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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEOPW CRA 2010-09-20 MinutesCity of Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Di IN UIR�Y P 409i1i: Meeting Minutes Monday, September 20, 2010 5:00 PM Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida 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 September 20, 2010 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE ORDER OF THE DAY FINANCIALS 1. 10-01078 RESOLUTIONS Present: Commissioner Gort, Chair Dunn II, Commissioner Sarnoff and Commissioner Carollo Absent: Vice Chair Suarez On the 20th day of September 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 5:11 p.m. and was adf ourned at 6: 35 p.m. Note for the Record: Commissioner Carollo entered the meeting at 6: 09 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: Pieter Bockweg, Executive Director, CRA Clarence Woods, Assistant Executive Director, CRA Julie O. Bru, General Counsel, CRA Priscilla A. Thompson, Clerk of the Board Pamela L. Latimore, Assistant Clerk of the Board Chair Dunn: (INAUDIBLE) order Southeast Overtown/Park West. I'm going to ask my colleague, Commissioner Gort, if he would lead us in our invocation, followed by Chairman Sarnoff in the pledge of allegiance. Invocation and pledge of allegiance delivered. Chair Dunn: Going to ask that everyone who has a cell phone, that you at least put your cell phone on silence or vibration so that it will not interfere. I also want to for the record state that Item 3 will be deferred as well as Item 12. Resolution 3 and Resolution 12 of this agenda will be deferred. CRA REPORT FINANCIAL SUMMARY THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2010. File # 10-01078 Financial Summary 09-20-2010.pdf DISCUSSED Chair Dunn: At this time, we're going to call for the financial summary. Miguel Valentin (Financial Officer, Community Redevelopment Agency): Good evening, Commissioners. I'm going to be presenting the combined statement of financial position as of August 31, 2010. I want to put on the record that the cash balance for Southeast Overtown/Park West is 24,833,323. And also I wanted to -- there is no reportable condition to make you aware of. Chair Dunn: Thank you. City of Miami Page 2 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 20, 2010 2. 10-01079 3. 10-01083 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AMENDING THE CRA PERSONNEL POLICIES AND PROCEDURES MANUAL TO REQUIRE ALL CRA EMPLOYEES TO ATTEND AT LEAST ONE ETHICS COURSE PER THREE-YEAR PERIOD. File # 10-01079 Cover Memo 09-20-2010.pdf File # 10-01079 Legislation 09-20-2010.pdf File # 10-01079 Legislation (2) 09-20-2010.pdf Motion by Board Member Sarnoff, seconded by Board Member Gort, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Commissioner Gort, Chair Dunn II and Commissioner Sarnoff Absent: Commissioner Carollo and Vice Chair Suarez CRA-R-10-0063 Chair Dunn: Going to ask for Item 2 to come now and -- Pieter Bockweg (Executive Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Good evening, Commissioners. Item number 2 is a request that I'd like to change the policy for the employment of the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) to make it mandatory that all employees, existing and new, go through a ethics course similar to that of the City's. Commissioner Sarnoff. Move it. Chair Gort: Second. Chair Dunn: It's motioned by Chairman Sarnoff, second by Commissioner Gort. All in favor, let us hear by saying aye." The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. Chair Dunn: Nays? There are none. Item passes. CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), DE -ALLOCATING $6,658,577 IN UNUSED FUNDS ASSOCIATED WITH PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED PROJECTS, AS MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN ATTACHMENT "A." File # 10-01083 Cover Memo 09-20-2010.pdf File # 10-01083 Legislation 09-20-2010.pdf File # 10-01083 Attachment A 09-20-2010.pdf File # 10-01083 Legislation (2) 09-20-2010.pdf File 10-01083 Cover Memo 09-27-2010.pdf DEFERRED City of Miami Page 3 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 20, 2010 4. 10-01082 CRA RESOLUTION 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 $50,000, TO SUITED FOR SUCCESS, INC., TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PROVIDING TRAINING AND FREE PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE TO JOB -SEEKERS FROM THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA; 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; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. File # 10-01082 Cover Memo 09-20-2010.pdf File # 10-01082 Financials 09-20-2010.pdf File # 10-01082 Backup 09-20-2010.pdf File # 10-01082 Legislation 09-20-2010.pdf File # 10-01082 Legislation (2) 09-20-2010.pdf Motion by Board Member Sarnoff, seconded by Board Member Gort, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Commissioner Gort, Chair Dunn II and Commissioner Sarnoff Absent: Commissioner Carollo and Vice Chair Suarez CRA-R-10-0064 Chair Dunn: Item 4 -- or resolution 4. Chelsa Arscott (Program Administrator, Community Redevelopment Agency): Good evening, Commissioners. Item number 4 is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) authorizing the issuance of a grant, in an amount not to exceed $50, 000, to Suited for Success, Inc. to underwrite costs associated with providing training and free professional attire to job seekers from the CRA area. Suited for Success has requested assistance for its program. The request was for $110, 000. The CRA has reviewed the application and has made a recommendation for funding in an amount of $50, 000. Commissioner Sarnoff. Fifty thousand, right? Ms. Arscott: Fifty thousand dollars. Priscilla A. Thompson (Clerk of the Board): Excuse me, Chair. Commissioner Sarnoff. Yes, sir. Ms. Thompson: Excuse me, Chair. I need to make sure that as staff members come up or anyone comes up to speak -- Chair Dunn: State -- City of Miami Page 4 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 20, 2010 Ms. Thompson: -- that they please place their name into the record. Ms. Arscott: Sure. I'm sorry. Chelsa Arscott, CRA. Commissioner Sarnoff I'll move Item 4. Commissioner Gort: Second. Chair Dunn: Been properly motioned by Chairman Sarnoff and seconded by Commissioner Gort that this item -- All in favor of it, please let us know by saying Ewe." The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. Chair Dunn: No nays, right? 5. CRA RESOLUTION 10-01099 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES AND GRANTS, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000, IN SUPPORT OF THE FILM, MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT, AND FILM -SUPPORT BUSINESSES WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA; PROVIDING THAT ANY EXPENDITURE OR GRANT IN EXCESS OF $4,500 BE BROUGHT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL OR RATIFICATION; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO SUB -GRANTEES AND 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; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. File # 10-01099 Cover Memo 09-20-2010.pdf File # 10-01099 Financials 09-20-2010.pdf File # 10-01099 Backup 09-20-2010.pdf File # 10-01099 Legislation 09-20-2010.pdf File # 10-01099 Legislation (2) 09-20-2010.pdf Motion by Board Member Sarnoff, seconded by Board Member Gort, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Commissioner Gort, Chair Dunn II and Commissioner Sarnoff Absent: Commissioner Carollo and Vice Chair Suarez CRA-R-10-0065 Chair Dunn: Moving right along. Chelsa Arscott (Program Administrator, Community Redevelopment Agency): Item number 5 is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) authorizing expenditures and grants in a total amount not to exceed $250,000 in support of the film, media, entertainment, and film support businesses within the redevelopment area, providing that any expenditure or grant in excess of $4, 500 be brought to the board for City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 20, 2010 approval or ratification. Chair Dunn: Is there anyone that would like to speak on this item from the public? Commissioner Gort: I think we should explain a little bit more about the item. Commissioner Sarnoff: Let me make a motion for discussion. Commissioner Gort: Move it for discussion. Chair Dunn: Okay, been motion and -- Commissioner Sarnoff.- For discussion. Chair Dunn: -- okay, motion and second for discussion. Charles Cutler: Yes. I just wanted to make a brief comment in reference to this particular item. We have a very important concern about community participation, especially when the funds is coming from Southeast Overtown/Park West and including the Omni because a portion of the Omni is in Overtown also. So I just want to just make a statement for the record just to say that I don't have a problem with this item, but if there's anything that you can do to help us with employment in terms of empowering -- you know, contracting, you know, just some jobs, in terms of spending the money within the budget of Omni because part of Omni is in Overtown and Southeast Overtown/Park West. I just pray that you would consider that when you craft the legislation and as you start releasing funds to have something in the pot so that we can -- because we got some serious problems in Overtown in terms of employment, and I think that the bottom line is being able to put people to work. And I don't mind spending the money, but you know, if we got the people in the community that have the skill sets for the various positions that's going to be created as a result of our expenditures, then I think that we should look at that as a possibility. Thank you. Chair Dunn: Thank you. Is there anyone else from the public that would like --? Please state your name for the record. Jackie Bell: Jackie Bell, 1600 Northwest 3rdAvenue. Is any of this going to go to the Black Film Festival? Ms. Arscott: Commissioners, the way -- how this program is structured, it's put together to assist businesses that are looking to locate within the CRA areas or to expand their operations within the CRA, so it's closely tied to jobs. In the packet we included one of the criteria for funding is that there is a job creation component and all fund disbursements is tied to that job creation. And there is another program, a matching program that was established through the State, and that also has a requirement. If applicants are seeking grants from the CRA in excess of $25, 000, there's a requirement that they must create a minimum of 15 full-time jobs to -- for the CRA to entertain a grant at that amount. And one of the reasons why we thought this was a good timing to have a program of this, in 2009 and -- I mean, 2010, the CRA had provided funding for the American Black Film Festival. We got a lot of positive feedback. People became interested and looking to do things within the CRA. On May 28, 2010, the State of Florida established the Entertainment Industry Financial Incentive Program, which is a five-year, $242 million transferrable tax credit incentive program for Florida's film and entertainment industry, which, according to the State, is expected to project over $1.2 billion in direct spending by entertainment production companies into Florida's economy. So far, of the five-year program, they have already allocated $53.3 million for the first year, which is set to commence fiscal year 2010 through 2011. And when I spoke to the state representative, I was City of Miami Page 6 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 20, 2010 informed that eight film projects have been certified so far and a total of $35 million have been allocated. And we have met with some of the entities that have been awarded funding, and they're looking to do projects within the City of Miami. We also noted that in 2007, which is the last report that is listed on the State's Web site when the funding -- the tax credit program was a lot less, they had estimated that the impact of the industry was $17.9 billion in gross state product with a total statewide fiscal impact of 29 billion and that the industry directly employed $102, 000 -- I'm sorry, 102,000 Floridians with an average rate -- wage of 57, 700. So on top of the State's $242 million tax credit program and tied to the State's other match program, which is the distress area program which we tied this CRA initiative to, the CRA is also within a brownfield area. It's also within the enterprise and empowerment zone, and that also provide additional incentive to entities looking to move or expand their business in the area. That makes it easier for them to then turn around and hire from within those designated areas. Chair Dunn: Let me -- Ms. Bell: What about the unions? What -- are the unions --? Because you know the film industry have a very strong union component, and they are very, very, very strict about it. Have you spoken to any of them to make sure that in this training program, that the unions support it? Because otherwise they can shut it down. Ms. Arscott: The way how this CRA program is put together, it is focused on the film industry, but it also assists film support industries. So on page 1 of the application, we kind of give an example of all of the various entities that can come in and take advantage of this opportunity. So we understand that the hotel industry is also linked with the film industry, transportation, you know, those people who do grips and equipment rentals and the sort. So the variety of entities that can take advantage of this program and still be of assistance to the film industry is vast. So it will include union and nonunion so I think it offers -- Ms. Bell: Because I do know that the film industry and their unions are very, very strict, and I would hope that we would make sure that we are accepted and a part of it so -- because they will shut you down. It's just that simple. They will shut you down. So it's a good thing if we can utilize because my community need everything; and anything that you can bring to my community for support, we certainly would appreciate it. Chair Dunn: And Ms. Bell, to respond to your initial question directly, while this may not directly be a direct infusion into the opportunity for the Black Film Festival, this Commission historically has supported it. Even this past spring, we -- spring/summer, we supported it -- Ms. Bell: I know. Chair Dunn: -- and I don't see no reason why we're going to change in the future so -- Ms. Bell: Yeah, I know you do. Chair Dunn: Okay. Ms. Bell: I know that, but I just didn't want -- Chair Dunn: Good question. Ms. Bell: -- them to be lefi out, and I want -- don't want my community to be lefi out. I do know what the unions do. Chair Dunn: Understand. City of Miami Page 7 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 20, 2010 6. 10-01084 Ms. Bell: I know the industry very well. Chair Dunn: All right. Ms. Bell: Thank you. Pieter Bockweg (Executive Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Ms. Bell, if I may, just to address that. This program is based on and priority on job creation. And the money that will be going to these incentives will be people within the community to be hired. If they do not, they will not be getting a grant from the CRA. Okay? Ms. Bell: Yes. Mr. Bockweg: So it's job creation. Ms. Bell: But I do know that the film industry itself is a very strict unionized whoever work for it, whether they're in training or not, they do have a training program that is sponsored by the unions as well. So all -- ifI was you, I would try and make sure. Chair Dunn: Thank you, Ms. Bell. Thank you so much. Is there anyone from the public? Anyone else? Hearing none, seeing none, there's a motion and second. All in favor, let us hear by saying aye." Commissioner Sarnoff. Aye. Chair Dunn: Let me restate that. A motion by Chairman Sarnoff, seconded by Commissioner Gort. All in favor, let us hear by saying aye." The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. Commissioner Gort: Trust want to make a comment. My understanding is the State of Florida is taking advantage of trying to create the additional funding to try to bring the industry -- the film industry in here. My understanding is a committee is being created where they have a lot of participants from the -- that have to do with the industry itself to make sure that we bring a lot of the -- those businesses within the area. So that's the reason why I'm going to vote for this. Chair Dunn: Thank you. Thank you, Commissioner Gort. CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES AND GRANTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000, IN SUPPORT OF 2010 ART BASEL-RELATED EVENTS WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA; PROVIDING THAT ANY EXPENDITURE OR GRANT IN EXCESS OF $4,500 SHALL BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD FOR RATIFICATION; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT HIS DISCRETION, TO DISBURSE GRANT FUNDS ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO SUB -GRANTEES AND VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN A City of Miami Page 8 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 20, 2010 7. 10-01098 FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. File # 10-01084 Cover Memo 09-20-2010.pdf File # 10-01084 Financials 09-20-2010.pdf File # 10-01084 Legislation 09-20-2010.pdf File # 10-01084 Legislation (2) 09-20-2010.pdf Motion by Board Member Sarnoff, seconded by Board Member Gort, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Commissioner Gort, Chair Dunn II and Commissioner Sarnoff Absent: Commissioner Carollo and Vice Chair Suarez CRA-R-10-0066 Chair Dunn: Resolution 6. Chelsa Arscott (Program Administrator, Community Redevelopment Agency): Resolution 6 is authorizing expenditures and grants, in an amount not to exceed $50, 000, in support of 2010 Art Basel related events within the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) areas; providing that any expenditure of a grant in excess of 4,500 shall be brought before the board for ratification. The CRA in the past have provided grants to entities providing art exhibition type events within the CRA. This year Art Basel is being held December 2 through 5, 2010. The CRA has -- is considering this grant program for all applicants who are looking to host exhibition in the visual or performing arts within the CRA. There is a criteria that the event shall be a minimum of two days during the exhibition period and that the event must be open to the general public. Chair Dunn: Is there a motion for discussion? Commissioner Sarnoff. So move. Commissioner Gort: Move it. Chair Dunn: Motion by Chairman Sarnoff, seconded by Commissioner Gort. Is there anyone from the public that would like to speak on this item? Hearing none, seeing none, all in favor, let us hear by saying aye." The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), RATIFYING THE ISSUANCE OF WORK ORDERS, AS MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN ATTACHMENT "A," IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,764.50; AUTHORIZING THE ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $9,235.50, FOR TOTAL EXPENDITURES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $40,000, FOR THE GENERAL MAINTENANCE OF THE 9TH STREET PEDESTRIAN MALL; PROVIDING THAT ANY EXPENDITURE IN EXCESS OF $4,500 BE BROUGHT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL OR RATIFICATION; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL City of Miami Page 9 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 20, 2010 DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.534000.0000.00000. File # 10-01098 Cover Memo 09-20-2010.pdf File # 10-01098 Financials 09-20-2010.pdf File # 10-01098 Backup 09-20-2010.pdf File # 10-01098 Legislation 09-20-2010.pdf File # 10-01098 Attachment A 09-20-2010.pdf File # 10-01098 Legislation (2) 09-20-2010.pdf Motion by Board Member Samoff, seconded by Board Member Gort, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Commissioner Gort, Chair Dunn II and Commissioner Sarnoff Absent: Commissioner Carollo and Vice Chair Suarez CRA-R-1 0-0067 Chair Dunn: Next item, Item 7, resolution 7. Mark Spanioli (Director of Engineering and Construction): Good evening, Commissioners. Mark Spanioli, CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency). Resolution number 7 is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA ratifying the issuance of work orders, in a total amount not to exceed $30, 764.58, authorizing the additional expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed $9,235.50, for total expenditures in an amount not to exceed $40, 000 for the general maintenance of the 9th Street Pedestrian Mall. Basically, in 2005, the City of Miami Public Works Department transferred $40,000 to the CRA for general maintenance on 9th Street Pedestrian Mall. At the direction of the executive director, we used that money in agreement with the Public Works Department. We identified the maintenance needs of the pedestrian mall. And in preparation for the Folk Life Friday, we went ahead and did the maintenance needs that were required. Those maintenance items were pressure washing of the paver walkways, painting of the existing streetlights, painting of the Metrorail columns, refurbishing and painting of the existing benches and stools, replacing the deteriorated entry gates, and providing landscape improvements, including the replacement of missing trees and so forth within the pedestrian mall. The CRA bid out all the maintenance activities. We used local laborers for this project, and we're just asking for approval of the items. Chair Dunn: Is there a motion for discussion? Commissioner Sarnoff. So move. Commissioner Gort: Second. Chair Dunn: Motion by Chairman Sarnoff, seconded by Commissioner Gort. Is there anyone from the public that would like to speak on this item? Please state your name for the record. Jackie Bell: Jackie Bell, 1600 Northwest 3rdAvenue. And please pass it. The mall look absolutely divine. It is -- once again you can feel very good about it, and Folk Life have brought it alive. And I thank the CRA. And they did work very, very hard. And you all was there, and you all -- Commissioner Gort walked the whole mall with me. You didn't because you were really in a rush and then it start raining. Commissioner Dunn, he walked the whole mall. And you see it is absolutely beautiful. So thank them for me and please pass it for them. Commissioner Gort: He tells me that part of his exercise is to walk it every day back and forth. City of Miami Page 10 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 20, 2010 Ms. Bell: Oh, yeah. He's always over there with me, riding the bicycle and all that kind of stuff. So he's very visible, but I do thank you for coming, and I thank you for coming too. Chair Dunn: Thank you, Ms. Bell. Anyone else from the public? I was going -- before you speak, Mr. Executive Director, I do want to commend you as well as the staff for having the vision. I saw the physical changes, the beautification, and just the steam -- I think you did some steam cleaning on the walkway as well as some painting, and it really beautified the mall. It is a beautiful pedestrian mall, so I did want to thank you for that, having the vision and the insight. I saw your hand. Is there anyone else from the Commission before we hear from Mr. Bockweg? Pieter Bockweg (Executive Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Mr. Chairman, I just want to note that the pedestrian mall is open daily from 7:30 to 5, and the remaining balance that's available will go towards putting a fence similar to the one on the west side of the park on the north and the south side. But it is open daily from 7:30 to 5 for the community to enjoy. Chair Dunn: Thank you. All right. Go ahead, Commissioner. Commissioner Gort: Question. My understanding you have a restriction on the use from hours? Mr. Bockweg: As of right now, yes. I have -- one of the things that I was planning on doing was creating a bicycle patrol for the police in the area just to make sure that it continues to be safe and for the public to enjoy. I have not had a chance yet to sit down with the Police Department. But as of now, the park will be open for the entire day, every day, from 7:30 to 5 o'clock. Commissioner Gort: Great. Thank you. Chair Dunn: Okay. All right. There's a motion and a second. Motion by Commissioner Gort, seconded by Chairman Sarnoff. All in favor, let us hear by saying Eye." The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. Chair Dunn: Nays? Of course, there are none. Thank you. Mr. Spanioli: Thank you. Chair Dunn: Resolution -- Priscilla A. Thompson (Clerk of the Board): Excuse me, Chair. Chair Dunn: -- 8. Ms. Thompson: I'm sorry. Chair Dunn: I'm sorry. Ms. Thompson: I just need to correct you on your identification of the mover and the seconder on that item. According to my records, we have Sarnoff/Gort, 3-0, okay? Chair Dunn: Thank you, so much. That's why you're always here to check my unreadiness. City of Miami Page 11 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 20, 2010 Thank you. Ms. Thompson: Thank you . 8. CRA RESOLUTION 10-01081 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE GRANT OF A REVOCABLE LICENSE TO EXILE II ENTERTAINMENT, INC. ("CLUB 90 DEGREE"), FOR THE LIMITED PURPOSE OF THE PLACEMENT OF A STAIRCASE/FIRE ESCAPE UPON THE GRAND PROMENADE; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO SPECIAL COUNSEL. File # 10-01081 Cover Memo 09-20-2010.pdf File # 10-01081 Legislation 09-20-2010.pdf Motion by Board Member Sarnoff, seconded by Board Member Gort, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Commissioner Gort, Chair Dunn II and Commissioner Sarnoff Absent: Commissioner Carollo and Vice Chair Suarez CRA-R-1 0-0068 Jamil Fraser (Staff Counsel): Jamil Fraser, CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency). Item number 8 is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency authorizing the grant of irrevocable license to Exile II Entertainment, Incorporated, better known as Club 90 Degree, for the limited purpose of the placement of a staircase fire escape upon the Grand Promenade; and authorizing the executive director to execute all documents necessary for said purpose in a form acceptable to special counsel. Club 90 Degree operates a club, the back of which is along the Grand Promenade, which is owned by the CRA. What this resolution does is allow Club 90 Degree to place this staircase within the terms that we set and provide us indemnification should something go wrong and it allows us to do so without giving away any interest in the land thereon. Chair Dunn: Excuse me, one second. Did you state your name for the record? Mr. Fraser: I did. Chair Dunn: You did, okay. Priscilla A. Thompson (Clerk of the Board): Yes, he did. Chair Dunn: Okay. Is there a motion? Commissioner Sarnoff. Move it for discussion. Commissioner Gort: Second. Chair Dunn: Motion by Chairman Sarnoff, seconded by Commissioner Gort. Is there anyone from the public that would like to speak on this item? Hearing none, seeing none, any comments? Commissioner Sarnoff. Yeah. This appears to be a license agreement. It does not call for any City of Miami Page 12 Printed on 3,28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 20, 2010 kind of grant or monetary basis upon which to build it, correct? Mr. Fraser: No. Commissioner Sarnoff: So all that we're doing is allowing them to use the cartilage of our land? Mr. Fraser: Just for that limited purpose of the placement of the staircase. Commissioner Sarnoff. Okay. Thank you. Chair Dunn: Thank you. All in favor, let us hear by saying aye." The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. 9. CRA RESOLUTION 10-01080 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES AND GRANTS, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000, FOR THE OVERALL BEAUTIFICATION OF THE PARK WEST AREA WITHIN THE VICINITY OF THE AMERICAN AIRLINES ARENA; PROVIDING THAT ANY EXPENDITURE OR GRANT IN EXCESS OF $4,500 BE BROUGHT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL OR RATIFICATION; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS, OR DIRECTLY TO CONTRACTORS AND 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; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.534000.0000.00000. File # 10-01080 Cover Memo 09-20-2010.pdf File # 10-01080 Financials 09-20-2010.pdf File # 10-01080 Legislation 09-20-2010.pdf File # 10-01080 Legislation (2) 09-20-2010.pdf File 10-01080 Cover Memo 10-14-2010.pdf File 10-01080 Financial Form 10-14-2010.pdf File 10-01080 Backup 10-14-2010.pdf File 10-01080 Legislation v2 10-14-2010.pdf File 10-01080 Legislation v2 (2) 10-14-2010.pdf Motion by Board Member Sarnoff, seconded by Board Member Gort, that this matter be DEFERRED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Commissioner Gort, Chair Dunn II and Commissioner Sarnoff Absent: Commissioner Carollo and Vice Chair Suarez Direction by Commissioner Gort to the Executive Director to provide a report by Code Enforcement to ensure that all grandfathered parking lots are in compliance with the previous regulations. Chair Dunn: Resolution 9, please. City of Miami Page 13 Printed on 3,28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 20, 2010 Clarence Woods: Commissioners, Clarence Woods, the assistant director of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency. This is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency authorizing expenditures of grants, in an amount not -- in an amount -- in a total amount not to exceed $250, 000 for the overall beautification of the Park West area and providing that any expenditure or grants in excess of $4, 500 be brought back before this board. What we're doing is providing grants for the beautification of the Park West area. That beautification would include landscaping, lighting, and pressure washing. We've actually talked to FP&L (Florida Power & Light). We've gotten some quotes, some preliminary quotes about increasing the wattage for the lights within the Park West area. That is basically where this -- these grants will go to. Chair Dunn: Is there a motion for discussion? Commissioner Gort: I have a question. Well, move it for discussion. Commissioner Sarnoff Second for dis -- Chair Dunn: Motion by Commissioner Gort, seconded by Chairman Sarnoff. Commissioner Gort. Commissioner Gort: All the improvement are going to take place in the public right-of-way? Mr. Woods: Yes. Well, basically, yes, in the public right-of-way, but there are some grants that will possibly go to areas that are not in the public right-of-way. Commissioner Gort: Like what? Pieter Bockweg (Executive Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Commissioner. If I may, Clarence. The money -- the grants that will be going here will -- most of it will be going to the public right-of-way -- Commissioner Gort: Right. Mr. Bockweg: -- specifically, the landscaping and also the lighting, street cleaning. However, there are some empty lots in that area that we believe need some beautification. Commissioner Gort: But who owns those empty lots? Mr. Bockweg: Some of those are the parking lots in the area. Some of them are just empty lots. Commissioner Gort: No, I understand. But those parking lots, they have owners, and they using -- Mr. Woods: Right. Commissioner Gort: -- they park cars in there and they make a profit out of it. Mr. Bockweg: That's correct. Commissioner Gort: Okay. I won't vote for this. Chair Dunn: Please state your name. City of Miami Page 14 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 20, 2010 Charles Cutler: Charles Cutler, 706 Northwest 4th Avenue, Overtown resident and business owner. The way that this is written, it says that this is to be able to impact the Triple A stadium. Now I need to understand -- and sometimes you have to explain things to me as though I'm a three -year -old. Triple A is on Biscayne Boulevard and the parking that is utilized to support that -- the events that they have there don't bleed over into Southeast Overtown/Park West. So I just want to ask a pointed question. Why do Southeast Overtown/Park West have to pay for this and what benefit would it bring to Southeast Overtown/Park West specifically in terms of eliminating slum and blight? Mr. Woods: Well, actually, the parking lots that support the American Airlines Arena are in the Southeast Overtown/Park West area. Mr. Cutler: Really? Mr. Woods: And it's not just in support of the Triple A. This is a beautification project. There are areas within the Park West area, just like in Overtown where we do our landscape and beautification, this is for Park West. There's landscaping in the areas of Park West, in the public right-of-way that we want to target for beautification, not just landscaping or the lighting, but even pressure cleaning of sidewalks and to that nature. Mr. Cutler: Okay. My concern is -- and I'm going -- I like to be very specific because I like to be clearly understood. My thing is, we need jobs. And we have contractors and with the money that's coming out of Southeast Overtown/Park West, I want to make sure that the money is targeted, number one. And number two, that we're going to be able to accomplish the goals and objectives that were set by the State and by the County and by the City of Miami in terms of how we're going to use this money and how we're going to grow a community because what we're trying to do now, we're trying to grow a community. And what I have seen in the past is that when the contract opportunities come available, they go to people outside the community. When the job opportunities come available, they go to people outside of the community, and you're just doing a lot of building and there's no job creation being made. And a lot of the times the local people can't even participate in your finished project because they weren't even a part of the development because they didn't benefit not one way, shape, or fashion. So now what's happening now is gentrification. They either have to move out because now we done brought in additional police officers that's getting overtime that nobody else in the City want it. Now we got it, and yes, it's crime, but crime is everywhere. It's going to always be crime. So, you know -- and by me being a resident in Overtown, I have to live, eat, sleep, and buy and I raise my children over there, so I have to be concerned. And a lot of these young people, what they're saying to us now is we need to go to work. So anything that's tied to any opportunities in terms of jobs, job creation, and contract opportunities, then I think that we need to take a closer look at that. We can no longer just do business frivolously and just go back to the old agenda because what we see is a lot of things that we've been doing in the past, it did not work. That's what got us now in a budget deficit because, you know, just -- the bottom -- it was just some bad decisions that has been made. And the bottom line is the CRA money is actually been targeted, just like with item 6. You know, take the money out of a community like that to redirect it and put it in somewhere else with the needs that's in that community, you know -- I mean, what can you be thinking? And the bottom line is we got enough issues in Overtown. We done had murders over there. We got people over there dying. We got the highest unemployment rates in the country. And if we don't focus on putting those people to work -- and that's why -- I think that's why they gave us a CRA. Commissioner Sarnoff.- Mr. Chair. Mr. Cutler: And we're -- we've totally -- we totally missed the target. City of Miami Page 15 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 20, 2010 Commissioner Sarnoff Mr. Chair. Chair Dunn: Yes. Yes, Mr. Chairman. Commissioner Sarnoff It seems to me that -- you know, as we go through the obscure and we get to the ridiculous, America is the land of opportunity but the not the land of the guarantee. Some people would like it to be a guarantee, but it certainly is the land of the opportunity. And the purpose and the point I would think of anything we do to enhance our chances for that opportunity were given to us by a man by the name of Ted Arison, who -- oh, I'm sorry, Mickey Arison -- that's his dad. And he gave us three great basketball players and approximately 50, 52 games a year that really allows Miami to shine. And that's like having 50 Super Bowls in Miami in any given time. And everything we can do to show how good Miami is and what it has to offer is an opportunity to sell Miami. And I think that's the point of the Miami Heat. And the point of the Miami Heat is to show this city at its best. And I support this, understanding what Commissioner Gort said, and I have some -- I think some modifications that might be able to help it. I think we should spend money -- I think you said it earlier in a meeting, maybe about four or five days ago, cleanliness is next to godliness. I think we should do everything we can do to clean up this city. I think we should do everything we could do to demonstrate what kind of opportunities exist in Miami, and you will have some 50 -- I forgot what the number's going to be, but I thought the number was almost in the high hundreds of thousands of people for these 50 games that are going to have an opportunity to come to Miami. And it seems to me that we should be doing everything we can to be putting on our best face. And I think this is the point of this particular resolution. Now obviously the public right-of-way is for the public and it's for all of us. If you're going to give any money -- and interestingly enough, I think I understand what Mr. Bockweg is trying to do, which is the biggest land masses in Southeast Overtown/Park West are probably the parking lots. That is the biggest impact you can have is -- and that's how we created, I think we called it the down and dirty parking ordinance, and that was a requirement of taking down chain -linked fences and putting up these picket fences, requiring lighting. It was there for drainage, you know, to have drainage there so people could park. It was there certainly for the fencing to make a huge impact, an immediate impact on what the City of Miami looks like; lighting for safety so that couples could come and go from the American Airlines Arena. I don't think we should just hand them the money, and I think it should be -- if there's a program that they're thinking of doing with regard to enticing them or helping them to do this, it should come with a payback so -- where they have to pay the money back. And I don't know what his intention is beyond that. But I do support putting the beset face we can on Miami for these 50 odd games we're going to have this year 'cause it's the best opportunity we're going to have to sell the City of Miami. It's the best opportunity we can demonstrate to anyone what kind of a city we are. So I can support this with the proviso, as Commissioner Gort has said, that if you're going to give any money -- and I don't know what your intentions are with money -- but if you're going to give any money to any private person or organization, it's with a payback. This is not a grant. This is a loan of some kind, and you better have financial backing to pay back that loan so that it is a mortgage or some type of secured instrument, if that's what your intention is. But I do -- if your intention, Mr. Bockweg, is to change the land massing of Miami, it's the parking lots that will change that land massing faster than anything else you can do to put a new face and a better face on Miami. Chair Dunn: I would -- before Mr. Bockweg speaks, I would definitely be in favor of us deferring this and giving staff an opportunity to come back with a little bit more detail so we can address some of the concerns, possibly even some job opportunities that might be created from the Overtown -- Southeast Overtown/Park West in assisting with that. That would be something that I would support, but I do favor it. I do see the need. I do know that they -- sometimes it -- we don't see it on the front end. It does go hand in hand but with -- as you stated, with an additional proviso that we can at least get a feel of maybe how many jobs we City of Miami Page 16 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 20, 2010 can create from this situation. Mr. Bockweg: Commissioner, Mr. Chairman, and Mr. Chairman, just a couple points. Commissioner Gort, every -- the way that this is worded here, every application or grant application coming before me or the CRA would have -- over $4,500 would have to come back to the CRA board for your approval. Second, my focus with this grant is obviously to beaut the Park West/Overtown area, and the second focus is jobs. Anybody who will come to the CRA and ask for a grant will have to show me proof that they will provide people from the local community to do the work in the parking lots or in the surrounding areas. Obviously, in -- certain parts of that money cannot go to that. For example, FPL, you know, changing the light bulbs from 200 watts to 400 watts, obviously, I can't, you know, force them to hire people 'cause that's just the way it is. But they will have to show proof. I'm going to have to take a look at your loan program, Mr. Chairman, that you had suggested. I did make commitments to certain people as far as that -- certain things that I refuse to accept a grant for. And if -- and please keep in mind as it relates to the parking lots that the interim parking ordinance is in place at the City of Miami. And all those people within -- that are subject to that ordinance are held to that ordinance. Commissioner Sarnoff.- Is everybody being held to that ordinance? Mr. Bockweg: I -- my -- from what I understand, they are. I know that Officer Wanda is here, who could help maybe address that and clam that. There are some misunderstandings that I understand from certain landowners of not fully understanding the unity of title situation from that aspect, but as far as I'm concerned and from what I know, everybody is being treated equally. Commissioner Sarnoff.- I just -- you know, let me just say this. I mean, if you want to put the best face on the City of Miami -- and this is not really only talking about, I guess, reso number 9 -- and that's to clean up our parking situation and to clean up the parking lots, and to force them into that temporary land -- you know, temporary parking ordinance. Is there a date that you're going to have where anybody that's not in compliance is not going to be --? If you're okay with responding. If you're not, that's okay, too, 'cause I realize you're a police officer. Officer Wanda Mendez (Police): Officer Wanda Mendez, downtown neighborhood resource officer. Sir, reference your question, we had looked at October 1 as the deadline to get as many of the parking lots up to compliance. But unfortunately this past week, after speaking with Lourdes Slazyk from the Zoning Department, just retired, she met with the Law Department because the e-mail (electronic) that was going around saying that all of these lots did not have the proper licensing, they found that there are some lots that are going to be, for lack of better word, grandfather in because they had maintained their CU (Certificate of Use) from 2001 up to date. But with this on line, we have already spoken to a lot of the owners of these lots or the operators and they understand that, yes, they could look the other way and say, I'm grandfather in. But when they see everything else that's going on in and around them, they have made a commitment to go ahead and change their fencing and put up better lighting and signage as requested for the first year. So far we -- I would say we have about maybe 50 percent of the parking lots moving up to date. If you drive around the area from 14th Street to 7th Street, 2nd Avenue to North Miami Avenue, you begin to see the difference. It has taken a year and a half for this. Unfortunately, everybody's on the Heat bandwagon, ninth inning, everybody wants to jump on that, and I've been a Heat fan even when they were losing. And this ordinance -- Commissioner Gort: That's good. Officer Mendez: -- was passed for the downtown/Overtown community, not so much for the Heat players. It will enhance and bring more people, more secure parking lots for all of the City of Miami Page 17 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 20, 2010 events at Bicentennial, Bayfront Park, the Heat, and the PAC (Performing Arts Center). That's what this ordinance was intentionally made for. I want to clam that so I don't want people saying, oh, we're only doing this for the Heat. I've been working on this for a year and a half. And thanks to your help also, we were able to pass this ordinance. But we do have that commitment from people -- I think it's going to be like five or six lots that are going to be called grandfather in, but they already have put forward a note to us saying give us a few -- a couple of more weeks because they've been doing two, three, four lots together to get more money to put forward, you know, the fences on these grandfather in lots. And as far as we're concerned, we have been out there hand -in -hand with Code Enforcement, and we have cited every single parking lot in the area. So there is no special treatment, absolutely not for anybody. My name is up on this and I don't work any parking lots. I don't have any alliance with any operator, so everybody across the board is treated equally. Commissioner Sarnof So -- just so I understand, you're saying there's five parking operations Officer Mendez: Five or six lots. Commissioner Sarnoff.- -- five or six parking operations that feel like they're grandfathered in? Officer Mendez: Um -hum. Commissioner Sarnoff.- But despite the fact that they think or feel that they're grandfathered in, they're going to -- Commissioner Gort: They have to comply. Commissioner Sarnof -- still come into compliance? Officer Mendez: Yes, sir. So that's something we've never seen in the City before, and they're looking at everything that's happening and they want to be part of this change and growth of the City. Commissioner Sarnof Okay. Thank you. Thank you for coming up, by the way. Officer Mendez: Okay. Commissioner Gort: My understanding -- Officer, I know you're doing an excellent job in downtown and you've been there for a while and you've been great in there, but at the same time, even though they're grandfather in, they have to be in compliance with the regulations that we had before. They don't have to comply with the new regulation, but they do have to comply with the regulations. And what I like -- whenever you come back, I want the Code Enforcement to give me a report also so we can get all the doubts out of the way. Chair Dunn: Please state your name for the record. Fred Joseph: Fred Joseph, 1717 North Bayshore Drive, Suite 3856, Miami, Florida. I agree with the Commissioner -- I'm sorry, CRA member in regards to the Heat. There's not enough you can do. Besides the 50 games, they'll probably also show inside the arena the other 50 games, if they're smart enough, for people to come and just buy jerseys. But there's one word here that really bothered me because the Commissioner brought it up. On the second -- third line down, it says grants. If you don't get that clarified right now, I'm sure that it'll become a grant. I would ifI was a businessman. Also, you're going to have the same agenda apparently on the next -- when the chairman is the maker of the change in it. The other item this City of Miami Page 18 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 20, 2010 10. 10-01087 gentleman was speaking about, jobs. We need everybody walking around, if you can perform some type of duty or put a vest on them and pay them to be on the street so we can walk to the games, we won't have to pay the 30 and $40 for parking. We'll be glad to walk if you71 give us friendly people on the street. I came back from Chicago during the playoffs with the hockey. My God, that place had helmets on beautiful statues showing off everything they could show. When the Bulls are playing, they decorate everything. We can't do any better, we don't deserve these three players. So we can do a lot better. We have the weather. Nobody else has it. I don't know what we're going to do with that sewer station, but we got to get it the right color. So if you can help the director -- Mr. Director, CRA, if they can -- any help you can get from us, we'll be glad to. We've been trying to get that end of the Omni, on the next item corning up, done for ten years, beautification, direction, show where the -- all those bridges come across, nobody knows where to make a left. So you might want to say for Miami Beach 'cause the world's saying the Miami Heat from Miami Beach. As far as I know, it's still in Miami, so get directional and help these people. They'll work and they'll give him certificates showing they're working. Thank you. Chair Dunn: Thank you. So would the maker of the motion consider maybe deferring or --? Commissioner Sarnoff: I'll withdraw the motion. And I'll make a motion to defer. Chair Dunn: Okay. Commissioner Gort: Second. Chair Dunn: Okay. It's been properly motioned by Chairman Sarnoff, seconded by Commissioner Gort that we defer this item but to the next CRA meeting. All in favor, let us hear by saying "aye." The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") ACKNOWLEDGING A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN CREATIVE IDEAS ADVERTISING, INC. ("CONSULTANT") AND THE CRA FOR WORKS PERFORMED DURING THE 2007 "THIS JOINT IS JUMPIN"' MUSIC EVENT; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.531000.0000.00000. File # 10-01087 Cover Memo 09-20-2010.pdf File # 10-01087 Financials 09-20-2010.pdf File # 10-01087 Backup 09-20-2010.pdf File # 10-01087 Legislation 09-20-2010.pdf File # 10-01087 Legislation (2) 09-20-2010.pdf Motion by Board Member Sarnoff, seconded by Board Member Gort, that this matter be ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATIONS PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Commissioner Gort, Chair Dunn II and Commissioner Sarnoff Absent: Commissioner Carollo and Vice Chair Suarez City of Miami Page 19 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 20, 2010 CRA-R-1 0-0069 Chair Dunn: Resolution 10. Clarence Woods (Assistant Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Commissioners, resolution number 10 is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency acknowledging a settlement agreement between Creative Ideas Advertising, Inc. and the CRAs (Community Redevelopment Agencies) for work performed during the 2007 This Joint is Jumping music event. This particular item, Commissioner, as stated, is acknowledgment of a settlement agreement between Creative Ideas and the former executive director for services that were rendered for an event called This Joint is Jumping. There was a dispute about whether or not the CRA should pay it, and what this item represents is a compromise between Creative Ideas and the CRA, and it's for $9,800, should you so approve it. Commissioner Sarnoff How much? Mr. Woods: Ninety-eight hundred dollars. Chair Dunn: Nine thousand eight hundred. Commissioner Gort: Nine thousand, eight hundred. Pieter Bockweg (Executive Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Ninety-eight hundred Commissioner. Mr. Woods: Ninety-eight hundred. Chair Dunn: Yeah. Commissioner Sarnoff.- Ninety-eight hundred dollars? Chair Dunn: Yeah, nine thousand. Mr. Woods: Ninety-eight hundred. Commissioner Sarnoff: I thought he said 90,800. Chair Dunn: No, no. Mr. Woods: No, no, no. Ninety-eight hundred, nine eight -- Commissioner Sarnoff- I gotcha. Mr. Woods: Okay. Commissioner Sarnoff- I just got a little nervous there. Chair Dunn: All right. Is there a motion and -- Commissioner Gort: Move. Chair Dunn: -- for discussion? Commissioner Sarnoff- Oh, I'm sorry. I'll move it -- City of Miami Page 20 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 20, 2010 Chair Dunn: Okay. Commissioner Sarnoff: -- but 1 have a question. Does this resolve everything? We're all done? Full -- Mr. Woods: Yes. Chair Dunn: Okay. Commissioner Sarnoff. Does this give you a full release and satisfaction? Mr. Woods: Well, we're going to request that a release be signed by Creative Ideas. Commissioner Sarnoff: Well, let me amend my motion. My motion is to approve this with a full release in satisfaction with a hold harmless and indemnity clause. Commissioner Gort: Second. Chair Dunn: Is there a second? Okay, been properly motioned and second by -- Chairman Sarnoff, seconded by Commissioner Gort. Is there anyone from the public that would like to speak on this item? Hearing none, seeing none, corning back to this Commission. Julie O. Bru (General Counsel): Can I ask a question, please? This is item 10, right? Mr. Woods: Yes. Chair Dunn: Yes. Ms. Bru: And this is a resolution authorizing -- Commissioner Sarnoff: A settlement agreement. Ms. Bru: Well, this is a resolution -- Commissioner Gort: Allowing the Commissioner -- Ms. Bru: -- ratifying a professional service agreement. Am I looking at the right thing here? Is this --? Okay, so it's this one. Okay. All right, and this is conditioned upon a full release being executed, all right. Chair Dunn: All in favor, let us hear by saying aye." The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. 11. CRA RESOLUTION 10-01121 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CREATING THE CONSTRUCTION INSTITUTE PILOT PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO COLLABORATE WITH CAMILLUS HOUSE, INC. FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SAID PROGRAM; DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO BRING BACK SAID PROGRAM IN SUFFICIENT FORM FOR APPROVAL AND FUNDING AT THE NEXT City of Miami Page 21 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 20, 2010 SCHEDULED CRA BOARD MEETING. File # 10-01121 Cover Memo 09-20-2010.pdf File # 10-01121 Backup 09-20-2010.pdf File # 10-01121 Legislation 09-20-2010.pdf File # 10-01121 Legislation (2) 09-20-2010.pdf Motion by Board Member Gort, seconded by Board Member Sarnoff, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Commissioner Gort, Chair Dunn II and Commissioner Sarnoff Absent: Commissioner Carollo and Vice Chair Suarez CRA-R-1 0-0070 Chair Dunn: All right, resolution 11. Clarence Woods (Assistant Director): Commissioners, resolution 11 is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency creating a Construction Institute pilot program. This particular program is basically similar to the institutes that we operate right now. We have the Landscape and Training Institute. We have the Hospitality Institute. And this particular institute would operate similarly. We -- in our discussions with Camillus House, we felt that it would be advantageous for both the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) as well as Camillus House to come up with an institute that would provide training and actually a pathway into construction jobs. They agreed to get OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) training, as well as some of the skills trainings that's needed in order to get on some of these construction jobs that are out there right now. We have the port tunnel that's active. We have Camillus House. We have Life Science Center. So what we intend to do is for any of the grantees that come to us or prospective grantees that come to us, we look to funnel them through this program in order to help create the type of training that's needed and necessary for the residents of the CRA to be able to go through the training and then get on these jobs. Pieter Bockweg (Executive Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): If I may, Commissioner. Mr. Chair, if may. Another thingl wanted to clam to make sure it's clear, as part of your backup, it states that 25 people will be hired. That number is not 100 percent accurate. That -- 25 people is the initial influx. This program we hope to continue to meet the CRA's mission of creating jobs in many fields and to create the labor, the skill set if it's not there, teaching the skill set to be able to get hired in the future, whether it be Camillus House or any other project within the CRA boundaries. Chair Dunn: Is there a motion -- Commissioner Gort: Move it. Chair Dunn: -- for discussion? Commissioner Sarnoff. Second. Chair Dunn: Commission -- it's been properly motioned by Commissioner Gort, seconded Chairman Sarnoff. Yes, state your name for the record, please. Charles Cutler: Charles Cutler, 706 Northwest 4th Avenue, Overtown resident. I think this is a tremendous program, and I was a part of the initial creation of the Hospitality Institute, which is a successful program, and I take my hat off to Camillus House because they've been very instrumental in helping us to launch the project. And Dr. Ahr, he's really been a tremendous asset, and you know, I take my hat off to him. So I think that this will be a good project for the City of Miami Page 22 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 20, 2010 community, but I would like to see it bleed over into the community and not just be a program that's specifically designated to the homeless community because, like I said, we need jobs and, you know, I think it's a good project, but I think that we need to take a closer look at it. And I think that we need to craft it in a way -- because Dr. Ahr is a tremendous asset, just like the University of Miami, and we need to sort of stretch these people and let them know that we've got some other ills in the community and since you're coming into the community, we need you to help us out. That's all. Thank you. Chair Dunn: Thank you. Mr. Woods: Commissioners, I apologize if there was a misconception that this was only for people at Camillus House. This is for all of the community, especially the Southeast Overtown/Park West and Omni redevelopment areas. Chair Dunn: Understood. Dr. -- please state your name. Paul Ahr: Dr. Paul Ahr, president of Camillus House, doing business 336 Northwest 5th Street. As the executive director has pointed out, this is a pilot project right now. We are going to be focusing primarily in the first group with folks who are clients of Camillus House living within the area, although we will make slots available in the first grouping to community members. We expect, after getting the pilot project underway, that he mix of homeless persons and community residents will shift. The balance will go towards those individuals who are housed and living in the community. We are especially interested in enrolling individuals from four of the neighborhood development zones, especially Overtown, Liberty City, Little Haiti, and Wynwood. And so I want to address Charles' concern. We expect that the number of construction job ready persons or homeless will probably meet that group in the first, second or third run, and we'll begin to include individuals from the general community. Chair Dunn: Thank you. Thank you, Dr. Ahr. There's a motion and a second. Wait a minute. Please state your name again for the record. Jackie Bell: I know you're tired of looking at me, but for 50 years I have worked in this community, so I think got a right to talk about it. I'm Jackie Bell, 1600 Northwest 3rdAvenue. I have a problem with the Camillus House having the construction component. My reasons are we need for it to be a separate entity so any and everybody from the CRA area that wants to be trained in construction could be. First priority will be to the homeless. Camillus House have received $10 million already from us to build a facility in our community. They had a jobs fair at my office building that had more than a thousand people. As of this day, none of those people that was at that jobs fair that they took those applications have been hired because they come back to my door, and all of you all know that. They come because I am the one who has been in this community, and I think -- I -- the hospitality program, if any one of you paid any attention, most of those people are from the homeless as well. I think that if we put this and do it properly and any one of you who is sitting up there, and especially two Commissioner, Commissioner Gort and Commissioner Dunn, you know construction. In my community, you don't need to train nobody. That's what we've been doing all along, okay. And we have umpteen people who have all kinds of construction experiences, and they have not been able to get a job. So if we going to do this, let's do it where we can -- and I know Dr. Ahr and the rest of y'all are sitting in the back of me being very upset with me because y'all don't think I support stuff y'all do. I do. But I support what is best for my community, and that is not the way to be. Dr. Ahr and those supposed to have already on their staff people who develop jobs, okay. And you know andl know that first priority are going to go to those people, so let's think about the people who are not a part of their program and who need to work and let's deal with that. Thank you. City of Miami Page 23 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 20, 2010 Commissioner Gort: Thank you. Chair Dunn: Thank you. Mr. Bockweg, if you would please respond to that because we have been working diligently to put in place a check and balances to address those type of issues, if you would share with the public. Mr. Bockweg: IfI may. And Mr. Chairman, there's a few points I would like to address that Ms. Bell bought [sic] up. Number one, in reference to the port tunnel and the job applicants that were provided -- that were in line to get the job applications, there have already been 12 people hired not due to the job fair that we had during Folk Life Friday, but they have been hired, 12 people. It was also made very clear to the applicants that these jobs were not there right off -- right away, but these jobs will be coming online as the project of the port tunnel progresses. That's number one. Number two, as far as the pilot program for the Construction Institute, the Construction Institute allows for people of Overtown, not only the people that walk in Camillus House and into Camillus House, but all people from Overtown -- and like Dr. Ahr said, this is a pilot program -- to get a skill set they might not have had before this opportunity was here. It is important for us, the CRA, to provide the people of the community the opportunity to get a skill set and to get in the position where they can get a job. Now the -- one of the things that Ms. Bell brought up in reference to the jobs, we are working and it will be coming to the agenda in front of you in October to create a new process as far as the requirements that these applicants that -- who are providing -- who are receiving grants from the CRA go through a specific project -- program called Miami Works to get the process more efficient, more accountable for the people and the construction -- and the grant applicants to hire the people from the community. And like I said, that will be coming before the board in October. And I'm anticipating Ms. Bell, obviously, to be there, but also I'm anticipating that most of her concerns will be addressed when that comes before the board. Chair Dunn: Thank you, sir. Is there anyone else from the public that would like to speak on this item? Please state your name for the record. Timothy Barber: Timothy Barber, Black Archives, Lyric Theater, 819 Northwest 2nd Avenue. Just my question -- if this project go forward, would there also be the ability later for other organizations that are located in Overtown to maybe produce a similar project to manage a construction pilot project? Because I am aware of certain institutions that are already in Overtown that are developing proposals to not only do a construction training program but also develop it to where they develop jobs as well. So would that close the door for anybody wanting to apply or submit a proposal that may be similar but have different benchmarks? Mr. Bockweg: Mr. Barber, I would be interested in looking at every -- anything that you provide that we can better the job creation for the community and any program that would get us to that goal, I would welcome and review. Mr. Barber: Thank you. Chair Dunn: Thank you. Is there any comments from any of the -- my colleagues? Okay, it's a motion by Commissioner Gort -- Priscilla A. Thompson (Clerk of the Board): Gort. Chair Dunn: -- seconded by Chairman Sarnoff. Before we -- all in favor, let us hear by saying aye. The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. City of Miami Page 24 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 20, 2010 12. 10-01118 Chair Dunn: Let me just state that our office has been working alongside with Mr. Bockweg because we hear loud and clear from the community that the bottom line, the priority is jobs, jobs, jobs. And I was pleasantly surprised the other day, I'm sure as you were, Commissioner -- Chairman Sarnoff, when we went over and saw the wonderful work that's being created by the port tunnel project. And it's a start. It's a beginning. And I can say that this Commissioner, there will not be business as usual. The bottom line is that we will make sure alongside the CRA, alongside the Miami Works project, we have qualified people who do the monitoring, such as Marsha Jackman and others to make sure that there is opportunities for people from the community. And I want to thank you, Dr. Ahr, for your willingness to sit down and work with us. And hopefully, this will be a model that all of us can be proud of and that is my prayer and that is, I believe -- hopefully, that'll be the reality when we get started on this project. Thank you very much. Mr. Woods: Thank you. CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), RATIFYING THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS OF JULY 23, 2010, AT AN ANNUAL SALARY NOT TO EXCEED $61,500.09, WITH A CELL PHONE ALLOWANCE, AT A MONTHLY RATE NOT TO EXCEED $75.00; AUTHORIZING THE SALARY TO BE RECEIVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AS DESCRIBED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF; PROVIDING THAT THE SEOPW CRA'S SHARE SHALL NOT EXCEED 50% (FIFTY PERCENT) OF ALL TOTALS CONTAINED THEREIN FOR SALARY AND ALLOWANCES. File # 10-01118 Cover Memo 09-20-2010.pdf File # 10-01118 Legislation 09-20-2010.pdf File # 10-01118 Exhibit A 09-20-2010.pdf File # 10-01118 Legislation -SUB 09-20-2010.pdf File # 10-01118 ExhibitA-SUB 09-20-2010.pdf DEFERRED Commissioner Sarnoff. All right. I understand we have to take a moment's pause. Commissioner Carollo: Before we do -- Priscilla A. Thompson (Clerk of the Board): Well -- Commissioner Carollo: -- Mr. Chairman. Commissioner Sarnoff. It's his -- Chair Dunn: Oh, I'm still -- that's right. Okay. Commissioner Carollo: Thank you. Chair Dunn: Yes. I passed the gavel kind of erroneously, but go ahead. Commissioner Carollo: That's okay. I know I came a little late, but what occurred with Item 12? City of Miami Page 25 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 20, 2010 Chair Dunn: We deferred. Commissioner Carollo: Deferred? Chair Dunn: Yes, sir. Commissioner Carollo: And I have another question. There's an item on the Omni CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) with regards to staff wages --- Chair Dunn: That's coming up. Commissioner Sarnoff.- Right. We're going to get -- Commissioner Carollo: For the Omni, will we be discussing this on the overtime -- I'm sorry, on the Overtown CRA? Chair Dunn: I'm sorry. I apologize. Commissioner Carollo: We have an item, Item 11 on the Omni CRA, staff wages, but it's my understanding that the wages for all staff members are split 50/50. So will we --? And by the way, I apologize. Today I spoke with the executive director and I requested, you know, a list of all the employees for the CRA and their salaries and so forth. I guess he hasn't had time to provide me that information. But it's my understanding that the salaries are split 50/50 by these two CRAs, by Overtown and Omni, correct? Chair Dunn: Well, I think at this particular junction [sic] is just right now with the Omni, but certainly, your point is well taken. We'll be taking a look at that at the next -- Commissioner Carollo: Yeah, 'cause I think it's only fair. I think, you know, if the Omni's doing it, we should also do it for Overtown. Chair Dunn: I'm a team player. Commissioner Carollo: And you know -- Chair Dunn: But we'll look -- Commissioner Carollo: -- do the 5 percent there too, which will be what, two and a half and two and a half -- Chair Dunn: Yes. Commissioner Carollo: -- for a total of -- Chair Dunn: Yes. Commissioner Carollo: -- 5 percent. Chair Dunn: Yes, sir. Commissioner Sarnoff.- And just so you know -- well, go ahead. Commissioner Carollo: And in all fairness, I haven't even seen the wages of each of the individuals. I know I requested it, but you know, as an FYI (For Your Information), I would like City of Miami Page 26 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 20, 2010 to see that. Commissioner Sarnoff: All right, let's -- Chair Dunn: I mean, were you -- did you --? Commissioner Carollo: Well, I mean, it's not in the agenda, so I guess -- I don't know if we could actually take it up. I mean, maybe for the next meeting or so forth. Chair Dunn: We'll do it the next meeting if that's -- Commissioner Carollo: Thank you. Chair Dunn: -- okay. Commissioner Sarnof Just so you know, it's going to get -- by Commissioner Suarez's request, it's going to get deferred -- Commissioner Carollo: Okay. Commissioner Sarnoff.- -- for Omni so we can all sit as a board and do it. Commissioner Carollo: Okay. Chair Dunn: Okay. Ms. Thompson: So what we need to do now, gentlemen, is to adjourn your Southeast Overtown/Park West meeting. Chair Dunn: Is there a motion? Oh, I don't have to -- Do I have to make a motion? The Southeast Overtown/Park West meeting is now adjourned. Commissioner Sarnoff.- Do it by motion. Ms. Thompson: No, no. Chair Dunn: No. Commissioner Carollo: We can. Ms. Thompson: No, you don't have -- you really don't have to. It has been -- Chair Dunn: Okay. Ms. Thompson: -- your custom. It has been a custom of the boards to do -- Chair Dunn: But let's just do -- Ms. Thompson: -- that. Chair Dunn: -- it to be customary. Commissioner Carollo: So move. City of Miami Page 27 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 20, 2010 PRESENTATIONS 13. 10-01086 Commissioner Sarnoff Second. Chair Dunn: There's a motion by Commissioner Carollo, seconded by Chairman Sarnoff. All in favor, let us hear by saying Eye." The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye . CRA PRESENTATION PRESENTATION OF CERTIFICATES TO PARTICIPANTS OF THE NEIGHBORS AND NEIGHBORS ASSOCIATION, INC. ("NANA") BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TRAINING PROGRAM. File # 10-01086 Cover Memo 09-20-2010.pdf PRESENTED Chair Dunn: All right. I believe we are now at presentations. Presentation 1, NANA (Neighbors and Neighbors Association) business certificate presentations. And I'm going to ask Mr. Leroy Jones of NANA if he would come forward. Leroy Jones: My name is Leroy Jones, executive director of Neighbors and Neighbors Association, 180 Northwest 62nd Street. First, I want to start out by thanking this Commission -- this CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) board and the CRA staff for allowing us another year to provide needed training to businesses and the residents in Overtown. As you can see, we brought some of the graduates this year. I think what was outstanding this year about the program was that we actually was able to provide the training at the police -- the black police precinct museum this year and they allowed us to use the space free so that saved some dollars this year. And they accommodated us and it was a real good environment. It allowed the people that had never been to the black police precinct that was a part of the training and come and see the museum. This is the actual curriculum that we give everybody who sign up for the training. So they get this well -put -together laid out curriculum in reference to all the classes that will be offered, all the trainers, everybody who offer training, some background on the trainers so they'll know who presenting training to them, and it's very nice. It's very laid out. I think we gave y'all office a copy of the one from last year. When we are finish this year session in both areas, the Omni and Overtown, we'll make sure that we do the same thing this year. I just wanted to be brief but I do want to say that this is a partnership between Neighbors and Neighbors Association and the Carrie P. Meek Center for Business and the City of Miami CRA, as well as the CRA staff So we -- again, we want to thank you all for allowing us this opportunity. And I know every time when I get up here, I speak passionate about how Neighbors and Neighbors Association is able to help the business community, but I'm going to tell you, you have no idea how much this affect my life allowing me -- giving me the opportunity to show my talent, allowing me to show that I'm so much more than what the community or what people thought I was, that I can achieve things beyond my imagination. So when I speak of how passionate I am for helping small businesses, imagine what it do to me, what it do -- you know, how much it uplift me, how much it let me know that now I'm able to give back by doing things like this for the community, so I can't do it without y'all support so I want to thank you all so very much for that. Thank you. Chair Dunn: Thank you, too, Mr. Jones. And I -- we probably will have -- we're going to ask that we call the names, and we want to do it like we do our regular meetings. I want you to come up front. We're going to take a picture. But I just want to publicly compliment you for the marvelous work that you have done, that you are doing, and that I believe you will continue to City of Miami Page 28 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 20, 2010 do, truly a success story. And the beauty of it is -- and this is something that I hope will become contagious -- that you have empowered other people. You didn't just get what you could for yourself, but you are in the process of continuing to empower, to uplift the entire community in many ways. And so I just wanted to thank you for your work, and I will get with you this week. I know I told you -- and they've been running me left and right. Last week we had three or four meetings, but I gave you my word so I will come to see you. Mr. Jones: You know, Commissioner, having this meeting here today allow the residents of the City of Miami to see, you know, not a videotape, but a live broadcast of people that's in the Overtown area giving, you know -- investing their time in the neighborhood and trying to make their businesses better. So I just want to thank you all for allowing us to have this live interview to allow this to take place. It means a lot. Chair Dunn: Thank you, Leroy. Commissioner Gort: Leroy, I have to tell you. You've come a long way from when we used to meet on 17th Avenue and 42nd Street. You created a circle of people that you wanted to give them jobs and do something. You've done a great job, and this is what it's all about. You need to put people to work. You need to -- Mr. Jones: Thank you. Commissioner Gort: -- people going to business. Chair Dunn: IfI may -- and correct me ifI'm wrong, Leroy. I'm going to say this. I like to use this word. The historicity of your entrepreneurialship [sic] skills occurred -- many people don't know this -- it was a shooting that took place outside of the City of Miami, but it was in the community where a store owner controversially shot and killed a patron in a small mom-and-pop store, something that you -- like you owned as well, and it almost turned into a full-scale riot. And you took that situation and you have not looked back. I just -- am I right? Is that where it really started? Mr. Jones: You're right. That's actually -- that actually was -- Chair Dunn: The impetus. Mr. Jones: -- yeah, what implemented me into getting into the Neighbors and Neighbors Association. That's where it started from. That was really like the birth of it. Chair Dunn: God bless you. Mr. Jones: That really was, yes. Chair Dunn: Okay, let's see how we can coordinate this very quickly and expeditiously as -- I want to ask the -- you're going to ask me to read these? Why don't -- I saw some names on there I couldn't pronounce so don't do that to me, please. Pieter Bockweg (Executive Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Please excuse me if I pronounce your name wrong. Juan Santana, Lyse Moore, Robert Carter, Musadiq (phonetic) Muhammad, Jessica Montanez, Juan Santana -- Commissioner Gort: He's got him already. Mr. Bockweg: -- and Anthony Clark, and Corina Bradley -- Corrine Bradley, excuse me. City of Miami Page 29 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 20, 2010 Chair Dunn: State your name for the record, please. Hilda Hall -Dennis: Okay. Good evening. My name is Hilda Hall -Dennis, and I'm the executive director for the Carrie Meek Center for Business, 301 Civic Court, Homestead, FL 33030. This has been a very successful program. Thank you all for the opportunity. This is the second go -round. As you can see, each time it gets better. Our first books were simple. We worked -- we really put the curriculum together, and as you can see, our curriculum rivals any college business course. All the business owners were covered -- excuse me. The areas that we covered was business planning and structure, customer service, marketing strategies, financial management, human resources management, and business ethics. A few of our business owners actually came back a second time for the human resources and the business ethics because it was extremely important. A lot of the things that we've covered were items that the business owners requested, and we hope at the end of our session to have a business expo and to have an intensive class in QuickBooks, which our business owners are asking for. We thank you for this opportunity. We do have some business owners that were unable to attend. We had a total of 27 businesses that attended this class, and out of them we have 12 graduates. And when we come back for our next session, it even gets better, so we thank you. Of the folks that were unable to attend tonight, I'm sorry, is Ms. Shirlene Ingraham, Melanie Jackson from Jackson Soul Food and Shirlene, Rhonda Maxwell, Lazaro Donatelli, and Omar Lamond (phonetic). Those are the other graduates that could not attend. Thank you so much for this opportunity. Applause. Chair Dunn: Okay, last but not least. Congratulations are in order. 14. CRA PRESENTATION 10-01092 A PRESENTATION OF A SUMMARY OF RECENT CRA EVENTS. File # 10-01092 Cover Memo 09-20-2010.pdf PRESENTED Chair Dunn: We will now see a CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) film update. Pieter Bockweg (Executive Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Commissioners and Mr. Chair, just to give you a brief update on this item. I think it's important that I'm planning to bring an item before you every six months to provide to you what the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) has been doing within the past six month. It's of course not only for your benefit, but it's also more of the benefit for the community to see that the CRA is hard at work in doing its mission. And like I said, I'll be providing you an update every six months or so with the progress of the CRA. David. David Karsh (Director of Communications and Media Relations): Thank you. David Karsh, with the CRA. When Executive Director Bockweg requested that I join his agency, it was with the understanding that we were going to run a proactive, transparent office and deal very openly with the media. We created an open line of communication with members of the media, and I have daily communication with print and TV (Television) reporters about what the agency is currently doing and what's coming up. We presented a packet to each of you, and you'll find the press releases that we started -- My first day was August 2. Our first press release was August 3, and we've continued since then. And you're going to see the press coverage print wise that was generated by this press release. These are stories that never would have existed without, you know, a proactive stance by the CRA. In addition to the print coverage, I've prepared a short video compilation of TV news coverage. Now these stories also have been 100 City of Miami Page 30 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 20, 2010 percent generated by the CRA. I know Luis in the media room has that and if you could please play that short DVD (Digital Video Disk) presentation. At this time, an audiovisual presentation was made. Mr. Karsh: And as Pieter Bockweg said we're going to be returning to the Chairman and board members every six months with another recap of the news that the CRA has been involved in. In addition to the media outreach, the print, and the television, I've also created an extensive e-mail list of stakeholders in all the CRAs, and we started -- this was the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA. This was the electronic newsletter that each of you should have received today. It went out to the public as well. We have the Omni, which will be going out later this week. So we just wanted to report to you that we are being proactive and we're working to get the CRAss message out there. Thank you. Chair Dunn: May I? Awesome. It's just a wonderful recapitulation of some of the things that have -- that the CRA is endeavoring to do because oftentimes you hear so many rumors, innuendos and flat-out lies. And so I can appreciate this because it is always -- I don't know, sometimes the media likes to accentuate the negative and not highlight the positive. And when you see 160-plus young people were able to get jobs because of this CRA board, the leadership, that's a news story, but that won't -- of course, that won't make the news. As well as when some of those young people now have permanent jobs stemmed from a summer job program because of the fact that the South Florida Workforce left us in a jam last year -- I wasn't here, but they left us -- because I'm a part of it now. And to see us recover and be able to provide those jobs is just -- thank you very much and God bless. Mr. Karsh: Thank you, sir. And it's a matter of getting the facts out there. The media wants to know. When I first took the job with the CRA, I got, you know, phone calls from reporters who wanted to know what the CRA did. There's just a lack of information out there. And when they see that the agency is being open and is being accommodating, they will get the good stuff out there, as you saw the residents getting the jobs, it lead the newscast, you know. The Miami Herald did a front-page story about public sector jobs, and it featured what the CRA was doing. It was a big Sunday article. So the fact of the matter is is that if the facts are presented, the reporters are attentive to getting the facts out there. So thank you very much. And I've spoken with, you know, each of -- the Chairman and the board members to -- we're open to ideas. If there's, you know, an issue that each of you feels should get out there, there is that open line of communication not only with the public but also that the agency has with the board and the Chairman to make sure that, you know, the public understands and is aware of what's going on. Thank you very much. Chair Dunn: Thank you. Commissioner Gort: Good job. Commissioner Sarnoff All right, do -- you don't need to reset tapes, right? Jackie Bell: I have a question. I'm Jackie Bell. Why Folk Life Friday, which is an economic festival with 30 or more businesses, was not a part of this? Why they just showed the job part? Why they didn't show the festival? The festival been going on now for a year and a half and every first Friday we have more than -- sometimes we have as many as 50 small businesses, which are out there selling their products as well. Chair Dunn: Let me -- Ms. Bell, you're absolutely correct. And as he stated, we'll be getting constant updates and it'll -- City of Miami Page 31 Printed on 3/28/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 20, 2010 MOTION TO ADJOURN Mr. Karsh: Absolutely. And thank you, Ms. Bell. Chair Dunn: -- be in the next one. Mr. Karsh: Thank you, sir. And just to make the point, this is just a snippet, you know. I -- Ms. Bell: Yeah, but this was there. You knew it was there. You came out and we had a discussion about that you had the job -- was having a jobs fair when we were doing an economic festival. So since the economic festival been going on since 208 [sic] and you all was there, you all didn't even mention it, even when y'all did the press conference out there, and you didn't put it on there. What, you all don't plan for the people to know that people are coming to that community and they are making money as well, and they are businesspeople? Mr. Karsh: Thank you, Ms. Bell. I appreciate your points, and we brought you on stage 'cause you are doing a fantastic job, and that was mentioned in the plethora of media coverage. But in the sake of time, I just kind of condensed everything. And there are -- as everybody knows, there are a bunch of projects the CRA is working on. Unfortunately, I can't fit it into, you know, these three minutes, but you are to be applauded, and we do recognize and the media does recognize the great work that you're doing. Thank you. A motion was made by Commissioner Carollo, seconded by Commissioner Sarnoff, and was passed unanimously, with Vice Chair Suarez absent, to acjourn today's meeting. City of Miami Page 32 Printed on 3/28/2011