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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW CRA 2010-05-13 MinutesCity of Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com • IN O9▪ IEP 19 1i? Meeting Minutes Thursday, May 13, 2010 5:00 PM Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 33133 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Richard P. Dunn 11, Chairman Francis Suarez, Vice -Chairman Marc David Sarnoff, Commissioner Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner Frank Carollo, Commissioner CRA OFFICE ADDRESS: 49 NW 5th ST, SUITE 100, Miami, FL 33128 Phone: (305) 679-6800, Fax: (305) 679-6835 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes May 13, 2010 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE FINANCIALS 1. 10-00606 Present: Chair Dunn II, Commissioner Sarnoff, Vice Chair Suarez, Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Gort On the 13th day of May 2010, the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West 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 Dunn at 7: 32 p.m. and was adjourned at 8:34 p.m. Note for the record: Vice Chair Suarez entered the SEOPW CRA Meeting at 7:35 p. m. and Commission Carollo entered the SEOPW CRA Meeting at 8:01 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 # 10-00606 Financial Summary 05-13-2010.pdf DISCUSSED Chair Dunn: (INAUDIBLE) Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) meeting to order. In respect to the lateness of the hour and the fact that we have both the Southeast Overtown/Park West and the Omni CRAs agendas being somewhat voluminous in a sense, I'm going to ask that we limit public hearing comments and pretty much reserve them for the end of the meeting. We're going to begin this meeting now by asking for the finance report or finance summary, Mr. Executive Director. Miguel Valentin (Financial Officer, Community Redevelopment Agency): Good evening, Commissioners, Commissioner Dunn. On page 1, as usual, we are presenting the combined statement of financial position for the month of April 2010. The cash -- the total cash that we're reporting is 25,504,965. For the workforce housing project, to date we have budgeted $14,291, 033. Of this amount, 10, 627, 658 has been encumbered and 3,280, 460 has been expended, leaving an available balance of $3, 663,375. Also I want to put on record that there is no reportable condition for the month of April 2010. Chair Dunn: Okay. Is there a motion to accept the --? James H. Villacorta (Interim Executive Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): It doesn't require a motion. Chair Dunn: Doesn't require -- okay. Mr. Villacorta: It's just a report. Chair Dunn: Okay. City of Miami Page 2 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes May 13, 2010 RESOLUTIONS 2. 10-00599 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("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 SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "GENERAL OPERATING RENTALS AND LEASES," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10030.920101.544000.0000.00000. File # 10-00599 Cover Memo 05-13-2010.pdf File # 10-00599 Financials 05-13-2010.pdf File # 10-00599 Legislation 05-13-2010.pdf File # 10-00599 Legislation 05-13-2010.pdf Motion by Board Member Sarnoff, seconded by Board Member Gort, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Dunn II, Commissioner Sarnoff, Commissioner Gort and Vice Chair Suarez Absent: Commissioner Carollo CRA-R-10-0037 Chair Dunn: Mr. Villacorta. James H. Villacorta (Interim Executive Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Item number 2 is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency authorizing the executive director to exercise the CRAss (Community Redevelopment Agency's) option to renew its lease with Citadel Arena Corporation for the CRAss office space at 49 Northwest 5th Street, Miami, Florida, for a period of one year, commencing September 1, 2010, at the rate of $7,409.60 per month, including utilities, taxes, and 16 parking spaces. Chair Dunn: Is there a motion? Commissioner Sarnoff. So moved just for discussion real quick, Jim. Commissioner Gort: Second. Commissioner Sarnoff. Is that half -- is that -- in other words, is that the full rent? Mr. Villacorta: No. This rent is split between the Omni, Overtown, and Midtown CRAs. Commissioner Sarnoff. Well, what would it be --? Mr. Villacorta: It would be a total of 100 and -- a total of $180, 000 per year, and that's -- Commissioner Sarnoff. Wait. So it's $180, 000 annually? City of Miami Page 3 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes May 13, 2010 Mr. Villacorta: Yes. Commissioner Sarnoff What's your square footage? Mr. Villacorta: Approximately $10,000 -- 10,000 square feet. Commissioner Sarnoff So it's $180 a square foot? Mr. Villacorta: No. It's $180, 000 annually. It's $18. It comes out to -- Commissioner Sarnoff You said it was -- Mr. Villacorta: -- $17.78 per square foot. Commissioner Sarnoff Okay, I got you. You said that it -- it's 10,000 square feet, correct? Mr. Villacorta: Correct. Commissioner Sarnoff You need 10,000 square feet? Mr. Villacorta: We could reduce our square footage, if that's what the board desired. Currently, we utilize the space pretty well. We do have a large conference room, but we use it for community meetings. Commissioner Sarnoff Well -- Mr. Villacorta: Coming up, we'll have the bond hearing and those community meetings will take place at the CRA offices when -- Commissioner Sarnoff.- I don't mind you saying to me, you know, Commissioner, I need 10,000 square feet. I may challenge that, but I want to hear that. Mr. Villacorta: Yes. I need 10,000 square feet. Commissioner Sarnoff Well, I think you have too much. Mr. Villacorta: Thank you. Thank you for your support. Commissioner Sarnoff.- I think your size 6 shoe needs to become a size 4. I mean, do you need 10,000 square --? How many employees do you have? Mr. Villacorta: Eleven. Commissioner Sarnoff Eleven employees -- Mr. Villacorta: Yes. Commissioner Sarnoff You could never be my law partner 'cause you'd be in 4,000 square feet. Mr. Villacorta: Currently, the City's asking us to find space for one of their workforce employment outposts, which has 11 employees, and they're asking similarly for 10,000 square feet. We do -- we're taking back more of our construction work from CIP. City of Miami Page 4 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes May 13, 2010 Commissioner Sarnoff Right. Mr. Villacorta: We're adding an engineer. We'll be adding the project managers that we need to do that work. In the past, we did have a few extra offices that we made available to the police economic crimes unit. Theoretically, if had my way, ifI could cut the cake in half I could make -- I would be able to lop off those offices, but I can't. And we bid out these -- this request for rental space and this was the most economical use of the funds that we could find at the time. We also have extensive storage of records, and as you know, we get many records requests. Recently, we had someone in one of the Commissioner's offices request a spending history of the CRA back to its inception. And we were -- Commissioner Sarnoff.- Who would have done that? Mr. Villacorta: Actually, someone in your office requested that. Commissioner Sarnoff.- Okay, just checking. Mr. Villacorta: And we were able to -- Commissioner Sarnoff.- It's good. I'm glad we're doing due diligence. Mr. Villacorta: -- immediately access those records. We're willing to give them a space in our office. Commissioner Sarnoff All right. So your opinion is you need 10,000 square feet. You have $18 a square foot space, which you think is a good rent -- Mr. Villacorta: Yeah, seven -- Commissioner Sarnoff -- and you have 16 parking spaces. Mr. Villacorta: Yeah. And our rent is in a triple net lease. The landlord pays the utilities. They also maintain the air conditioners, the lights, the -- Commissioner Sarnoff.- Okay. Mr. Villacorta: -- a number of items. Commissioner Sarnoff.- So the -- do you have a common area maintenance or you don't have that either? Mr. Villacorta: We do have a cleaning company that comes through, but that's the only maintenance -- Commissioner Sarnoff That you pay, right? Mr. Villacorta: -- that we pay, yes. Commissioner Sarnoff You don't pay any (UNINTELLIGIBLE) charges or anything like -- Mr. Villacorta: No, nothing like that. Commissioner Sarnoff All right, you've answered my questions. City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes May 13, 2010 Chair Dunn: Okay, any other comments from the Commission? Commissioner Gort: My question is, is this the --? Chair Dunn: Commissioner Gort. Commissioner Gort: Who owns this building? Mr. Villacorta: Citadel Arena, LLC (Limited Liability Company). Commissioner Gort: Okay, that wasn't the building that was built -- the -- never mind. I'll get the information later. Mr. Villacorta: Yeah. It was renovated at the time the Miami Arena was being built. I think they at one point thought they would put a Fuddruckers in there. Commissioner Gort: Yeah, right. Mr. Villacorta: It has a long history, but that was prior to -- Commissioner Gort: But that was the building we helped finance at one time, didn't we, the City or --? Mr. Villacorta: I believe the City helped finance -- the City also took a portion of the property when Northwest 1st Avenue was realigned. Commissioner Gort: Right. All right, thank you. Commissioner Sarnoff. All right. Chair Dunn: Any other comments? All right, we're going to close this part of the discussion. There's a motion by Commissioner Sarnoff, seconded by Commissioner Gort. All in favor, let us hear by saying aye." The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. Commissioner Dunn: So moved 3. CRA RESOLUTION 10-00610 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") ACCEPTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS 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 (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 SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "PROFESSIONAL City of Miami Page 6 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes May 13, 2010 SERVICES," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.531000.0000.00000. File # 10-00610 Cover Memo 05-13-2010.pdf File # 10-00610 Financials 05-13-2010.pdf File # 10-00610 Backup 05-13-2010.pdf File # 10-00610 Legislation 05-13-2010.pdf File # 10-00610 Legslation 05-13-2010.pdf Motion by Board Member Sarnoff, seconded by Board Member Gort, that this matter be WITHDRAWN PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Dunn II, Commissioner Sarnoff and Commissioner Gort Absent: Commissioner Carollo and Vice Chair Suarez Chair Dunn: Also, before we go to item number 2, I'm going to ask that we withdraw item number 3. Commissioner Sarnoff: So move. James H. Villacorta (Interim Executive Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Okay. Commissioner Gort: Second. Chair Dunn: It's been properly motioned by Commissioner -- Chairman Sarnoff and seconded by Commissioner Gort that we withdraw item number 3. You had time to consider; all in favor, let us hear by saying aye." The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. Commissioner Dunn: Nays have the same privilege, so so moved. 4. CRA RESOLUTION 10-00533 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY AT 300 NORTHWEST ELEVENTH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $300,000, PLUS CUSTOMARY CLOSING COSTS, ADJUSTMENTS, AND PRORATIONS; AUTHORIZING SUCH INSPECTIONS AND DUE DILIGENCE DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO SPECIAL COUNSEL; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "PURCHASE LAND," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.662000.0000.00000. File # 10-00533 Cover Memo 4-26-2010.pdf File # 10-00533 Financials 4-26-2010.pdf File # 10-00533 Backup 4-26-2010.pdf File # 10-00533 Legislation 4-26-2010.pdf File # 10-00533 Cover Memo 05-13-2010.pdf File # 10-00533 Financials 05-13-2010.pdf File # 10-00533 Backup 05-13-2010.pdf File # 10-00533 Legislation 05-13-2010.pdf Ci o/31 a1771 Page 7 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes May 13, 2010 Motion by Board Member Gort, seconded by Board Member Sarnoff, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Dunn II, Commissioner Sarnoff and Commissioner Gort Absent: Commissioner Carollo and Vice Chair Suarez CRA-R-1 0-0026 Chair Dunn: Item number 4, I believe. James H. Villacorta (Interim Executive Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Item number 4 is a resolution of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency authorizing the purchase of the property at 300 Northwest 11 th Street, Miami, Florida, for an amount not to exceed $300, 000 plus customary closing costs, adjustments and proration, authorizing such inspections and due diligence deemed necessary by the executive director; and further authorizing the executive director to execute all documents necessary for said purpose. This is the property that was before you at the last meeting, and you asked that it be deferred. We're bringing it back. We've contacted the City. They're interested in using it as an employment workforce outreach. The assistant director, Clarence Woods, can speak to the proposed uses. Chair Dunn: Mr. Woods. Clarence Woods: Good evening, Commissioners. Clarence Woods, the assistant director. At our last meeting, Commissioner Sarnoff was adamant about wanting to see a use for this particular building, if he was to support it, that would have something to do with jobs and, you know, the job creation. And I guess timing is everything because not more than a week after, we were contacted by the Grants Department looking for us to help them find space within the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) for a One Stop Center. And they specified, as Jim mentioned earlier, the need for having about 10 to 12,000 square feet of space. And they wanted the CRA to fund and maybe pay for rent, so we thought that that was quite fortuitous and -- Commissioner Sarnoff. No, no, no. You familiar with the Celestine Prophecy? Mr. Woods: I'm willing to be educated. Commissioner Sarnoff. I'm going to get you a book and I'm going to give one to Commissioner Dunn because it's as close to -- Mr. Woods: You spoke it. Commissioner Sarnoff -- religion as I get. Mr. Woods: Right, right. You spoke it into existence. Commissioner Sarnoff.- And -- Mr. Woods: You spoke it. Commissioner Sarnoff.- No, no, no, no. I just don't think there are coincidences in life. Mr. Woods: Never, never. Commissioner Sarnoff.- That's all. City of Miami Page 8 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes May 13, 2010 Mr. Woods: Never. But we are looking to maybe -- I mean, should you allow us to purchase this facility, that is a particular use, but we see it as being a multipurpose facility, so there are other uses that we would program as well, so we think that it would be (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Commissioner Sarnoff.- And you have adequate parking across the street, right? Mr. Woods: Absolutely. Commissioner Sarnoff Okay. Mr. Woods: Actually, we also own the three lots behind it that we can convert into -- Commissioner Sarnoff Okay. Mr. Woods: -- surface parking. Commissioner Sarnoff.- All right. Did we -- do we have a motion? Commissioner Gort: Move it. Commissioner Sarnoff.- I'll second that. Chair Dunn: Been motioned by Commissioner Gort and seconded by Commissioner Sarnoff. All in favor, let us hear by saying aye." The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. Chair Dunn: So moved. 5. CRA RESOLUTION 10-00601 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST 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 SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. File # 10-00601 Cover Memo 05-13-2010.pdf File # 10-00601 Financials 05-13-2010.pdf File # 10-00601 Backup 05-13-2010.pdf File # 10-00601 Legislation 05-13-2010.pdf File # 10-00601 Legislation 05-13-2010.pdf Motion by Board Member Sarnoff, seconded by Board Member Suarez, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. City of Miami Page 9 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes May 13, 2010 Votes: Ayes: Chair Dunn II, Commissioner Sarnoff, Commissioner Gort and Vice Chair Suarez Absent: Commissioner Carollo CRA-R-10-0038 Chair Dunn: Item number S. James H Villacorta (Interim Executive Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Item number 5 is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West 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; and authorizing the executive director to disburse the funds at his discretion on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory documentation; further authorizing the director to execute all documents necessary for said purpose. This is a summer jobs program for approximately 80 youth. It'll be funded halffrom the Overtown CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency); 120 from Overtown and 120 from Omni. And it will be opened to residents of the City of Miami within and without the CRAs. Commissioner Sarnoff: Move it. Vice Chair Suarez: Second. Chair Dunn: Been properly motioned by Commissioner Sarnoff, seconded by Vice Chair Suarez. I do -- I would like to say before we vote that certainly this is one of our ways of responding. We've been challenged about jobs, especially summer jobs, even to some extent being criticized about the teen curfew. And I just want the community to know that that's not just one-sided We realize that there's some other aspects and components to addressing the criminal -- crime issue, youth crime, so one of the ways that we want to show support in helping to fund this summer job program. And I thank my colleagues for their support. It's been properly motioned. All in favor of this item, would you say -- signify by saying aye." The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. Chair Dunn: So moved. Thank you. 6. CRA RESOLUTION 10-00542 A RESOLUTION OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $14,300, TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE "STOP THE VIOLENCE 2010" INITIATIVE ORGANIZED BY THE OVERTOWN COMMUNITY OVERSIGHT BOARD; 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; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. City of Miami Page 10 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes May 13, 2010 File # 10-00542 Cover Memo 05-13-2010.pdf File # 10-00542 Financials 05-13-2010.pdf File # 10-00542 Backup 05-13-2010.pdf File # 10-00542 Legislation 05-13-2010.pdf File # 10-00542 Legslation 05-13-2010.pdf Motion by Board Member Suarez, seconded by Board Member Sarnoff, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Dunn II, Commissioner Sarnoff, Commissioner Gort and Vice Chair Suarez Absent: Commissioner Carollo CRA-R-1 0-0039 James H. Villacorta (Interim Executive Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Item number 6 is a resolution of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency authorizing the issuance of a grant, in an amount not to exceed $14,300, to underwrite the costs associated with the Stop the Violence 2010 initiative organized by the Overtown Community Oversight Board, and 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; further authorizing the director to execute all documents necessary for said purpose. This is -- event is to be held at Booker T. High School and includes an Overtown run and awards ceremony, a tree of life presentation, a teen maze, and a forum and discussion on youth violence. Vice Chair Suarez: Move it. Chair Dunn: There's a motion by Commissioner -- Vice Chairman Suarez. Is there a second? Commissioner Sarnoff.- Second. Chair Dunn: Second by Commissioner Sarnoff. If I may, I think that this would be a great opportunity, Stephanie, for the young lady to share -- I just want you to experience what I had an opportunity to experience. Andl do want to take this opportunity to compliment the Overtown Oversight Advisory Board for preparing these young people in such a professional manner. So I'm going to ask her to just share that. I know it's a motion and a second on the floor, but I yield. Makeeba Major: Good evening. Hi. Chair Dunn: Tell us your name and your -- Ms. Major: My name is Makeeba Major. I stay in Overtown, 222 Northwest 22nd Street, and I graduated from Booker T. Washington, Class of '09, and I attend -- I'm a freshman at Barry University. I'm here to represent Overtown Community Oversight Board, chair of the youth committee. And he was talking about the two projects, the teen maze and the Stop the Violence run. Stop the Violence run, it is three miles. It's in the heart of Overtown. And during the run, we will have different types of ways to tell people -- you know, show people that -- how gun violence is a very big problem in our area not only in Overtown, but in different areas, as in Liberty City or, you know, different areas. The teen maze is basically a life -- well, I don't want to say that, but yeah, a life experience, something that the kids -- it's like decision making, consequences, so like kids could know the consequences of going to jail or drunk driving or, you know, make decisions for theyself [sic] and know the consequences of it. We were planning on doing it in May, but we cannot do it. We're looking forward to late June. They both will be at the same time -- well, weekend really, and we look forward to doing it. City of Miami Page 11 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes May 13, 2010 ADJOURNMENT Commissioner Gort: Thank you. Chair Dunn: Any questions? Ms. Major: Any questions? Commissioner Sarnoff.- No. That's great. Great presentation. Chair Dunn: Thank you. Vice Chair Suarez: I just want to tell you that we support you, okay. Applause. Vice Chair Suarez: We support you. Ms. Major: Thank you. Chair Dunn: And there's an old adage -- and I know there's a motion and a second -- that we use in the church and oftentimes, when it comes from the pulpit, it's viewed as sort of feathering your own nest. But there's an old adage that say sheep draw sheep. Pastors sometimes analogous to an under shepherd or a shepherd, so when you get youth or young adults to talk to each other, it has more of an impact than coming from, you know, a middle-aged -- young, middle, young adult, or whatever I am. I'm just one year younger than you, so I had to rephrase -- and I'm not going to talk about my good colleague over here. Commissioner Sarnoff: And I don't want to talk age. Chair Dunn: He's okay. Vice Chair Suarez: We're in the same generation, yeah. Chair Dunn: But anyway, I know that coming from their peers, it will have a tremendous impact, so I was thoroughly impressed, almost to the point of tears, so I just wanted to thank her for coming forth and doing a marvelous job. Okay, there's a motion and a second by Chair -- Vice Chair Suarez, seconded by Commissioner Sarnoff. All in favor, let us hear by saying bye. " The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. Chair Dunn: Ayes have it. So moved. A motion was made by Commissioner Carollo, seconded by Vice Chair Suarez, and was passed unanimously, to adjourn today's SEOPW CRA Meeting. City of Miami Page 12 Printed on 3/28/2011