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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW CRA 2011-11-28 Marked AgendaCity of Miami Marked Agenda SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Michelle Spence -Jones, Chairman Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Vice -Chairman Marc David Sarnoff, Commissioner Frank Carollo, Commissioner Francis Suarez, Commissioner ************************** CRA OFFICE ADDRESS: 49 NW 5th ST, SUITE 100, Miami, FL 33128 Phone: (305) 679-6800, Fax: (305) 679-6835 www.miamicra.com City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Monday, November 28, 2011 5:00 PM DOUBLETREE GRAND HOTEL 1717 N. BAYSHORE DRIVE INVOCATION AND PLEDGE Present: Absent: FINANCIALS 1. 11-01104 RESOLUTIONS 2. 11-01105 Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Suarez and Commissioner Gort Commissioner Sarnoff and Commissioner Carollo On the 28th day of November 2011, the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Miami met in regular session at the Doubletree Grand Hotel, 1717 North Bayshore Drive, Miami, Florida. The meeting was called to order by Chair Spence -Jones at 5:11 p.m. and was adjourned at 6:38 p.m. Note for the Record: Vice Chair Gort entered the meeting at 5:16 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: Pieter Bockweg, Executive Director, CRA Clarence Woods, Assistant Executive Director, CRA Veronica Xiques, Assistant General Counsel, CRA William R. Bloom, Special Counsel, CRA Priscilla A. Thompson, Clerk of the Board Todd Hannon, Assistant Clerk of the Board CRA REPORT FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR PERIOD ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2011. File # 11-01104 11-28-11 Financial Summary.pdf DISCUSSED CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE City of Miami Page 1 Prinked on 12/7/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda November 28, 2011 SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY FIVE THOUSAND ($35,000.00), TO NEIGHBORS AND NEIGHBORS ASSOCIATION, INC. TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TRAINING TO SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT HIS DISCRETION, TO DISBURSE THE GRANT ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. File # 11-01105 11-28-11 Cover Memo.pdf File # 11-01105 11-28-11 Financial Form.pdf File # 11-01105 11-28-11 Backup.pdf File # 11-01105 11-28-11 Legislation.pdf MOVED: Wifredo (Willy) Gort SECONDED: Francis Suarez Motion that this matter be CONTINUED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Gort and Commissioner Suarez ABSENT: Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Sarnoff 3. CRA RESOLUTION 11-01106 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), DE -ALLOCATING TWO MILLION THREE HUNDRED EIGHTY THREE THOUSAND ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY DOLLARS ($2,383,180) IN UNUSED FUNDS ASSOCIATED WITH PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED PROJECTS, AS MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN ATTACHMENT "A." File # 11-01106 11-28-11 Cover Memo.pdf File # 11-01106 11-28-11 Legislation with attachment.pdf CRA-R-11-0057 MOVED: Francis Suarez SECONDED: Wifredo (Willy) Gort Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Gort and Commissioner Suarez ABSENT: Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Sarnoff 4. CRA RESOLUTION 11-01107 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,800,000), TO City of Miami Page 2 Printed on 12/7/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda November 28, 2011 THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF AN INDOOR BASKETBALL GYMNASIUM TO BE LOCATED AT GIBSON PARK, 401 NORTHWEST TWELFTH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA ("GYMNASIUM"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT HIS DISCRETION, TO DISBURSE THE FUNDS UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. File # 11-01107 11-28-11 Cover Memo.pdf File # 11-01107 11-28-11 Financial Form.pdf File #11-01107 11-28-11 Backup.pdf File # 11-01107 11-28-11 Legislation.pdf CRA-R-11-0058 MOVED: Francis Suarez SECONDED: Wifredo (Willy) Gort Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Gort and Commissioner Suarez ABSENT: Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Sarnoff 5. CRA RESOLUTION 11-01108 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 TWO HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($250,000), TO THE CITY OF MIAMI, TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH AN EXPANDED POLICE VISIBILITY PROGRAM WITHIN THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST REDEVELOPMENT AREA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT HIS DISCRETION, TO DISBURSE FUNDS 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 THE SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. File # 11-01108 11-28-11 Cover Memo.pdf File # 11-01108 11-28-11 Financial Form.pdf File # 11-01108 11-28-11 Backup.pdf File # 11-01108 11-28-11 Legislation.pdf CRA-R-11-0059 MOVED: SECONDED: Francis Suarez Wifredo (Willy) Gort City of Miami Page 3 Printed on 12/7/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda November 28, 2011 Motion that this matter be ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATIONS PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Gort and Commissioner Suarez ABSENT: Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Sarnoff 6. CRA RESOLUTION 11-01121 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SIXTEEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY ONE DOLLARS ($16,451) WITH THE URBAN COLLECTIVE, INC., FOR PRODUCER AND CURATOR SERVICES, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 2011 ART BASEL EVENT; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM THE SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. File # 11-01121 11-28-11 Cover Memo.pdf File # 11-01121 11-28-11 Financial Form.pdf File # 11-01121 11-28-11 Backup.pdf File # 11-01121 11-28-11 Legislation.pdf CRA-R-11-0060 MOVED: Francis Suarez SECONDED: Wifredo (Willy) Gort Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Gort and Commissioner Suarez ABSENT: Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Sarnoff 7. CRA RESOLUTION 11-01132 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SEVENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($70,000) FOR THE INSTALLATION OF ADDAPAVE TREE PIT PAVING SYSTEMS FOR SIXTY EIGHT TREES ALONG THE 3RD AVENUE BUSINESS CORRIDOR IN OVERTOWN FROM NORTHWEST 8TH STREET TO NORTHWEST 14TH STREET File # 11-01132 11-28-11 Cover Memo.pdf File # 11-01132 11-28-11 Financial Form.pdf File # 11-01132 11-28-11 Backup.pdf File # 11-01132 11-28-11 Legislation.pdf CRA-R-11-0061 MOVED: Francis Suarez SECONDED: Wifredo (Willy) Gort Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. City of Miami Page 4 Printed on 12/7/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda November 28, 2011 DISCUSSIONS 8. 11-01127 AYES: Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Gort and Commissioner Suarez ABSENT: Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Sarnoff CRA DISCUSSION DISCUSSION REGARDING OVERTOWN COMMERCIAL BUSINESS MARKETING PROGRAM File # 11-01127 11-28-11 Cover Memo.pdf DISCUSSED Direction by Chair Spence -Jones to the Executive Director to work closely on identifying a business marketing program for the commercial businesses in the Overtown area to encourage visitors to the area. 9. CRA DISCUSSION 11-01128 10. 11-01129 11. 11-01130 12. 11-01131 DISCUSSION REGARDING COMPLETION OF COMMERCIAL BUILD -OUT ON THIRD AVE. File # 11-01128 11-28-11 Cover Memo.pdf DISCUSSED CRA DISCUSSION DISCUSSION REGARDING STATE/ FEDERAL LOBBYIST. File # 11-01129 11-28-11 Cover Memo.pdf DISCUSSED CRA DISCUSSION DISCUSSION REGARDING A PILOT PROJECT THAT WILL ADDRESS THE PROLIFERATION OF HOMELESSNESS IN OVERTOWN (FISHER OF MEN) File # 11-01130 11-28-11 Cover Memo.pdf DISCUSSED CRA DISCUSSION DISCUSSION REGARDING CULMER VILLAGE PROJECT. File # 11-01131 11-28-11 Cover Memo.pdf City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 12/7/2011 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda November 28, 2011 NON -AGENDA ITEMS NA.1 11-01170 Motion to Adjourn MOTION A motion was made by Commissioner Suarez, seconded by Vice Chair Gort, and was passed unanimously, with Commissioners Carollo and Sarnoff absent, to direct the Executive Director to issue a letter of support for the Culmer Village Project subject to the conditions expressed on the record by Chair Spence -Jones. CRA DISCUSSION CHAIR SPENCE-JONES OPENED THE MEETING TO COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ALL AGENDA ITEMS. DISCUSSED A motion was made by Vice Chair Gort, seconded by Commissioner Suarez, and was passed unanimously, with Commissioners Carollo and Sarnoff absent, to adjourn today's meeting. City of Miami Page 6 Printed on 12/7/2011