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Home My WebLink AboutCC 2008-06-05 MinutesCity of Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Meeting Minutes Thursday, June 5, 2008 9:00 AM SPECIAL City Hall Commission Chambers City Commission Manuel A. Diaz, Mayor Joe Sanchez, Chair Michelle Spence -Jones, Vice -Chair Angel Gonzalez, Commissioner District One Marc David Sarnoff, Commissioner District Two Tomas Regalado, Commissioner District Four Pedro G. Hernandez, City Manager Julie 0 Bru, City Attorney Priscilla A. Thompson, City Clerk City Commission Meeting Minutes June 5, 2008 SPECIAL CITY COMMISSION MEETING Present: Commissioner Gonzalez, Chair Sanchez, Commissioner Regalado and Vice Chair Spence -Jones Absent: Commissioner Sarnoff On the 5th day ofJune 2008, the City Commission of the City ofMiami, Florida, met at its regular meeting place in City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, in special session. The meeting was called to order by Chair Joe Sanchez at 11:46 a.m. and adjourned at 11:51 a.m. ALSO PRESENT: Julie O. Bru, City Attorney Pedro G. Hernandez, City Manager Priscilla A. Thompson, City Clerk Pamela E. Burns, Assistant City Clerk RESOLUTIONS SP.1 08-00577 RESOLUTION City Manager's A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH Office ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, MIDTOWN MIAMI COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT AND MIDTOWN MIAMI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY TO AMEND SECTION 3.3.1 AND CERTAIN OTHER PROVISIONS OF THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT. 08-00577 Legislation.pdf 08-00577 Exhibit.pdf 08-00577 Exhibit2.pdf 08-00577 Exhibit3.pdf 08-00577 Exhibit4.pdf 08-00577 Exhibit5.pdf 08-00577 Exhibit6.pdf 08-00577 Summary Form.pdf Motion by Commissioner Gonzalez, seconded by Vice Chair Spence -Jones, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: 3 - Commissioner Gonzalez, Sanchez and Spence -Jones Absent: 2 - Commissioner Sarnoff and Regalado R-08-0309 Chair Sanchez: All right. Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. We just finished a meeting, and now we're going to be calling to order a special meeting pertaining to CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) item, and it's a special City Commission meeting. We have two resolutions that are in front of us. We'll go ahead and take up item number 1, which is SP.1, and that is authorizing to execute a second amendment to the interlocal agreement among the City of Miami, Miami -Dade County, Midtown Miami Community Development District, and Midtown Miami Community Redevelopment Agency. All right, we'll take that item up. City ofMiami Page 2 Printed on 6/19/2008 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 5, 2008 Larry Spring: Commissioner, Larry Spring, chief financial officer. As you just stated, this is a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute the second amendment to the Midtown interlocal agreement. This is the same interlocal agreement that was presented to the CRA board at the last meeting. The intent of the interlocal is to set forth new parameters with regards to the release of the TIF (Tax Increment Funds) funds to the CDD (Community Development District) with regards to funding and supporting the public infrastructure and the garage that was built, so we ask for your consideration of approval at this time. Commissioner Gonzalez: I'll move SP.1. Chair Sanchez: All right, there's a motion by Commissioner Gonzalez, second by -- Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Second by Spence -Jones. Just have just one comment. Chair Sanchez: -- Vice Chair for discussion. Before we open it up for discussion, let me just state for the record, this is a special meeting. It was properly advertised. The only two items to be discussed on this special meeting are the items that are on the agenda, which is SP.1 and SP.2, so just wanted to clear that for the record. The item is under discussion at this time. Vice Chair Spence -Jones, you are recognized for the record. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. I just wanted to make sure that this has been totally vetted with our executive director of the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency). I just want to make sure, Jim, on the record, you're very comfortable with all of this? There's no issues, correct? Chair Sanchez: All right. The executive director for the CRA. James Villacorta: James Villacorta, executive director ofMidtown CRA. This amendment amends the interlocal agreement that created the Community Development District to which the City, the County, and this Community Development District were parties, and then the CRA was added as it was created; and the CRA is just paying the TIF monies over. This changes the timing. The CRA has no issue with it. We have the -- Vice Chair Spence -Jones: I just wanted to make sure you put it on the record. Chair Sanchez: The CRA shouldn't have any issue because the CRA already voted on it. Mr. Villacorta: Correct. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Right, butt just want to make sure. Thank you, Jim. Chair Sanchez: Okay. Any other question? All right. This is a policy decision, and it's my understanding from Legal there are no legal issues on this matter. It requires -- it's a resolution. Does it require a public hearing? Madam Clerk, does it require a public hearing? Priscilla A. Thompson (City Clerk): Not -- Chair Sanchez: No. It is a resolution. Ms. Thompson: -- I'm sorry. Not to my knowledge. Chair Sanchez: All right. It's a resolution. There's a motion and a second. The item has been discussed. All in favor, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. City ofMiami Page 3 Printed on 6/19/2008 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 5, 2008 Chair Sanchez: Anyone in opposition, having the same right, say "nay." Motion passes, 3/0, and that was SP.1. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. SP.2 08-00630 RESOLUTION City Manager's A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH Office ATTACHMENT(S), AT THE REQUEST OF WAGNER SQUARE LLC, AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF THE CURRENT COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION DATE OF JUNE 10, 2008 BY NINETY DAYS TO SEPTEMBER 8, 2008; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE THIRD AMENDED DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIONS AND REVERTER, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, TO EVIDENCE THE FOREGOING AUTHORIZATION AND TO EXECUTE SUCH OTHER DOCUMENTS AS MAY BE REQUIRED FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS RESOLUTION. 08-00630 Legislation.pdf 08-00630 Exhibit.pdf 08-00630 Exhibit2.pdf 08-00630 Summary Form.pdf Motion by Commissioner Gonzalez, seconded by Vice Chair Spence -Jones, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: 3 - Commissioner Gonzalez, Sanchez and Spence -Jones Absent: 2 - Commissioner Sarnoff and Regalado R-08-0310 Chair Sanchez: SP. 2. SP.2 is a resolution to authorize the extension of the current commencement of construction date of June 10, 208 [sic] for Wagner Square, LLC (Limited Liability Company), Wagner, by 90 days, September 8, 208 [sic]. Sir, you're recognized for the record. Glendon Hall (Assistant Director, Community Development): Good morning, Commissioners. Glendon Hall, Office of the City Manager. The item before you is a request for extension of the construction and commencement date for the first phase of the Wagner Square project for 90 days, to start before September 8, 2008. Commissioner Gonzalez: I'll move it. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Second. Chair Sanchez: All right. There's a motion and a second. Any questions on this? Commissioner Gonzalez: No question. Every project is having a delay at -- Chair Sanchez: Yeah. Commissioner Gonzalez: -- this time, so -- Chair Sanchez: Well, the only issue that I have -- and I think it's been addressed through our meeting -- is -- Commissioner Gonzalez: And we're only talking about four or five months, so -- City ofMiami Page 4 Printed on 6/19/2008 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 5, 2008 Chair Sanchez: Yeah. No, no. The extent -- I'm okay with the extension; it's 90 days, and we're doing that just out of the abundance of caution -- Mr. Hall: Yes. Chair Sanchez: -- but the home [sic] committee, are they going to be able to meet and get this approved? Pedro G. Hernandez (City Manager): Yes. My understanding is that the meeting is probably later this month in June. Mr. Hall: June 20, I think. Mr. Hernandez: This month. Chair Sanchez: What's -- are you having problems with quorum? I mean, what's happening with the loan committee? Mr. Hall: No, no. Chair Sanchez: No? Mr. Hall: No. Chair Sanchez: Okay. So there shouldn't be a problem in them meeting in --? Mr. Hernandez: There should not be. Chair Sanchez: Okay. Mr. Hernandez: And there's ample time to get this resolved. Chair Sanchez: Okay. All right. Any further questions on that item? If not, it is a resolution. All in favor, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Sanchez: Anyone in opposition, having the same right, say "nay." It's not a resolution? Commissioner Gonzalez: Yes, it is. Chair Sanchez: Okay. All in favor, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Sanchez: Anyone in opposition, having the same right, say "nay." All right, it's been approved, 3/0. And that concludes this special meeting. Mr. Hall: Thank you. Chair Sanchez: Need a motion to adjourn officially the special meeting. Commissioner Gonzalez: Motion to adjourn. City ofMiami Page 5 Printed on 6/19/2008 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 5, 2008 Chair Sanchez: Motion is made by Commissioner Gonzalez. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Second. Chair Sanchez: Second by the Chair [sic]. Ladies and gentlemen, thank you so much. This concludes our special Commission meeting pertaining to SP.1 and SP.2. Madam Clerk, thank you so much. Good evening -- Ms. Thompson: And, Commissioners, thank you. Chair Sanchez: -- and good night to all. A motion was made by Commissioner Gonzalez, seconded by Vice Chair Spence -Jones, and was passed unanimously, with Commissioners Sarnoff and Regalado absent, to adjourn today's meeting. City ofMiami Page 6 Printed on 6/19/2008