The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink AboutOMNI CRA 2010-05-13 MinutesCity of Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com CPI ` '1 1`:" 47,: • IN Q9P 99 1i? ▪ I1JYD Meeting Minutes Thursday, May 13, 2010 5:00 PM Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agencies Marc David Sarnoff, Chairman Francis Suarez, Vice -Chairman Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner Frank Carollo, Commissioner Richard P. Dunn II, Commissioner CRA OFFICE ADDRESS: 49 NW 5th ST, SUITE 100, Miami, FL 33128 Phone: (305) 679-6800, Fax: (305) 679-6835 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agencies Meeting Minutes May 13, 2010 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE FINANCIALS 1. 10-00603 Present: Commissioner Dunn II, Chair Sarnoff, Vice Chair Suarez, Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Gort On the 13th day of May 2010, the Board of Commissioners of the OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Miami met in regular session at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan Amerian Drive, Miami, Florida. The meeting was called to order by Chair Sarnoff at 8: 37 p.m. and was adjourned at 8: 56 p.m. Note for the record: Commissioner Carrollo entered the OMNI CRA Meeting at 8:41 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: James H. Villacorta, Interim Executive Director, CRA Clarence Woods, Assistant Executive Director, CRA Gail A. Dotson, Assistant General Counsel, CRA William R. Bloom, Special Counsel, CRA Pamela L. Latimore, Assistant Clerk of the Board CRA REPORT FINANCIAL SUMMARY THROUGH MONTH ENDING APRIL 30, 2010. File # 10-00603 Financial Summary 5-13-2010.pdf DISCUSSED Chair Sarnoff. Let's open up the Omni CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) meeting for -- What is today's date? James H. Villacorta (Interim Executive Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): May 13. Chair Sarnoff -- May 13. Do we have the financial report? Miguel Valentin (Financial Officer, Community Redevelopment Agency): Yes, sir. Chair Sarnoff. Is it the same financial report (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Mr. Villacorta: No. Pamela L. Latimore (Assistant Clerk of the Board): Chair, check your mike. Chair Sarnoff You're right. I apologize. Mr. Valentin: Miguel Valentin, CRA financial officer. For the month of April 2010, we are presenting the combined statement of financial position for the Omni CRA. The total cash balance is 37,373,644. And also I wanted to put on record as usual that there is no reportable condition. Chair Sarnoff Is that it? Mr. Valentin: Yes, sir. City of Miami Paget Printed on 1/11/2011 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agencies Meeting Minutes May 13, 2010 RESOLUTIONS 2. 10-00598 Chair Sarnoff That was brief. Mr. Valentin: Unless you have any -- Chair Sarnoff.. I don't have any que -- Anybody have any questions? Mr. Valentin: -- questions. Chair Sarnoff No questions. CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENTAGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXERCISE THE CRA'S OPTION TO RENEW ITS LEASE WITH CITADEL ARENA CORPORATION FOR THE CRA'S OFFICE SPACE AT 49 N.W. 5TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FORA PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, COMMENCING SEPTEMBER 1, 2010, AT THE RATE OF $7,409.60 PER MONTH, ORAN ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $88,915.20 ($8.89 PER SQUARE FOOT), INCLUDING TAXES, UTILITIES, AND 16 PARKING SPACES; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM OMNI TAXI INCREMENT FUND, "GENERAL OPERATING RENTALS AND LEASES," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10030.920101.544000.0000.00000. File # 10-00598 Cover Memo 5-13-2010.pdf File # 10-00598 Financial Form 5-13-2010.pdf File # 10-00598 Legislation 5-13-2010.pdf File # 10-00598 Legislation 05-13-2010.pdf Motion by Board Member Suarez, seconded by Board Member Gort, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Commissioner Dunn II, Commissioner Gort, Chair Sarnoff and Vice Chair Suarez Absent: Commissioner Carollo CRA-R-1 0-0042 Chair Sarnoff All right, we need to -- James H. Villacorta (Interim Executive Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Item number 2 -- Chair Sarnoff. Item num -- Mr. Valentin: -- is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency authorizing the executive director to exercise the CRA's (Community Redevelopment Agency's) option to renew its lease with Citadel Arena Corporation for the CRA's offices at 49 Northwest 5th Street, Miami, Florida. This is a companion item to the one that was before you as the CRA -- the Southeast Overtown CRA Board. ChairSarnoff. Do we have a motion? Vice Chair Suarez: So move. City of Miami Page 3 Printed on 1/11/2011 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agencies Meeting Minutes May 13, 2010 3. 10-00611 4. 10-00605 Chair Sarnoff. Motion by Commissioner Suarez, second by Commissioner Gort. Any discussion on the item, gentlemen? Hearing no discussion, all in favor, please say aye." The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") ACCEPTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATION OF KARSH MEDIA SOLUTIONS, INC. TO PROVIDE MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS SERVICES TO THE CRA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL, WITH KARSH MEDIA SOLUTIONS, INC. FOR MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS SERVICES FOR AN INITIAL TERM OF ONE YEAR (1) YEAR, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $27,000, PLUS APPROVED EXPENSES, NOT TO EXCEED $2,500, WITH OPTIONS TO RENEW FOR TWO (2) ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR PERIODS; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND, "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10040.920101.531000.0000.00000. File # 10-00611 Cover Memo 5-13-2010.pdf File # 10-00611 Financial Form 5-13-2010.pdf File # 10-00611 Backup 5-13-2010.pdf File # 10-00611 Legislation 5-13-2010.pdf File # 10-00611 Legislation 05-13-2010.pdf Motion by Board Member Dunn II, seconded by Board Member Gort, that this matter be WITHDRAWN PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Commissioner Dunn II, Commissioner Gort and Chair Sarnoff Absent: Commissioner Carollo and Vice Chair Suarez Chair Sarnoff Okay. James H. Villacorta (Interim Executive Director, Commzznity Redevelopment Agency): I believe the Chair wanted to pull item number 3. Chair Sarnoff. Item number 3, I'd like a motion to withdraw. Commissioner Dunn: So move. Chair Sarnoff Motion by Commissioner Dunn, second by Commissioner Gort. All in favor, please say aye." The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $69,957, TO THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR THE DEMOLITION AND City of Miami Page a Printed on 1/11/2011 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agencies Meeting Minutes May 13, 2010 REMOVAL OF THE CAFE BUILDING, ITS ADJOINING STRUCTURES, AND THE FOUNTAIN STRUCTURE AT BICENTENNIAL PARK, 1075 BISCAYNE BOULEVARD, MIAMI, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT HIS DISCRETION, TO DISBURSE THE GRANT ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10040.920101.883000.0000.00000 File # 10-00605 Legislation 5-13-2010.pdf File # 10-00605 Legislation 05-13-2010.pdf File # 10-00605 Financial Form 5-13-2010.pdf File # 10-00605 Cover Memo 5-13-2010.pdf File # 10-00605 Backup 5-13-2010.pdf Motion by Board Member Carollo, seconded by Board Member Gort, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Commissioner Dunn II, Commissioner Gort, Chair Sarnoff and Commissioner Carollo Absent: Vice Chair Suarez CRA-R-1 0-0043 James H. Villacorta (Interim Executive Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Item number 4 is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency authorizing the issuance of a grant, in an amount not to exceed $69,957, to the City of Miami for the demolition and removal of the cafe building, its adjoining structures, and the fountain structure at Bicentennial Park, 1075 Biscayne Boulevard, Miami, Florida; authorizing the executive director, at his discretion, to disburse the grant on an reimbursement basis or directly to vendors upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory documentation; further authorizing the executive director to execute all documents necessary for said purpose. Commissioner Carollo: So move. Chair Sarnoff All right. We have a motion -- Commissioner Dunn: Second. Chair Sarnoff -- by Commissioner -- Commissioner Gort: Second. Chair Sarnoff -- excuse me. I'm getting really tired. Mr. Villacorta: Carollo. Chair Sarnoff We have a motion by -- it's not corning out. Commissioner Carollo: Commissioner Carollo. Chair Sarnoff. Carollo, thank you. Commissioner Carollo: Seconded by. City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 1/11/2011 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agencies Meeting Minutes May 13, 2010 5. 10-00600 Chair Sarnoff Seconded by Commissioner Gort. Any discussion, gentlemen? Hearing no discussion, all in favor, please say aye." The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $120,000, TO KEEP MIAMI BEAUTIFUL, INC., FOR ITS SUMMER YOUTH ENVIRONMENTAL EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUSEL; ALLOCATING FUNDING FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10040.920101.883000.0000.00000. File # 10-00600 Cover Memo 5-13-2010.pdf File # 10-00600 Financial Form 5-13-2010.pdf File # 10-00600 Backup 5-13-2010.pdf File # 10-00600 Legislation 5-13-2010.pdf File # 10-00600 Legislation 05-13-2010.pdf Motion by Board Member Dunn II, seconded by Board Member Gort, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Commissioner Dunn II, Commissioner Gort, Chair Sarnoff, Commissioner Carollo and Vice Chair Suarez CRA-R-1 0-0044 Chair Sarnoff All right, item number 5. James H. Villacorta (Interim Executive Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Item number 5 is a companion resolution to the resolution that was passed as -- by this board as the board of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency. It's a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency authorizing the issuance of a grant, in an amount not to exceed $120,000, to Keep Miami Beautiful, Inc. for its summer youth environmental employment program; further authorizing the executive director, at his discretion, to disburse the funds directly to vendors upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory documentation; further authorizing the executive director to execute all documents necessary for said purpose. Chair Sarnoff. All right. Do I have a motion? Commissioner Dunn: So move. Chair Sarnoff Motion by Commissioner Dunn. Commissioner Gort, can I get a second? Mr. Villacorta: This is the -- City of Miami Page 6 Printed on 1/11/2011 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agencies Meeting Minutes May 13, 2010 ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Gort: I said it. Chair Sarnoff Oh, I'm sorry. Second by Commissioner Gort. Any discussion, gentlemen? Hearing no discussion, all in favor, please say fiye. " The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. A motion was made by Commissioner Gort, seconded by Commissioner Carollo, and was passed unanimously, to adjourn today's OMNI CRA Meeting. City of Miami Pagel Printed on 1/11/2011