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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEOPW CRA 2012-06-25 MinutesCity of Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Meeting Minutes Monday, June 25, 2012 5:00 PM FREDERICK DOUGLAS ELEMENTARY, 314 NW 12TH STREET SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Michelle Spence -Jones, Chair Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Vice Chair Marc David Sarnoff, Commissioner Frank Carollo, Commissioner Francis Suarez, Commissioner SEOPW CRA OFFICE ADDRESS: 1490 NW 3rd Avenue, Suite 105 Miami, FL 33136 Phone: (305) 679-6800, Fax: (305) 679-6835 www.miamicra.com SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 25, 2012 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 1. 12-00679 Present: Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Suarez and Vice Chair Gort Absent: Commissioner Sarnoff and Commissioner Carollo On the 25th day of June 2012, the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Miami met in regular session at Frederick Douglass Elementary, 314 Northwest 12th Street, Miami, Florida. The meeting was called to order by Chair Spence -Jones at 5: 07 p.m. and was adjourned at 5: 43 p.m. Note for the Record: Vice Chair Gort entered the meeting at 5: 09 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: Clarence Woods, Executive Director, CRA Maria J. Chiaro, Assistant General Counsel, CRA William R. Bloom, Special Counsel, CRA Todd Hannon, Assistant Clerk of the Board Chair Spence -Jones: (INAUDIBLE) discussion items. I believe we have at least two of those now, so we'll go ahead and get started with those. And I did see Frank. Frank Castaneda: He's on his way. Chair Spence -Jones: He's on his way, okay, great. So we're going to go ahead and get started. We're going to have the pledge of allegiance by Commissioner Suarez. And we don't have Priscilla here. Do -- would you be --? Todd Hannon (Assistant Clerk of the Board): I wouldn't do her justice, ma'am. Chair Spence -Jones: All right. Commissioner Suarez: You can do the prayer, come on. Chair Spence -Jones: I have Dr. Ahr here, so I'll have Dr. Ahr open us with prayer from the Camillus House. Can everyone please stand? We're going to officially call the meeting to order. Invocation and pledge of allegiance delivered. CRA PRESENTATION FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR THE PERIOD ENDING MAY 31, 2012. File #12-00679 Cover Memo.pdf File #12-00679 Financial Summary.pdf PRESENTED Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. I believe we have -- officially have a quorum now. Thank you, Commissioner Gort. As you guys know, we were celebrating the championship of the world -- our world-famous team, the Heat today, so excuse my attire; didn't have a chance to go home and change. But I definitely wanted to at least acknowledge the Heat and their victory so -- before we get started. All right, so we do have a quorum. So do you want to go straight into the agenda then? Okay, we can do that. All right, Miguel. Miguel Valentin: Yes. I'm going to be -- Miguel Valentin, CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) financial officer. I'm going to be presenting the combined statement of financial City of Miami Paget Printed on 1/17/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 25, 2012 position as of May 31, 2012. We are disclosing the cash balance in the amount of 31, 081,353. I just -- I wanted to put on record that as far as the RFP (Request for Proposals) for the loan, everything is running in full swing. We're going to be putting out the RFP, I think by this week and we're going to be having more news for you at the next board meeting. Chair Spence -Jones: Thank you, Miguel. I just would want to just add real fast, Commissioner Gort, I really want to make sure -- I mean, I know that's kind of your -- more your area of expertise. I, please, really want to make sure that they -- the office is working -- CRA is working along with you to make sure that happens. Vice Chair Gort: They need to get together me and I haven't seen anything yet. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, so -- Clarence Woods (Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Well, we're going to get a copy of the RFP on tomorrow and I've made Commissioner Gort aware of it, and we're going to forward that copy to him before we put it out. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Mr. Woods: He will get a copy of the RFP before we put it out. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. I would suggest that before the RFP goes out, that Commissioner Gort sits down with you before an RFP goes out. Mr. Woods: Yeah, that's what I'm saying. Chair Spence -Jones: Not -- Mr. Woods: Before it goes out -- we're getting a copy of it to just go through it and -- Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Mr. Woods: -- to vet it and everything, and he will have an opportunity to do that as well. Chair Spence -Jones: Before it hits the street. Mr. Woods: Before it hits the street. Vice Chair Gort: Madam Chair, I would like to get the information from the financial advisor and I would like to see the numbers. I haven't seen the latest numbers and certain issues that we needed to clarify -- Mr. Woods: Okay. Vice Chair Gort: -- I have not received that yet. Mr. Woods: Okay. Vice Chair Gort: I'd like to get it. Mr. Woods: Okay. Chair Spence -Jones: Miguel. City of Miami Page 3 Printed on 1/17/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 25, 2012 Mr. Valentin: Will do, will do. I will be talking to Sergio, and if we need to put it off until you are satisfied, we will do it. Vice Chair Gort: No. I think we need to take advantage. The interest rates are pretty low right now. It's the right time to do the things, but I need the information. Mr. Valentin: Yeah. Vice Chair Gort: I'd like to have it. Mr. Valentin: Yeah. This is my main con -- yeah. That's why -- Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Mr. Valentin: -- we want to expedite it. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, so we're going to make sure we officially put on the record that before anything goes out, Commissioner Gort is taking the leadership on this issue with the bonds and the new projects, so that needs to happen before anything hits the street at all. And he Mr. Valentin: Okay. Chair Spence -Jones: -- needs to look at even the RFP, just to see if there are some things that need to be changed, added, deleted. I think it's important -- that's his main objective is to make sure these projects actually get built. Mr. Valentin: Okay, will do. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Any other comments? Okay. All right. This was just a discussion item so we're going to move on to item number 2. Or do I need to still vote -- we still need to vote on this? Todd Hannon (Assistant Clerk of the Board): No, ma'am. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, I didn't think so. 2. CRA RESOLUTION 12-00304 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE REIMBURSEMENT OF FISCAL YEAR 2011 CHILDREN'S TRUST REVENUES COLLECTED BY THE CRA, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $465,702.00, TO THE CHILDREN'S TRUST, MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, AN INDEPENDENT SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICT; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER CURRENT CHARGES AND OBLIGATIONS", ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.549000.0000.00000. File #12-00304 Cover Memo.pdf File #12-00304 Financial Form.pdf File #12-00304 Signed Legislation.pdf File #12-00304 Support documents.pdf City of Miami Page 4 Printed on 1/17/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 25, 2012 3. 12-00681 Motion by Board Member Suarez, seconded by Vice -Chair Gort, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Spence -Jones, Vice Chair Gort and Commissioner Suarez Absent: Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Sarnoff CRA-R-12-0041 Chair Spence -Jones: All right, item number 2. Commissioner Suarez: Move it. Chair Spence -Jones: We have a motion and a second, but I would like for you -- Vice Chair Gort: Second. Chair Spence -Jones: -- to put something on the record so we're clear. Clarence Woods (Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Well, Commissioners, item number 2 is a resolution of the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency). What this is is the refunding of the Children's Trust item. As you know, the Children's Trust exacts a millage, and by statute, they must submit that millage -- I mean, those funds, to the CRA. If the CRA doesn't have any outstanding debt service, we can then give that money back to the Children's Trust, but they must provide services within the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA, and we're at that point now where we're going to give it back to the Children's Trust. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Just so -- I know we had a motion and I believe we had a second. I'm just going to go ahead and say ill in favor?" The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. Chair Spence -Jones: The item is passed. I just want to make sure that my fellow Commissioners know the one thing that -- the reason why this item has not been on the agenda is we -- I really wanted to make sure that the local organizations of Overtown had the opportunity to participate in the process. We had a very successful meeting with the Children's Trust and we're now moving in the direction of creating small capacity building grants out of these dollars to make sure that the smaller organizations have an opportunity to participate, so that was what the holdup was, so I wanted to make sure you knew that. 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 $75,000, TO ROOTS IN THE CITY, INC., FOR LANDSCAPE TRAINING AND BEAUTIFICATION AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT HIS DISCRETION, TO DISBURSE THE GRANT FUNDS 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 GRANT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS", ACCOUNT CODE NO. City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 1/17/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 25, 2012 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. File #12-00681 Cover Memo.pdf File #12-00681 Financial Form.pdf File #12-00681 Signed Legislation.pdf File #12-00681 Supporting Documentation.pdf File # 12-00681 07-30-2012 Cover Memo.pdf File # 12-00681 07-30-2012 Financial Form.pdf File # 12-00681 07-30-2012 Backup.pdf File # 12-00681 07-30-2012 Legislation.pdf Motion by Board Member Suarez, seconded by Vice -Chair Gort, that this matter be CONTINUED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Spence -Jones, Vice Chair Gort and Commissioner Suarez Absent: Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Sarnoff Chair Spence -Jones: So we're going to move on to item number 3. Vice Chair Gort: Move it. Commissioner Suarez: Second for discussion. Chair Spence -Jones: We have a motion and a second. Discussion. Commissioner Suarez: Thank you, Madam Chair. Chair Spence -Jones: Sure. Commissioner Suarez: I just -- there we go. This is what I was looking for. I was just looking in years past when we have approved this grant -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Commissioner Suarez: -- there's been backup that has the items, and I just received it right now. I mean, it would have been -- Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. So this is what I'm going to do. I'm going to pull this item. Commissioner Suarez: No. We can -- we moved it and seconded it. I think we're okay. Chair Spence -Jones: I know, but I want to be very clear with staff today and whoever's responsible for the agenda and pulling things together. All of the backup documents need to be given to the Commissioners in enough time for them to review it, not on the day of a CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) meeting. Clarence Woods (Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Commissioner -- Chair Spence -Jones: So we need to get it tight and get it right. And if that means we pull it for now -- because I want to make sure that everybody has an opportunity to read it. So if my fellow Commissioners are okay with that, I just want to make sure our team understands the importance of that happening. Vice Chair Gort: I think it's very important that we get information way before so we can discuss it quite a bit. I personally think the program's a great program. We salvaged this in DDA (Downtown Development Authority) about ten years ago and one of the things we did is train people on how to do the landscaping and we were able to get jobs for them afterwards. So this would be a good program if it's used wisely. City of Miami Page 6 Printed on 1/17/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 25, 2012 Chair Spence -Jones: So how would you guys like to handle it? Commissioner Suarez: No. I mean, I can -- I have no problem withdrawing my second of the motion and you can -- you know, we can defer it until the next Commission meeting if you prefer. Chair Spence -Jones: What would you like to do, Commissioner Gort? Vice Chair Gort: I'd like to move it. I mean, we looked at it. Chair Spence -Jones: If you want to go ahead and proceed with it -- I just wanted to be very clear with staff that from now on, all backup documents need to arrive with the full agenda packages, period. Everybody that's responsible for putting the agenda together, directors, whoever they are, finance people, the stuff needs to be in the packages. We have to run a tight ship. Vice Chair Gort: Okay, we'll take it out and bring it up next meeting. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, so we're removing so -- Vice Chair Gort: I didn't get a copy of that. Commissioner Suarez: Do you want a motion for a deferral? Is that what you'd like -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Commissioner Suarez: -- Mr. Clerk? I move to defer it to the next meeting. Vice Chair Gort: Second. Chair Spence -Jones: Did we do that right? Todd Hannon (Assistant Clerk of the Board): Yes, ma'am. If we could take a vote. Chair Spence -Jones: All in favor? The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. 4. CRA RESOLUTION 12-00589 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 2012 ART BASEL-RELATED EVENTS WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA; 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 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. City of Miami Page 7 Printed on 1/17/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 25, 2012 File #12-00589 Cover Memo.pdf File #12-00589 Financial Form.pdf File #12-00589 Signed Legislation.pdf Motion by Board Member Suarez, seconded by Vice -Chair Gort, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Spence -Jones, Vice Chair Gort and Commissioner Suarez Absent: Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Sarnoff CRA-R-12-0042 Chair Spence -Jones: All right, moving on to the next item. Commissioner Suarez: Madam Chair, you're going to go nuts on this one, but it's the same deal on the next one. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, so I'm -- Clarence Woods (Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Well, this particular item, this isn't actually allocating or giving the money to any particular vendor. This is just allocating the money and setting it aside -- Chair Spence -Jones: In the budget. Mr. Woods: -- so that we can -- right. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Mr. Woods: We're just budgeting it. It's not -- Commissioner Suarez: So -- Mr. Woods: -- you know, there's no backup necessary at this point in time for this. Commissioner Suarez: So just to be clear, you're going to come back to us when there's an actual -- Mr. Woods: Absolutely. Commissioner Suarez: -- allocation. This is just a budgetary separation. Mr. Woods: Yes, yes. Commissioner Suarez: Okay. Mr. Woods: This is just allocating it. Commissioner Suarez: That's fine. Mr. Woods: What we'll do is -- Commissioner Suarez: I'll move it then. Mr. Woods: -- we got to put out an RFP (Request for Proposals). And once we go through the RFP process, we'll then come back to you with the specific vendor that we choose. City of Miami Page 8 Printed on 1/17/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 25, 2012 Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, so do we have a motion on the item? Commissioner Suarez: Yeah. I'll move it. Vice Chair Gort: He moved it. Second. Chair Spence -Jones: I have a motion and a second. You got a discussion, Francis? Vice Chair Gort: My understanding, it comes back to us with the details. Commissioner Suarez: I just want it -- Mr. Woods: Yes. Commissioner Suarez: -- to be clear that the corresponding reso be drafted in such a way that it is clear that it comes back to us for the actual, you know -- Mr. Woods: That's the way in which we draft them. Commissioner Suarez: Okay. I haven't -- okay. Mr. Woods: The next reso will reference this -- Commissioner Suarez: Perfect. Mr. Woods: -- particular reso. Commissioner Suarez: Perfect. Chair Spence -Jones: So we had a motion and a second. All in favor? The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. 5. CRA RESOLUTION 12-00682 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING AN EXPENDITURE, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000, FOR THE RELOCATION AND BUILD -OUT OF THE CRA OFFICES TO THE OVERTOWN SHOPPING CENTER, BAYS #105 AND #106, LOCATED AT 1490 NW 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI; 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 FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.670000.0000.00000. File #12-00682 Cover Memo.pdf File #12-00682 Financial Form.pdf File #12-00682 Signed Legislation.pdf City of Miami Page 9 Printed on 1/17/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 25, 2012 Motion by Board Member Suarez, seconded by Vice -Chair Gort, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Spence -Jones, Vice Chair Gort and Commissioner Suarez Absent: Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Sarnoff CRA-R-1 2-0040 Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Item number 5 is the Overtown shopping center. Clarence Woods (Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Commissioners, this particular item is for the build out of the space where we will occupy our office. Mark, if you want to talk about it. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. And before you get started, Mark, I just want our fellow Commissioners to know exactly what's happening. As of August, I believe, Miguel and Clarence Mr. Woods: Yeah. Chair Spence -Jones: -- our lease ends with -- Mr. Woods: With the Citadel properties. Chair Spence -Jones: Right. And I think we play [sic] how much per month? Mr. Woods: Actually, it's $14, 000 per month right now. Chair Spence -Jones: We pay about 14 grand per month to be in those offices. Mr. Woods: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, so now we'll be paying how much? Mr. Woods: Nothing. Chair Spence -Jones: Nothing. Mr. Woods: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: So we just want to be able to take the space that we own and rehab the existing building so that we can at least operate our offices out of that and keep those savings actually in the budget. Mr. Woods: Right. Chair Spence -Jones: And it will operate in the Overtown shopping plaza in one of the offices in the back. And we -- hopefully, once this gets approved today, then we can begin to rehab -- this is just a cleanup job, I understand, right, Mark? You could put that on the record. Mark Spanioli (Director of Engineering and Construction, Community Redevelopment Agency): That's correct, Commissioner. Chair Spence -Jones: But it's about really saving money and also putting the Overtown CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) in the heart of the neighborhood so that people from the community can have better access. City of Miami Page 10 Printed on 1/17/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 25, 2012 Mr. Spanioli: I think you said it all, Commissioner. Good evening. Mark Spanioli, from the CRA. We're going to be occupying the office space that was previously occupied by the Homeless Assistance Program. We're going to be doing minor renovations there; repainting, replacing the carpeting and sprucing it up. And then we're -- they didn't leave it in that great shape, unfortunately, but we're going to use this money to renovate the place and then use it for the moving expenses. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Commissioner Suarez: Have we moved it already? Has there been a motion? Chair Spence -Jones: Um -um. Commissioner Suarez: 171 move it for discussion, ifI may. Chair Spence -Jones: Motion. Vice Chair Gort: Second. Chair Spence -Jones: Second. Discussion. Commissioner Suarez: Thank you, Madam Chair. I'm very optimistic about the way the shopping center seems to be filling out, and I think it has a lot of potential and I think it can really be like a central beacon -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Commissioner Suarez: -- for the redevelopment, aside from the park, which of course is going to be incredible as well. But I mean, I think it can really be a central beacon for it. I think at some point my guess is, Mr. Spanioli, you'll come back with more details as to how the money is going to be spent; and if you need more or if you need less, obviously, we'll deallocate at that point, correct? Mr. Spanioli: Our plan right now is not to spend any more than the 50, 000 for our office build out. It -- the office needs substantial work. I mean, the air -- one of the air conditioning units is not working. The carpets are in really, really bad shape. There was a water leak. The roof caved in in one of the office. So we're going to be on budget. We've already gone out of our way to go ahead and get bids from all the different subcontractors. We're going to be operating as the GC (General Contractor) on this. We're not getting a GC. We're going to hire all the subs directly and we're going to be on budget and we're going to make everything happen in time for our move, you know, in August. Vice Chair Gort: Let me ask you a question. When you're looking at it, since you're going to do some renovations, why don't you look at the whole building? Mr. Spanioli: I'm sorry. I couldn't hear you very well, I'm sorry. Vice Chair Gort: Why don't you look at the whole building? I mean, if you're going to be looking at it and you can do it in two different stages. Mr. Spanioli: The reason why we're not looking at the whole building right now is that we're going to be working together -- and it's actually the item number 7 is working together with the lease management company for the building. We want to make sure that whatever tenant comes in for the grocery store, that they drive the direction of the design for the whole building. We're City of Miami Page 11 Printed on 1/17/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 25, 2012 only going to be renovating the interior of our offices. The building needs roof repairs throughout. The exterior -- we don't want to paint it one color and then it needs a different color 'cause maybe the grocery tenant has a certain plan for the color scheme and so forth and the design of it. So we're going to just spend limited funding just on the interior of our office space. That's the current plan. Vice Chair Gort: Well, my understanding is you want to bring people in there. You want people to rent in there and you wanted to improve it a little bit so it really looks nice. I mean, if anybody comes in and is going to have to do repair and all that and they have to look -- you're never going to be able to rent it all. Chair Spence -Jones: I think that it -- Vice Chair Gort: I mean, you should think about it. Chair Spence -Jones: I think -- if Pm not mistaken, I know that there's some money already set aside in the budget for the -- Commissioner Suarez: The shopping center. Vice Chair Gort: You're going to be saving 116, 000. Chair Spence -Jones: Yeah. Mr. Woods: I'm sorry, you said 16,000? Chair Spence -Jones: A hundred and sixteen 'cause it's fourteen thousand a month. That's what he's saying. Mr. Woods: Yeah. Chair Spence -Jones: Saving (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Mr. Woods: Well, actually, what's happening, Commissioner, there is going to be a companion item -- well, it's not necessarily a companion item. There's an item in here with regards to the management company that we are going to contract with in order to go through all of those renovations that you're talking about, holistically, to renovate the whole shopping plaza. So there will be some synergies with respect to our going in there and the management company bringing an anchor tenant. Miguel Valentin (Financial Officer, Community Redevelopment Agency): Commissioner, just for clarification purposes, we have put aside some money for the renovation of the Overtown shopping center, but still, we haven't requested authorization to the board in order to proceed with that. Chair Spence -Jones: Right. Mr. Valentin: But we do have some money aside for -- Chair Spence -Jones: For the shopping plaza so -- Mr. Valentin: But still, we don't have a resolution yet in place. Chair Spence -Jones: So, Commissioner Gort, we are going to bring it back to do the whole space. I think one of the issues when they put the RFP (Request for Proposals) out for the City of Miami Page 12 Printed on 1/17/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 25, 2012 shopping plaza because we -- I really wanted to go ahead and tap into those monies so -- for us to get started, but many of the RFP individuals that were trying to put -- Actually, you can pull that down. We're not going to be using it. Mr. Woods: Yeah, yeah. You can pull it. Chair Spence -Jones: They actually asked for us not to do anything to the building until, you know, one was selected and then they would decide how they would want to use it. Commissioner Suarez: I think that makes sense. Chair Spence -Jones: Yeah. Commissioner Suarez: That makes sense. Chair Spence -Jones: I just don't want us to get stuck -- August will be here, and I don't want us to get stuck and not have a space to go into, and I don't want us to continue to spend 14 grand -- Mr. Woods: Absolutely. Chair Spence -Jones: -- for something we don't have to spend money on. Mr. Spanioli: And Commissioner Gort, we are looking already at the whole renovation. I mean, I've already been getting bids for the entire roof and we're looking at it holistically. We're just trying to get at least our office space interior -- Commissioner Suarez: Yeah, that's what was going to say. Mr. Spanioli: -- so we can beat the rent deadline. Vice Chair Gort: No, I understand. But if you're going to attract the right tenant, you have to fix it. Mr. Spanioli: Yeah. Chair Spence -Jones: All right, so do we have a motion and a second? Vice Chair Gort: Yes. Commissioner Suarez: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: All right. All in favor? The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. 6. CRA RESOLUTION 12-00595 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED, WITH LYRIC VILLAGE LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AN AFFILIATE OF GATEHOUSE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MIXED -USE City of Miami Page 13 Printed on 1/17/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 25, 2012 DEVELOPMENT ON PORTIONS OF BLOCKS 25 AND 36, CONSISTING OF BETWEEN 90 AND 100 AFFORDABLE RENTAL UNITS WITH GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE ALONG NW 2ND AVENUE ("PHASE I"), APPROXIMATELY 80 TO 120 RESIDENTIAL UNITS ON A PORTION OF BLOCK 25 ("PHASE II"), A PUBLIC PARKING GARAGE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 300 PARKING SPACES ON A PORTION OF BLOCK 36 ("PARKING GARAGE") AND APPROXIMATELY 25,000 TO 37,000 SQUARE FEET OF COMMERCIAL SPACE TO BE LOCATED ON A PORTION OF BLOCK 36 ("PHASE IV"), WHICH DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT INCLUDES THE MAKING OF A GRANT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000,000.00 WITH RESPECT TO PHASE I AND A GRANT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,000,000.00 WITH RESPECT TO THE PARKING GARAGE; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE THE GRANT, AT HIS DISCRETION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AND AMEND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE SPECIAL COUNSEL. File #12-00595 Cover Memo.pdf File #12-00595 Signed Legislation.pdf File #12-00595 Attachment.pdf File #12-00695 Supporting Documentation.pdf Motion by Board Member Suarez, seconded by Vice -Chair Gort, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Spence -Jones, Vice Chair Gort and Commissioner Suarez Absent: Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Sarnoff CRA-R-12-0043 Chair Spence -Jones: All right. The next item is item number 6. Clarence Woods (Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Commissioners, item number 6 is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency, with attachments, authorizing the executive director to execute a development agreement in substantially the attached form. What this -- Commissioner Suarez: Move it. Vice Chair Gort: Second. Chair Spence -Jones: We have a motion and a second on this item. All in -- Commissioner Suarez: I just want -- Chair Spence -Jones: And a discussion. Commissioner Suarez: Well, we can vote on it. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. All in favor? The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. Chair Spence -Jones: All right, this item passes. I do -- Commissioner Suarez, you have the floor, then I have a comment. City of Miami Page 14 Printed on 1/17/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 25, 2012 Commissioner Suarez: I just want to commend you for your leadership, Madam Chair, and Commissioner Gort as well, because one of the things that I think has been a source of frustration for me that I've expressed time and time again since I've been here is our carryover balance, is our inability that it seems to get it worked down and the need that exists in the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) area. I mean, let's face it, I mean, this is an area that really needs that -- those funds to be on the ground. Chair Spence -Jones: Right. Commissioner Suarez: So it's just a proud moment for me to actually be able to be part of one of those projects that will go towards the transforming part of the Believe campaign, transforming the way the CRA looks and feels and the quality of life of our residents. That's all. Chair Spence -Jones: Thank you. Commissioner Gort, you have a comment? I want to commend Commissioner Gort for his leadership on this issue. He has -- I mean, this'll be the first time that we actually be able to have something serious coming out of the ground. And I know that -- I'm sure you beat it to death to make sure that it was everything it needed to be, correct? Vice Chair Gort: Yes, ma'am. Chair Spence -Jones: So we're glad to see that that's happening. Bill, also I assume that Bill also worked on this agreement as well? Mr. Woods: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: Bill Bloom. Mr. Woods: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: Bill, do you want to put anything on the record? 'Cause I know that you were the attorney that was, you know, really making sure that we held everyone's feet to the fire to make sure they lived up to their commitment. William R. Bloom (Special Counsel, Community Redevelopment Agency): No. We worked very hard with the people from Gatehouse to ensure that the transaction is consistent with the 2007 RFP (Request for Proposals) and also trying to accommodate the anticipated requirements in connection with the bond issue. (UNINTELLIGIBLE) important thing with the bond issue that we have projects ready to go and those requirements that may not have originally been in vision have been incorporated now into the documents. Chair Spence -Jones: So you feel very comfortable with where we are with this agreement at this point, everything that we've asked for --? Mr. Bloom: Yes, I do. Mr. Woods: Yes. Mr. Bloom: And the key is -- you know, the agreement contemplates community involvement as far as the design and construction. It's got CBO (Community Business Organization) participation. It's got training, and it provides for the jobs for the -- for not only the construction workers, but also for the subcontractors. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Madam City Attorney, you have a look on your face. Is there City of Miami Page 15 Printed on 1/17/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 25, 2012 anything that you want to bring to my attention or the board's attention? 'Cause if there is something, we'd like to know it. Maria' Chiaro (Assistant General Counsel): No. There -- I had -- that concern was in anticipation of some items that you will be considering on Thursday's City Commission meeting also related to involvement in the community and structured projects so -- Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Ms. Chiaro: -- it was not -- Chair Spence -Jones: It was -- Ms. Chiaro: -- related to this -- Commissioner Suarez: Unrelated related. Ms. Chiaro: -- item particularly. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. And then just quickly, I just want from a staff perspective, Clarence, I know that we're still negotiating, Bill, with the County on Block 36 and the -- Is there any updates at all we have on the reverter issue? Mr. Bloom: We had a very good discussion with the County last -- Chair Spence -Jones: Can't really hear you, Bill. Mr. Bloom: We had a very good discussion with the County on last Wednesday where we're going to move some of the development rights around, but we'll be able to better protect the CRA's interest in those blocks while preserving the transaction that the County envisions. And we're very hopeful of being able to have a settlement agreement to present to the City and the CRA board and the County Commission sometime in July, if we can meet everyone's schedule deadline. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, so our goal is to definitely make sure it's on the agenda to make sure it's moving. 'Cause as we know, this is on the side of the Lyric; Block 36 is behind it. It's very important that that is moving at the same time, so I just want to make sure that we're not going into August. This needs to be on the July, you know, agenda. Mr. Bloom: That was -- when we met with Ed Marquez, that was his goal, is to have it on the July agenda with the County. It was also Commissioner Edmonds' [sicJ desire. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, great. And I see Commissioner - Edmonson's office here, so we're looking forward to that getting done, Basil. Commissioner Suarez: Basil. Chair Spence -Jones: All right, any -- Commissioner Suarez: Basil. Chair Spence -Jones: -- other comments? Okay, great. We're moving on. We had a motion on -- Todd Hannon (Assistant Clerk of the Board): Yes, ma'am. City of Miami Page 16 Printed on 1/17/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 25, 2012 Chair Spence -Jones: All in favor? Mr. Hannon: Item number 6 -- no. Item number 6 has -- Commissioner Suarez: I think we voted. Vice Chair Gort: It's approved already. Mr. Hannon: -- been voted upon. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, good. 7. CRA RESOLUTION 12-00695 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE SELECTION COMMITTEE AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WLS, L.C., D/B/A/ NAI MIAMI COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE SERVICES WORLDWIDE, TO PROVIDE PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES AS DESCRIBED IN THE REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS 12-001, ISSUED MAY 1ST, 2012, FOR THE OVERTOWN SHOPPING CENTER, LOCATED AT 1490 NW 3RD AVENUE; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AND AMEND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL; THIS RESOLUTION IS SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. File #12-00695 Cover Memo.pdf File #12-00695 Support Documents.pdf File #12-00695 Signed Legislation.pdf Motion by Board Member Suarez, seconded by Vice -Chair Gort, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Spence -Jones, Vice Chair Gort and Commissioner Suarez Absent: Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Sarnoff CRA-R-12-0044 Chair Spence -Jones: All right, item number 7. Clarence Woods (Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Is a resolution of the Board of County [sic] Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment Agency -- Community Redevelopment Agency accepting the recommendation of the selection committee and authorizing the executive director to negotiate a professional services agreement with WLS, L. C. doing business as NAI Miami Commercial Real Estate Services Worldwide. Commissioner Suarez: Move it. Chair Spence -Jones: We had a motion. Do we have a second on this item? Vice Chair Gort: Second. Chair Spence -Jones: Second. Just for discussion -- I have just a little discussion on this item. I just really wanted Mark to put on the record really fast -- I think it's important for us to know City of Miami Page 17 Printed on 1/17/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 25, 2012 how many people actually applied for -- this is for the shopping plaza, correct? Mark Spanioli (Director of Engineering and Construction, Community Redevelopment Agency): That's correct. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. And the criteria in which you guys decided and who sat on the board to make this decision -- or the committee to make this decision. And from now on, those documents should be a part of the Commissioners' packages. Right. Mr. Woods: You have it. Chair Spence -Jones: But they got it before this? Mr. Woods: No. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. I want to make sure from now on that happens, for the third time saying it on the record. Mark. Mr. Spanioli: Madam Chair, we did take note of that and we will make sure we won't let that happen again. We did get four responses for this RFP (Request for Proposals). We put out an RFP and the deadline for that RFP was May 31. We put it out on May 1. We got four responses. Staff reviewed the responses, short-listed two of the top -- two out of the four firms, and then we called them in for oral presentations, which we held at our offices. And then we ranked NAI Miami as the highest ranked of the two. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Mr. Spanioli: And actually, just for reference, we did call the references. NAI Miami does do the commercial leasing and some building management for the Miami Parking Authority. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Mr. Spanioli: So they're familiar with -- Chair Spence -Jones: Great. Are you guys familiar with NAI? Commissioner Suarez: I'm not. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. All right, I think the other company was what, that came second? Mr. Spanioli: The other top company was Redevco. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. And I know that we had some challenges in the City at one time or the other -- I don't know if they've been worked out -- Redevco. I think it's in your district, Gort, Redevco. Okay. All right, only thing I would like to at least put on the record is to make sure that Commissioner Carollo -- I know that he's doing all this stuff with the Miami Marlins stadium for the leasing of the space. I would definitely like for him to work along with Miguel and you, Clarence, on this issue, and you also, to make sure that Commissioner Carollo actually goes through this agreement and that it makes sense. I know he'll go through it like a needle in a haystack trying to do whatever is necessary, so please make sure that happens before any agreement is done. Mr. Spanioli: Will do. Chair Spence -Jones: Did we have a motion and a second on this item? City of Miami Page 18 Printed on 1/17/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 25, 2012 8. 12-00684 (8.) 12-00684a Todd Hannon (Assistant Clerk of the Board): Yes, ma'am, we do. But Madam Chair, I lust wanted to put on the record that the Clerk's office did receive a nienio with a list of the proposals, you know, received for this particular RFP. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Mr. Hannon: Yes, ma'am. Chair Spence -Jones: Wonderful. Any questions on it? Vice Chair Gort: No, ma'am. Chair Spence -Jones: All right, all in favor? The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. Chair Spence -Jones: Item passes. CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AN AMENDMENT TO THE FIRST AMENDMENT TO GRANT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE SEOPW CRA AND THE CITY OF MIAMI, GIBSON PARK, DATED, OCTOBER 31, 2011, TO INCLUDE THE ATTACHED AMORTIZATION SCHEDULE, AND TO PLEDGE TAX INCREMENT FUNDS ("TIF")TO SECURE THE GRANT AMOUNT, SAID TIF OBLIGATION TO BE PARI PASSU WITH THE BOND REFERENCED IN RESOLUTION CRA-R-12-0028; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AND AMEND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL. File #12-00684 Cover Memo.pdf File #12-00684 Signed Legislation.pdf File #12-00684 Amortization Schedule.pdf Motion by Board Member Suarez, seconded by Vice -Chair Gort, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Spence -Jones, Vice Chair Gort and Commissioner Suarez Absent: Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Sarnoff CRA-R-12-0045 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") (subject matter: expressing the board's support of granting naming rights of the gym at Gibson Park to Udonis Haslem with terms and conditions to be determined by the City of Miami City Commission.) City of Miami Page 19 Printed on 1/17/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 25, 2012 Motion by Board Member Suarez, seconded by Vice -Chair Gort, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Spence -Jones, Vice Chair Gort and Commissioner Suarez Absent: Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Sarnoff CRA-R-1 2-0047 Chair Spence -Jones: Item number 8. Clarence Woods (Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Commissioners, item number 8 is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency). It's authorizing the executive director to negotiate an amendment to the first amendment to the agreement by and between the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA and the City of Miami Gibson Park, dated October 31, 2011. What this particular item is is an item that allows us to accept the new amortization schedule that was proffered by the City of Miami. As you know, the City of Miami refinanced the sunshine state loan, and in refinancing the sunshine state loan, the old amortization schedule that was a part of the agreement, the initial agreement, is now null and void and we now have to accept the new amortization schedule. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Miguel, do you want to put anything on the record? All the finance stuff, we definitely want to make sure you -- Miguel Valentin (Financial Officer, Community Redevelopment Agency): Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: -- you've gone through this stuff as well. Mr. Valentin: I just -- I wanted to put on record that that was vetted by the chief financial officer and they concur with the amortization schedule and they're okay with that. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, all right. Any questions on this issue? All right. Do we have a motion and a second on the item? Commissioner Suarez: Move it. Vice Chair Gort: Second. Chair Spence -Jones: All right, this item pass -- All in favor? The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. Chair Spence -Jones: All right, the item passes. The only thing that I would like to mention to Mark really fast -- the park looks beautiful. It's really coming along rather nicely. I assume that we're going to be opening it up some time in July. I saw the Purvis mural, which is where the library is. I'm assuming -- hopefully through GIP (Capital Improvements Program), you guys are going to be doing something 'cause you have beautiful redevelopment construction that is taking place and then we have that building sitting right in the middle of the park not looking really nice. Mark Spanioli (Director of Engineering and Construction, Community Redevelopment Agency): The library building? Chair Spence -Jones: The library. Mr. Spanioli: Yeah. City of Miami Page20 Printed on 1/17/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 25, 2012 Chair Spence -Jones: So are they going to do something to make -- enhance that Purvis --? Mr. Woods: Yes. I think Adonis Parker has been retained to refurbish the Purvis Young mural. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, so it looks a little better. Mr. Woods: Yeah, it will. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, no problem. All right, and then last, but not least, today, Commissioner Suarez, I mentioned to you -- I know we're getting started with the gym as well, which would be -- I know Miami Heat has been working along with the CRA and CIP to make sure that the gym is really, I guess, NBA (National Basketball Association) certified or whatever 'cause a lot of the players like to come in the neighborhood and practice and play, so they've been working along with CIP to design that basketball court. But I wanted to at least mention -- and I don't have a problem with us having it as an open discussion for later on, but Udonis -- we wanted to name the gym after somebody that's a hometown Miami guy, and I wanted to make sure that you guys were open to doing that. And it would be just a naming right for like five years, but in exchange he would give a certain amount of money to the youth programs in the heart of -- Vice Chair Gort: I'm all for it. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. I just wanted to make -- Commissioner Suarez: I think it's a no -- I think -- Chair Spence -Jones: -- sure. Commissioner Suarez: -- it's a total no-brainer. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Commissioner Suarez: I would say I'd be willing to do it for no money but -- Vice Chair Gort: Yes. Commissioner Suarez: -- you know, if he wants to give money -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yeah. Commissioner Suarez: -- that's icing on the cake, as far as I'm concerned. But that he's deserving of it? Chair Spence -Jones: Yeah. Commissioner Suarez: I mean, he's, you know, a Miami High product -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yeah. Commissioner Suarez: -- you know, grown up in this area, comes back; you know, has played for the Heat his entire career; went to the University of Florida, which is where I went to law school, so that automatically makes him more intelligent, better looking, you know, all those good things. And he's just a sensational person. I've known him for a long, long time. City of Miami Page21 Printed on 1/17/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 25, 2012 Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Commissioner Suarez: He played basketball right around the same time I did. He was a contemporary of mine. He's a little younger than I am. But he's always been a part of this community. Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Commissioner Suarez: He loves this community and -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yeah. Commissioner Suarez: -- he's a very good, good citizen. Chair Spence -Jones: That was the first thing he said to me when I saw him today. What's happening with the gym? What's going on with the gym? So I just -- it's not just -- even though it's in Overtown, I still think it's all of our decision, so I wanted to make sure you guys were cool with that. Commissioner Suarez: Yep. I'm cool with it. Commissioner Gort: No problem at all. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, great. All right, so we had a motion and a second. All in favor on this item? Todd Hannon (Assistant Clerk of the Board): Sorry. Madam Chair, I don't have a mover just yet. Chair Spence -Jones: Oh, okay. Do we have a mover? Commissioner Suarez: Is that on -- Vice Chair Gort: Wait a minute. Commissioner Suarez: -- the actual naming? Is that what we're doing, kind of like a pocket? Chair Spence -Jones: Well, I just wanted to mention it to you just in general. Mr. Woods: No. This is just on accepting the new amortization schedule for the sunshine state loan. Commissioner Suarez: Oh, we're talking about the amort -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Commissioner Suarez: Like what are we voting on? is what I'm confused about. Chair Spence -Jones: On the amortization schedule. Commissioner Suarez: Okay, yes. Mr. Hannon: And that's item number 9. Commissioner Suarez: Which -- did we move and second that or we did not? City of Miami Page22 Printed on 1/17/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 25, 2012 Mr. Hannon: Not yet. Commissioner Suarez: Okay, I move that. Vice Chair Gort: Second. Chair Spence -Jones: All in favor? The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. Chair Spence -Jones: That item passes. Commissioner Suarez: If you want to move the naming rights too, we can do that too. Chair Spence -Jones: You're okay with doing that? Vice Chair Gort: I'm fine with it. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Do we have a motion to name the --? Commissioner Suarez: I move it. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, we have a motion and sec -- Commissioner Suarez: Subject to the executive director negotiating whatever payment or grant is going to be given, you know, to the -- Chair Spence -Jones: Optimist. Commissioner Suarez: -- optimist. Chair Spence -Jones: Yeah. Commissioner Suarez: There you go. Vice Chair Gort: Second. Chair Spence -Jones: All in favor? The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. Commissioner Suarez: What a -- Chair Spence -Jones: This item passes. Commissioner Suarez: Can't be a better day to do it, too, on top of everything else. Mr. Woods: Commissioners, I might -- Chair Spence -Jones: That'll be interesting to say. Mr. Woods: Since it is a City of Miami park, I don't know ifI would have the authority to negotiate anything relative to the naming rights. City of Miami Page23 Printed on 1/17/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 25, 2012 Commissioner Suarez: Does the CRA then have to do anything 'cause, actually, we don't own the park so --? Mr. Woods: No, we wouldn't. It's a -- Commissioner Suarez: I think it has to be done at the City. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Mr. Woods: Yeah. It would have to be -- Commissioner Suarez: The City level, yeah. Mr. Woods: -- at the City. Commissioner Suarez: You're right. I think you're right. Chair Spence -Jones: So we're just passing a motion that we support it from -- Commissioner Suarez: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: -- the CRA. Commissioner Gort: That we support it from the CRA (UNINTELLIGIBLE) -- Commissioner Suarez: A reso in support of it being named the Udonis Haslem -- Commissioner Gort: -- the board of the CRA supports it. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, all right. All right, so we're going to move on to item number -- Commissioner Gort: 9. Chair Spence -Jones: -- 9. Mr. Woods: Item -- William R. Bloom (Special Counsel, Community Redevelopment Agency): Did you pass that? Commissioner Suarez: Did we vote on it? Is that what you're saying? Maria J. Chiaro (Assistant General Counsel): Yeah, they voted on -- Mr. Hannon: Madam Chair, that's -- Chair Spence -Jones: No, we just -- no. Commissioner Suarez: Aye. Mr. Hannon: I stated item number 9 for the -- for that previous vote. You had already voted on item number 8, which I believe was the amortization schedule. Vice Chair Gort: Right. Commissioner Suarez: Right. City of Miami Page24 Printed on 1/17/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 25, 2012 Mr. Hannon: And then you were on item number 9. Chair Spence -Jones: We're on item -- right. Commissioner Gort: Number 9, yes. Chair Spence -Jones: I just made a comment on 8 -- Mr. Hannon: Yes, ma'am. Chair Spence -Jones: -- afterwards, so we were on number 9. Mr. Woods: Okay, and we never -- Chair Spence -Jones: So we did not vote on that. Mr. Woods: -- read -- right -- we hadn't read -- Vice Chair Gort: We didn't make a motion on it. Commissioner Suarez: I move number 9, just to keep it clear. Vice Chair Gort: Second, yes. Commissioner Suarez: Okay. Chair Spence -Jones: We have a mo -- Mr. Bloom: My question was the thing about the -- Commissioner Suarez: The resolution -- did we vote on the resolution. Mr. Bloom: -- the resolution on the naming. Were you going to pass that? Commissioner Suarez: Yeah. The question is whether we voted on the resolution supporting the naming of the facility. Chair Spence -Jones: We're just supporting the naming of it. Commissioner Suarez: Let's just vote again, just to satisfy Mr. Bloom. Vice Chair Gort: On which one? Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Commissioner Suarez: All in favor, sign by saying aye." Vice Chair Gort: Which one? The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. Commissioner Suarez: On the naming -- on the -- Vice Chair Gort: Yes, aye. City of Miami Page 25 Printed on 1/17/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 25, 2012 Commissioner Suarez: -- resolution supporting the naming. Okay, cleaned it up. Got to get the Vice Chair Gort: This is to pass it -- Commissioner Suarez: -- chairman of the Commission to come in -- Vice Chair Gort: -- on to the City Commission -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Commissioner Suarez: -- and clean it up a little bit. Vice Chair Gort: -- approved by the CRA. Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. 9. CRA RESOLUTION 12-00686 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING PAYMENT TO THE CITY OF MIAMI, OF THE REMAINING BALANCE, INCLUDING PRINCIPALAND INTEREST, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $492,143, FOR THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 1990; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, 'INTER -FUND TRANSFER - DEBT SERVICE," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.891000.0000.00000. File #12-00686 Cover Memo.pdf File #12-00686 Financial Form.pdf File #12-00686 Signed Legislation.pdf File #12-00686 Supporting Documentation.pdf Motion by Board Member Suarez, seconded by Vice -Chair Gort, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Spence -Jones, Vice Chair Gort and Commissioner Suarez Absent: Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Sarnoff CRA-R-12-0046 Commissioner Suarez: Go ahead, Madam Chair. Chair Spence -Jones: All right. Item -- Am I correct, Madam City Attorney? Clarence Woods (Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Number 9. Chair Spence -Jones: Now we are on number 9. Okay. Commissioner Suarez: Yes, and I moved it. Vice Chair Gort: Second. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, we had a motion and a second. All in favor? City of Miami Page 26 Printed on 1/17/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 25, 2012 10. 12-00688 11. 12-00690 The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. Commissioner Suarez: It's money corning back to the City, woo-hoo. Chair Spence -Jones: Is there anything that you want to put on the record at all, Miguel, for number 9? Just -- if there's anything, please let us know. Miguel Valentin (Financial Officer, Community Redevelopment Agency): Just that the same, the chief f nancial officer, as well as the treasurer, they vetted the amount and they concur with that amount too. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, great. Okay, thank you. CRA DISCUSSION PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT A DISCUSSION ITEM, REGARDING THE BY OVERTOWN BEAUTIFICATION TEAM, HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"). File #12-00688 Cover Memo.pdf CONTINUED Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, we only have two discussion items, item number 10, which is the Overtown Beautification Team. I don't see them here, so we will move -- roll that over to the next agenda. CRA DISCUSSION PLEASE BE ADVISED THATA DISCUSSION ITEM, REGARDING THE ABFF WINNER, HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"). File #12-00690 Cover Memo.pdf DISCUSSED Chair Spence -Jones: And then item number 11, which is the ABFF (American Black Film Festival) winners. Clarence Woods (Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: We had a wonderful film festival this weekend. I want to thank Commissioner Gort, Commissioner Suarez. I believe about 5,000 -- close to 5, 000 people did come in town to Miami Beach. I want to thank the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) staff. We had trolleys. It was great to see, you know, trolley loads of people corning over into the neighborhoods. I believe Little Havana and Overtown went extremely well. We had some challenges, though, in Little Haiti, to my understanding. But for the most part, everything went really, really well. We had a great opening and reception. I thank you for attending. And CAMACOL (Latin Chamber of Commerce), we got a chance to visit a beautiful site that CAMACOL has in Little Havana, that is -- Vice Chair Gort: Right, yes. City of Miami Page 27 Printed on 1/17/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 25, 2012 Chair Spence -Jones: -- with some of the producers and directors and many of them want to come in to see how they can work along with us. But we got to focus some of our energy, guys, on this film industry. We are missing the boat. I got a chance to go visit Burn Notice, which is the facility that we own, actually. Vice Chair Gort: Yeah. Chair Spence -Jones: Right. And the number -- Commissioner Suarez: Miami Convention Center. Chair Spence -Jones: -- of people that are actually working -- have you gone, Commissioner Suarez? Commissioner Suarez: Yeah, Miami Convention Center. Chair Spence -Jones: It's like a hundred -- at least a hundred and fifty people working right now. So I just think that, you know, in Overtown we're going to create the film center, but it's going to be about, you know, introducing young people to the industry, so it's a little different. But I think it's extremely important that we figure out a way, you know, to make something happen with this in the City. And I know we're building the facility at -- the MEC (Miami Entertainment Complex), which is great, but in the meantime -- that may take three or four years to actually happen -- we need to really try to do as much as we can to cultivate the business. So I don't know if you have any comments that you want to make. Commissioner Suarez: I would like to work -- Vice Chair Gort: Go ahead. No, I'll yield to you. Commissioner Suarez: No, go ahead. Go ahead and I'll -- Vice Chair Gort: No. I think -- I was here on Saturday. I believe the film industry is (UNINTELLIGIBLE) $52 billion a year, which people beginning -- all over from Europe and South America are beginning to come here because they feel a lot better doing the taping here. We have become the telenovellas city. Telenovellas are the Hispanic channels soap operas that they have and so on. They filming quite a bit of them in here. And what happens is not only how much money they spend themselves, but all the provision -- all the supplies they have to be provided by the locals, like the one -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yeah. Vice Chair Gort: -- whenever they set up, they go and buy and shop in the neighborhood they're in. Chair Spence -Jones: Yeah. Vice Chair Gort: They need food; they need transportation. They need all kinds of services. But at the same time, I'd like to congratulate you and the CRA. I was here Saturday morning and I enjoyed the festival. I think it was great. It was well attended and it was well done, well organized. It reminded me when we first did the first Calle Ocho. It was very similar. And today, Calle Ocho is the whole week -- Chair Spence -Jones: Huge. City of Miami Page28 Printed on 1/17/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 25, 2012 Vice Chair Gort: -- and millions of people coming in. I think this is the best way to exchange our culture. People got to learn about each other's culture and this is the best way to do it, so congratulations to all of you. Chair Spence -Jones: Thank you, Commissioner Gort. Commissioner Suarez: Madam Chair, ifI may. Chair Spence -Jones: You're recognized. Commissioner Suarez: Thank you. And thank you, Clarence, for remembering to put this as a discussion item. You know, we spend a lot of money, you know, at the City and at the CRA level and we're constantly scrutinizing the dollars and the cents, you know, how is it being spent, you know. We're trying to be good stewards fiscally of the money. But we don't always know that an event's going to be successful and we don't know to what degree it's going to be successful. And sometimes, we don't go to the events because -- I mean, we go to a lot of events, so it would be very hard for us to go to every single event. But I was blessed to be invited by you to present an award at the event, the main event, essentially of the American Black Film Festival. And I mean, it was -- it blew me away completely. The facility where the event was held was just spectacularly decorated. And my wife is in that business, by the way, so I've seen -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yeah. Commissioner Suarez: -- some pretty spectacular decorations. The view from the facility was breathtaking. It was on the heels of the City winning -- I mean, the Heat winning the championship or about to win the championship, so it was very timely, where the attention of the world, really, not just of the United States, of the world was on Miami. And you know, I agree with you with your comments. One of the reasons why I supported some of the expenditures on the Miami Entertainment Complex, we really do need to do a better job of luring the entertainment industry to the City of Miami. It's really an industry that should want to come here. Chair Spence -Jones: I know. Commissioner Suarez: And we have to do everything that we can to create the incentives to make it happen. Because at the end of the day, the beneficiaries are going to be the people that live in this community. Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Commissioner Suarez: And so, I just want to commend all of you really, everyone who was there from the CRA. It was really a first-rate event. It was money well spent, I could tell you. And I was just completely blown away. I did not think that the event was going to be such a success. It was going to be so -- I mean, there were like movie stars there. Chair Spence -Jones: Yeah. Commissioner Suarez: I mean, it was really a site to behold. And what I would recommend is for those who are in the audience and maybe for those who are watching is to try to attend these events because -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yeah. Commissioner Suarez: -- they really are incredible events. Andl tell you, it definitely is going to -- it definitely lights a fire in me to want to go and attend more and more events and push myself, City of Miami Page29 Printed on 1/17/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 25, 2012 even though sometimes I'm tired and sometimes, you know, I got a lot of events sometimes, you know. But you got to push yourself because it's important to be there and to really see the impact that you're making in the community. Chair Spence -Jones: I want to thank both of you guys 'cause both of you guys did attend several events over the weekend and it was definitely very successful. We had the final competition on Sunday at the Adrienne Arsht Center and it was awesome to walk in that building. And these are all local filmmakers. I think we had about what, 12, that actually submitted their films -- 17 that submitted their films; 7 were selected to participate in the screening and actually -- Mr. Woods: In the final. Chair Spence -Jones: -- 3 were -- made it to the finals and 3 of them will air on the ABFF channel, which is awesome. A student filmmaker from DASH (Design and Architecture Senior High) -- Mr. Woods: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: -- got selected. Dr. Dunn actually had a wonderful documentary, got selected; and a local filmmaker from CAMACOL, their organization got selected. So those three will have an opportunity to receive national and international exposure and that's what this is all about. So with that being said, I just want to thank everyone for their support and participation. Tonight, we do have a very interesting meeting tonight with (UNINTELLIGIBLE) Friday in reference to bringing the film center here. As you know, Mr. Straub -- I'm sure you know that name -- is interested in also some opportunities on their -- on his space as well. So we're looking at all kinds of things. So with that being said, we'd like to say thank you. Any other comments or -- Commissioners? Mr. Woods: Commissioner -- Chair Spence -Jones: With that being said -- Mr. Woods: Commissioner, I'd just like to make one other comment. You have already commended staff, but I'd just like to just give another, you know, hearty thanks to the CRA staff. They really labored, I mean, and -- Vice Chair Gort: Good job. Mr. Woods: -- it wasn't just this week -- Commissioner Suarez: They did do a good job. Mr. Woods: -- or the -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yeah. Mr. Woods: -- past week event but -- Commissioner Suarez: And all hands were on deck too. Mr. Woods: I mean -- Commissioner Suarez: All hands were on deck. Mr. Woods: -- yes. Chelsa did a yeoman's job in helping to prepare everything and get all the City of Miami Page 30 Printed on 1/17/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 25, 2012 ADJOURNMENT logistics down. Hilda Tejera, who was also involved as well as -- where's she? -- Percilla Kelsey. All of the staff were there. And I call my MVE, my most valuable employee, Reynaldo Diaz, who does any and everything we ask, and you know, we can't just say enough about Reynaldo. So just like to say thanks to the team again and thank you guys for entrusting in us this important event. Chair Spence -Jones: Thank you. Meeting officially -- Vice Chair Gort: Adjourned. Chair Spence -Jones: -- adjourned. Commissioner Suarez: Thank you. Vice Chair Gort: Thank you. The meeting adjourned at 5: 43 p.m. City of Miami Page 31 Printed on 1/17/2013