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Home My WebLink AboutOMNI CRA 2010-07-22 MinutesCity of Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com of • IN Q9▪ IEP 99 i �YD Meeting Minutes Thursday, July 22, 2010 12:00 PM or thereafter 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 11, 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 July 22, 2010 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE FINANCIALS 1. 10-00863 RESOLUTIONS 2. 10-00861 Present: Commissioner Dunn II, Chair Sarnoff, Vice Chair Suarez and Commissioner Gort Absent: Commissioner Carollo On the 22nd day of July 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 10: 43 p.m. and was adjourned at 10: 48 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 Priscilla A. Thompson, Clerk of the Board Pamela L. Latimore, Assistant Clerk of the Board CRA REPORT FINANCIAL SUMMARY THROUGH JUNE 30, 2010. File # 10-00863 Financial Summary 07-22-2010.pdf PRESENTED Chair Sarnoff. Let's open up -- you need to reroll your tape? Yes. Tell me when you're ready. All right, I want to welcome everybody to the Thursday, July 22, 2010, 10: 45 p.m. meeting of the Omni CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency). And first up today, we have the financial reports. You are recognized for the record. Miguel Valentin (Financial Officer, Community Redevelopment Agency): Yes, sir. Miguel Valentin, CRA financial officer. I'm going to be presenting the combined statement of financial position for Omni CRA June 30, 2010. The total cash as ofJune 30, 2010 is 36,288,871, and again, for the month ofJune, there is no reportable condition to make you aware of. Chair Sarnoff.. All right. Thank you. Anybody have any questions regarding the financials? Hearing none, moving on to CRA item number 2. CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENTAGENCY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000, TO THE CITY OF MIAMI, FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF WIND -DAMAGED PLAYGROUND SHADE STRUCTURES AT MARGARET PACE PARK, LOCATED AT 1775 N. BAYSHORE DRIVE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY City of Miami Page 2 Printed on 10/15, 2010 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agencies Meeting Minutes July 22, 2010 3. 10-00871 DOCUMENTATION; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF 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 # 10-00861 Cover Memo 07-22-2010.pdf File # 10-00861 Financials 07-22-2010.pdf File # 10-00861 Backup 07-22-2010.pdf File # 10-00861 Legislation 07-22-2010.pdf File # 10-00861 Legislation (2) 07-22-2010.pdf Motion by Board Member Dunn II, seconded by Board Member Suarez, 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 0-0056 Chair Sarnoff. You're recognized for the record, Mr. Director. James H. Villacorta (Interim Executive Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Item number 2 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 $60, 000 to the City of Miami for the replacement of wind damaged playground shade structures at Margaret Pace Park, located at 1775 North Bayshore Drive, Miami, Florida; authorizing the executive director to disperse funds at his discretion on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory documentation; further authorizing the execution of all documents necessary for said purpose in a form acceptable to general counsel. Chair Sarnoff All right. Do I have a motion? Commissioner Dunn: So move. Chair Sarnoff Motion by Commissioner -- Vice Chair Suarez: Second. Chair Sarnoff -- Dunn, second by the -- Commissioner Suarez. Any discussion, gentlemen? Commissioner Gort: Discussion. Chair Sarnoff You're recognized for the record, Commissioner Gort. Commissioner Gort: I hope you place this after the hurricane season. Chair Sarnoff I think it comes down during hurricane season. But -- all right, any further discussion? 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 City of Miami Page 3 Printed on 10/15, 2010 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agencies Meeting Minutes July 22, 2010 4. 10-00860 REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,500, TO EACH BUDGET OF THE OFFICES OF OMNI CRA BOARD MEMBERS, WITH AN ADDITIONAL TRANSFER OF FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $15,000 (FORA TOTAL OF $22,500), TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF THE OMNI CRA BOARD CHAIR, FOR NECESSARY EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE DISCHARGE OF DUTIES; REALLOCATING $52,500 THEREFOR FROM GENERAL OPERATING FUND, "BUDGET RESERVE," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10030.920101.896000.0000.00000 TO GENERAL OPERATING FUND, "INTERFUND TRANSFER," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10030.920101.891000.0000.00000. File # 10-00871 Cover Memo 07-22-2010.pdf File # 10-00871 Financials 07-22-2010.pdf File # 10-00871 Legislation 07-22-2010.pdf File # 10-00871 Legislation (2) 07-22-2010.pdf Motion by Board Member Gort, seconded by Board Member Dunn II, that this matter be DEFERRED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Commissioner Dunn II, Commissioner Gort, Chair Sarnoff and Vice Chair Suarez Absent: Commissioner Carollo Chair Sarnoff CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) item number 3, Mr. Director. James H. Villacorta (Interim Executive Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Item number 3 was deferred at the Onini [sic]. Chair Sarnoff: Oh, sorry, about that. Mr. Villacorta: Is this something you would like to defer --? Chair Sarnoff We need to do a motion to defer. Is there a motion to defer -- Commissioner Gort: Move it. Chair Sarnoff -- item number 3? Motion by Commissioner Gort -- Commissioner Dunn: Second. Chair Sarnoff -- second by Commissioner Dunn. 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 ("CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CRA'S PROPOSED GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET AND TAX INCREMENT FUND BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2010 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2011; DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO TRANSMIT COPY OF EACH BUDGET TO THE CITY OF MIAMI AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. City of Miami Page a Printed on 10/15, 2010 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agencies Meeting Minutes July 22, 2010 File # 10-00860 Cover Memo 07-22-2010.pdf File # 10-00860 Legislation 07-22-2010.pdf File # 10-00860 Attachment 07-22-2010.pdf File # 10-00860 Legislation (2) 07-22-2010.pdf Motion by Board Member Dunn II, seconded by Board Member Suarez, 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 NON AGENDA ITEMS NA.1 10-00896 CRA-R-10-0057 Chair Sarnoff Item number 4. 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, with attachments, approving and adopting the CRA's (Community Redevelopment Agency's) proposed general operating budget and tax increment fund budget for the fiscal year commencing October 1, 2010 and ending September 30, 2011; directing the executive director to transmit a copy of each budget to the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County. Chair Sarnoff All right. Do I have a motion? Commissioner Dunn: So move. Chair Sarnoff Motion by Commissioner -- Vice Chair Suarez: Second. Chair Sarnoff. -- Dunn, second by Commissioner Suarez. 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 ("CRA") APPOINTING PIETER BOCKWEG AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CRA. File # 10-00896 Legislation 07-22-2010.pdf File # 10-00896 Legislation (2) 07-22-2010.pdf Motion by Board Member Dunn II, seconded by Board Member Sarnoff, 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-10-0062 Chair Sarnoff All right. Then we have a pocket item, which will be a motion to remove Mr. Villacorta as the executive director and instead to instate Pieter Bockweg. Is there a said City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 10/15, 2010 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agencies Meeting Minutes July 22, 2010 ADJOURNMENT motion? Commissioner Dunn: So move. Chair Sarnoff Motion by Commissioner Dunn, second by myself. Oh, are you the Vice? Commissioner Dunn: Yeah. He's the Vice, yeah. Vice Chair Suarez: There's a motion by Commissioner Dunn, a second by Chairman Sarnoff. Does any --? Commissioner Gort, Board Member Gort, do you have anything, or does anyone have anything to say about the motion? I just have one comment that I want to make before we vote on this, which is -- I don't know. I don't see Pieter here. I don't see -- oh, there you are. We have a lot of difficult jobs in the City of Miami. Our CIP (Capital Improvements Program) director, that's a difficult job. We have a lot of difficult jobs where you have to say no to your Commissioners, as the Chairman properly stated, and that's not going to change, regardless of who the executive director is. There's going to be times, Mr. Bockweg, where you're going to have to tell us no and you're going to have to give us guidance as to what we can and cannot do. So I just hope you're up for that task and, you know, it's not going to be easy 'cause I'm learning very, very quickly that there are no easy jobs in this City. Pieter Bockweg: Good evening. Pieter Bockweg. I understand. It will be difficult, and I'm up for the challenge. And I will guarantee you if it's not capable of something being done, the answer will be no. Vice Chair Suarez: Thank you. All those in favor, please signify by saying aye." The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. Vice Chair Suarez: Madam Clerk, that was a unanimous vote. Chair Sarnoff All right. Motion to adjourn? Commissioner Dunn: So move. Vice Chair Suarez: Second. Chair Sarnoff Is there a second? Commissioner Gort: Second. Chair Sarnoff All in favor, please say aye." The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. Chair Sarnoff Thank you. A motion was made by Commissioner Dunn, seconded by Commissioner Gort, and was passed unanimously, with Commissioner Carollo absent, to adjourn today's OMNI CRA Meeting. 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