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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW CRA 2010-11-18 MinutesCity of Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com of IN O9P 9I#i1i? Meeting Minutes Thursday, November 18, 2010 3:30 PM Special Meeting Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agencies Richard P. Dunn II, 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 Agencies Meeting Minutes November 18, 2010 RESOLUTIONS 1. 10-01327 Present: Commissioner Gort, Chair Dunn II, Commissioner Sarnoff and Vice Chair Suarez Absent: Commissioner Carollo On the 18th day of November 2010, the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Miami met in special session at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan Amerian Drive, Miami, Florida. The meeting was called to order by Chair Dunn at 5:30 p.m. and was adjourned at 5:33 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: Pieter Bockweg, Executive Director, CRA Clarence Woods, Assistant Executive Director, CRA Veronica Xiques, Assistant General Counsel, CRA Priscilla A. Thompson, Clerk of the Board Pamela L. Latimore, Assistant Clerk of the Board CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF GRANTS, AS MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN ATTACHMENT "A," IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $45,000, TO (1) ART FOREVER MIAMI, INC., (2) AFRICAN CARIBBEAN AMERICAN PERFORMING ARTISTS, INC., (3) ART STUDIO MIAMI, INC., AND (4) MARVIN WEEKS, UNDER THE 2010 ART BASEL GRANT PROGRAM AUTHORIZED BY RESOLUTION NO. CRA-R-10-0066; 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 10-01327 11-18-2010 Cover Memo.pdf File 10-01327 11-18-2010 Backup.pdf File 10-01327 11-18-2010 Legislation.pdf File 10-01327 11-18-2010 Attachment A.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, Commissioner Sarnoff and Vice Chair Suarez Absent: Commissioner Carollo CRA-R-1 0-0093 Chair Dunn: Want to call this meeting to order for the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency). We're going to begin with item 2. Going to ask for our executive director, Pieter. Item 1, pardon me. Pieter Bockweg (Executive Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Item 1 -- City of Miami Paget Printed on 1/11/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agencies Meeting Minutes November 18, 2010 Commissioner, item 1 is similar to what was approved in the Omni CRA. This is the grant to promote the local artists within Overtown for the Art Basel. There are a total of four grantees that we are awarding, for a total of $45, 000, and this will go towards the artists functioning. And the one thing that I want to mention about this, one of these grantees are actually doing a exhibit in the Ward Rooming House. And if you recall, the Ward Rooming House has just been recently restored and it was restored as a art exhibit hall, and they will be using that location. So we're very excited about that. Commissioner Sarnoff Can I ask, Mr. Chair? Is that the first time we're using the Ward Rooming House as an -- as any function? Mr. Bockweg: Yes, sir, it is. Commissioner Sarnoff.- And any chance that maybe they could stay afterwards or --? I'd hate -- I'd just hate to see it used temporarily. Mr. Bockweg: We are looking into ways to finding a permanent solution to show the local artists. I am working on an RFP (Request for Proposals) to put out there and have that used as a permanent exhibit hall, but for local artists only. And we are drafting an RFP to that effect. Commissioner Sarnoff Okay. Sorry, Mr. Chair. I -- Chair Dunn: That's okay, no. Any other --? Yes, Commissioner Gort. Commissioner Gort: One of the things we did in Little Havana was created the Viernes Culturales, which is people -- one common denominator they want to have is art. And I think if you make that a permanent exhibit, we got plenty of artists within that area. People would love to come and look at that art and buy some of that art. Mr. Bockweg: Well -- Commissioner, we are looking at that possibility to have it a permanent location as an art exhibit and also get the students involved within the community to teach them about art and get them involved with that aspect. Commissioner Gort: And that can become a tourist attraction, an additional attraction. Mr. Bockweg: Right. And it is one of the stops on the next item, the trolley item. Chair Dunn: All right. Any other --? Commissioner Gort: Move it. Commissioner Sarnoff. So -- second. Chair Dunn: It's been motion -- moved by Commissioner Gort, seconded by Commissioner Sarnoff. All in favor of this item, let us know by saying Eye." The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. Chair Dunn: So moved. 2. CRA RESOLUTION 10-01332 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 City of Miami Page 3 Printed on 1/11/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agencies Meeting Minutes November 18, 2010 TO EXCEED $5,000, TO DOWNTOWN MIAMI PARTNERSHIP, INC., TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OF A SHUTTLE TO EVENTS WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA DURING ART BASEL WEEK; 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 10-01332 11-18-2010 Cover Memo.pdf File 10-01332 11-18-2010 Financial Form.pdf File 10-01332 11-18-2010 Backup.pdf File 10-01332 11-18-2010 Legislation.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: Vice Chair Suarez and Commissioner Carollo CRA-R-1 0-0094 Chair Dunn: Item 2. Pieter Bockweg (Executive Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Item 2, Mr. Chairman, is the grant to the Downtown Miami Partnership for the trolley service to display and get the people into the neighborhood and look at the local artists. And this is the same item that was before you in the Omni CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) meeting. Commissioner Gort: Move it. Chair Dunn: Been moved -- motion by Commissioner Gort. Commissioner Sarnoff. So move. Chair Dunn: Second. Seconded by Commissioner Sarnoff. All in favor, let us hear by saying aye." The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. Chair Dunn: So moved. Mr. Bockweg: That's it, Commissioner. Chair Dunn: Is there a motion to adjourn? Commissioner Sarnoff: So move. Commissioner Gort: So move. Chair Dunn: This meeting is adjourned. Motion to Adjourn City of Miami Page 4 Printed on 1/11/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agencies Meeting Minutes November 18, 2010 A motion was made by Commissioner Sarnoff, seconded by Commissioner Gort, and was passed unanimously, with Vice Chair Suarez and Commissioner Carollo absent, to adjourn today's meeting. City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 1/11/2011