HomeMy WebLinkAboutMCRA 2005-09-08 MinutesMINUTES OF THE REGULAR BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS MEETING OF THE
MIDTOWN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
On the 8th day of September 2005, the Board of Commissioners of the Midtown
Community Redevelopment Agency met at the Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive,
Miami, Florida.
The meeting was called to order at 3:59 p.m. by Chairman Johnny L. Winton, with the
following Commissioners found to be present:
Chairman Johnny L. Winton
Vice Chairman Jeffery L. Allen
Commissioner Angel Gonzalez
Commissioner Tomas Regalado
ABSENT:
Commissioner Joe Sanchez
ALSO PRESENT:
Joe Arriola, City Manager, City of Miami
Priscilla A. Thompson, City Clerk, City of Miami
Sylvia Scheider, Assistant City Clerk, City of Miami
Jorge Fernandez, City Attorney, City of Miami
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1. APPROVE AND ADOPT CRA'S PROPOSED BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR
COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2005 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2006; AND DIRECT
THAT COPY OF THE BUDGET BE TRANSMITTED TO CITY OF MIAMI AND MIAMI-
DADE COUNTY.
Commissioner Gonzalez: Now is the Midtown CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency)
meeting.
Chairman Winton: I'd like to call to order the Midtown Community Redevelopment Agency
board meeting of Thursday, September 8, 2005. Who's going to -- I haven't seen this agenda, so
somebody needs to step up and --
Jorge L. Fernandez (General Counsel, Midtown CRA): Can't find anyone. Usually, Mr.
Villacorta is here to address you on those issues.
Vice Chairman Allen: Will Ms. -- ?
Mr. Fernandez: It's basically the approval of the budget that you have to do as the board of the
Midtown CRA, so that when you consider, this afternoon, the -- all the budgets, you already have
a recommendation of the Midtown CRA in front of you. That's my understanding of what's in
front of you, and --
Chairman Winton: Well, it's pretty easy to look at. We've got revenues of $128,000 --
Mr. Fernandez: Right.
Chairman Winton: -- 75,000 is tax increment revenue; 52,000 -- from the City, 52,000 is County
tax increment revenue, and interest of $707, for a total of 128,695; that's the income. Our bud --
that's the proposed budget amount for this coming year; is that correct?
Mr. Fernandez: Correct.
Vice Chairman Allen: OK.
Unidentified Speaker: That's correct.
Chairman Winton: And expenses, 7,000 for insurance; 20,000 for a finding and necessity study;
1,600 advertising and notices; 28,000 -- that's a subtotal of 28,686; reserve contingency of 5,
leaving a cash position, at the end of the year, at $95,009. Need a motion to approve this budget.
Commissioner Regalado: Move it.
Commissioner Gonzalez: Second.
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Chairman Winton: We have a motion and a second on the proposed Midtown Community
Redevelopment Authority budget for the coming year. Any further discussion? If none, all in
favor, "aye."
The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye.
Chairman Winton: Like sign, opposed. The motion carries.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Regalado, who moved for its
adoption:
MIDTOWN/CRA R-05-0005
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
MIDTOWN COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"),
WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE
CRA'S PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR
COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2005 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER
30, 2006; AND DIRECTING THAT A COPY OF THE BUDGET BE
TRANSMITTED TO THE CITY OF MIAMI AND MIAMI-DADE
COUNTY.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk)
Upon being seconded by Commissioner Gonzalez, the resolution was passed and adopted by the
following vote:
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
Chairman Johnny L. Winton
Vice Chairman Jeffery L. Allen
Commissioner Angel Gonzalez
Commissioner Tomas Regalado
None.
Commissioner Joe Sanchez
Chairman Winton: Motion to adjourn the --
Vice Chairman Allen: Second.
Chairman Winton: -- the CRA board meeting.
Vice Chairman Allen: Second the motion.
Chairman Winton: Got a motion and a second. Discussion? Being none, all in favor, say "aye."
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The Commission (Collectively): Aye.
Chairman Winton: Like sign, opposed. The motion carries.
The following resolution was introduced by Commissioner Regalado, who moved for its
adoption:
MIDTOWN/CRA R-05-0006
A MOTION TO ADJOURN TODAY'S MEETING.
(Here follows body of resolution, omitted here and on file in the Office of the City Clerk)
Upon being seconded by Vice Chairman Allen, the resolution was passed and adopted by the
following vote:
AYES: Chairman Johnny L. Winton
Vice Chairman Jeffery L. Allen
Commissioner Angel Gonzalez
Commissioner Tomas Regalado
NAYS:
ABSENT:
None.
Commissioner Joe Sanchez
Chairman Winton: We are adjourned.
Mr. Fernandez: Very good. You'll reconvene at 5 o'clock for the budget, then.
Chairman Winton: Great.
THERE BEING NO FURTHER BUSINESS TO COME BEFORE THE CITY COMMISSION,
THE MEETING WAS ADJOURNED AT 4:01 P.M.
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