, District Three SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: King, Carollo, Reyes ABSENT: Diaz de la Portilla Note for the Record: Item 3 was continued to the March 9, 2023, Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Meeting. SEOPW CRA Page 6 Printed on 3/14/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes February 23, 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. MOTION TO: Continue RESULT: CONTINUED MOVER: Joe Carollo, Board Member, District Three SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: King, Carollo, Reyes ABSENT: Diaz de la Portilla Note for the Record: Item 4 was continued to the March 9, 2023, Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Meeting. SEOPW CRA Page 7 Printed on 3/14/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes February 23, 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. ADJOURNMENT MOTION TO: Continue RESULT: CONTINUED MOVER: Joe Carollo, Board Member, District Three SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: King, Carollo, Reyes ABSENT: Diaz de la Portilla Note for the Record: Item 5 was continued to the March 9, 2023, Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Meeting. The meeting adjourned at 11:57 a.m. SEOPW CRA Page 8 Printed on 3/14/2023