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Meeting Minutes
Thursday, June 13, 2013
12:00 PM
(OR THEREAFTER)
Miami City Hall
OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency
Marc David Sarnoff, Chair
Francis Suarez, Vice Chair
Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner
Frank Carollo, Commissioner
Michelle Spence -Jones, Commissioner
OMNI & MIDTOWN CRA OFFICE ADDRESS:
1401 N. Miami Avenue, 2nd Floor, Miami 33136
Phone: (305) 679-6868
www.miamicra.com
OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency
Meeting Minutes June 13, 2013
RESOLUTIONS
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13-00683
Present: Chair Sarnoff, Vice Chair Suarez and Commissioner Gort
Absent: Commissioner Spence -Jones and Commissioner Carollo
On the 13th day of June 2013, 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
American Drive, Miami, Florida. The meeting was called to order by Chair Sarnoff at 5:12 p.m.
and was adjourned at 5:17 p.m.
ALSO PRESENT:
Pieter A. Bockweg, Executive Director, CRA
Veronica A. Xiques, Assistant General Counsel, CRA
Todd B. Hannon, Clerk of the Board
Chair Sarnoff. All right. I want to welcome everybody to the Southeast -- Omni CRA
(Community Redevelopment Agency) June 13, 2013 meeting.
CRA RESOLUTION
OMNI Community A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
Redevelopment REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENTAGENCY
Agency ("CRA") AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A COMMUNITY BENEFITS
AGREEMENT WITH TOWNSEND ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
("TOWNSEND") AND THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENTAGENCY
RELATING TO TOWNSEND'S COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING THE CRA'S
REDEVELOPMENT EFFORTS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
13-00683 Cover Memo.pdf
13-00683 Legislation.pdf
13-00683 Back -Up Documents.pdf
Motion by Vice -Chair Suarez, seconded by Board Member Gort, that this matter be
ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATIONS PASSED by the following vote.
Votes: Ayes: Commissioner Gort, Vice Chair Suarez and Chair Sarnoff
Absent: Commissioner Spence -Jones and Commissioner Carollo
CRA-R-13-0033
Chair Sarnoff Mr. CRA Director, Omni CRA Resolution Number 1.
Pieter Bockweg (Executive Director, Omni Community Redevelopment Agency): Good
afternoon, Commissioners. Sorry, a little loud. Item Number 1 is the Community Benefits
Agreement for the Townsend project. This item was passed at the Overtown CRA meeting on
April 19. It's a tri-party agreement with Southeast Overtown/Park West and Townsend
Entertainment.
Commissioner Suarez: Move it.
Vice Chair Gort: Move it.
Chair Sarnoff. We have a motion by Commissioner Suarez, second by Commissioner Gort.
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Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Excuse me, Chair. I do have an agreement that is supposedly
being substituted?
Mr. Bockweg: That's correct.
Commissioner Suarez: As modified.
Mr. Bockweg: As modified.
Chair Sarnoff. As modified. All in favor, please say aye."
The CRA Board (Collectively): Aye.
CRA RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("CRA") DEALLOCATING $100,000 IN FUNDS PREVIOUSLY ALLOCATED TO
THE MIAMI ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX AND ALLOCATING SAME TO
ACCOUNT "GRANT AND OTHER AIDS", TO PROVIDE THE CITY OF MIAMI A
GRANT FOR ASSISTANCE IN PURCHASING A CAB AND BROWN BOX FIRE
TRUCK FOR USE IN THE CRA DISTRICT.
13-00684 Cover Memo.pdf
13-00684 Legislation.pdf
13-00684 Back -Up Document.pdf
Motion by Board Member Gort, seconded by Vice -Chair Suarez, that this matter be
ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote.
Votes: Ayes: Commissioner Gort, Vice Chair Suarez and Chair Samoff
Absent: Commissioner Spence -Jones and Commissioner Carollo
CRA-R-13-0034
ChairSarnoff. CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) Number 2, Mr. Director.
Pieter Bockweg (Executive Director, Omni Community Redevelopment Agency): Number 2,
Commissioner, is the de -allocation and allocation of $100, 000 towards the proposed fire -- let
me get it right -- cab and brown truck for the freightliner for the Fire Department, and this is
corning out -- even though this is corning out of the MEC (Miami Entertainment Complex), I want
to make it very clear that, if you recall, about two months ago, we had de -allocated about
$255, 000; 150 going to the Women's Bay Walk; 105 going into the MEC. We are obviously fully
still committed with moving forward with the MEC, which will be presented to you at the end of
next month, so in essence, we're going to have a decrease in that line item, but this will be for the
allocation to help for the purchase of a fire truck.
Vice Chair Gort: Move it.
Commissioner Suarez: Second.
Chair Sarnoff. Moved by Commissioner Gort, second by Commissioner Suarez. Any
discussion? Hearing no discussion, all in favor, please say aye."
The CRA Board (Collectively): Aye.
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Chair Sarnoff. Good to see you, Commissioner Suarez.
Mr. Bockweg: Well, I think --
Chair Sarnoff. What you said on the record is the purpose.
3. CRA RESOLUTION
13-00685
OMNI Community A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
Redevelopment REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Agency ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $100,000, TO THE CITY OF MIAMI TO PROVIDE THE CITY OF
MIAMI A GRANT FOR ASSISTANCE IN PURCHASING A CAB AND BROWN
BOX FIRE TRUCK FOR USE IN THE CRA DISTRICT; 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.
13-00685 Cover Memo.pdf
13-00685 Legislation.pdf
Motion by Vice -Chair Suarez, seconded by Board Member Gort, that this matter be
ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote.
Votes: Ayes: Commissioner Gort, Vice Chair Suarez and Chair Samoff
Absent: Commissioner Spence -Jones and Commissioner Carollo
CRA-R-13-0035
Pieter Bockweg (Executive Director, Omni Community Redevelopment Agency): Item Number 3,
I think that's why Bobby is here.
Chair Sarnoff. (UNINTELLIGIBLE). There you go. Now you can continue.
Mr. Bockweg: This is for the acceptance of a grant agreement with the City of Miami to accept
the $100, 000 that we had just de -allocated for the use to help purchase the fire truck for the Fire
Department.
Commissioner Suarez: Move it.
Vice Chair Gort: Second.
Chair Sarnoff There's a motion by Commissioner Suarez, second by Commissioner Gort.
Mr. Bockweg: I'm sorry, Mr. Chair, there's one thing I want to put on the record just so that
we're clear; that the purchase of this fire truck will be used in the Omni CRA (Community
Redevelopment Agency), Firehouse Number 2, and it will go towards enhancing the services that
are currently there.
Chair Sarnoff Mr. Suarez, you're recognized for the record.
Robert Suarez: Robert Suarez, Miami Association of Firefighters. Thank you, CRA members,
Commissioners for the support. As you know, we need a lot of help with resources; in particular,
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our vehicles. This will allow us to put a brand-new vehicle on the street serving the CRA. We
have two fire stations: Number 1 on Northwest 5th Street and Station Number 2 on 20th Street
that both serve the CRA, and this is to help the City of Miami with the funds necessary to procure
a brand-new piece of apparatus to serve that area.
Chair Sarnoff. Fantastic.
Mr. Suarez: Thank you.
Chair Sarnoff Thanks a lot --
Vice Chair Gort: Thank you.
Chair Sarnoff. -- for supporting this.
Vice Chair Gort: That will pay for the tires.
Chair Sarnoff. All right. Did we vote? We didn't vote yet. All in favor on Number 3, please say
aye."
The CRA Board (Collectively): Aye.
CRA RESOLUTION
OMNI Community A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
Redevelopment REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Agency ("CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A LEASE, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED
FORM, WITH 1401 GROUP, LLC., FOR THE USE OF APPROXIMATELY
5,400 SQUARE FEET FOR A RESTAURANT FACILITY WITH A TERM
EXPIRING SEPTEMBER 30, 2030, AND OTHER TERMS AS SET FORTH IN
THE LEASE.
13-00686 Cover Memo.pdf
13-00686 Legislation.pdf
13-00686 Exhibit.pdf
13-00686 Back -Up Document.pdf
Motion by Board Member Gort, seconded by Vice -Chair Suarez, that this matter be
ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATIONS PASSED by the following vote.
Votes: Ayes: Commissioner Gort, Vice Chair Suarez and Chair Sarnoff
Absent: Commissioner Spence -Jones and Commissioner Carollo
CRA-R-13-0036
Chair Sarnoff Number 4.
Pieter Bockweg (Executive Director, Omni Community Redevelopment Agency): Item Number 4,
Commissioners -- and there's a handout going out now to all of you -- is the proposed lease
agreement for the bottom space of the new Firehouse Number 2. After long discussions, we feel
that this was the best entity to occupy the space. I have reviewed the lease with all of you. It is a
lease until the year 2030, triple net lease, with a minimum rent due and a percentage of gross
sales, whichever is greater. I can go through the specifics on what we're offering. They will
have a secure --
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Chair Sarnoff. Has every member been briefed?
Vice Chair Gort: I would be more than glad to move it. I think that looking at the facility and
the bids are $1.8 million, I understand it's going to bring -- that whole area is beginning to
change, and I think this facility will really change the whole area. It would be an improvement
in economic development for the whole district there.
Chair Sarnoff. All right. We have a motion by Commissioner Gort, second by --
Commissioner Suarez: Second.
Chair Sarnoff -- Commissioner Suarez. Any discussion.
Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Excuse me, Chair.
Chair Sarnoff Yes, sir.
Mr. Hannon: My apologies. The attachment to this particular item is going to be amended to
include a booklet here.
Mr. Suarez: Yes.
Mr. Hannon: And we're going to include it with the attachment.
Mr. Bockweg: We did provide a CD (Compact Disk), which has been uploaded, so the booklet
was part of the Commissioners [sic] and you received the CD to put as part of the agenda.
Mr. Hannon: Yeah, which we'll go ahead and make the amendment to.
Mr. Bockweg: That's correct.
Chair Sarnoff All right. All in favor, please say Bye."
The CRA Board (Collectively): Aye.
5. CRA RESOLUTION
13-00687
OMNI Community A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
Redevelopment REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Agency AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE AN ADDITIONAL
$29,858.45 TO EDGEWATER CONSTRUCTION GROUP, INC. FOR
ADDITIONAL WORK NOT INCLUDED IN THE ORIGINAL PLAN BUT DEEMED
NECESSARY BY SEVERAL CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENTS FOR THE
INTERIOR BUILD -OUT AND PARKING LOT CONSTRUCTION OF THE
HISTORIC FIRE STATION NO. 2, LOCATED AT 1401 N. MIAMI AVENUE,
NOW HOUSING THE CRA OFFICES, THEREBY INCREASING THE NOT TO
EXCEED AMOUNT TO $970,358.45; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, UPON
PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION;
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AND
AMEND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL. FUNDS TO BE DRAWN FROM THE
OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND, "CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS",
ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10040.920101.670000.0000.00000.
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13-00687 Cover Memo.pdf
13-00687 Legislation.pdf
13-00687 Back -Up Documents.pdf
Motion by Vice -Chair Suarez, seconded by Board Member Gort, that this matter be
ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote.
Votes: Ayes: Commissioner Gort, Vice Chair Suarez and Chair Sarnoff
Absent: Commissioner Spence -Jones and Commissioner Carollo
CRA-R-13-0037
Chair Sarnoff. CRA (Community Development Agency) 5.
Pieter Bockweg (Executive Director, Omni Community Redevelopment Agency): Number 5,
Commissioners, the approval of a change order in the amount of $29, 000 for the firehouse. This
came about in the final inspection process when things needed to be added onto the original
plans that were designed by different City departments.
Chair Sarnoff Is this -- are we within budget?
Mr. Bockweg: We are well within budget, Commissioner. The total budget of the firehouse is 3.5
million, and my estimates say that we will close out at about 2.1 million, so we are well, well
below budget.
Chair Sarnoff (UNINTELLIGIBLE) a motion.
Commissioner Suarez: Move it.
Chair Sarnoff We have a motion by Commissioner Suarez.
Vice Chair Gort: Second.
Chair Sarnoff Second by Commissioner Gort. Any discussion? Hearing no discussion, all in
favor, please say Eye."
The CRA Board (Collectively): Aye.
Chair Sarnoff Thank you all for coming today.
Mr. Bockweg: Thank you, sir. How fast was that?
Vice Chair Gort: Eight minutes.
The meeting adjourned at 5:17 p.m.
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