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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC 2009-06-18 MinutesCity of Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Meeting Minutes Thursday, June 18, 2009 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 18, 2009 9:00 A.M. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ORDER OF THE DAY Present: Commissioner Gonzalez, Commissioner Sarnoff, Chair Sanchez, Commissioner Regalado and Vice Chair Spence -Jones On the 18th day of June 2009, 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 Sanchez at 9: 22 a.m., and adjourned at 10: 46 a.m. Note for the Record: Vice Chair Spence -Jones entered the Commission chambers at 9: 36 a.m. ALSO PRESENT: Julie O. Bru, City Attorney Pedro G. Hernandez, City Manager Priscilla A. Thompson, City Clerk Pamela Burns, Assistant City Clerk Chair Sanchez: What we'll do is we'll go into the other meeting which we have today, which is the CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) meeting. But at this time, if you would please stand up and join us in a prayer. Invocation and pledge of allegiance. Chair Sanchez: At this time, we will call the CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) special meeting that was properly advertised to order. It is a public hearing. The items that are in front of us are the order of the day today. At this time, I'll have the City Attorney read the procedures to be followed in the meeting. Madam Attorney, you're recognized for the record. Julie O. Bru (City Attorney): Good morning, Mr. Chairman, members of the Commission, Madam Clerk, Mr. Manager, members of the public. Any person who is a lobbyist must register with the City Clerk before appearing before the City Commission. The material for the item [sic] on this agenda is available during business hours at the City Clerk's office and on-line at www.miamigov.com. Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the City Commission for any matter considered at this meeting may need a verbatim record of the item. No cell phones or other noisemaking devices are permitted in the Commission chamber. Please silence those now. Any person making offensive remarks or who becomes unruly in the Commission chambers will be barred from further attending Commission meetings. Any person with a disability who requires auxiliary aids and services for this meeting, please notin, the City Clerk. Thank you, Mr. -- Chair Sanchez: And once again, this special meeting of the City ofMiami Commission has been called to consider only the items that have been advertised pertaining to the Department of Community Development. City ofMiami Page 2 Printed on 7/2/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2009 SP.1 09-00600 Department of Community Development PUBLIC HEARINGS Minutes are transcribed verbatim. Periodically, agenda items are revisited during a meeting. "[Later...]" refers to discussions that were interrupted and later continued. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ENTITLEMENT GRANT FUNDS, IN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF $26,275,445, AS STATED HEREIN, FOR THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS: COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT, HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS, HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS, AND THE EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENT(S) TO IMPLEMENT THE ACCEPTANCE OF SAID GRANT FUNDS FOR SAID PURPOSE. 09-00600-Legislation-SUB. pdf 09-00600 Summary Form.pdf 09-00600 Public Notice.pdf 09-00600 Funding Allocations. pdf 09-00600 Letter.pdf 09-00600-Submittal (Draft).pdf Motion by Commissioner Gonzalez, seconded by Commissioner Regalado, that this matter be ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATIONS PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: 4 - Commissioner Gonzalez, Sarnoff, Sanchez and Regalado Absent: 1 - Commissioner Spence -Jones R-09-0290 Chair Sanchez: Okay. We'll go ahead and take up item number 1, which is SP.1. Sir, you're recognized for the record. George Mensah: Good morning, Mr. Chair. George Mensah, director of Community Development. We just distributed a modified version of SP.1, and this is because we did have an increase of $32, 000 in the last week, and that is added to this item. So SP.1 is authorizing the acceptance of US -HUD (United States Department of Housing and Urban Development) funds, in the amount of $26,275,445 in the following programs: CDBG, Home Investment Partnership, Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), and Emergency Shelter Grant; authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents to implement the acceptance of said grant funds. Commissioner Gonzalez: Motion. Chair Sanchez: All right. There is a motion. Is there a second? Commissioner Regalado: Second. Chair Sanchez: All right. We also have to put substitution. There is a substitution on this item. Mr. Mensah: Yes. Chair Sanchez: Has it been put in the record? City of Miami Page 3 Printed on 7/2/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2009 SP.2 09-00601 Department of Community Development Mr. Mensah: Yes. Chair Sanchez: It has been put in the record? Mr. Mensah: Yes. Chair Sanchez: Okay. It is a public hearing. Anyone from the public wishing to address this item, please step forward and be recognized. Seeing no one, hearing no one, the public hearing is closed; coming back to the Commission. Well -- are you going to address on this item? I think the item that everybody speaks on is later on. I mean, I don't want to prevent you from speaking on any item, but it's the item on the allocations to your funds that your agencies will come up and address. Unidentified Speaker: Okay. Chair Sanchez: It is not this one. We will give you plenty of time -- warning so you would know when to step up and address the Commission. Unidentified Speaker: Thank you. Chair Sanchez: Okay. This is basically just accepting the entire chunk of the Community Development money from HUD. So no one from the public. The public hearing is closed, coming back to the Commission. It is a resolution. All in favor, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Sanchez: Anyone in opposition, having the same right, say "nay." Motion carries. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF SECTION 8 HOUSING PROGRAM FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,394,891 FOR RENTAL ASSISTANCE, AND IN THE AMOUNT OF $429,519 FOR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT OF $4,824,410, FROM FISCAL YEAR 2009 ANNUAL CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR SAID PURPOSE. 09-00601 Legislation.pdf 09-00601 Summary Form.pdf 09-00601 Public Notice.pdf 09-00601 Total Project Budget 2009-2010.pdf Motion by Commissioner Gonzalez, seconded by Commissioner Sarnoff, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: 4 - Commissioner Gonzalez, Sarnoff, Sanchez and Regalado Absent: 1 - Commissioner Spence -Jones R-09-0292 Chair Sanchez: SP.2. George Mensah (Director, Community Development): SP.2 is the -- authorizing the City Manager to accept the amount of $4.8 million -- approximately $4.8 million in program -- for the Section 8 Housing Programs, and an additional 400 -- with 429,519 going into program administration. City of Miami Page 4 Printed on 7/2/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2009 SP.3 09-00602 Department of Community Development Chair Sanchez: All right. Commissioner Gonzalez: Motion. Chair Sanchez: There is a motion. Is there a second? Commissioner Sarnoff. Second. Chair Sanchez: All right. There's a motion and a second. It is a public hearing. Anyone from the public wishing to address this item pertaining to Section 8 rental dollars? Anyone from the public? Open -- the public hearing is opened. It is closed, coming back to the Commission. It is a resolution. Any further discussion on this resolution? We are on SP.2. Hearing no discussion on the item, all in favor, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Sanchez: Anyone in opposition, having the same right, say "nay." Motion carries. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIPS PROGRAM ("HOME") FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $5,006,326, FOR HOUSING PROGRAMS, FOR YEAR 2009-2010, IN THE CATEGORIES AS SPECIFIED IN ATTACHMENT "A", ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR SAID PURPOSE. 09-00602 Legislation.pdf 09-00602 Exhibit.pdf 09-00602 Summary Form.pdf 09-00602 Public Notice.pdf 09-00602 Letter.pdf Motion by Commissioner Gonzalez, seconded by Commissioner Regalado, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: 4 - Commissioner Gonzalez, Sarnoff, Sanchez and Regalado Absent: 1 - Commissioner Spence -Jones R-09-0291 Chair Sanchez: SP.3 is also a resolution. George Mensah (Director, Community Development): SP.3 is the allocation of HOME (Home Investment Partnership Program) funds in the amount of approximately $5 million in the categories that was attached, and this is for housing programs, $3 million; administration, $500, 000, approximately; and then District 1 Homeownership Zone, $1.5 million. Chair Sanchez: All right. This is HOME funds. The public hearing is opened. Anyone from the public wishing to address this Commission pertaining to the HOME funds? Seeing no one, the public hearing is closed, coming back to the Commission. Commissioner Gonzalez: Move it. Chair Sanchez: There's a motion by Commissioner Gonzalez. City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 7/2/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2009 SP.4 09-00603 Department of Community Development Commissioner Regalado: Second. Chair Sanchez: Second by Commissioner Regalado. Any further discussion? Hearing no discussion, it is a resolution. All in favor, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Sanchez: Anyone in opposition, having the same right, say "nay." Motion carries, 4-0, with the absence of Vice Chair. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF EMERGENCY SHELTER GRANT ("ESG") FUNDS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 IN THE AMOUNT OF $352,822 TO THE CITY OF MIAMI HOMELESS PROGRAM, NEIGHBORHOOD ENHANCEMENT TEAM AND THE AMOUNT OF $10,912 TO THE CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF GRANT -RELATED ACTIVITIES, FOR A TOTAL ALLOCATION OF $363,734; DIRECTING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A MULTI -YEAR WAIVER REQUEST TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TO INCREASE THE PERCENTAGE OF ESG FUNDS THAT CAN BE USED FOR ESSENTIAL SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR SAID PURPOSE(S). 09-00603 Legislation.pdf 09-00603 Summary Form.pdf 09-00603 Public Notice.pdf 09-00603 Letter.pdf Motion by Commissioner Gonzalez, seconded by Commissioner Sarnoff, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: 5 - Commissioner Gonzalez, Sarnoff, Sanchez, Regalado and Spence -Jones R-09-0293 Chair Sanchez: We move on to SP.4. SP.4 is also a resolution, and that is $350, 000 for the City Homeless Assistance Program. Can we get --? George Mensah (Director, Community Development): Yes. It's total amount of 363 -- approximately $363, 000; 352,000 goes to the City ofMiami homeless program that is managed by the NET (Neighborhood Enhancement Team) offices. Chair Sanchez: Okay. Is there a motion? Commissioner Gonzalez: Motion on it. Chair Sanchez: Motion by -- Commissioner Sarnoff. Second. Chair Sanchez: -- Commissioner Gonzalez, second by Commissioner Sarnoff. This -- before we open it up for discussion, anyone from the public wishing to address this item, please step forward and be recognized. Seeing no one, the public hearing is closed, coming back to the City ofMiami Page 6 Printed on 7/2/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2009 Commission for discussion. Hearing no -- Discussion, Commissioner Regalado. Commissioner Regalado: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. George, on this, will you be able to find out what is the impact of the County contract -- Mr. Mensah: Okay. Commissioner Regalado: -- with the City, and do we need this amount for the City homeless outreach if we have a countywide contract? Mr. Mensah: I did ask this question to Mr. Rosemond, who is the director of the NET offices, and according to Mr. Rosemond, the County contract only works outside the City limits. So this particular funds is going to be used by the NET offices for homeless outreach in the City of Miami. That's what he indicated to me. Commissioner Regalado: But how do --? I know that it's a countywide, and know that it works, but -- So how much do we have, because the contract with the County is like 300,000? Mr. Mensah: I don't know the amounts for that. I don't know if Mr. Rosemond is here. Mr. Rosemond. David Rosemond: Good morning. David Rosemond NET Administration. I'm getting the information from our program administrator, but it's in the amount of about $259, 000, I believe is the amount that we get from ESG (Emergency Shelter Grant). Commissioner Regalado: Yeah. I thought it was like 300. I think we approved 300 at the Homeless Trust. But my question was -- I know that this is a countywide andl know it's outside of the City ofMiami, but what happens if, by contract, you need more resources in Homestead? Mr. Rosemond: The way that we're planning to do this, Commissioner, is a very simple one. We are going to go as far as our resources allows. We have a certain amount of money that is going to be allocated for the north and a certain amount that is going to be allocated for the south of the County. We're going to distribute those resources accordingly. We're going to make an assessment of the first year of exactly how well those resources meet the demand. As you know with the economic situation that we are facing today, we are getting a tremendous amount of new calls. People who have never been in this situation are now asking services of this department. So it's going to be a challenging time, and we are going to be dealing with this, you know, for the first time in the best way we possibly can, which is just to benchmark how we provide services and how we proceed. But with regards to the dollars that are allocated for the City, those dollars are very much needed. The amount of money that we are getting to do countywide are specifically for those areas outside of the City ofMiami and outside ofMiami Beach. Miami Beach gets their own allocation as well. Commissioner Regalado: No. I understand that. But my concern was -- and you also attend the Homeless Trust. My concern is that a countywide -- I mean, we're talking 415 square miles -- is less than the City ofMiami allocation, so it would come to a moment that you have to stop because, otherwise, the resources that we need in the City will be moved to other areas of the County. Mr. Rosemond: One of the concerns that we have had is, as you all know, when we did the last census of homeless individuals, we had a little bit under a thousand individuals that we counted on that night. Of -- half of those individuals were found within the City ofMiami. So the City of Miami, because of the fact that it has a lot of the services providers and the entities that serves the homeless population, is the epicenter of homelessness for the County. So we know that by comparison, in terms of geographic distance, it may not appear to be equitable. But the City ofMiami Page 7 Printed on 7/2/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2009 problems that we have had in the past is that all the municipalities and unincorporated Dade kind of shifts the homeless population towards the City because we have had those service providers here. By us now having the responsibility for the countywide addressing of outreach and referral, we'll be able to deal with homelessness in the area where it happens, as opposed to waiting for them to come to the City to have -- to be addressed. Commissioner Regalado: Well, I mean, the County used to do that, the same thing, and they kept coming. And so you know -- and to my colleagues -- the most pressing problem that the City has in terms of homeless is on -- within the surroundings of County facilities, and we just don't have any help from the County; either County building, the County cultural center, and the Metrorail stations. These -- this is the core of the homeless program. So we need to ask the County for their support because, you know, the resources are not -- Mr. Rosemond: You're correct in that assessment, and one of the things -- one of the applications that we're having to this issue countywide is the same way that we have done it in the City, and that is to partner with those other departments that have a responsibility on this. We have had a very profitable partnership with the police department, and we hope to develop that with the County, the same thing with the security companies that provide security for those entities that you just mentioned. So it is a -- it's going to be a difficult year, but one that we feel that -- because now we have responsibility for the entire homeless outreach countywide -- we are going to be much more successful in addressing it where it occurs as to -- opposed to, in previous years, when a lot of that problem got basically dumped on us and then we had to deal with it within the municipality. Commissioner Regalado: Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Chair Sanchez: All right. Any additional questions on SP. 4? SP.4 is the Homeless Assistance Program. Hearing no further discussion, there's been a motion and a second. Commissioner Gonzalez: Motion. Chair Sanchez: No. It's already been a motion and a second. We have a motion and a second on the floor. It is a resolution. We are voting on SP.4. All in favor, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Sanchez: Anyone in opposition, having the same right, say "nay." Motion carries. For the record, Vice Chair Spence -Jones is present and voted on this item. SP.5 09-00604 RESOLUTION Department of A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH Community ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF 35TH PROGRAM Development YEAR 2009-2010 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $8,305,859 TO THE ACTIVITIES SPECIFIED IN ATTACHMENT "A", ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2009; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE(S). 09-00604-Legislation-SUB. pdf 09-00604-Exhibit-SUB. pdf 09-00604 Summary Form.pdf 09-00604 Public Notice.pdf 09-00604 Letter.pdf 09-00604-Submittal (Draft).pdf City of Miami Page 8 Printed on 7/2/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2009 Motion by Commissioner Gonzalez, seconded by Commissioner Regalado, that this matter be ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATIONS PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: 5 - Commissioner Gonzalez, Sarnoff, Sanchez, Regalado and Spence -Jones R-09-0294 Chair Sanchez: SP.5. George Mensah (Director, Community Development): Mr. Chair, SP.5 -- Chair Sanchez: There is a substitution on this item, correct? Mr. Mensah: Yes, to allow for the increase of 30 -- approximately $32, 000. Chair Sanchez: Okay. Mr. Mensah: SP.5 is the allocation into various categories of CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) funds, in the amount of approximately $8.3 million in the attachment, and this goes economic development, approximately $4 million; administration, approximately $1.6 million; public services, about $1.2 million; and Section 108 debt repayment, approximately $1.3 million. Chair Sanchez: All right. Can we get a motion on this? Commissioner Gonzalez: Motion. Chair Sanchez: There is a motion by Commissioner Gonzalez. Is there a second? Commissioner Regalado: Second. Chair Sanchez: Second by Commissioner Regalado. Before we open it up for discussion, anyone from the public wishing to address this item -- we are on SP.5 -- please step forward and be recognized. Seeing no one, the public hearing is closed, coming back to the Commission. Discussion on SP.5? Hearing no discussion, all in favor, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Sanchez: Anyone in opposition, having the same right, say "nay." Motion carries. SP.6 09-00605 RESOLUTION Department of A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH Community ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF 35TH PROGRAM Development YEAR 2009-2010, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $4,077,916 IN THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CATEGORY, TO THE AGENCIES SPECIFIED IN ATTACHMENT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES IN THE 35TH PROGRAM YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2009; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT(S), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM(S), WITH SAID AGENCIES, FOR SAID PURPOSE. City of Miami Page 9 Printed on 7/2/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2009 09-00605 Legislation.pdf 09-00605 Exhibit 1.pdf 09-00605. Exhibit 1- SUB.pdf 09-00605 Exhibit 2.pdf 09-00605 Exhibit 3.pdf 09-00605 Exhibit 4.pdf 09-00605 Exhibit 5.pdf 09-00605 Exhibit 6.pdf 09-00605 Exhibit 7.pdf 09-00605 Exhibit 8.pdf 09-00605 Exhibit 9.pdf 09-00605 Exhibit 10.pdf 09-00605 Exhibit 11.pdf 09-00605 Exhibit 12.pdf 09-00605 Summary Form.pdf 09-00605 Public Notice.pdf Motion by Commissioner Gonzalez, seconded by Vice Chair Spence -Jones, that this matter be ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATIONS PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: 5 - Commissioner Gonzalez, Sarnoff, Sanchez, Regalado and Spence -Jones R-09-0295 Chair Sanchez: All right. SP. 6 is the one where some of you may be interested in addressing this legislative body. SP. 6 is the CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) funds for the economic development. And then on SP.7, that's the one with the CDBG funds for the public service. So you'll be -- most of you will be addressing this legislative body on SP.7. So let's take up SP. 6. SP. 6 is allocating the 35-year program for CDBG pertaining to funds for economic development. You're recognized for the record. Lillian Blondet: Good morning. Lillian Blondet, assistant director, Department of Community Development. As you very well put it that this is allocating the funding for economic development for the 35th Year. Last year, we did an RFP (Request for Proposals) that allowed the City to rollover the contracts because it had a term for one year with the option to extend if the agencies met their contractual obligations and depending on the funding. So we are exercising that option and we're rolling over the agencies that are listed in Attachment A. The total allocation for economic development programs in the 35th Year is 4, 077, 916, and that is for economic activities as listed in Exhibit A. There is one exception. Urban Employment Corporation recommendation is being delayed at this moment. Chair Sanchez: All right. That's SP.6. It's a resolution. Can we get a motion and a second? That's pertaining to -- Commissioner Gonzalez: Move it. Chair Sanchez: -- economic development -- Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Second -- Chair Sanchez: -- in the City. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: -- for discussion. Chair Sanchez: Motion has been proffered by -- City of Miami Page 10 Printed on 7/2/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2009 Commissioner Gonzalez: Me. Chair Sanchez: -- Commissioner Gonzalez, second by the Vice Chair. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: The only thing that I wanted to do was make a small amendment on -- this is my economic development dollars. Remember, we spoke about this in our briefing for FANM (Fanm Ayisyen Nan Miyami, Inc.), out of my reserve amount, the reserve amount that I have. I think it's like 160-something. Ms. Blondet: Okay. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: I just wanted to -- Priscilla A. Thompson (City Clerk): I'm sorry. Commissioner, I apologize, but I'm not hearing you. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: You can't hear me? Ms. Thompson: No. Chair Sanchez: Does the other mike work? Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Can you hear me now? Ms. Thompson: Yes, ma'am. Thank you. Chair Sanchez: 'Cause the mike is on. Ms. Blondet: We got the network going. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: I just wanted to put the additional 50, 000 for FANMfor the economic development. Ms. Blondet: Activities -- Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Right. Ms. Blondet: -- 50,000. Okay. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Out of my reserve. Ms. Blondet: Okay. Chair Sanchez: Okay. So that would be an amendment. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Amendment. Chair Sanchez: All right. Okay. Anything else as to the economic development allocations? Any -- Commissioner Gonzalez: Maker -- Chair Sanchez: -- other amendments from any of the --? Commissioner Gonzalez: -- of the motion accepts the amendment. City of Miami Page 11 Printed on 7/2/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2009 Chair Sanchez: Okay, so, as amended, Madam Clerk. As amended. Yeah, it is a public hearing. Hold on. We'll go to the public. I just want to see what are the amendments that some of the Commissioners want to put forth on their -- Ms. Thompson: Okay. Chair Sanchez: -- allocation funds for their districts. Commissioner Regalado. Commissioner Regalado: On the waiver, have we been able to get waivers from HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development) for the facade program throughout District 4? Ms. Blondet: Waiver for --? Commissioner Regalado: For doing the facade in certain areas of Coral Way, certain areas in Flagler, Southwest 8. Ms. Blondet: We are following -- we had a monitor in last year from HUD, and we're following the recommendation on the selection of the facade projects, where -- have to be in -- serving the areas that are primarily residential and -- or 51 percent low to moderate income. Commissioner Regalado: No, no. But last year we got waivers, so -- what I'm asking is -- you can get a waiver, so what I'm asking is if we have been able to get the waiver for facade in, say, Coral Way? Ms. Blondet: Well, what we got from HUD after the monitoring was not a waiver. What they made it clear is how to select the businesses that could be, you know, rehabilitated under the facade program. So it expanded sometimes what businesses could be assisted under this program. You still have to be doing rehabilitation services under the facade program and it has to be a 51 percent area serving primarily residential, you know, clients. Commissioner Regalado: No. I understand that. It's sort of a waiver, but my question is -- maybe CAMACOL (Latin Chamber of Commerce) can respond. Are we able to -- are we going to be able to do facades in corridors -- in all different corridors of District 4? And that's mainly Ms. Blondet: It depends. If it's over 51 percent low to moderate income, it will qualify. Commissioner Regalado: I -- could you please -- could you come up here? Chair Sanchez: All right. Wait -- excuse me. Hold on just a minute. We'll be with you. Any other questions that anybody may have? We're going to open up to the public hearing on this. This is a question that you have directly, Commissioner? Commissioner Regalado: Yes. There is a question because we need to amend this. Have -- are you able to go into Coral Way? Adolfo Martinez: To a very large degree -- Ms. Thompson: Excuse me. I'm sorry. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Name for -- Chair Sanchez: Name and address for the record, please. City of Miami Page 12 Printed on 7/2/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2009 Mr. Martinez: To a very large degree -- Chair Sanchez: Name -- Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Name and address. Chair Sanchez: -- and address for the record. Mr. Martinez: Adolfo Martinez -- Chair Sanchez: Thank you. Mr. Martinez: -- executive director, and I'm with CAMACOL, 735 Northwest 22ndAvenue. To a very large degree, Commissioner, the flexibility that has been provided by HUD takes care of a lot of our problems in your particular district. Now to say, you know, can we go into every single address in Coral Way -- Chair Sanchez: No. Ms. Blondet: No. Mr. Martinez: -- the answer is no. But to a very large degree, as I say, the explanation that we're giving you is correct. Commissioner Regalado: Okay. So that's fair. That's all I needed to know. Chair Sanchez: All right. Before we open it up for discussion here, we're going to open up the public hearing. All right. This is pertaining to the economic development. Anyone wishing to address this Commission, this is the time. It's an open hearing now. I think this is the time where CAMACOL may want to come up and address because you get funding from this. Mr. Martinez: Yes. Chair Sanchez: So the public hearing is open and only to address economic development, okay. We'll get to social services on the next item. Yes, sir. You're recognized for the record. Once again, your name and address. Mr. Martinez: Rodolfo Martinez, representing CAMACOL, 735 Northwest 22ndAvenue. First of all, I would like to thank the Commissioners and thank the CDBG team which has been working with us, particularly in the area of the commercial facade program. This particular year we're going to meet our goal of $1, 250, 000 in projects in commercial facades for District 3 and District 4. In addition to the commercial facade program, as you know, CAMACOL is also involved in a number of other areas, such as the food basket drive at Christmastime, whereby we provide poor families with a Christmas -- all of the products necessary for a Christmas dinner. We just finished our hemispheric congress, which aims to promote international trade and promote the City ofMiami as the center for international trade with Latin America and certain European countries, with the ultimate objective of creating jobs. We believe Miami is geographically very well situated for purposes of international trade. Last and certainly not least, we have a small finance company whereby we provide micro loans to businesses. Thus far, we have not received any funding from the City of Miami for that particular finance company. We are running it with very limited capital that we do have, and we would like to find a way to be able to receive some funding for that particular finance company. And the reason is very obvious. You all know what the economic situation is in terms of the small businesses in our communities. They are hurting, and they are hurting very badly. They need soft loans. They City ofMiami Page 13 Printed on 7/2/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2009 need grants. They need help. We have the finance company, which has now been in business for ten years. We have the infrastructure. We know how to run it, and we would like to find a way to seek additional funding for that particular company. Chair Sanchez: Thank you. Mr. Martinez: So thank you very much. Chair Sanchez: Thank you. Any other speaker? If not, the public hearing is closed, and we come back to vote on SP.6. Any further discussion on SP.6? Vice Chair's recognized for the record. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: The only thing that I would like to do is publicly commend this department for doing an outstanding job regarding economic development, especially in the Little Haiti area -- Ms. Blondet: Thankyou. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: -- with the new development that we're doing. Both George and Lillian have done an outstanding job. If you have not seen it on Northeast 2ndAvenue, you really need to drive by it. And that's what I think the facade program should look like in neighborhoods. I mean, the quality of the work, the fact that they included local vendors in the process is exactly where we need to be going with these type of dollars. So I just wanted to publicly commend you for that. I know that I also have my small business grants that give out, but I wanted to make sure that before we go through the second phase of supporting these businesses, that there is some growth and some key things have happened with these businesses first before we give out any money. So I look forward to working with you on that process. Thank you. Ms. Blondet: Thankyou, Commissioner. Chair Sanchez: All right. It's a resolution. We're voting on SP.6. It's a resolution. We have a motion and a second. All in favor, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Sanchez: Anyone in opposition, having the same right, say "nay." Motion carries, 5-0. We move on to SP.7. Ms. Thompson: Chair, just to make sure your record shows that it is adopted, 5-0, as modified. Chair Sanchez: Yes, as modified with the amendment. Ms. Thompson: Thank you. Chair Sanchez: Thank you, Madam Clerk. SP.7 09-00606 RESOLUTION Department of A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH Community ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF 35TH PROGRAM Development YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,241,057, TO THE AGENCIES SPECIFIED IN "ATTACHMENT A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, FOR PUBLIC SERVICES ACTIVITIES IN THE 35TH PROGRAM YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2009; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT(S), IN City of Miami Page 14 Printed on 7/2/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2009 SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM(S), WITH SAID AGENCIES, FOR SAID PURPOSE. 09-00606 Legislation.pdf 09-00606 Exhibit 1.pdf 09-00606 Exhibit 2.pdf 09-00606 Exhibit 3.pdf 09-00606 Exhibit 4.pdf 09-00606 Exhibit 5.pdf 09-00606 Exhibit 6.pdf 09-00606 Exhibit 7.pdf 09-00606 Exhibit 8.pdf 09-00606 Exhibit 9.pdf 09-00606 Exhibit 10.pdf 09-00606 Exhibit 11.pdf 09-00606 Exhibit 12.pdf 09-00606 Exhibit 13.pdf 09-00606 Exhibit 14.pdf 09-00606 Exhibit 15.pdf 09-00606 Exhibit 16.pdf 09-00606 Summary Form.pdf 09-00606 Public Notice.pdf Motion by Commissioner Gonzalez, seconded by Vice Chair Spence -Jones, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: 5 - Commissioner Gonzalez, Sarnoff, Sanchez, Regalado and Spence -Jones R-09-0296 Direction by Commissioner Sarnoff to the City Manager to add to the memorandum regarding stimulus monies the agencies and the amount received in funding -from the City ofMiami's general fund, CDBG funds, Mayor's Poverty Initiative, and from the federal stimulus package. Chair Sanchez: SP.7. It's a resolution. Let's get a motion and a second, then we'll open it up for the public hearing. This is where most of you will be stepping up to the mike. Okay. Need a motion. Commissioner Gonzalez: Move it. Chair Sanchez: There's a motion by -- Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Second. Chair Sanchez: -- Commissioner Gonzalez, second by the Vice Chair. Before we open it up for discussion, just put something on the record as to -- Lillian Blondet (Assistant Director, Community Development): Okay. Chair Sanchez: -- what we're voting on so the viewers on TV (Television) know exactly what we're addressing and what we're voting on. Ms. Blondet: Okay, PS [sic] -- this resolution is for allocating 35th Year -- Program Year Community Development Block Grant funds, in the amount of $1, 241, 057, to the agencies in attached -- detailed in Attachment A to provide public services to the residents of the City of Miami. City of Miami Page 15 Printed on 7/2/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2009 Chair Sanchez: Okay. All right. The public hearing is open. Anyone wishing to address this Commission, please step forward Okay. You've all -- have registered in with the City Clerk. If not -- Priscilla A. Thompson (City Clerk): I need to make sure you've all filled out one of these speaker sheets. Ladies and gentlemen, I need to make sure you've all filled out one of these speaker sheets. We'll have someone come up to you ifyou have not. Thank you. Chair Sanchez: All right. Each speaker will have two minutes. All right. Mariano Cruz, you're recognized for the record. Mariano Cruz: Okay. Mariano Cruz -- Chair Sanchez: Two minutes. Mr. Cruz: Okay. I got better now. I got 30 seconds over. Okay. Mariano Cruz, 1227 Northwest 26 Street. I wish I didn't have to be here to say this -- to vent this in public, but you know. I was a founder member of ACAA, A-C-A-A, and ABDA, A-B-D-A, Allapattah Community Action and Allapattah Business Development Authority. I'm representing the (UNINTELLIGIBLE) Allapattah many years in the citywide advisory board. Then I was told to resign because there was (UNINTELLIGIBLE) -- (UNINTELLIGIBLE) because I didn't benefit from any of the monies of Community Development. I was serving in my time there. But now it bothers me a lot that ACAA does a lot of things. I don't complain about the service. They do real wonderful, but the members of the board do not represent Allapattah. On nine members, only two members have business in Allapattah, Valsan and LaMia. All the other members, Fontainebleau Park, Hialeah, Miami Beach, not one live in Allapattah. I live in Allapattah. I never was put back to be in the board member of Allapattah Community -- I don't know why. Maybe because I am (UNINTELLIGIBLE) or whatever it is. I ask questions. I am not a rubberstamp, rubberstamping things. No. I ask question andl have information, andl know how to get the information, okay. And also one thing. Maybe they don't want me to get political gain on -- (UNINTELLIGIBLE) the other day (UNINTELLIGIBLE) Libre, big, front page, "ACAA Opens Building in Allapattah." It was not in Allapattah; in 14th Street and 24 Avenue. Everybody was there. Oh, I wasn't there. Founding member of Allapattah Community Action, founding, with Urra, okay. I wasn't there. How come I didn't know? Why? They don't want me to get political gain? You have to remember people here say all politics is local. Any time I can get political -- and that's my tax money, my federal money too. So I wish that -- Chair Sanchez: Thank -- Mr. Cruz: -- ACAA got -- with the nine members that -- the board they got there, some of them got to be from Allapattah -- Chair Sanchez: Thank you. Mr. Cruz: -- residents of Allapattah. Or the people -- or ABDA (UNINTELLIGIBLE) -- Chair Sanchez: Thank you, Mariano. Mr. Cruz: -- live in Allapattah. Okay? Chair Sanchez: You've made your point. Thank you. Mr. Cruz: I don't worry about the money. I pay the money already. City of Miami Page 16 Printed on 7/2/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2009 Chair Sanchez: Thank you. Next speaker. Good morning. Name and address for the record. George Castano: Good morning, Commissioners. My name is George Castano. I'm the executive director of the JPC Kidney Foundation located at the Manuel Artime Community Center, 970 Southwest 1st Street. Our agency provides a nutrition program for kidney dialysis patients. These are elderly persons with a disabled illness. And we provide these services county -- citywide. We do cover -- you know, we provide these services in every district, all five districts, so please consider our organization for funding. Thank you. Chair Sanchez: Thank you. Commissioner Regalado: Question on this. Chair Sanchez: Yes. Commissioner Regalado: Can I have somebody --? Yes. Last -- this year funding will be the same as last year, right? Ms. Blondet: The funding for CDBG will be at the same level because for elderly programs, because the City's identified fundingfrom the Mayor's Poverty Initiative to allocate to these programs that provide -- Commissioner Regalado: Right, but -- Ms. Blondet: -- elderly meals. Commissioner Regalado: -- there is a difference. I think last year it was 6,000. Ms. Blondet: It was five. Mr. Castano: Five thousand for our -- Ms. Blondet: Five thousand. Mr. Castano: -- program. Commissioner Regalado: Five thousand. And now it's -- Ms. Blondet: A little bit less. Commissioner Regalado: -- 4,000. Mr. Castano: It's even less. Commissioner Regalado: Now it's -- let me see. Yeah, 4,483. George Mensah (Director, Community Development): Yeah. Mr. Commissioner, on the CDBG allocation, even though we have -- Commissioner Regalado: I understand. Mr. Mensah: Yeah. Commissioner Regalado: I understand perfectly, and the rest will be from the Mayor's Poverty Initiative. City of Miami Page 17 Printed on 7/2/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2009 Mr. Mensah: That's for the elderly, but -- Commissioner Regalado: But -- Mr. Mensah: -- not for the rest. Commissioner Regalado: -- they need to know, as they leave here, and we need to know as we vote that the funding at least will be the same. Mr. Mensah: Not on the agencies that are not serving elderly meals. The agencies that are not in that particular category, the amounts that is (UNINTET,T IGIBT ,F) on here will be the amount that they will have because they provided funds -- it's purely CDBG funding and not any Mayor's Poverty Initiative. So the four -- Vice Chair Spence -Jones: So he's getting something on top of this? Mr. Mensah: No, he's not going to get anything on top of it. That will be -- Commissioner Regalado: So why is that? Mr. Mensah: The reason is that in previous years, as you know, the City ofMiami had a lot of program income that comes in. And according to HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development) regulations, you are allowed 15 percent of the previous year's program income to -- for public services. Commissioner Regalado: Yeah, yeah. I understand that, George, but this is exactly the same social services, except that there is no meal. Maybe there is a meal because they do do transportation and meals. So the question is, why we're discriminating? Mr. Mensah: Okay. Well, that's a discussion that will be the will of the Commission. The Commission decided a few years back that the Commission will only provide additional funding to only the elderly meals agencies. So if the Commission decides that it wants to provide additional funding to all the agencies so they'll put them in the same level, then that will be under the purview of the City Commission. Commissioner Regalado: No, no. But this is not agency -- well, okay. Let me -- I'm not going to stop the process, but -- Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Can I just add on your comment, Commissioner Regalado? I do know that, through the stimulus -- I see Marie -- Maria over there -- Marie Bell over there -- that some of the agencies received dollars this year through the stimulus -- right, Mr. Manager? Mr. Mensah: Yes. They -- Vice Chair Spence -Jones: -- for the elderly -- Pedro G. Hernandez (City Manager): Yes. I believe, four agencies. Mr. Mensah: Four agencies. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Yeah, for the --from the elderly --from the stimulus monies -- Mr. Mensah: Yes. City ofMiami Page 18 Printed on 7/2/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2009 Vice Chair Spence -Jones: -- which means that will free up some of the dollars that perhaps was coming from the Mayor's Poverty Initiative since they received fundingfrom that. Is there a way that --? I mean, because he's saying that he's servicing elderly just as well, so maybe we can make up, Commissioner Regalado, the difference from the Mayor's Poverty Initiative for those agencies that were already funded through the stimulus package. Marie Bell -- Mr. Mensah: The funds that -- when we did the allocation, the allocation that we made was not - - at that time, we didn't even know who was going to receive funding from the stimulus funds, so the allocation was made purely based on last year's allocation. Now -- Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Yeah. I'm not cutting you off George. I'm saying, your -- through your process -- Mr. Mensah: Yes. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: -- it's fine. What he has now through this process is fine. I'm saying maybe the additional balance can be made up -- you understand? -- from a different pot of money -- Mr. Mensah: Okay. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: -- which has absolutely nothing to do with you. Mr. Mensah: Okay. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: That's the reason why I asked Marie Bell or the Manager. Maybe what we need to do is look at whatever -- I know that I went over all of the elderly programs that got funded through the State of Florida through the stimulus situation. So I'm just saying maybe we can make up -- or assist him with making up the balance and doing that. Mr. Castano: Commissioner, may I say something? Mr. Hernandez: Commissioner, we'll take a look at it. I know we have the four firms that did receive money directly from ARA (phonetic), you know, the stimulus package, andl need to work with George to see if we have any additional availability to be able to fully fund his request. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Chair Sanchez: Well, let us know when you find that pot of money. There's a lot of agencies out there that need some money. Commissioner Sarnoff Mr. Chair. Chair Sanchez: Commissioner Regalado, you had the floor. Commissioner Regalado: Yes. I'm just finishing here. The reason that I said this is because the stimulus money that these agencies has [sic] receive, it will be one-time show. So, actually, what they do with the stimulus money is their decision. The City's responsibility is to do what we say that we were going to do, which is to fund to last year's level. Now with the stimulus, they will be able, probably, to expand services and do something that will last several years. The commitment is to fund them to the last level. And since last year we funded this program that offer meals to the level -- and we're talking several hundred dollars, $300, but it's the principle. We promised that there will be the same level of funding that last year, and I don't think that we should use the stimulus money argument to reduce their -- the budget of the other agencies because you create a precedent. And next year there will not be a stimulus money, most likely. City of Miami Page 19 Printed on 7/2/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2009 So I'm just trying to understand in terms of social services what we're doing. But I think that the stimulus money -- I hope that the City would have been more proactive in applying to the stimulus money. We were rejected. Good programs were approved. I think that we should appeal that rejection because we do -- although we don't directly do meals, but we do fund agencies that do meals, which is the purpose of the stimulus money. It's all a technicality, andl just hope that we can apply or appeal that rejection that we had from HUD because it makes sense. I mean, with the history of the City ofMiami supporting programs for elderly, especially in meals, against all odds, cuts from the State, cuts from the County, we should have been able to get money from the stimulus program to support that program. But that's all I wanted to say, that the stimulus money doesn't have to do anything with what we're doing here today. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Yeah. And l just want -- Mr. Hernandez: Commissioner, ifI may. To Commissioner Regalado's point -- I'm sorry -- that the stimulus monies, in essence, are not taken into account here. That's an additional allocation that they're receiving and it has no impact on this. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Yeah. And l just want to be very clear 'cause I don't know if my fellow colleague understood what I was trying to communicate. Basically, what I was saying, if there was a shortfall -- because some of these agencies are receiving money from the stimulus package that maybe, perhaps, since that -- now those dollars that we had coming from the Mayor's Poverty Initiative, maybe some of those dollars could be shifted to assist the need right now. That was my comment. It wasn't to -- it wasn't making up for the stimulus money and switching -- it wasn't that. It was -- here's a situation that we can utilize because we have funding coming to agencies now that we normally would have money coming from the Mayor's Poverty Initiative. It was just a suggestion. Chair Sanchez: Commissioner Sarnoff. Commissioner Sarnoff. First, Mr. Manager -- and I'm two days behind on my e-mail (electronic), so maybe it occurred -- two meetings ago, I asked you to create a memorandum to this Commission indicating where all stimulus money is going. Those memorandums exist at the County level from City Manage -- I guess, County Manager Burgess. I've yet to see one that details explicitly -- andl could be wrong -- Mr. Hernandez: Commissioner, I did send it a week ago. Chair Sanchez: Yeah. Commissioner Sarnoff. Did you send it a week ago? Mr. Hernandez: Yes. Commissioner Sarnoff. Okay, then I'm behind. And that indicates all stimulus money and how it's being spent citywide? Mr. Hernandez: I believe it does, sir, yes. Commissioner Sarnoff. Could you also include on that -- so could you add to that -- 'cause I think it's important that Commissioners know what agencies are receiving money directly because I think it's important that we understand, you know, how they're spending their money because they're going to come to us and they're going to ask us to fund at a level we either did last year or the year before, and I think it's important that at least we should know what stimulus money they've received. Andl think it's imperative that we understand that before we start going City ofMiami Page 20 Printed on 7/2/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2009 into the general fund or Commissioners considering going into the general fund when an agency may have received a significant -- or insignificant, as the case may be -- amount of stimulus dollars. So I apologize for not having reviewed that, but can you add to that the stimulus money that we are aware of that agencies that the City ofMiami funds either through CDBG or through general fund or through the Mayor's Poverty Initiative, which -- so this Commission understands, the Mayor's Poverty Initiative money comes from the mural money that we all passed. So that's a funding source that this Commission passed, and it's 25 percent -- andl believe it's upwards of $400, 000 a year, as we're annualizing it for the mural money. So I apologize for not having read the memo, but could the memo now include the stimulus dollars that we're aware the agencies are getting because I think it's only fair this Commission understands and knows what everyone's getting. Mr. Hernandez: Commissioner, you're totally correct. We need to do periodic updates on the stimulus as we have new information on it, and we'll add the information you requested so the report is more comprehensive. Commissioner Sarnoff. Thank you. Chair Sanchez: Okay. Mr. Castano: Thank you -- Chair Sanchez: Thank you. Mr. Castano: -- Commissioner. Chair Sanchez: Pete, could you put in the record the four agencies that received the money and the amount of money that was put -- that was given by the stimulus package because, apparently, there's a perception out there that the stimulus package is going to save the world, that everybody's going to be funded by the stimulus package. And we -- based on the funds coming down from the stimulus package, there's only four agencies that receive money. Now they received substantial amount of money, but only four agencies were funded Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Correct. Chair Sanchez: Yeah. Come on up and just put it on the record. We need to put those on the record. Marie Bell: Marie Bell, Intergovernmental Affairs. The four agencies that received money are Allapattah Community Action, 141,903; 55 Years and Up, 39,294; Little Havana Activities Nutrition Center, 154,936; Southwest Social Services, 109,943 -- Chair Sanchez: And could we -- Ms. Bell: -- total 487, 635. Chair Sanchez: -- and could you put your name and add -- well, just your name on the record. Ms. Bell: Marie Bell, Intergovernmental Affairs. Chair Sanchez: Thank you. Ms. Bell: Thank you. Chair Sanchez: All right. Okay. Any more questions on that? If not, we'll go to the next City of Miami Page 21 Printed on 7/2/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2009 speaker. Good morning, ma'am. Nilsa Velazquez: Good morning. Nilsa Velazquez. I'm the president and CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of Kidco Child Care. And first, I would like to thank you for the support that you have given Kidco through so many years, almost since Community Development Block Grant target area started 30-some years ago. We've been in the community for 33 years now serving the early childhood community. We take pride on the work we do with the children. And we have worked hard through the years to be able to replicate our program because it's a quality program. I also thank you for -- 'cause I see that you are concerned about the needs of the public services and the services we give because children, families, elderly, they're the soul of the communities and communities evolve because of their involvement. I'm here to stay. I'm here to talk on behalf of Kidco, to take it to another level and to continue providing the quality services those children need in order to be ready for school when they go to regular school. So I appreciate your support, andl'm glad that you're looking for more sources -- resources for our programs. Thank you. Chair Sanchez: Thank you, ma'am. Next speaker. Good morning. Eunide Decayette: Good morning. My name is Eunide Decayette. I work for Catholic Charity [sic] Notre Dame Child Care. I would like to first thanks [sic] Commissioner Regalo [sic] and Commissioner Joe Sanchez and also Commissioner Spencer -Jones [sic] for attending (UNTET,T IGIBT ,F) Juste's funeral. I saw you there, andl appreciate all your effort because some of you guys didn't -- are not working in our community, but you came in just to provide support, andl appreciate you for that. But I'm here to speak on behalf of Catholic Charity [sic]. All of our child care center -- and we also have elderly services here to represent and say thank you for all of the support that you're giving our center. I received $10,000 this year, a little bit more than 10,000. Usually, I receive 8,000. Andl want to share a little story with you. We have -- one of our children that provide -- we provide services to last year went to St. Mary this year. She graduated last year and went to St. Mary this year, and when she got tested, they told her parent that she's not equipped for kindergarten; she's equipped for first grade. Knowing that when you are providing those services, when you believe in those services and you're providing child care services to those children, it's not a loss because they are our future. They are the people who's going to be governing, who's going to take your space. So, please, I am asking you, do not forget child care. We're a part of Head Start program. Our program is only funded for 10 months. We depend on the little sources or great sources that you can provide to us so that we can provide aftercare services for our children because the Head Start program ends at 4 o'clock. Parents have to work until 6, so how do they get the sources if we do not provide the services? So I'm just saying, the economy is really bad. If you can please do not forget child care because we need to provide services to support the parents, one, because we need to stimulate the economy, but to support the children because we need to invest in our future. So thank you for all of your support. I greatly appreciate all of you, but I'm just saying please don't forget child care. We can do more. We have a lot of people in [sic] our waiting list, so please do not forget us. Thank you. Chair Sanchez: Thank you so much. Thank you. Next speaker. How are you? Good morning. Saliha Nelson: Good morning. Saliha Nelson, vice president of Urgent, Inc., andl'm back again this year to say thank you for the continued funding for our Rites of Passage pregnancy prevention program, which has a career development component in which the City wants to make sure that we prepare our youth to be self-sufficient as they transition to adulthood. So we thank you very much, andl would like to send a special "thank you" to our Commissioner, Michelle Spence -Jones, for hosting one of our interns this summer to provide an exciting policy and governmental experience for one of the girls. And we look forward to continuing providing great services for the residents of the City ofMiami. City ofMiami Page 22 Printed on 7/2/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2009 Chair Sanchez: Thank you. Next speaker. Good morning. Angela Vazquez: Good morning. My name is Angela Vazquez. I'm the assistant director for Southwest Social Services program. We service the elderly, including -- mostly a nutrition program, the homebound and congregate meal sites. Like some of my colleagues, I want to thank the Commission and City of Miami for always thinking of seniors and just stress how important it is -- the Mayor's Poverty Initiative is to us because I know we are recommended at $12, 000 less for CDBG, and including our increasing funding, that's well -- almost 3,000 meals that we would not be able to provide. Just a little bit on Commissioner Sarnoffs comment -- because we do be -- we -- thank God we're able to get stimulus money. The Alliance for Aging put really strict regulations -- strings on how that money can be spent, specifically that we cannot replace funding, and we are to provide new services, mostly for new registrants. So, unfortunately, ifI am servicing this 100 seniors and when the 3,000, God forbid, meals are put up, they're already in the system 'cause we're publicly funded. I don't know that we would be able, at all, to touch one cent per the currently funded clients. They want new people, which, to me, you know, the economics are so bad that can't believe that we would deny current participants versus new ones. We don't have the contract yet, so I can't swear to that, but the RFP came up very specific, new services, new clients, not for the past, and only certain areas which are underserved in specific ZIP (Zone Improvement Plan) codes that they wanted. Yes, Commissioner. Commissioner Regalado: Angela, ifI may. You do have a waiting list -- Ms. Vazquez: Yes, sir. Commissioner Regalado: -- for several years. Ms. Vazquez: Yes, sir. Commissioner Regalado: And what we have in Flagami, which is a population that is aging -- and Southwest Social Services, or the (UNINTET,TIGIBT,F), it's overwhelmed because -- so -- and that was my point with the stimulus money. The stimulus money will be used to supplement, so our responsibility is to fund at the level of last year, so at least these people understand and know that they don't -- they won't have a problem. Ms. Vazquez: Right. Commissioner Regalado: So that was my point. I think that the stimulus money -- andl know andl hope that all centers will use it very carefully because I don't think that next year is going to be that level of funding from the stimulus. There'll still be some, but -- so -- next 18 month [sic], but there's not going to be that amount. Ms. Vazquez: Right. And that's the million -dollar question as to what we would do with the clients once we service -- you know, if we give them services for 18 months, what happens on month 19. And just for the record, we do provide a lot of services to some of the City ofMiami residents that are not covered by the funding that we receive from the City ofMiami. In other words, we have more residents from the City than we have funding to provide services to them. I don't know -- if there's no questions? Chair Sanchez: Thank you. Ms. Vazquez: Thank you very much. Chair Sanchez: Next speaker. Good morning. City ofMiami Page 23 Printed on 7/2/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2009 Helena Del Monte: Helena Del Monte, executive director of the Association for the Development of the Exceptional, 2801 North Miami Avenue. As this Commission, whom I'm very lucky to have had the full support of the five individuals at one time or another, you know, in the space of our lives, but I'm now talking particularly about CDBG public service. And in that breath, I -- on behalf -- every time I go to a podium, I say, it is not I; it is 400 adults with developmental disabilities, with mental retardation, with cerebral palsy, with epilepsy, with autism, with physical disabilities and with grave behavioral overlays. I am their voice. I thank you, Commissioner Regalado, andl thank you, Commissioner Sanchez, for always, always giving me such a big part of your CDBG dollars. God bless you both. It is a very, very difficult year for my population. On that same breath, on a positive note, I finally finished my professional training kitchen, which you have all assisted me, andl want to make a special, you know, "thank you" to Commissioner Marc Sarnoff because you assisted me so much at the end when I had that situation with Public Works, and also, to our Manager. Unfortunately, my population is really between a rock and a hard place because my only funding source is the Agency for Persons with Disabilities. Because I deal with 18 and older, I cannot access the Children's Trust money. The Agency for Persons with Disabilities has cut us about 10 percent of Medicaid waiver dollars. What I receive per day per participant is $28, and on that I have to provide -- 'cause what we are is a mini university with special curriculums so our adults with intellectual challenges can become independent and also the vocational factor, where we train them in different remedial areas and place them in the community. Needless to say, now with these economic times, the first employee that goes and is left, you know, without a job is our consumers. So it's extremely difficult I have only been cut this year $6, 000, but let me tell you, $6, 000 in our budget means a lot of money. And this Commission is always extremely prudent in understanding the needs that are so legitimate of children of our community and of the elderly. But I always beg that you also understand my consumers are born with a condition. They're going to have that condition until the day they die; so they're born children, and unfortunately, they die with that same intellectual capacity. It may be bettered because of you know, skills, but they need from all of us all their lives. So I'm not able to get stimulus because the stimulus is not really directed to my population. I'm not able to get the Mayor's Initiative 'cause I do not, you know, provide meals. I am a special school for persons with disabilities, all low income. Chair Sanchez: Thank you. Ms. Del Monte: So, please, you know -- Commissioner Sarnoff.. Excuse me. How do you -- do you feed them during the day? Ms. Del Monte: Excuse me? Commissioner Sarnoff.. Do you feed during the day? Ms. Del Monte: No. I can't. I used to have a grant from Tallahassee andl lost it two years ago. So what we do is -- many of them, you know, the lunches are provided by their families or by their group homes, so what we keep is, you know, ham and cheese and things like that in the fridge, and we value their lunches everyday. If we see that any consumer has brought a lunch that really, you know, is not edible, then we will go ahead and -- but there's no funding for that. We do it, you know, out of -- Commissioner Sarnoff.. Before you leave today, come to my office. Ms. Del Monte: Thank you so much. Chair Sanchez: Thank you. Next speaker. Ms. Del Monte: Thank you, all of you. City of Miami Page 24 Printed on 7/2/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2009 Chair Sanchez: Thank you. Elisa Juara: Good morning. My name is Elisa Juara. I'm the nutrition director for the Little Havana Activities and Nutrition Centers of Dade County, Inc. Good morning to all Commissioners. Thankyou very much for your support. But, yes, we all have a need. We do. Little Havana has been serving the elderly population and families from 1972. We have 13 centers, and 5 of them are in the City ofMiami. We, like -- we got money from the stimulus, and we are going to be able to serve our new center at Brickell. People think Brickell, everybody is millionaires, but they're not. There is a population, the UTD (United Teachers of Dade) towers there that they are in big need, and we are only be able to serve 40 persons, and when we went there and did a pre -registration, 137 persons were willing to sign for the programs because they need it because they are elderly. The only eligibility that the Older American Act has is to be 60 years of age, but here we are only going to serve the most needy, okay, people that are below the poverty level; people that are only receiving a check of six hundred and something, you know. We are going by the HHS (Human and Health Services) statistics of poverty level. But there's a big need. And when the stimulus came out, the proposal, they didn't put 33130, the biggest concentration of elderly poor. No. It's not in the stimulus. So we aware -- we are thank -- we are very thankful that we got it. We don't have a contract yet because there's somebody that is appealing. They should know by next week when -- what is the final numbers that we're going to get, but like I tell you, we have waiting lists for transportation. We have waiting list for home deliver meals. Every day we get calls, okay, of people that are in need. We are able to secure funding from many state, county -- the City ofMiami has been helping us for, I think, since the start of Little Havana, so -- but there's a big need, and we cannot forget them. Because I was reading that music is a great stimulus for the mind. All these people that go to the centers, they are our volunteers. They are really, you know, involve in the community. They are there, you know, and they are there to help the ones that are more needy. I believe in senior centers. I believe in that, you know, promoting wellness and all of that. There are many that cannot come to the centers, and there -- the biggest population that is growing is the 85-plus, so there are big needs, andl commend you, andl know you have a hard job out there. I also commend the staff of CDBG because they have really always work with us, okay, and help us in any way they can. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Thankyou. Ms. Juara: Thank you. Commissioner Sarnoff. Andl want to thank you for UTD. That was very kind ofyou, andl -- just from the bottom of my heart, I want to thank you for that. Ms. Juara: You're welcome. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: You're recognized. Lindsay Merrill: Hi. I'm Lindsay Merrill, for the Sundari Foundation, andl just wanted to say thank you on behalf of the Lotus House to the Department of Community Development, all the staff the City Manager, and all the Commissioners for your continued support each year and that has allowed us to serve well over 300 homeless women and children to date. So thank you. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Thankyou. Ginette Riguaud: Good morning. My name is Ginette Riguaud, and I'm representing Our Little Ones. Ms. Thompson: I'm sorry, Chair. City ofMiami Page 25 Printed on 7/2/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2009 Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Talk in the mike. Ms. Thompson: Yes. I can't -- Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Pull the mike down. She can't hear you. Ms. Riguaud: Good morning. My name is Ginette Riguaud I'm representing Our Little Ones, in Little Haiti. And on behalf of the children of Little Haiti, I want to thank the Commission, and especially, Commissioner Spence -Jones, for continued support for the children of our community. Thankyou. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Thankyou. LaVerne Holliday: Good morning. My name's LaVerne Holliday, assistant director of Curley's House, andl want to say thank you very much to the Commissioners, especially Commissioner Spence -Jones, for her support and everyone else, the Community Development, for their support. And l just want to say that we -- without this, we would not be able to serve the needy in our community. When we first started with this, we were serving approximately 700 seniors or people a year. Since our economic crisis, we have seen an increase from 700 per year to 2,400. So your support and help from CDBG funds help us feed seniors, and I'd like to be able to say thank you once again, Commissioner Spence -Jones, for your support and the community -- Office of Community Development. And -- thank you, and please keep us in mind for any stimulus dollars. Miriam Urra: Good morning. My name is Miriam Urra. I'm representing Allapattah Community Action, Inc., and I'm just here to thank this Commission, and especially, our Commissioner, Angel Gonzalez, for his past and your past previous and continued support for the elderly and the needy people of the City ofMiami. Thankyou very much. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Thankyou. Leroy Jones: Leroy Jones, Neighbors and Neighbors Association. I just want to thank the Department of Community Development and thank this Commission for all your support. I know I missed my item, but I'm running a little late. I just wanted to say thank everybody so much for the support. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Any more comments for the record before we bring it back to the dais? All right. This public hearing is officially closed. We'll bring it back to the Commission. Is -- are there any comments that need to be made regarding this item? No? Angel? No? All right. Did we have a motion and a second on this item already, Madam City Clerk? Ms. Thompson: Yes, we do. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. All right, so we had a motion and a second. All in favor? The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: This item passes. Chair Sanchez: Okay. Before we go to the next item, I just want to take the opportunity to praise you and -- for all you do for this community and for all those that are at less advantage than we are. I think that, in the last -- many years, I think that have seen, as well as my colleagues, that we are supporting agencies that are producing and, you know, we're rewarding success not failure, so we'll continue to do everything we can to help you, even through these tough economic times. As you face some challenges, so does this government, but we certainly thank you for what you do for those that live in this community. Thank you. City ofMiami Page 26 Printed on 7/2/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2009 SP.8 09-00607 Department of Community Development RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING THE ALLOCATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2009-2010 HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONS WITH AIDS PROGRAM FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $12,599,526, AS SPECIFIED IN ATTACHMENT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, TO PROVIDE HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND HOUSING RELATED SERVICES TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENT(S), IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM(S), FOR SAID PURPOSE. 09-00607 Legislation.pdf 09-00607 Exhibit 1.pdf 09-00607 Exhibit 2.pdf 09-00607 Exhibit 3.pdf 09-00607 Exhibit 4.pdf 09-00607 Exhibit 5.pdf 09-00607 Summary Form.pdf 09-00607 Public Notice.pdf Motion by Commissioner Gonzalez, seconded by Vice Chair Spence -Jones, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: 5 - Commissioner Gonzalez, Sarnoff, Sanchez, Regalado and Spence -Jones R-09-0297 Chair Sanchez: All right. Next item is going to be SP -- Lillian Blondet (Assistant Director, Community Development): SP.8. Chair Sanchez: -- 8, which is the HOPWA (Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS) fund. Okay. Ms. Blondet: Okay. This resolution, it's requesting the approval of allocation of fiscal funds for the year 2009/2010 for the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) program funds, better known as HOPWA, in the amount of $12,599,526, to the agencies providing housing assistance and housing -related services to low-income individuals who live with AIDS. The City manages this program countywide, and that's why you may have some agencies here that may be outside the City ofMiami limits. Chair Sanchez: All right. Ms. Blondet: There's $327,986 going to administration for project -based operating support. There are three agencies receiving that funding, and that's a total of $97, 000. For the long-term rental assistant program, the agencies providing the housing specialist services, there are five agencies, and a total of $2, 085, 790 are being allocated for that activity. And the majority of the money is going for paying rental assistance to 1,162 clients, and that's a total allocation of $10, 038, 750. Chair Sanchez: All right. So we receive $12.6 million -- Ms. Blondet: Twelve point -- about 12.6 million. Chair Sanchez: -- to al -- to run countywide. City ofMiami Page 27 Printed on 7/2/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2009 Ms. Blondet: Countywide, yes. Chair Sanchez: But we end up running for it. Okay. Is there a motion? Commissioner Gonzalez: Move it. Chair Sanchez: Is there a -- Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Second. Chair Sanchez: -- second? Motion has been made by Commissioner Gonzalez. Second has been made by Vice Chair Spence -Jones. Any discussion on the item? If not, anyone from the public wishing to address this item, please step forward and be recognized. All right. The public hearing is closed. It comes back to the Commission. Discussion on this item. This is -- by far, every year we continue to get money to help those that are [sic] need, and the money continues to grow. Ms. Blondet: Yeah. We got a little bit more. We got more this year than we -- Chair Sanchez: A little bit more because -- Ms. Blondet: -- did last year. Chair Sanchez: -- of the need, and the need that all those that are out there living with AIDS find themselves in a situation where they need assistance. And it's sad to have -- that some of those individuals don't have families. They are on their own, and basically, we are serving 1,162 clients. If you look at the numbers and do the math, I would say that we're spending about $10, 000 per client in the City to make sure that those that are affected with AIDS at least have a roof over their heads, as well as the other assistance that's provided through our government, not only our City ofMiami, but the state and the federal government to assist them with their illness. This is one of the things that I'm proud of in the City ofMiami that I've seen every year there's a large commitment to help those with AIDS in our community. Okay. No further discussion on this. There's been a motion and a second. It is a resolution. All in favor, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Sanchez: Anyone in opposition, having the same right, say "nay." Motion carries. SP.8 has been approved, 5-0. SP.9 09-00608 RESOLUTION Department of A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH Community ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING THE CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF Development COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOAN FUND PROGRAM POLICIES, TO PROVIDE BUSINESSES WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPORT THE RETENTION AND CREATION OF JOBS FOR LOW TO MODERATE INCOME CITY OF MIAMI RESIDENTS, AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SAID PROGRAM. City ofMiami Page 28 Printed on 7/2/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2009 09-00608 Legislation.pdf 09-00608 Exhibit.pdf 09-00608 Summary Form.pdf 09-00608 Public Notice.pdf Motion by Commissioner Gonzalez, seconded by Vice Chair Spence -Jones, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: 5 - Commissioner Gonzalez, Sarnoff, Sanchez, Regalado and Spence -Jones R-09-0298 Chair Sanchez: SP.9 is also a resolution. Lillian Blondet (Assistant Director, Community Development): SP.9 is a resolution to approve the City of Miami Department of Community Development Economic Development Loan Fund program policies and procedures and guidelines to support businesses with financial assistance so that they can create jobs in the City or retain jobs for people who are low to moderate income. The intent of establishing these guidelines is to fill a gap between the private financial and the debt -- you know, the money that's needed for businesses to open or to continue to operate within the City limits. And also, we want to have a set of guidelines to evaluate any loan that comes -- request that comes to the City so that every -- we can ensure that every loan is treated -- evaluated in the same manner and that it complies with the regulations. Chair Sanchez: All right. Need a motion. Commissioner Gonzalez: Motion. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: So move -- second. Chair Sanchez: Motion has been made by Commissioner Gonzalez, second by the Vice Chair. Before we open it up for discussion, anyone from the public wishing to address this item, please step forward and be recognized. Seeing no one, for the record, the public hearing is closed -- okay, sir. Ken Knight: Commissioners, good morning. Ken Knight, and I'm here to represent some small business owners and their black contractors because what has happened with a -- with some particular projects, and particularly, the Sugar Hill project on 71 st Street, a lot of those small business owners -- I met with 'em [sic] on Monday -- they haven't been paid. And these are small contractors. In total, it's round about 20 of 'em [sic] , along with all the other injustices on that site in terms of them kicking out the HOPWA (Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS) people, the AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome) people, now we have a group of black contractors who are appealing, and I'm here to appeal to the City and this Commission that they be made whole because it's a travesty -- not only do you kick out the HOPWA people or the AIDS people from a site and then you flip the building here, 4 million -- make $4 million, but you leave this mountain of debt to these small business owners. So there again, in representing these business -- these small business owners, I would like to join with the City in pursuing to make sure that these people are made whole because, there again, it affects their retention of jobs. They can't get supplies. They can't get money because they're owed this money by these people who are -- really remain invisible where they continue to manipulate the system and this City and just walk away, as it was said, in Fuji sipping on piha coladas. So there again, in representing this group of business owners, we would like to see them made whole. Chair Sanchez: Thank you, Mr. Knight. Mr. Knight: Thank you. City of Miami Page 29 Printed on 7/2/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2009 Commissioner Sarnoff. Mr. Chair. Chair Sanchez: Yes, sir. Commissioner Sarnoff. Mr. Knight. Chair Sanchez: Mr. Knight. Mr. Knight: Yes, sir. Commissioner Sarnoff. This is the group of people you're saying haven't made the payment -- or the private people that purchased the building, right? Mr. Knight: That's correct, Commissioner. Commissioner Sarnoff. Have the contractors filed material (UNINTELLIGIBLE) liens on the property? Mr. Knight: Yes, they have, and we have a whole file, there again, that we would like to present to the Commission to get something resolved. I mean, they showed me mountains and mountains of letters that they have sent for payment. And like I'm saying, it is wrong. They walked away with $4 million, and they haven't paid nobody, and now we're stuck with the bill, just as -- like the City is with the $4 million that we got to spend to get $12 million. This practice -- this -- I don't know what you call it. They're criminal acts. It has to stop. Commissioner Sarnoff. Mr. Knight -- Mr. Knight: This has to stop. Commissioner Sarnoff. -- would you share your file with the City Attorney, who's been instructed by this City Commission and who was given $10, 000 to do an investigation? Mr. Knight: We are eager to share that with the City, Commissioner Sarnoff. Commissioner Sarnoff. Thank you. Chair Sanchez: Thank you, Mr. Knight. Mr. Knight: Thank you ever so much. Chair Sanchez: Thank you. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: I just want to be clear, though. Was this item -- was that discussion a part of this item? Mr. Mensah: No, it's not. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: I just wanted to be clear. Chair Sanchez: All right. Okay. Anyone else from the public? If not, we're going to close the public, coming back to the Commission. We are on SP.9, which is a resolution pertaining to loan programs for nonprofit [sic] businesses, okay. Ms. Blondet: For profit. For profit businesses. City of Miami Page 30 Printed on 7/2/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2009 Chair Sanchez: For profit, I'm sorry. Okay. Any other discussion? If not, there was a motion and a second. All in favor, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Sanchez: Anyone in opposition, having the same right, say "nay." Motion carries. It passes, 5-0. SP.10 09-00609 RESOLUTION Department of A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH Community ATTACHMENT(S), AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. 07-0488, ADOPTED Development SEPTEMBER 11, 2007, RELATING TO THE ALLOCATION OF 33RD YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $300,000 TO KIDCO CHILD CARE, INC. FOR PUBLIC FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENT ACTIVITIES TO PURCHASE AND TO PROVIDE CHILD CARE SERVICES AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 242 NORTHEAST 26TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH SAID AGENCY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. 09-00609 Legislation.pdf 09-00609 Exhibit .pdf 09-00609 Summary Form.pdf 09-00609 Publilc Notice.pdf 09-00609 Pre Legislation.pdf 09-00609 District 2.pdf Motion by Commissioner Sarnoff, seconded by Vice Chair Spence -Jones, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: 5 - Commissioner Gonzalez, Sarnoff, Sanchez, Regalado and Spence -Jones R-09-0299 Chair Sanchez: We move on to SP.10. Lillian Blondet (Assistant Director, Community Development): Okay, SP.10 is a resolution amending resolution number 07-0488. In this resolution Kidco Child Care, was allocated $300, 000 to buy a child care center. They -- the resolution stated that they could use 55 percent of the money, up to $300, 000, to buy the center. What the resolution before you is asking is to approve changing -- amending that requirement so that they can use 100 percent of the money to buy a facility located at 242 Northeast 26th Street, where they will provide child care services for low-income kids in the City ofMiami. Chair Sanchez: So, basically, it lifts the restrictions and allows them -- Ms. Blondet: That's correct. Chair Sanchez: -- to spend the $300, 000 -- Ms. Blondet: Yes. Chair Sanchez: -- towards the --? Okay, is there a motion? City ofMiami Page 31 Printed on 7/2/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2009 Commissioner Sarnoff. So moved. Chair Sanchez: Motion by Commissioner Sarnoff -- Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Second. Commissioner Regalado: Second. Chair Sanchez: -- second by the Vice Chair. Discussion on the item? Hearing no discussion on the item, before we vote on it, public hearing. Anyone from the public wishing to address the item? Nilsa Velasquez: Nilsa Velasquez, Kidco Child Care, andl want to thank you and especially Commissioner Sarnoff because I know that he put a lot of efforts in getting Kidco to accomplish this project; and we have a -- we had a rough start, but finally, we found the building. We are very excited to start as soon as possible. Thank you. Chair Sanchez: All right. Good luck. Ms. Velasquez: Thank you. Chair Sanchez: All right. Public hearing closed, coming back to the Commission for a vote. We're voting on SP.10. It is a resolution. All in favor, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Sanchez: Anyone in opposition, having the same right, say "nay." Motion carries. SP.11 09-00611 RESOLUTION Department of A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH Community ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO REVERT THE Development PARCEL OF LAND CONVEYED TO PROGRESSIVE VISION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC., LOCATED AT 779 NORTHWEST 57TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, BACK TO THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") FOR NON-COMPLIANCE WITH THE TERMS SPECIFIED IN THE CITY DEED, SECTION 2: COMMENCEMENT OF CONSTRUCTION WITHIN TWELVE (12) MONTHS FROM THE DATE OF CONVEYANCE; AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS, FOR SAID PURPOSE. City of Miami Page 32 Printed on 7/2/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2009 09-00611 Legislation.pdf 09-00611 Exhibit.pdf 09-00611 Summary Form.pdf 09-00611 Public Notice.pdf 09-00611 Pre Legislation 1.pdf 09-00611 Pre Summary Form 1.pdf 09-00611 Exhibit A.pdf 09-00611 Memo.pdf 09-00611 Pre Notice of Public Hearing.pdf 09-00611 First Amendment .pdf 09-00611 Second Amendment.pdf 09-00611 Agreement For Purchase and Sale.pdf 09-00611 Map 1.pdf 09-00611 City Deed 1.pdf 09-00611 Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund, Inc. 1.pdf 09-00611 Pre Legislation 2.pdf 09-00611 Pre Legislation 2.pdf 09-00611 First Amendment 2.pdf 09-00611 Pre Summary Form 2.pdf 09-00611 Pre Legislation 3.pdf 09-00611 Pre Legislation 4.pdf 09-00611 Second Amendment 2.pdf 09-00611 Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund 2.pdf 09-00611 Attorneys' Title Insurance Fund 3.pdf 09-00611 Certificate Canceling Final Order.pdf 09-00611 City Deed 2.pdf 09-00611 Map 2.pdf 09-00611 Map 3.pdf Motion by Commissioner Gonzalez, seconded by Vice Chair Spence -Jones, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: 4 - Commissioner Gonzalez, Sarnoff, Sanchez and Spence -Jones Absent: 1 - Commissioner Regalado R-09-0300 Chair Sanchez: We go to SP.11. SP.11 is a resolution. Alfredo Duran (Deputy Director, Community Development): Good morning. Alfredo Duran, with the Department of Community Development. SP.11 is a resolution authorizing the City Manager to revert the parcel of land which was conveyed to Progressive Vision Community Development Corporation, located at 779 Northwest 57th Street. This property was conveyed to this organization to develop affordable housing. They did not meet the conditions of the deed; therefore, this is -- as a reverter provision, it comes back to the City. Chair Sanchez: All right. Is there a motion? Commissioner Gonzalez: Move it. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Second. Chair Sanchez: Motion has been made by Commissioner Gonzalez, second by the Vice Chair. Before we open it up for discussion, public hearing. Anyone from the public wishing to address SP.11, please step forward and be recognized. Seeing no one, the public hearing is closed, City of Miami Page 33 Printed on 7/2/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2009 SP.12 09-00612 Department of Community Development coming back to the Commission for a vote. No further discussion. All in favor, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Sanchez: Anyone in opposition, having the same right, say "nay." Motion carries. RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,200, FROM CENTER FOR INFORMATION AND ORIENTATION, INC.; ALLOCATING SAID FUNDS TO YOUTH OF AMERICA, INC., FOR PUBLIC SERVICE ACTIVITIES TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE YOUTH SERVICES TO JUVENILES IN THE MODEL CITY AREA, AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE EXISTING AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH SAID AGENCY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. 09-00612 Legislation.pdf 09-00612 Exhibit 1.pdf 09-00612 Exhibit 2.pdf 09-00612 Exhibit 3.pdf 09-00612 Exhibit 4.pdf 09-00612 Summary Form.pdf 09-00612 Public Notice.pdf 09-00612 Pre Legislation.pdf 09-00612 Letter.pdf 09-00612 Letter 2.pdf 09-00612 Child Youth Service Agreement.pdf 09-00612 Exhibit B.pdf 09-00612 Exhibit C.pdf 09-00612 Budget Form I.pdf 09-00612 Corporation.pdf Motion by Vice Chair Spence -Jones, seconded by Commissioner Gonzalez, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: 4 - Commissioner Gonzalez, Sarnoff, Sanchez and Spence -Jones Absent: 1 - Commissioner Regalado R-09-0301 Chair Sanchez: We move on to SP.12. SP.12 is a resolution. All right. Lillian Blondet (Assistant Director, Community Development): SP.12 is a resolution requesting the transfer of $7,200 from the Center for Information Orientation, Inc. to Youth of America for public services -- Chair Sanchez: All right, motion. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: So -- Chair Sanchez: Motion by -- Vice Chair Spence -Jones: -- moved. City of Miami Page 34 Printed on 7/2/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2009 Chair Sanchez: -- the Vice Chair. Second? Commissioner Gonzalez: Second. Commissioner Sarnoff. Second. Chair Sanchez: Second by Commissioner Gonzalez. Discussion on the item? Hearing no discussion on the item, public hearing. Anyone from the public wishing to address this item, please step forward Seeing no one, for the record, public hearing is closed, coming back to the Commission. Any further discussion from the Commission? Hearing none, we're voting on SP. 12. It's a resolution. All in favor, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Sanchez: Anyone in opposition, having the same right, say "nay." Motion carries. It's been approved, 5-0. SP.13 09-00613 RESOLUTION Department of A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH Community ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF COMMUNITY Development DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $103,000 FROM THE 34TH PROGRAM YEAR AND $131,000 FROM THE 35TH PROGRAM YEAR, FOR A TOTAL OF $234,000; ALLOCATING SAID FUNDS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LOAN PILOT PROGRAM FOR AWARDS NOT TO EXCEED $10,000 TO FOR -PROFIT BUSINESSES LOCATED IN DISTRICT 3 OR 4 TO RETAIN AND/OR CREATE JOBS FOR LOW AND MODERATE INCOME PEOPLE WHO RESIDE IN THE CITY OF MIAMI, AS SPECIFIED IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR SAID PURPOSE. 09-00613-Legislation-SUB. pdf 09-00613 Exhibit 1.pdf 09-00613 Exhibit 2.pdf 09-00613 Summary Form.pdf 09-00613 Public Notice.pdf 09-00613-Submittal (Draft). pdf Motion by Commissioner Regalado, seconded by Vice Chair Spence -Jones, that this matter be ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATIONS PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: 5 - Commissioner Gonzalez, Sarnoff, Sanchez, Regalado and Spence -Jones R-09-0302 Chair Sanchez: SP.13. Lillian Blondet (Assistant Director, Community Development): SP.13, there's a substitution on this item. Chair Sanchez: All right, there is a substitution on this. Let's pass it around. Ms. Blondet: This is a resolution authorizing the transfer of CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) fundings in the amount $103,000 from the 34th program year and $131, 000 from the 25th program year, for a total allocation of $234, 000 for the City ofMiami Economic City ofMiami Page 35 Printed on 7/2/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2009 Development Loan Program in District 3 and District 4 of the City ofMiami. The guidelines that were just approved had been amended and a special target areas have been created as detailed in Exhibit A. Chair Sanchez: Okay. Can we get a motion on this? Commissioner Regalado: Move it. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Second. Chair Sanchez: Motion by Commissioner Regalado, second by the Vice Chair. Before we open up for discussion, anyone from the public wishing to address this item, please step forward and be recognized. Seeing no one, hearing no one, the public hearing is closed, coming back to the Commission. Discussion on this item? All right, no discussion on the item. This -- my district is taking some of its funds and putting it out there to help businesses. I know that it's probably going to be only eight businesses when it comes down to, but it is eight businesses that will probably have an opportunity to decide whether they're going to open up their doors -- keep their doors open, or close their doors and keep people employed and be a part of the City. These funds that are allocated -- I know that myself and District 4 have money on this. I know it's separate pools, but we want to accomplish the same thing to help small businesses in our community. What I would like to see, as quick as possible, from the Department is the application forms so we can move forward on these forgivable loans to these companies or these businesses that are out there. So these businesses that do need a hand are mostly mom-and-pop businesses, small businesses in our districts that are struggling today with these tough economic times. So I just want an assurance from the Administration to make sure that these applications are going to be out there as quickly as possible and we could get -- I know that my office is working right now, as we speak, contacting businesses that have called our office saying, hey, listen, we're going through some very tough times, and if we don't get some type of assistance -- the banks aren't lending money now. If we don't get this assistance, we're probably -- it's going to be the difference between us keeping our doors open or closing our doors. So I want an assurance from the Department and the Administration that we're going to try to expedite this and -- Ms. Blondet: Yes. Chair Sanchez: -- try to get this out as quickly as possible. Ms. Blondet: As soon as we can, we're going to make the application available, which is being next week -- Chair Sanchez: Okay. Ms. Blondet: -- and the applications, you know, we will make them available in every way we can to the public. Chair Sanchez: Okay. All right, any further discussion on this item? If not, all in favor, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Sanchez: Anyone in opposition, having the same right, say "nay." Motion carries. It was approved, 5-0. Priscilla A. Thompson (City Clerk): As modified Chair Sanchez: As modified -- as amended, which you were presented with the modifications. City ofMiami Page 36 Printed on 7/2/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2009 SP.14 09-00610 Department of Community Development RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 08-0012, ADOPTED JANUARY 10, 2008, TO THE EXTENT THAT IT AUTHORIZED THE CONVEYANCE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1336 NORTHWEST 60TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO EQUITABLE HOUSING CORP.; RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. 08-0337, ADOPTED JUNE 12, 2008, TO THE EXTENT THAT IT AUTHORIZED THE CONVEYANCE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1590 NORTHWEST 54TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO MINIQUE PROPERTIES AND INVESTMENTS, INC.; AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1336 NORTHWEST 60TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, TO MINIQUE PROPERTIES AND INVESTMENTS, INC. FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, SUBJECT TO ALL RESTRICTIONS PROVIDED IN RESOLUTION NO. 08-0337; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR SAID PURPOSE. 09-00610 Legislation.pdf 09-00610 Exhibit 1.pdf 09-00610 Exhibit 2.pdf 09-00610 Summary Form.pdf 09-00610 Public Notice.pdf Motion by Vice Chair Spence -Jones, seconded by Commissioner Gonzalez, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: 5 - Commissioner Gonzalez, Sarnoff, Sanchez, Regalado and Spence -Jones R-09-0303 Chair Sanchez: Okay, we are on SP.14. SP.14 is a resolution. Alfredo Duran (Deputy Director, Community Development): Yes. SP.14 is -- Chair Sanchez: And this is a swap of land for affordable housing. Mr. Duran: -- it's a resolution which is rescinding resolution 08-0012. It authorize the conveyance of a property locate at 1336 Northwest 60th Street to Equitable Housing Corporation. It further rescinds resolution 08-0337 that authorized the conveyance of a property located at 1590 Northwest 54th Street to Minique Properties andlnvestment, Inc., and it also authorizes the conveyance of the property located at 1336 Northwest 60th Street to Minique Properties andlnvestment, Inc. for the development of affordable housing. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: So moved. Discuss -- Chair Sanchez: All right, there's a motion. Need a -- Commissioner Gonzalez: Second. Chair Sanchez: -- second for the purpose of discussion. Before we open it up for discussion -- Commissioner Gonzalez: Second. City of Miami Page 37 Printed on 7/2/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2009 Chair Sanchez: -- we're going to go ahead and open it up to the public hearing. Anyone from the public wishing to address this Commission, please step forward, be recognize. Seeing no one, for the record, the public hearing is closed; comes back to the Commission for discussion. Vice Chair Spence -Jones, you're recognized for the record. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. I just want to say to Alfredo -- Alfredo has done an outstanding job with us trying to get a lot of these properties situated from the Liberty City Trust. It's been challenging for us to, you know, work through some of the issues that we've had, and wanted to personally thank you for that. I know that we have our last batch of parcels that are left, the major ones on the major corridors that we want to try to move, so I just want to make sure that there's a big push, once we got these two handled, to try to get some of those other projects moved so that we could either partner with developers or CBOs (Community Based Organizations) to make sure the projects happen and move, but want to thank you for all of your patience and the whole team for getting it done. Mr. Duran: Thank you. Chair Sanchez: All right. This is the last item. We did open it up to the public, closed it, its back. No further discussion. This is SP.14, correct? All right, it is a resolution. All in favor, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Sanchez: Anyone in opposition, having the same right, say "nay." Motion carries. All right, that takes care of the -- Mr. Duran: Thank you. Chair Sanchez: -- special meeting pertaining to the Department of Community Development. Priscilla A. Thompson (City Clerk): And you're adjourning -- Chair Sanchez: So at this time, we need a motion to adjourn. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Yes, Mr. Chairman. But before we do that, can I just make one statement, please? Chair Sanchez: Sure. You're recognized for the record. END OF PUBLIC HEARINGS NON AGENDA ITEMS NA.1 09-00717 DISCUSSION ITEM PUBLIC ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FOR THEIR ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT. DISCUSSED Vice Chair Spence -Jones: I would like to at least have George Mensah and his entire CD (Community Development) staff stand for a minute. I think it's extremely important -- we know that it's tough times happening already in the City ofMiami, and it's been that way for you guys for quite a while now. At least this Department has had so many challenges, but I do want to publicly acknowledge you guys, andl know that my fellow colleagues feel the same way. You guys have -- and George, you have an outstanding team. I know at least from the District 5 perspective, from everyone from Pedro to Lillian to Alfredo to Robert to Sergio to all -- Ann, to City ofMiami Page 38 Printed on 7/2/2009 City Commission Meeting Minutes June 18, 2009 all of you guys. I want to personally thank you for doing everything that I need for you guys to do to assist the residents in my district and the businesses in the district; andl know, personally, I would not be able to get half the things done without your staffs support and just the Department's support to make a difference for the residents of the City, so I just want to personally say thank you and job well done. Chair Sanchez: All right. Thank you. Pedro G. Hernandez (City Manager): Thank you. Chair Sanchez: Now, need a motion to adjourn this special meeting. Commissioner Gonzalez: Motion. Chair Sanchez: Motion to adjourn -- Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Second. Chair Sanchez: -- has been proffered by Commissioner Gonzalez, second by the Vice Chair. All in favor, say "aye." The Commission (Collectively): Aye. Chair Sanchez: Anyone in opposition, having the same right, say "nay." So, Madam Clerk, the special meeting pertaining to Community Development -- Department of Community Development has been adjourned. We still have the baseball special meeting in recess. At this time, what we're going to do is we're going to take a 15-minute recess, and we'll be back in 15 minutes. MOTION TO ADJOURN A motion was made by Commissioner Gonzalez, seconded by Vice Chair Spence -Jones, and was passed unanimously, to adjourn the June 18, 2009 Special Miami City Commission meeting. City of Miami Page 39 Printed on 7/2/2009