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Meeting Minutes Monday, July 30, 2012 5:00 PM FREDERICK DOUGLASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 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 July 30, 2012 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE ORDER OF THE DAY Present: Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Sarnoff, Commissioner Suarez, Commissioner Carollo and Vice Chair Gort On the 30th day of July 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 5:28 p. m. and was adjourned at 7: 27 p.m. Note for the Record: Vice Chair Gort entered the meeting at 5: 32 p.m. and Board Member Suarez entered the meeting at 5:34 p. m. ALSO PRESENT: Clarence Woods, Executive Director, CRA Veronica A. Xiques, Assistant General Counsel, CRA William R. Bloom, Special Counsel, CRA Priscilla A. Thompson, Clerk of the Board Chair Spence -Jones: So before we get officially started, we will open up with prayer and then we will say the pledge. Madam City Clerk. Invocation and pledge of allegiance delivered. Chair Spence -Jones: Madam City Clerk, I get -- we are officially about to start the meeting. First of all, I want to thank everyone for coming out for the official CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) meeting for Overtown and Park West. This is our last meeting until September. And some of the other Commissioners are a little delayed, due to the board meeting that we actually just got out. So we're going to go ahead and get started because I want to make sure that we keep things moving along, and I know that we have a lot of people out. [Later...] Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. It's wonderful to see so many people out. We have a lot going on in Overtown. We're very, very excited about projects finally moving. I actually want to say a special thanks to my fellow Commissioners that have really, really supported things moving in Overtown. We already know that the Overtown community has been waiting for a very, very long time and finally, we see some major things about to happen. My Vice Chair Gort should be on his way. I know he's been working hard on some of these major projects, so we're moving in the right direction. So with that being said, we're going to go ahead and start with the financial summary. But I'm going to ask the executive director -- I know there's a few items that we are pulling off the agenda today. So Clarence Woods, can you give us an update so that the Commissioners know. Clarence Woods (Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Yes, Commissioners. We're asking that items number 7, as well as item number 11, be deferred until either September or October. Chair Spence -Jones: And just so that we're on the same page, one of these items was the University of Miami biomedical facility and a partnership with them regarding reinvestment back into Overtown. Our fellow colleague, Commissioner Suarez -- Mr. Woods: Suarez. City of Miami Page 2 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 Chair Spence -Jones: -- is leading up that effort, and I believe they continued negotiations all the way up until this afternoon -- right -- Mr. Woods: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: -- Mr. Bloom? William R. Bloom (Special Counsel, Community Redevelopment Agency): That's correct. Chair Spence -Jones: -- regarding this issue. So they're still negotiating, so that's why we're pulling that item. And then the last item, which is the item for the reverter, which is very important for the existing projects on Block 30 -- 55, 25 -- 55? Mr. Woods: 36, 45, 55, 56 -- Chair Spence -Jones: Right. Mr. Woods: -- and 46. Chair Spence -Jones: And I believe Commissioner Sarnoff was working along with Bill on the issue for the land regarding the other major possible projects on the reverter. So we're pulling those 'cause I understand that you guys are still negotiating as well. Commissioner Sarnoff That's correct. Chair Spence -Jones: All right, so we want to just make sure that you guys knew why. With that being said, is there any other item that needs to be addressed or pulled? Okay. Commissioner Carollo: Madam Chair. Chair Spence -Jones: Sure. Commissioner Carollo: The only thing is I want to make public that -- and something that -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Commissioner Carollo: -- I mentioned that I will have to be leaving at 6 p.m. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, no problem. So we have you for about -- Commissioner Carollo: Thirty minutes. Chair Spence -Jones: -- 30 minutes. That's great. [Later..] Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. And you guys just came in. I just want you to know that we are deferring item number 7, which is the item you've been working on. Commissioner Suarez: Yeah. Unfortunately, I mean -- Chair Spence -Jones: You haven't gotten the phone call back yet? Commissioner Suarez: I have not. I have not, andl don't think the executive director has. City of Miami Page 3 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 FINANCIALS 1. 12-00815 Chair Spence -Jones: Your hard negotiations. Commissioner Suarez: I told them very, very clearly that this was our best and final offer, and I've not heard back from them, so I thought it was a pretty good offer though. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, so -- Commissioner Suarez: I thought we were generous. Vice Chair Gort: So that one's deferred? Chair Spence -Jones: That's being deferred; and then also, item number 11. CRA REPORT FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR THE PERIOD ENDING JUNE 30, 2012. File # 12-00815 7-30-2012 Cover Memo.pdf File # 12-00815- 07-30-2012 Backup.pdf PRESENTED Chair Spence -Jones: All right. So let's go ahead and get started. Miguel Valentin: Miguel Valentin, CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) financial officer. As we are doing every month, we are presenting the combined statement of financial position. As of June 30, 2012, we are disclosing the cash amount of 30, 426, 328. And there is -- and for the month of June, there is no reportable condition to report to the Board. Chair Spence -Jones: We now have Vice Chair Gort joining us in the discussion. Any questions at all on this item? Commissioner Carollo: Madam Chair. Chair Spence -Jones: Sure. Commissioner Carollo: Again, it's something that I've mentioned in the past and I will mention it again. Our approved budget for last year was approximately $32 million. As of June 30 of this year, we have only expended 2.6 million. Is that correct? Mr. Valentin: Two point six, yes. Commissioner Carollo: So it seems to me that it is going to be extremely hard in the next three months to spend the remaining $29 million. Mr. Valentin: Well, I know that there is a payment in the amount of $2 million towards Camillus House that -- Commissioner Carollo: Right. Mr. Valentin: -- it is in progress. And that will be the most significant payment that we're going to be making prior to September 30. Commissioner Carollo: Right. So in other words, $2 million -- we have 29 million left over. So City of Miami Page 4 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 realistically, we're not going to be able to spend the 29 million, and this is something that's occurring year after year after year after year where we're averaging, more or less, about 25 million carryover year after year; sometimes it's more, sometimes it's less. I think this year going into next year is about 26 million; last year it was about 25. The year before that, I think it was about 27. So it's something that's constantly occurring, and you know, I -- sometimes I question how realistic these budgets are. Because the truth of the matter is, just going on history, year after year after year, we're carrying over twenty -some million dollars so -- Mr. Valentin: Well, roughly 50 percent of that carryover fund balance is being earmarked towards affordable workforce housing projects that still we are in the process of executing our legal documents. We foresee that we're going to be expending that money rapidly in the next year. Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Commissioner Carollo: Yeah. I think for next year's budget you have about eleven point something million dollars for that. Mr. Valentin: I hope so. We're working on that. Chair Spence -Jones: And so that we're all on the same page, you know, we -- the CRA staff and the team are all aware of how important it is to move projects. I think for the first time in a minute now, we have solid projects that we're able to actually move and move at least a certain quantity of money to actually see those dollars actually go down. So you should be seeing that in the -- definitely in the first six months of the year, a lot of those major payments being made out for our commitment. So by all means, we won't have an issue with spending the money down. Mr. Woods: Well, Commissioner, also, I'd like to just add that we are a pay-as-you-go CRA, and we have projects that have been on the books, but we don't actually engage in those projects until we have those projects fully funded. So when you see recurring revenue in the fund balance, it's not because we don't have projects that need to be -- expense with those projects. It's just that we're a pay-as-you-go CRA, and we don't actually execute until we have the full funding for those projects. Commissioner Carollo: Madam City [sic] Chair -- I'm sorry, Madam Chair. Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Commissioner Carollo: I understand that, but you could -- at the same time, you could do ten projects and each -- fund them a little amount and keep putting projects, keep putting projects, and none of them are fully funded, and that's how you build up such a great amount of money, and realistically, nothing ever gets done, and I think that's actually what's been occurring year after year after year. I mean, I've been a Commissioner for about two -- over two years, and I've seen every budget year, the same thing has happened so it needs to be addressed. Chair Spence -Jones: Right. Commissioner Carollo: So I'm just addressing it again because -- think about it. Out of this current year, we budgeted 32.5 million. We've only expensed $2.6 million so -- Chair Spence -Jones: Right. Commissioner Carollo: -- again, how realistic are these budgets? So -- City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 Chair Spence -Jones: Right. And I just want to reiterate exactly what Clarence just said again, and that is we do have projects already in the can ready to go -- actually we're ready to go on. A lot of these issues were centered around making sure that we had contracts and agreements and key things in place. I would say, like I said, in the first six months of our operations going into the new fiscal year, you will definitely see the money spending down. We have more than enough projects to make that happen with -- and I'm sure that you'll be pleased. Any other comments at all on the financial? Commissioner Carollo: One more thing, Madam City [sic] Chair. Chair Spence -Jones: Sure. Commissioner Carollo: And this goes for all the items. I noticed -- and I spoke to Clarence about it -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Commissioner Carollo: -- that in the Internet on the Web, all the backup material is not showing. So, you know, just a friendly request that all the backup materials shows because just the agenda item is not sufficient information. I think if people want to go into it and see exactly what some of these items are, we should provide the backup information so. Mr. Woods: Absolutely. We can -- I mean, that's -- Chair Spence -Jones: And then I just want to add. Carmen, you -- Carmen actually did a great job with preparing the documents this time, and thank you for making sure we had, you know, the supporting documents. So let's just make sure, as a part of his request, it is definitely online as well. Okay. Mr. Woods: Absolutely. Chair Spence -Jones: Yes, you're recognized. Vice Chair Gort: Thank you. I have a question. The $5 million you have in there for debt service, is that from previous or future debt services? Mr. Valentin: For future. Vice Chair Gort: Future. Okay, thank you. Mr. Valentin: This is like a -- I think it's going to be a lower amount, but we -- I allocated $5 million for next year payment. Vice Chair Gort: For debt service? Mr. Valentin: Yes, sir. Vice Chair Gort: Okay. [Later..] Commissioner Suarez: Madam Chair, ifI may -- Chair Spence -Jones: Sure. City of Miami Page 6 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 RESOLUTIONS 2. 12-00816 Commissioner Suarez: -- on the financials. Chair Spence -Jones: Sure. Commissioner Suarez: Yeah. I think I -- you know, I can understand the Commissioner's frustration, andl think it's something that we've all kind of shared from the beginning. I think -- I hope that the difference is now, since you've been here, we are now, I think, allocating funds to projects on the basis of you know, not competitive basis in the sense of they don't have to compete for the tax increment funding at the state. And I think before we were doing a lot of the -- I guess, 9 percent or the 4 percent -- I always get them confused; the ones that don't require the automatic funding, the ones that you have to compete for, and that could take up to a year then. You could lose it, and we have all that money kind of tied up. And this year we're saying, no. We're going to give you the matching money so you can get the corresponding money from the state without having to -- Mr. Woods: Right. Commissioner Suarez: -- go to a competitive process, so that's an automatic process -- Mr. Woods: Yes. Commissioner Suarez: -- so they can automatically go forward with their project, and I think the time horizon is somewhere in the vicinity of -- Mr. Woods: A lot quicker. Commissioner Suarez: -- a year. Mr. Woods: Yeah. It's the 4 percent bond deals -- Commissioner Suarez: Right. Mr. Woods: -- with Miami -Dade Housing -- Commissioner Suarez: Exactly. Mr. Woods: -- which require a little more subsidy, but it's more certain than going through the 9 percent -- Commissioner Suarez: Yeah. I think it's automatic versus competitive. Mr. Woods: Yes. Commissioner Suarez: Yeah. Commissioner Carollo: Yeah. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, any more questions before we go into item number 2, for Miguel? All right. This was just a discussion. Thank you, Miguel. CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE City of Miami Page 7 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CRA'S PROPOSED GENERAL OPERATING BUDGETAND TAX INCREMENT FUND BUDGET, FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2012 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2013; DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO TRANSMITA COPY OF EACH BUDGET TO THE CITY OF MIAMI AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. File # 12-00816 07-30-2012 Cover Memo.pdf File # 12-00816 07-30-2012 Legislation with attachment.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, Commissioner Suarez and Commissioner Sarnoff Noes: Commissioner Carollo CRA-R-12-0050 Chair Spence -Jones: We move on to resolution item number 2. Clarence Woods (Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Commissioners, item number 2 is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency, with attachments, approving and adopting the CRA's (Community Redevelopment Agency's) proposed general operating budget and tax increment fund budget for fiscal year commencing October 1, 2012 and ending September 30, 2013; directing the executive director to transmit a copy of each budget to the City of Miami and Miami -Dade County. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, this is a resolution. Do we have any questions? Do we have a --? First of all, do we have a -- I'm following your instructions today, Madam City Clerk -- motion at all on this item? Do we have a discussion on this item? This is the budget. Okay, go ahead. Miguel Valentin (Financial Officer, Community Redevelopment Agency): May I say something before --? Chair Spence -Jones: Sure. Mr. Valentin: Just to give you a heads up that the Commissioners are going to be having another opportunity to review our budget. This is a proposed budget. It is a requirement imposed by the County that we need to present another budget after obtaining the actual TIF (Tax Increment Fund) amounts -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Mr. Valentin: -- coming from the City, as well as the County. We need to get the approval from the CRA board in order to be able to forward this budget to the City of Miami in September, since in August they are not holding any meetings. If you need any detail or further information, just let me know. Commissioner Carollo: Madam City [sic] Chair. Chair Spence -Jones: You're recognized. Commissioner Carollo: Right, but what you're saying, that's in the revenue side, not necessarily the expense side. Mr. Valentin: You're right. City of Miami Page 8 Printed on 3,8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 Commissioner Carollo: So the expense side is what you're proposing, and it really shouldn't change. What you're speaking about is regarding exactly what the amounts come in, and that's in the revenue side, correct? Mr. Valentin: Yes, sir. Commissioner Carollo: Okay. If may, Madam -- Chair Spence -Jones: Sure. You're recognized. Commissioner Carollo: -- Chair. Okay, in all fairness, I didn't really get a chance to go over this budget with Miguel. I know we tried to reach out to you and we tried to meet with you for Wednesday, which was going to be for the Omni and the Midtown and all that before the Commission meeting, but I know that apparently you weren't available for those three days. You had -- Mr. Valentin: Yeah, I had a problem. Commissioner Carollo: Right. You had personal issues. So in all fairness, I haven't gone over with you the budget, but still there's items that right away caught my eye. And I don't know in what depths you want me to go into, Madam Chair. Listen, and I say this out of good faith because I really feel that I have -- if I'm here, I got to go through it, and I really feel that I got to do and say the right thing. Chair Spence -Jones: Right. Commissioner Carollo: Because, realistically, if some of the money is used for something else, it's not really going to the public, to Overtown, to the Overtown community, where it's really needed. And I'm seeing some of these expenses and I do have to question it. Mr. Valentin: Yes, sir. Commissioner Carollo: Right off the back [sic], I'm seeing about $130, 000 for lobbyists. And I'm saying, Why do we need $130,000 for lobbyists? That's more than the City of Miami. Mr. Valentin: Yeah, you -- Commissioner Carollo: So I question that. And I'll show you. In professional services - other, you know, we have four -- we got two firms at different amounts, but it ends up to be totaling 129, 524. So I -- either I'm reading it wrong or we got to discuss it, but I don't -- Chair Spence -Jones: Well, let's hear -- Commissioner Carollo: -- think I'm reading it wrong. Mr. Valentin: This -- Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Let's deal with the first issue, which is the lobbyist issue, 'cause I think that's important, and I believe that's two lobbyists that we do have. I think we have -- Mr. Woods: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: -- a state one -- City of Miami Page 9 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 Mr. Valentin: Doug Bruce. Mr. Woods: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: -- and we also have a federal one. Mr. Woods: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: I can say on the federal side of it, thank God for, you know -- and even though there's some things I'd like for them to tighten up on, I can say that Akerman has actually come through on a lot. The Town Park people are actually here in the audience. Where's Town Park? Just wave your hands where you're at. You know, with the support of Akerman during our last trip to D.C. (District of Columbia), both Town Parks -- actually, there's two Town Parks -- were actually being threatened to lose actually, you know, their place to live. And because of Akerman and their support to actually get us in there to actually work along with HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development) to, you know, do the follow-up to everything that was necessary, we were able to stop that from happening at least with both of the Town Parks. Mr. Woods: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: So I mean, there is a lot more that I'd like to see them do, but in that particular instance, if we did not have that lobbyist or someone actually up there working in D.C. to address that HUD housing related issues, then we'd have more than about -- close to at least 300 families that would be in jeopardy of not having a place to live. So in that instance, they have actually been great. Another instance that they were very supportive of -- so that you know, and this was prior to your time being here -- is the issue of Camillus. Camillus was having some issues from a housing standpoint, and we needed some housing -related additional dollars for -- Mr. Woods: Three million. Chair Spence -Jones: -- homelessness. And I believe that Akerman was very much involved in that. Carmen, I know you're sitting also on the side -- you can't really chime in. And probably from now on you should be able to chime in on these meetings. But I know Carmen has also worked along with us in making sure on the state side of things, with Doug Bruce, which has done an outstanding job to address a lot of the issues for us in Tallahassee. At one time or the other, we were trying to even fight to even have a -- not to have an issue of losing anything for any CRAs in the state of Florida, and Doug Bruce played an important role. The ATF (Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms) issue -- Mr. Woods: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: -- which is, you know, the selling -- what is it, the selling -- Mr. Woods: Unlicensed sale of single -can beers and single cigarettes. We worked with ABT, Alcohol, Beer & Tobacco. Chair Spence -Jones: Right. So this is what I'm saying. We can go definitely line by items on the budget and I can guarantee you -- 'cause our team and myself, as the chairperson, every single quarter on there, I'm going to make sure that we're using for the betterment of the Overtown area. So -- but if you need more time to address the budget, we were told that -- you know, I was under the impression that we had to have it -- at least vote on it twice, which is -- but we don't. Commissioner Carollo: No. City of Miami Page 10 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, so -- Mr. Woods: Well -- Chair Spence -Jones: -- if we don't have to vote on it today, just like we did the Omni CRA one -- Mr. Valentin: No, no. Chair Spence -Jones: -- if you need more time -- Yes? Do we need to vote on it today? Mr. Valentin: Yes. Yes, ma'am, Commissioner Spence -Jones. Because what happen is that since the City is making the -- our payments on our behalf -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Mr. Valentin: -- they need to have a budget incorporated into the CAFR (Comprehensive Annual Financial Report) in order to proceed with the payments related to 2013. Answering Commissioner Carollo's concern, that's why I was telling him that they are going to be having another opportunity in voting on this budget. If you want to make any change, we are going to be able to incorporate them. Or maybe at City Commission level that you are going to be accepting this budget, you are able to propose changes and we're able to take them into consideration. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Commissioner Carollo: Okay, then -- Madam City [sic] Chair. Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Commissioner Carollo: Just real quick. Then I just want to make sure of what he's saying so everyone understands. Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Commissioner Carollo: At the City Commission level, we can then make changes. Mr. Valentin: If you -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Mr. Valentin: -- want to, yes. Yes, sir. Commissioner Carollo: Because whatl don't want is, well, Commissioner, you either approved it at the CRA and it's the same board. The CRA is the same board -- Mr. Woods: No. Commissioner Carollo: -- as the Commission, and realistically, yes, it's actually an additional opportunity. Mr. Valentin: Yes, sir. Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. So do you want to -- so do you want time to digest this? City of Miami Page 11 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 Commissioner Carollo: Yes. Not only that, I think -- Chair Spence -Jones: Or -- Commissioner Carollo: -- it's fair, you know, to go over in detail because even this budget, we don't -- I can't see what was actually budgeted last year. There's no comparison from one to the other. There's no comparison to actuals for this year. Those are things that I would, you know, request, and you know what I'm talking about. Mr. Valentin: I know, sir. I know. Commissioner Carollo: So, you know, in all fairness -- andl think we're here to all work together and, you know, to strive to make everything just even better. So I think it's something that I think Miguel and I have to work out. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, so I'm going to suggest that we defer this item until you and anybody else may have any additional questions. We can definitely bring this item back during a -- the City Commission meeting in September and handle both at one time. Commissioner Suarez: Move it. Chair Spence -Jones: Or if you'd like -- Mr. Valentin: But then -- Chair Spence -Jones: Did you move it? Commissioner Sarnoff. You might want to recess it. Commissioner Suarez: Yeah. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. I hear Commissioner Sarnoffsaying recess. Vice Chair Gort: Second for discussion. Commissioner Sarnoff.- Well, I'm just wondering -- Commissioner Suarez: Recess this meeting and then -- Commissioner Sarnoff.- -- if we -- yeah. I'm just wondering if your inevitable outcome is recess, the Commission takes action, and then the CRA immediately could take action right after it. In which case, you're kind of done. Commissioner Suarez: Yeah. Because what I think the Commissioner's saying is that if we make changes at -- Mr. Woods: The CRA has to do it first. Commissioner Suarez: -- the City Commission level, we'd have to have another CRA meeting to implement -- Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Commissioner Suarez: -- those changes -- City of Miami Page 12 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 Mr. Woods: The CRA has to do it first. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Mr. Valentin: Exactly. Commissioner Suarez: -- to approve those changes. Commissioner Carollo: So if we recess -- Commissioner Sarnoff. That's what I'm thinking. Commissioner Suarez: We can do it at the same time, in essence. Mr. Woods: The CRA has to approve first, not the City. Mr. Valentin: Yeah. Chair Spence -Jones: That's what he's saying. The CRA has to -- Mr. Woods: Approve first. Chair Spence -Jones: We have -- this board has to approve it first, and then it has to go to the -- Vice Chair Gort: CRA first -- Chair Spence -Jones: -- City Commission. Vice Chair Gort: -- and then City Commission. Mr. Woods: We could approve now and then -- Chair Spence -Jones: So we do have another meeting coming up on August 6. Madam City Clerk -- look at her. Madam City Clerk, are we doing -- are we okay over here? Priscilla A. Thompson (Clerk of the Board): I have you scheduled -- on the schedule for a CR -- Mr. Woods: Yeah. It's just a one item -- Ms. Thompson: Yes, for Monday, August 6. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Okay, I'm sorry. Madam City Clerk wants us to put a little order in. Go ahead. Ms. Thompson: Okay. I'm sorry. I'm just trying to make sure of what we're doing. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Ms. Thompson: What I see on your agenda is a resolution regarding your budget. As I understand from Miguel, this resolution needs to be adopted so that you can carry it forth to the Commission level. At the Commission level, changes can be made. The question I think that you may be asking is once those changes are made, do they have to come back to the CRA -- Commissioner Suarez: Of course. City of Miami Page 13 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 Ms. Thompson: -- or is it what the Commission approves? That's -- Mr. Woods: Yeah. Chair Spence -Jones: I think it's what -- Ms. Thompson: -- I think -- Mr. Valentin: No. Chair Spence -Jones: -- if I'm not mistaken, it's what -- Mr. Woods: We don't have to come back. Chair Spence -Jones: -- the Commission approves. Mr. Woods: Right. Mr. Valentin: Exactly. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Mr. Woods: Right. It doesn't have to come back to the CRA. Chair Spence -Jones: We have to vote on it first. Mr. Valentin: It doesn't need to come back to the -- Vice Chair Gort: The CRA first -- Chair Spence -Jones: We're first and then -- Vice Chair Gort: -- and then the City can -- Chair Spence -Jones: -- the City Commission. Vice Chair Gort: -- change and approve it with changes or amendments. Chair Spence -Jones: So technically -- this is just a question -- we could vote on it today, right -- Mr. Woods: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: -- and still give every -- not just Commissioner Carollo, but every -- Mr. Woods: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: -- other Commissioner the opportunity -- Mr. Woods: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: -- to make sure they totally vet out the budget -- Mr. Woods: yes. Chair Spence -Jones: -- so that's one less thing we have to do -- City of Miami Page 14 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 Mr. Woods: Right. Chair Spence -Jones: -- and we have September to actually vote on the budget. Mr. Valentin: And in addition to that, we're going to be presenting another amended budget that you are going to be having -- Mr. Woods: In January. Mr. Valentin: -- two more opportunities to make changes. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. So the question becomes -- I know you just motioned to defer. Commissioner Suarez: You want me to pull -- I withdraw my motion then, right? 'Cause -- Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, so -- Commissioner Suarez: -- is that what you want me to do? Chair Spence -Jones: You can't -- if the suggestion from the executive director and from our finance person is to -- Mr. Woods: Is to approve this. Chair Spence -Jones: -- let's vote on the budget today. We still have an opportunity to change it, and we still have an opportunity to at least make sure any key questions you may have, any one of the Commissioners, they can include that in their discussion -- Mr. Woods: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: -- for the next City Commission meeting. Mr. Woods: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: So, you know, Commissioner Sarnoff -- I mean, Commissioner Suarez -- Commissioner Suarez: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: -- you want to withdraw your motion? Commissioner Suarez: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. So do I have a motion on this item? Commissioner Suarez: Move it. Chair Spence -Jones: I have a motion. Do I have a second on this item? Vice Chair Gort: Second. Discussion. Chair Spence -Jones: Second. Discussion on this item by Commissioner Gort. Vice Chair Gort: What I'd like to have when you come back to us, you have in here construction in progress at $17 million; if we could get a breakdown of all the construction we're doing, I City of Miami Page 15 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 think it'll be important. Mr. Valentin: Yeah. Part of that -- item number 2 is the allocation that we have been accumulating over the years for the projects that we want to undertake very soon. Vice Chair Gort: But in here you're stating project in progress, so I'd like to get a copy which are in progress. Mr. Valentin: Well, you know, this is the project that we are considering in progress are the greenway project -- Vice Chair Gort: You don't have to give it to me now. Just give it to me later. Chair Spence -Jones: Miguel, he's asking that you provide it to him in writing. Mr. Valentin: Yeah. I will provide that information -- Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Commissioner Suarez: Madam Chair. Mr. Valentin: -- to you. Chair Spence -Jones: All right. Vice Chair Gort: To all of us. Commissioner Suarez: Madam Chair. Chair Spence -Jones: To everyone. Vice Chair Gort: Yes. Commissioner Suarez: Madam Chair. Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. You're recognized. Commissioner Suarez: Thank you. I'm sorry. It'll be brief. Mr. Valentino [sic] -- and I'm not sure if it's the same thing that Commissioner Gort just asked for, but maybe a one page summary of what your spend -down plan is. Mr. Valentin: Yeah. I provided the detailed budget to you. I think I drop it off in your office. But if you need -- if you want me to do it again, I will do it. And -- Commissioner Suarez: Okay. Mr. Valentin: -- feel free to ask me whatever you want and I will provide -- Chair Spence -Jones: Let's just make sure every single -- Mr. Valentin: -- the information. Chair Spence -Jones: -- Commissioner is not only -- they only -- they don't only receive it by way of you dropping it off. Let's just really make sure you have time to brief them and go through each one -- City of Miami Page 16 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 Mr. Woods: We'll schedule a time to sit and talk with all the Commissioners. Chair Spence -Jones: So we -- Commissioner Suarez: You got plenty of time now. Chair Spence -Jones: -- had a motion and a second by Vice Chair Gort. All in favor? Commissioner Suarez: Aye. Commissioner Sarnoff: Aye. Vice Chair Gort: Aye. Chair Spence -Jones: Aye. Commissioner Carollo: No. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. And we want to make sure that we please put the items that they've requested, make sure that we have them in writing for -- Mr. Valentin: Yes, ma'am. Chair Spence -Jones: -- the update. We're going to move on to item number 3. Ms. Thompson: Before you move on, can I make sure that you've recorded your vote? So I've recorded that as four ayes and one nay, correct? Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Ms. Thompson: And Commissioner -- I'm sorry, Board Member Carollo voting nay. Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Ms. Thompson: Thank you. 3. CRA RESOLUTION 12-00681 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. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. City of Miami Page 17 Printed on 3,8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 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 Board Member Carollo, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Carollo, Vice Chair Gort, Commissioner Suarez and Commissioner Sarnoff CRA-R-12-0051 Chair Spence -Jones: So we're moving on to item number 3. Clarence Woods (Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Commissioners, item number 3 is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency authorizing the issuance of a grant, in an amount not to exceed $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 satisfactory invoices. Commissioners, as you recall -- Commissioner Suarez: Move it. Commissioner Carollo: Second. Chair Spence -Jones: We had a motion and a second. All in favor of this item? The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. Chair Spence -Jones: All right, this item passes, but we do want to -- Vice Chair Gort: Good speech. Chair Spence -Jones: -- have you put something -- Commissioner Carollo: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: -- on the record. Commissioner -- I mean, not Commissioner. I'm sorry. Clarence, did you want to add something really fast on this, 'cause you were going to say something? I didn't -- I -- we kind of cut you off. Mr. Woods: No. I mean, no. It's not necessary. Commissioner Suarez: Sorry. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. All right. Dr. Dunn, welcome back. Marvin Dunn: Thank you. Chair Spence -Jones: Let me just say this to my fellow Commissioners. I know that during my absence we -- the program itself in which Dr. Dunn was operating actually kind of went away. City of Miami Page 18 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 We've seen over, at least in the last year, I know, but you know, I would say in the last two years, just looking at those lots that are on 3rdAvenue and the lots that we actually have in the Overtown area, we see what they're looking like now. It was a much different place when we had plants and vegetables growing on the land. And not only that, seniors from the community were actually utilizing the actual vegetable gardens. I think it's extremely important, until we build something in the community, until we move some of these projects that we're working on, that we at least have some sort of life on the land. New York City, Philadelphia, all the major metropol -- Chicago -- major metropolitan areas where we see vacant, abandoned lots, are now being turned to beautiful green spaces -- you're the green thumb over here -- and being utilized for that said purpose. And I do want to say this, you know, unfortunately -- and Dr. Dunn knows this -- we had had a great partnership with Winn -Dixie corporate from Jacksonville, where they were actually looking at doing a partnership with us to do urban greens, and they would only be sold in Winn-Dixies in the southern region, but that would have been a great opportunity for local folks to have, you know -- extend beyond just a garden but actually sell the greens in the local supermarket. Hopefully, we're able to, you know, revitalize that relationship. I know that we are back with Winn -Dixie now. Mr. Dunn: Great. Chair Spence -Jones: But those are the kind of things that we were doing. It was more than just putting a garden on an abandoned lot. It was about creating a sense of hope and just bringing a whole new life back to the area. So, Dr. Dunn, I don't know if you have anything that you want to add. Mr. Dunn: Yes. Thank you so much for getting rid of those damned chickens. We have lost -- they take one peck out of a tomato and then go to the next one. We just -- it's just terrible. Please don't stop the plan to bring the guys back to chase down those chickens. It's terrible. Start on 10th Avenue at 219 Northwest 10th Street and work from there. We're doing our best with the project to beaut 3rd Avenue. You should start to see changes right away. We want to work with the Beautification Team towards making it look a lot better, so we thank you for the chance to come back and work with you. Thank you. Chair Spence -Jones: Well, we appreciate it. And I just want to say, as we close out and for my fellow colleagues to know, we -- we're moving out of that transition of paying for programs outright. So every program that's ever been funded by way of the Overtown CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency), we are reducing the amounts per year, because I really want each one of these organizations that are coming to us -- I believe you were getting a larger amount -- Mr. Dunn: Correct. Chair Spence -Jones: -- the last time. And we got to figure out ways to partner with other companies, other corporations, other foundations to help us offset the additional costs . So every project that we're doing now, we're actually reducing on cost so that they can become more sustainable without us so -- Vice Chair Gort: It's my understanding, he's got additional fund from the State -- Mr. Woods: Yes. Vice Chair Gort: -- and the County -- Mr. Woods: Yes, he does. Vice Chair Gort: -- and some other -- City of Miami Page 19 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 Chair Spence -Jones: Good. Vice Chair Gort: -- facilities. Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: And that's what we want. Mr. Dunn: Right. Chair Spence -Jones: I mean, our money should just help. Vice Chair Gort: What's your total budget? Mr. Dunn: Total budget right now, about a quarter of a million. Commissioner Suarez: Awesome. Chair Spence -Jones: Yeah. Mr. Dunn: From all sources. Commissioner Suarez: So we're one-third. Chair Spence -Jones: So -- and that's what we got to start doing because we can't -- after a while, we just don't have the money in the CRA to pay for programs outright. Commissioner Suarez: Yeah. And I just want to commend you, doctor, because, you know, a lot of people come and ask us for support. But you provided a very lean and very detailed budget with exactly what you were going to do with the money, and that's always what we're looking for when we make decisions on funding. Mr. Dunn: Thank you, Commissioner. Commissioner Suarez: Thank you. Mr. Dunn: Thank you all very much. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. And just to the Administration, I really want to make sure we're very clear to the exact number of people that will be hired as a part of this grant and also, as Dr. Dunn put on the record, our Beautification Team -- and y'all look beautiful in the back, and we love what you guys are doing in Overtown, seeing you guys on the streets. But we want to make sure that you get trained, as well, on how to landscape and how to beaut the area so that you can transition from those blue shirts into other companies that, you know, you will be able to take care of your families as well. But Dr. Dunn will now come on to train you to make sure you know how to do that so we're excited about that. We're going to move on to item number -- item -- I had a -- anything -- we -- we're -- motion, second. All in favor? The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Commissioner Suarez: Yeah, we did it. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, good. Commissioner Suarez: I thought you were talking about the next item. City of Miami Page 20 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 4. 12-00817 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING AN ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURE OF $11,500, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $61,500, FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A COMPUTER INFRASTRUCTURE NEEDED FOR THE NEW CRA OFFICE AT THE OVERTOWN SHOPPING CENTER, LOCATED AT 1490 NW 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI, BAYS #105 AND #106; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT HIS DISCRETION, TO DISBURSE FUNDS DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, AFTER COMPLETION OF SATISFACTORY WORK; 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 # 12-00817 07-30-2012 Cover Memo.pdf File # 12-00817 07-30-2012 Financial Form.pdf File # 12-00817 07-30-2012 Backup.pdf File #12-00817 07-30-2012 Legislation.pdf Motion by Board Member Suarez, seconded by Board Member Carollo, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Carollo, Vice Chair Gort, Commissioner Suarez and Commissioner Sarnoff CRA-R-12-0052 Chair Spence -Jones: So we're going to move on to item number 4. Clarence Woods (Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Commissioners, item number 4 is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency authorizing an additional expenditure of $11,500, for a total not-- for a total amount not to exceed 61,500, for the purchase and installation of a computer infrastructure system needed for the new CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) office at the Overtown shopping center. When we came before you, I think, in February, we asked for $50, 000 for the renovations of the new home or the office for the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA. What we did not include in the budget at that time was infrastructure for the IT (Information Technology). You'll see within the packet, in your backup, we've consulted with the City's IT Department, and there is an additional cost of about $11,500, of which $4,500 may not be necessary, but we're bringing this item in order to make sure that we have all of our IT needs met. Commissioner Suarez: Move it. Chair Spence -Jones: We had a motion. Commissioner Carollo: Second. Chair Spence -Jones: Second. All in favor? The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. Chair Spence -Jones: I just want to just remind the Commissioners and the community that the Overtown CRA will be moving in the heart of the neighborhood, which we're very excited about. City of Miami Page 21 Printed on 3,8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 5. 12-00818 We will now be in the Overtown shopping plaza, which means we'll be a lot more accessible to the community and for any questions or concerns you may have, so we're excited. And we will be saving money 'cause we no longer have to pay how much in rent? Mr. Woods: Pay rent. Well, we shared $14, 000 a month with the Omni CRA, so possibly 7 -- a little over $7, 000 a month. Chair Spence -Jones: Very good. 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 ADDITIONAL AMOUNT OF $40,000, FORA TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $335,000, TO TOWN PARK VILLAGE NO. 1, INC., TO UNDERWRITE THE COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF A FIRE ALARM SYSTEM, IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE 40-YEAR RECERTIFICATION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING LOCATED AT 1680 NW 4TH AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT HIS DISCRETION, TO DISBURSE THE GRANT ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS, OR DIRECTLY TO SUPPLIERS AND VENDORS, UPON RECEIPT 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, "CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.670000.0000.00000. File # 12-00818 07-30-2012 Cover Memo.pdf File # 12-00818 07-30-2012 Financial Form.pdf File # 12-00818 07-30-2012 Backup.pdf File # 12-00818 07-30-2012 Legislation.pdf Motion by Board Member Suarez, seconded by Board Member Carollo, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Carollo, Vice Chair Gort, Commissioner Suarez and Commissioner Sarnoff CRA-R-12-0053 Chair Spence -Jones: All right. We're going to move on to the next item, item number 5. Clarence Woods (Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Item number 5 is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency authorizing the issuance of a grant, in an amount not to exceed -- well, in an amount -- in an additional amount not to exceed -- well, in an amount not to exceed $40, 000, for a total amount not to exceed $335, 000, to Town Park Village number 1 to underwrite the cost associated with the purchase and installation of a fire alarm system in compliance with the requirements of the 40-year recertification of affordable housing located at 1680 Northwest 4th Avenue. Commissioners, before -- we came before you in February of this year seeking funding in an amount of $295, 000 for the electrical upgrades for the 40-year recertification for Town Park Village. What was not in the winning bid was the cost for hardwiring three buildings in Town Park Village. Code requires that if you have more than ten units in a building, then the fire alarm system has to be hardwired. We made the contractor go back and reprice. He was still the City of Miami Page 22 Printed on 3,8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 lowest bidder. It was an additional $25, 000, so that -- we added that with an additional $15, 000 so that we don't have to come back again. So this basically will cover the full amount for the electrical for the 40-year recertification of Town Park Village. Chair Spence -Jones: Thank you. Is Town Park --? Wherever you guys are, if you can stand, wherever you guys are, all my Town Park people, all of them. Just all the Town Park people. Yeah. We thank y'all for coming out. We're finally moving on a lot of this stuff to get it done. But do we have a motion on this item? Commissioner Suarez: Move it. Commissioner Carollo: So move. Chair Spence -Jones: We have a motion and a second. All in favor? The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. Chair Spence -Jones: All right. This item passes. Grady Muhammad: Madam Chair. Chair Spence -Jones: We're going to move on to item number 6. Mr. Muhammad: Madam Chair. Madam Chair -- Chair Spence -Jones: Oh, go ahead. Mr. Muhammad: -- if I can be brief. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, go ahead. Mr. Muhammad.- On this -- on both 4 and 5, with the IT, we have a person, Mr. Darryl Russell, who's a long-time IT technical person. And when -- the buildings -- one of the things I think of as the children are growing up and the elderly, the lack oflnternet access is literally crucial. And I think the CRA potentially can work with these -- with the buildings to see how we could potentially -- whether it's a Wi-Fi hotspot or create something where they can have Internet access, you know -- like I said, I'm not a -- the person, but you know, Wi-Fi or hotspot so they can be able to access the Internet, 'cause that's one of the greatest digital divides that we have here in Miami and in the country, the lack oflnternet access. And I think we should be able to definitely have it, because I think the people in Town Park Gardens would love to be able to have that access -- Internet access without have to pay that huge Internet bill, and I think that's something should be considered. And same thing with the CRA offices. Thank you. Chair Spence -Jones: All right, thank you. We have the recommendation. We have that recommendation written? Mr. Woods: As a matter of fact, in some of the development agreements with these new developments, we talked about putting in, you know, wireless -- Chair Spence -Jones: Right, but his specific one is about the new things that we just discussed now -- Mr. Woods: Yeah. Chair Spence -Jones: -- to -- let's get with Grady to get any other suggestions that he has on City of Miami Page23 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 that. Mr. Woods: Absolutely. We can do that. 6. CRA RESOLUTION 12-00819 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO BUDGET $500,000, FOR AFFORDABLE AND WORKFORCE HOUSING WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA, WHEREIN GRANTEE SHALL EXECUTEA RESTRICTIVE COVENANT LIMITING THE RENT CHARGED ON THE PROPERTIES ; PROVIDING THAT GRANTS IN EXCESS OF $4,500 SHALL BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. File # 12-00819 07-30-2012 Cover Memo.pdf File # 12-00819 07-30-2012 Financial Form.pdf File # 12-00819 07-30-2012 Legislation.pdf Motion by Board Member Suarez, seconded by Board Member Carollo, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Carollo, Vice Chair Gort, Commissioner Suarez and Commissioner Sarnoff CRA-R-12-0049 Chair Spence -Jones: All right. We're going to move 'cause I'm getting ready to lose Frank. Clarence Woods (Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Item number 6 -- Chair Spence -Jones: Is that Briana over there? Commissioner Carollo: No. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Mr. Woods: Item number 6 is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency directing the executive director to budget $500, 000 for affordable and workforce housing within the redevelopment area, wherein grantees shall execute a restrictive covenant limiting the rents charged on the properties, providing that grants in excess of $4, 500 shall be presented to the board for approval. Commissioner Suarez: Move it. Commissioner Carollo: Second. Chair Spence -Jones: Got a motion and a second. All in favor for this item? The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. Chair Spence -Jones: I just want to put something on the record so we're all on the same page City of Miami Page 24 Printed on 3,8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 what this item is about. We have a lot of property owners that have been in Overtown for a very, very long time. They have, you know, weathered the storm, you know, for whatever many years, 30, 40 years, and have stayed in Overtown. One of the biggest issues and concerns I have as not only the district Commissioner, but the CRA Chair, is that we don't -- we want to make sure we have units that we can keep the rents as low as possible for a lot of the existing units that are already here. The purpose of this particular item allows us to rehab some of those existing units, so smaller buildings, like your 6- and 9- and 12-unit buildings. It's extremely important that we provide those property owners with the same kind of support as well, so that's what this item is in reference to. The only thing that I want to put on the record for Clarence so that we're on the same page is that we want to make sure that we do have a system in place that the CRA puts a certain percentage in it -- I think we talked about 75 percent -- Mr. Woods: Seventy-five percent. Chair Spence -Jones: -- and then the other percentage, the 25 percent, will come from the property owner. We do feel like the property owner needs to have some sort of skin in the game as well as we continue to, you know, help rehab some of the buildings in the area. The other part of this is that we want to make sure that that covenant is always a part of this, because we don't want to make these buildings look all nice and everything all new and then all of a sudden the property owners says, oh, now you got to pay $1,500 a month, then the property owners -- I mean, then the individuals that are living in the units now have to move out. So we want to make sure the covenant also runs along with this. And then I've asked the staff -- because we're getting a lot of requests from everybody, and we got to be able to manage the process. So what I've asked the staff to do is look at two periods throughout the year where we do grants, and that's the only time we do them to actually give out funds. June and January is what we talked about. Mr. Woods: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: And that's how we vet the process. Because at this point, we got every month someone's coming about a building or a project and it's -- Mr. Woods: Every day. Chair Spence -Jones: -- we got to be able to -- right, every day. I'm sorry. So we're trying to make sure we at least put a process in place to address it, but I want to thank you guys on this item. Mr. Woods: I want to just put one more thing on the record, Commissioner. Not only are we doing -- what we're doing is a rent regulatory agreement, which says the rent has to stay affordable. But then we're also doing a restrictive covenant, which means that they can't sell the building -- Chair Spence -Jones: Oh, yeah. Mr. Woods: -- or flip it, you know, and not have some sort of recourse to us. Chair Spence -Jones: Yeah. I want to make sure -- Mr. Woods: They would have to then pay back -- Chair Spence -Jones: -- that we do that. Is Loren here from the NET (Neighborhood Enhancement Team)? Okay, Loren. We had a great tour today. I just want you guys to know that some of the stuff is in my district, Sarnoff, and you know we share a portion of Overtown together. Loren -- we went out today with who, Loren? We went out with -- City of Miami Page 25 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 Loren Daniel (Administrator, Overtown Neighborhood Enhancement Team, City of Miami): Code Enforcement. Chair Spence -Jones: You can come to the mike. I just want people in the community to know what we're doing. And Loren is our NET administrator. He does a great job. Mr. Daniel: Good afternoon, Commissioners and audience. Yeah, we took a tour today with the director from Public Works, also Code Enforcement. And we had -- Chair Spence -Jones: The City Manager. Mr. Daniel: The City Manager was with us. And we actually looked at some issues that had been stagnant in Overtown for a long time and trying to get things moving forward to get some of these lots cleared and things that need to be addressed. And hopefully with the City Manager being out there today, we can move forward with some of these things. Chair Spence -Jones: One of the things we wanted to -- we addressed today was there's a management company called Big League. In several -- there's a lot of little management companies that basically manage these facilities or the -- these buildings, and the conditions are out of control. We took a lot of pictures of them today. We got to change that. We cannot allow for people that live in the community to live in these conditions. I mean, the roofs were falling in. The floors were falling in. You know, there's no electricity in some of them. There's no -- what is it? There's no -- Mr. Woods: Water. Chair Spence -Jones: -- refrigerators inside of them, you know, and they're collecting rent, you know, and it's wrong. You know, the people are paying 5 and $600 a month and -- you know, to live in these kind of conditions. So, you know, the purpose of a CRA is to remove slum and blight. So whatever way we can -- whatever thing we can do to assist with the rehab -- but these landlords also have to do their part. We're not going to come in and do everything and they not do anything. So I really wanted to at least make sure you guys, you know, knew that that's something that we're working on, is to look at the current housing stock because, you know, it's not about building just new buildings. You got people that are living here right now that we need to make sure they're able to stay here and they're able to stay here living in good, clean environments. I see commander back there. Commander, where are -- Commander, just tell us in a nutshell -- Stand up for a minute so everybody sees you. When you walked through those apartments today, what was your feeling on this? Commander Anita Najiy (Police): Ma'am, the condition -- Priscilla A. Thompson (Clerk of the Board): I'm sorry, Chair. Chair Spence -Jones: You got to go to the mike. Commissioner Suarez: Come to the mike. Chair Spence -Jones: You got to -- Ms. Thompson: And we need her -- make sure -- identdy herself, please. Chair Spence -Jones: Identdy yourself. I'm sorry. Commander Najiy: Commander Najiy, Overtown NET. Ma'am, on the tour that we had this morning, I must say that the conditions that I saw were deplorable. I've been in law enforcement City of Miami Page 26 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 7. 12-00820 for 30 years. I have never seen anything like that. It was heart -wrenching to see those kids in those -- walking around in those conditions. It really was. Chair Spence -Jones: So I'm just telling you, our responsibility as board members is to make people's lives better as well. So I would like to definitely -- we can tour -- I guess we could tour -- Madam City Clerk, to do a tour of the housing stock in Overtown. But -- Ms. Thompson: If one or more -- if two or more are gathered, then you do have to call and advertise for a sunshine meeting. We will have to roll with you all and take minutes. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, no problem. Ms. Thompson: Okay. Chair Spence -Jones: I would like to ask the Administration, if you guys have an interest -- I mean, this is my second trip in the last week 'cause I just -- it's just amazing to me. It's like we're living in a third -world country and that's just not right, not if it's in -- not if we have the ability to make it better. So I would like to at least invite you guys in September or some time to take that same ride with me and go through those apartments where we see how people are living and figure out ways that we can work along with management companies to do better. And if they don't do better, we just can't have it. You're recognized. Vice Chair Gort: I have to tell you, I go through 3rdAvenue every day. Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Vice Chair Gort: That's my way home from downtown Miami. And I'm glad you brought Public Works along because a lot of potholes there that need -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Vice Chair Gort: -- to be filled up. At the same time, the condition is you need to get Code Enforcement to go after these people -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Vice Chair Gort: -- and start placing liens. I mean, that's Code Enforcement job. There's no reason why those apartments should be like that. Chair Spence -Jones: Yeah. I mean, that -- and that's what we want to try to do. So I want to invite you guys to definitely take that ride in Overtown. I think it's important to look at some of those units. So thank you, guys, and thank you, guys, for today. I really appreciate -- and thank you, Commander Najiy, for -- I don't know if you guys have been seeing over the last week or so, we've been really addressing some of the crime issues that have been taking place from the homeless side of it and just in general and I definitely see the difference. Okay, appreciate that. CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF AN ECONOMIC INCENTIVE AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, (THE "ECONOMIC INCENTIVE AGREEMENT"), WITH WEXFORD MIAMI, LLC AND WEXFORD MIAMI 1851, LLC (OR ASIMILAR City of Miami Page 27 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 8. 12-00821 WEXFORD ENTITY) (COLLECTIVELY, THE WEXFORD ENTITIES) WHICH ECONOMIC INCENTIVE AGREEMENT CONTEMPLATES THAT THE WEXFORD ENTITIES WILL PAY THREE MILLION DOLLARS IN COMMUNITY BENEFITS AND HELP DEVELOP LONG-TERM TRAINING PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP SKILL SETS AND EXPERTISE NEEDED IN THE LIFE SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY FIELDS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI LIFE SCIENCE PARK ("PROJECT"), AND THE CRA WILL PAY TO THE WEXFORD ENTITIES A PERCENTAGE OF THE TIF REVENUES GENERATED FROM THE BUILDINGS DEVELOPED BY THE WEXFORD ENTITIES AT THE PROJECT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $600,000, PER YEAR, PER BUILDING, WITH A MAXIMUM OF $5,000,000.00 PER BUILDING FOR THE LIFE OF THE CRA, PURSUANT TO THE TERMS OF THE ECONOMIC INCENTIVE AGREEMENT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AND AMEND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO SPECIAL COUNSEL. File # 12-00820 07-30-2012 Cover Memo.pdf File # 12-00820 07-30-2012 Legislation with attachment(s).pdf DEFERRED Note for the Record: Item #7 was deferred to an unspecified date in either September or October 2012. 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 EXECUTE A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED, WITH AMC HTG 1, LTD, A FLORIDA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, ON THE PROPERTY ADJACENT TO THE CULMER NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICE CENTER AT 1600 NW 3RD AVENUE MIAMI, FLORIDA, WHICH PROPERTY IS CURRENTLY OWNED BY MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA AND IS LEASED TO A PRIVATE DEVELOPER, CONSISTING OF NOT LESS THAN 75 AFFORDABLE RENTAL UNITS, WHICH DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT INCLUDES THE MAKING OF A GRANT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $7,500,000.00 FOR THE RESIDENTIAL PORTION OF THE DEVELOPMENT; 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 # 12-00821 07-30-2012 Cover Memo.pdf File # 12-00821 07-30-2012 Legislation with attachment.pdf Motion by Board Member Suarez, seconded by Board Member Carollo, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Carollo, Vice Chair Gort, Commissioner Suarez and Commissioner Sarnoff CRA-R-12-0054 City of Miami Page 28 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 Chair Spence -Jones: We're going to move to item number 7. Priscilla A. Thompson (Clerk of the Board): 8. Clarence Woods (Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): 8. Commissioner Carollo: 8. Vice Chair Gort: 8. Commissioner Sarnoff.- 8. Mr. Woods: 8. Chair Spence -Jones: Oh, yeah. Commissioner Suarez: I can't believe they didn't call on number 7, not even to say no deal. I'm still in shock. Mr. Woods: Well, Commissioner -- Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, item number 8. Mr. Woods: Commissioners, item number 8 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 form attached, with AMC HTG 1, Ltd., a Florida limited partnership, for the development of an affordable housing development on the property adjacent to the Culmer Neighborhood Service Center at 1600 Northwest 3rdAvenue, Miami, Florida, which property is currently owned by Miami -Dade County, Florida, and is leased to a private developer, consisting of not less than 75 affordable rental units, which development agreement includes the making of a grant, in an amount not to exceed $7.5 million, for the residential portion of the development. Commissioners, this is one of the developments that we are -- Commissioner Suarez: Move it. Mr. Woods: -- planning -- Commissioner Carollo: Second. Chair Spence -Jones: We had a motion and second. All in favor? The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. Commissioner Suarez: And, Madam Chair, if may, real -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Commissioner Suarez: -- just to kind of -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Commissioner Suarez: -- dovetail off what he was about to say, which is, I think this is part of the spend -down plan -- City of Miami Page 29 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 Mr. Woods: Yes. Commissioner Suarez: -- which is to have projects where they get the automatic funding from the state so that -- Mr. Woods: Yes. Commissioner Suarez: -- we -- instead of having a project linger out there forever, the projects actually get built and get built within a reasonable amount of time. Mr. Woods: Yes. The next two items will be the same. Vice Chair Gort: I have a question. Chair Spence -Jones: I just want -- you're recognized. Vice Chair Gort: I voted for it already. Chair Spence -Jones: You're recognized. Vice Chair Gort: My understanding, this contract have been draft by -- Mr. Woods: Yes, Holland & Knight, yes. Vice Chair Gort: -- Holland & Knight. Mr. Woods: Yes. Vice Chair Gort: Holland & Knight, in drafting this contract, made sure that the CRA's protected all the way? William R. Bloom (Special Counsel, Community Redevelopment Agency): Yes. Vice Chair Gort: Okay. Chair Spence -Jones: And I want to just thank real fast, too, Commissioner Gort -- or Vice Chair Gort. Vice Chair Gort is actually the one that's taking the leadership in all of the major redevelopment stuff that's happening in Overtown. As you know, he has an extensive background in understanding how these kind of deals work and has worked along with the groups or the major developers that are doing these projects, and he's done an outstanding job with that. We're finally, for the first time, Commissioner Gort, going to be able to see something actually coming out of the ground, and the people of Overtown, I'm sure, will be extremely excited about that. I just want to make sure that we keep Commissioner Gort in the loop of everything that's going on so that we're all on the same page. And even if you have to bug him -- and where's your staff, Commissioner? Bug Frank. Bug him just to make sure, 'cause the people in Overtown have waited long enough. It's really time for something to actually happen. This item itself -- so that we're all on the same page -- really is an item that's really -- a lot of it is attached to the overall bond issuance happening -- Mr. Woods: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: -- so it's really important that this gets passed first before we move on to anything else. Vice Chair Gort: The reason that the -- I'm asking a lot of questions, my understanding is, this is City of Miami Page 30 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 a little different from the transactions that I've done in the past because this is a bond issue. My understanding, because in the past I had either the non for profit -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Vice Chair Gort: -- be part of the corporation -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Vice Chair Gort: -- either as a major partner or a limited partner -- general partner or limited partner. My understanding is, because this is going through a bond issue, it cannot be performed that way. 'Cause I would love to have seen either the CRA or the not for profit -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Vice Chair Gort: -- be a part of the corporation. Chair Spence -Jones: Well, what I -- Vice Chair Gort: Now they're going to explain it to me later on so. Chair Spence -Jones: Right. What I've asked them to do or what I've asked our attorney Bill Bloom to do is to make sure from now 'til August 6, just to make sure that Commissioner Gort is fully -- understands the process and how it's operating from that standpoint. But I just want to be clear that this item is not that. This item is us agreeing to the -- Mr. Woods: Right. Chair Spence -Jones: -- agreements -- Vice Chair Gort: To the agreement with the company, right. Chair Spence -Jones: -- so that we can -- Mr. Bloom: Right. Chair Spence -Jones: -- get this passed so that once whatever needs to happen front the bond side of it -- Mr. Woods: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: -- then these projects are lined up to go. Mr. Bloom: That's correct. But -- I want to clarify. The developer of this project includes a not -for -profit as part of the development team. Vice Chair Gort: Right. No, no. That one I know. Chair Spence -Jones: Right. But he's saying he wants it to be -- Vice Chair Gort: This one's fine -- Chair Spence -Jones: -- he would like -- Vice Chair Gort: -- but not the other ones. City of Miami Page 31 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 Chair Spence -Jones: You need to make sure he's fully -- Vice Chair Gort: We'll discuss it later. Don't worry. Mr. Bloom: Yeah. Chair Spence -Jones: -- briefed The individual that is doing -- that's doing the -- this particular project, can you please stand, if you're in the room. Okay, Shawn. Is there anybody else that's involved in this overall project? Okay. All right, great. Vice Chair Gort: Such a big project; only one person. Chair Spence -Jones: This is a big project. This is a project that's happening -- maybe he just showed up today -- in Culmer Center that's actually being supported by Miami -Dade County. I did see -- where's Commissioner Edmonson's office? Where is she? Mr. Woods: Basil. Chair Spence -Jones: Basil, please stand. Commissioner Suarez: Basil Binns. Chair Spence -Jones: Basil. Commissioner Suarez: Sorry. Chair Spence -Jones: This is -- I think -- believe this is an Alonzo Mourning based project. Mr. Woods: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: It's finally moving -- Grady Muhammad: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: -- at Culmer Center. I know that you guys are glad to see something happening. All right. Thank you. Commissioner Suarez: Basil. Mr. Muhammad: Commissioner, thank you. Grady Muhammad, president/CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of Miami -Dade First. I think that's one of the things we've talked about. We have to have some community participation, some economic -- some real serious economic development participation, not just, you know -- you use our 501(c) (3) and you give us $50,000 development fee and then you pimp us and you make the millions from the tax credits, which is what has happened previously. I know from reading the County document, this was the Alonzo Mourning group. And the Hogan group and the Alonzo Mourning Charities and they was getting the percentage of the revenues, so I'm definitely in favor of them. The community's in favor of this. And I think we need to continue to do more public private partnerships so we can ensure the economic well-being and economic development of the community, again, beyond just in a -- just a -- you know, just a small -- we playing a small role where we just a -- we are always just being pimped and we don't want to -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yeah. City of Miami Page 32 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 Mr. Muhammad: -- get pimped. We want to get real economic development, real community economic development. And I think once we do that and using the land in the CRAs and the funding as leverage, we finally can get that. Thank you. Chair Spence -Jones: Thank you, Grady. And I wanted to thank the staff of the CRA 'cause I know Clarence and the whole entire team, Carmen, you guys have worked -- Bill. Bill has -- you got the blood out the turnip. There's no more blood in that turnip. We really appreciate you guys pushing and making sure that they gave, you know, the max and making sure the community gets something out of these developments. But really, Commissioner Gort has been the -- you've been the soldier on making sure -- I know they've been in your office trying to hammer this stuff out, so we appreciate that. You're recognized, Commissioner Suarez. Commissioner Suarez: Thank you, Madam Chair. I really think that the brilliance of the Believe campaign is that it lays out a roadmap: inspire people, empower them, and transform the community. Empower them, give them job training skills and things of that nature and then you transform the community. Andl think what you see in these different items is the transformation of this community. So for me, it's just an honor to be able to be a part of it, and I thank you for your leadership in getting us to this point, because I think this is really what's going to transform this community. Chair Spence -Jones: All right, thank you. Madam City Clerk, we had -- Thank you, (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Ms. Thompson: Yes. You have completed that item. Chair Spence -Jones: We had a motion and a second on this item. Ms. Thompson: And a vote. It's all complete. It's complete. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. All right, we're going to move on to the next item. Thank you. 9. CRA RESOLUTION 12-00822 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 ST. JOHN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC., A FLORIDA COMPANY, FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A MIXED -USE DEVELOPMENT, ON NORTHWEST 3RD AVENUE AND 13TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, CONSISTING OF BETWEEN 90 AND 120 AFFORDABLE RENTAL UNITS WITH GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE OF APPROXIMATELY 15,000 SQUARE FEET, WHICH DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT INCLUDES THE MAKING OF A GRANT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000,000.00 FOR THE RESIDENTIAL PORTION OF THE PROJECT; 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 # 12-00822 07-30-2012 Cover Memo.pdf File # 12-00822 07-30-2012 Legislation with attachments.pdf City of Miami Page 33 Printed on 3,8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 10. 12-00823 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, Commissioner Suarez and Commissioner Sarnoff Absent: Commissioner Carollo CRA-R-12-0055 Chair Spence -Jones: Item number 9. Clarence Woods (Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Commissioners, item number 9 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 form attached, with St. John Community Development Corporation, Inc., a Florida company, for the development of a mixed -use development on Northwest 3rdAvenue and 13th Street, Miami, Florida, consisting of between 90 and 120 affordable rental units, with ground floor commercial space of approximately 1 S, 000 square feet, which development agreement includes the making of a grant, in an amount not to exceed $10 million, for the residential portion of the project. Commissioner Suarez: Move it for transformational purposes. Chair Spence -Jones: We had a motion -- Vice Chair Gort: Second. Chair Spence -Jones: -- and we had a second. All in favor? The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. Chair Spence -Jones: All right, this item passes. This is the St. John's. Is anybody from St. John's here? Okay. Oh, bishop, glad you're here. Anybody else from your board here? Okay, great. We want to thank you guys. We're very excited about what's going to be happening on the -- on 3rd Avenue. That's going to be a beautiful project right across the street actually from the OIC Center. So we're very excited about that and finally things are moving. We appreciate you corning. CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE (I) A GRANT AGREEMENT (THE "TOWN PARK NORTH GRANT AGREEMENT") WITH TOWN PARK PLAZA NORTH CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., A NOT -FOR -PROFIT FLORIDA CORPORATION ("TOWN PARK NORTH") IN CONNECTION WITH THE REHABILITATION OFA20 BUILDING, 168 UNIT AFFORDABLE CONDOMINIUM HOUSING PROJECT BUILT IN 1973 (THE "TOWN PARK NORTH PROJECT'); (II) A GRANT AGREEMENT (THE "TOWN PARK SOUTH GRANT AGREEMENT") WITH THE TOWN PARK PLAZA SOUTH, INC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION ("TOWN PARK SOUTH") WITH RESPECT TO THE REHABILITATION OF THE 17 BUILDING, 116 UNIT AFFORDABLE COOPERATIVE HOUSING PROJECT BUILT IN 1971 (THE "TOWN PARK SOUTH PROJECT); AND (III) A GRANT AGREEMENT (THE "TOWN PARK VILLAGE GRANTAGREEMENT'; TOGETHER WITH THE City of Miami Page 34 Printed on 3,8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 TOWN PARK SOUTH GRANT AGREEMENT AND THE TOWN PARK NORTH GRANT AGREEMENT, EACH A "GRANT AGREEMENT") WITH TOWN PARK VILLAGE NO 1, INC., A FLORIDA CORPORATION ("TOWN PARK VILLAGE"), IN CONNECTION WITH RENOVATION OF THE 19 BUILDING 147 UNIT AFFORDABLE COOPERATIVE HOUSING PROJECT BUILT IN 1970 (THE "TOWN PARK VILLAGE PROJECT"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE EACH GRANT AGREEMENT ON TERMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IN FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE SPECIAL COUNSEL. EACH GRANT AGREEMENT WILL BE IN FORM AND CONTENT ACCEPTABLE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND REQUIRE THE FOLLOWING: (I) RETENTION OF A CONTRACTOR THROUGH A COMPETITIVE SELECTION PROCESS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; (II) APPROVAL OF THE SCOPE OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED BY THE CONTRACTOR IN CONNECTION WITH THE REHABILITATION OF THE RESPECTIVE PROJECT BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; (III) APPROVAL OF THE BUDGET FOR THE RENOVATION OF THE RESPECTIVE PROJECT BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; (IV) EVIDENCE THAT SUFFICIENT FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE, TAKING INTO ACCOUNT THE GRANT FROM THE CRA, TO COMPLETE THE RENOVATION OF THE RESPECTIVE PROJECT CONTEMPLATED BY THE RESPECTIVE GRANT AGREEMENT; (V) REQUIRE A MECHANISM FOR PAYMENT OF THE REHABILITATION COSTS BASED UPON DRAW REQUESTS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, LIEN WAIVERS AND ARCHITECTURE CERTIFICATIONS AS TO THE COMPLETION OF THE WORK IN A GOOD WORKMANLIKE MANNER IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RENOVATION PLANS; AND (VI) COMPLIANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE ANTICIPATED CRA BOND ISSUE INCLUDING THE REQUIREMENT THAT EACH PROJECT BE RESTRICTED TO AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR A PERIOD OF 30 YEARS. EACH GRANT SHALL BE IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,333,333.33. File # 12-00823 07-30-2012 Cover Memo.pdf File # 12-00823 07-30-2012 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, Commissioner Suarez and Commissioner Sarnoff Absent: Commissioner Carollo CRA-R-12-0056 Chair Spence -Jones: All right. We're going to move on to item number 10. Clarence Woods (Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Okay, item number 10, I think I'll skip reading the title of this one. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Mr. Woods: It's somewhat lengthy. But item number 10 is a resolution providing for a grant to all three Town Parks. This is for the gut rehab of the three Town Park -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Mr. Woods: -- communities. The first item that we held on Town Park Village, that was just to deal with the 40-year recertification, which was urgent and we needed that to happen right City of Miami Page 35 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 away. But this particular item deals with all three Town Parks and a gut rehab of all three. Town Park Village is 147 units and about 19 buildings. Town Park South is 116 units and about 20 buildings. And Town Park North is 169 units and 20 buildings. All of them have suffered from deferred maintenance and are in very, very extreme need of rehab, so that's what this particular item is about. We have $10 million set aside in the bond proceeds for all three. And as you see down here, we're going to allocate about 3.3 million to each Town Park. Commissioner Suarez: Move it. Chair Spence -Jones: I had a motion -- Vice Chair Gort: Second. Chair Spence -Jones: -- and a second. Vice Chair Gort: Discussion. Chair Spence -Jones: Sure. Vice Chair Gort: My understanding, this is all ownership. Am I correct? Chair Spence -Jones: We had a motion and a second. Vice Chair Gort: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: All in -- okay, I just want to take the vote. All in favor? So I'm clear. Commissioner Sarnoff- Wait, wait, wait, wait. I have a question. Todd Jonas: I'd like to speak on the issue. Chair Spence -Jones: Sure. Okay, we had a motion. Priscilla A. Thompson (Clerk of the Board): Yes. Vice Chair Gort: And a second -- Chair Spence -Jones: Who's the second? Vice Chair Gort: -- for discussion. Chair Spence -Jones: Second for discussion. Okay. Discussion on your side or his side? Commissioner Sarnoff- Go ahead. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, Vice Chair. Vice Chair Gort: My question is, this is the own -- owners -- the people -- Mr. Woods: Yes. Vice Chair Gort: -- own the property. Mr. Woods: Yes. City of Miami Page 36 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 Vice Chair Gort: Okay. Mr. Woods: Town Park Village -- Vice Chair Gort: I think it's important that we're going to help them out. But at the same time, it's very important that they have the committee together or the board together to make sure that if they have to put aside each year -- Mr. Woods: Yes. Vice Chair Gort: -- x'hmount of funds in order to maintain the -- it's important for them to know that. Because a lot of people -- Chair Spence -Jones: Let me -- Vice Chair Gort: -- in affordable housing, they don't get the instructions. You need to create the reserve. You need to create -- Mr. Woods: Exactly. Vice Chair Gort: -- the average payments that you need that you have to increase a little bit to make sure you have money at the end of the year for this type of things. Mr. Woods: Absolutely. Chair Spence -Jones: Let me also -- yes, I'm going to acknowledge you, but I just want to be clear. Just responding to Chairman -- Vice Chairman's comments regarding making sure it's -- first -- again, all of the Town Parks, y'all should be here, right? Are y'all all here? Please stand up so we see y'all. Okay, we just want to make sure y'all are here. Let me just say this. I think -- thank you, guys. Thank y'all for showing up and thank y'all for being in the fight and just being patient and you guys have waited long enough. But I do want to just make sure we're on the same page. One of the things that HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development) has asked for us to do, based upon our trip to D.C. (District of Columbia), is any of the agreements that we have for the dollars that we're actually putting into Town Parks, that we actually have some sort of plan put in place -- Mr. Woods: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: -- to make sure -- because they did not -- even with them giving the -- them the extension, they wanted to make sure that they approve whatever the actual plan was -- Mr. Woods: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: -- to make sure that they're able to sustain themselves. So that was a part of the overall agreement, I know, with HUD, so that is something that definitely has to go along with these overall -- Mr. Woods: Absolutely. Chair Spence -Jones: -- allocations. And I know that Carmen from the CRA's office, I know you have been working with us and the Town Parks to make sure that, at least from the standpoint of these agreements, everything makes sense, correct? You got the puzzled look. Okay, all right. Commissioner Sarnoff. Yeah. I -- one thing I'm curious of. City of Miami Page 37 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 Chair Spence -Jones: Sure. Commissioner Sarnoff Is this 3,333, 000, is it just one grant? Mr. Woods: It's three separate -- Chair Spence -Jones: Bill. Commissioner Sarnoff Three. Mr. Woods: -- grants. Three separate grants to the -- all (UNINTELLIGIBLE) -- Commissioner Sarnoff.- So 10 million total? Mr. Woods: Yes. William R. Bloom (Special Counsel, Community Redevelopment Agency): Right. There's, you know, two condominium -- there's one condominium association and there's -- Mr. Woods: And two co-ops. Mr. Bloom: -- two co-ops. Commissioner Sarnoff Okay. Chair Spence -Jones: You're recognized, sir. Mr. Jonas: My name's Todd Jonas. I'm an architect. I've been working with the people from Town Park since 2003. The first thing 1 want to address is that I think it's a mistake to be going equal across-the-board since the Town Parks are in different sizes. Chair Spence -Jones: Yeah. Mr. Jonas: The north has 169 units, south has 117, I think it is. Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Mr. Jonas: So just to be going equal equal -- Chair Spence -Jones: Can you pull -- your mike, it has feedback. Mr. Jonas: Oh, okay. Just to be going equal equal, it doesn't wind up equal when you compare it to the number of units involved. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Mr. Jonas: So that was my -- Chair Spence -Jones: So your recommendation is to -- Mr. Jonas: Is to go by the number of units in the thing instead of by -- Commissioner Suarez: It's a percentage of the whole. Mr. Jonas: -- the number of the developments. City of Miami Page 38 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, so let -- Mr. Jonas: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) a first. Chair Spence -Jones: -- that was -- that's actually a pretty -- I don't know if my -- Mr. Woods: Well -- Chair Spence -Jones: -- fellow Commissioners want to -- Mr. Woods: Commissioner, I think -- I understand what Mr. Jonas is trying to accomplish. But as he so well under -- I think he understands Town Park. He has been working over there for some time, but -- Chair Spence -Jones: Are you Town Park -- Mr. Woods: -- we are limited -- Chair Spence -Jones: -- which one are you work -- Town Park Village or North? Mr. Jonas: All of them. I have -- Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Mr. Jonas: -- done work on all of them. Mr. Woods: Well, I don't know if it's all of them. But I know that he has worked with a couple of Town Parks. But the thing that he's -- when he says it should be based on the unit, I mean, really, we don't have that much money to be able to fund each unit -- a full gut rehab of each unit. Chair Spence -Jones: Yeah. Mr. Woods: We don't have that kind of money. Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Mr. Woods: Part of what we're going to be doing, which is going to require a more extensive process -- and you know, I didn't want to really get into too much of that here tonight -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yeah. Mr. Woods: -- but what we're going to be looking at is probably putting out an RFP (Request for Proposals) for a design -build developer who can actually come and bring additional funds, you see, to help out because -- Chair Spence -Jones: So leverage our dollars. Mr. Woods: -- right -- $3 million is not going to help all of them anyway. Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Mr. Woods: So there's going to be a process that we're going to go by, and we think that by allocating equal amounts to -- all of them can see that we're trying to deal with them fairly. City of Miami Page 39 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 Chair Spence -Jones: So everybody's fair. Mr. Woods: Right. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. So -- Mr. Jonas: Well, what I was saying is -- I'm not saying to give each unit, say, $5 or whatever. Chair Spence -Jones: Right. Mr. Jonas: But each Town Park -- because if you look at the number of units, North has like almost 40 percent and South has maybe 20. So what I would suggest is instead of equal amounts for each Town Park, that they be based on the number of units in that Town Park. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. That's -- Mr. Jonas: That's my first suggestion. And then the second thing is, I'm the one who made the original estimates back in 2009 of $21 million. Mr. Woods: Right. Mr. Jonas: So at that time, we had a 20 percent contingency fee in there 'cause we didn't know where anything was going at the time. And what I also suggest here is that at this point, you really don't have an exact number on any of this. It's all -- Mr. Woods: Exactly. Mr. Jonas: -- a little vague, you know. We're taking a guess and we're taking a guess based on a -- what would you call, a ballpark estimate from three years ago and we're taking a guess today. So the other thing I would suggest is maybe if we -- you could firm up the exact numbers that you're talking about and you might be able to find either the way that Clarence had originally proposed it with architect or with a developer that you know what money you're talking about -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yeah. Mr. Jonas: -- instead of some pie -in -the -sky, undetermined number. So that's all I've got to say. Chair Spence -Jones: All right. Thank you, Don [sic]. Ms. Slater. Lillian Slater: My name is Lillian Slater, 1640 Northwest 4th Avenue, Apartment IOC. I see the Commissioner laughing there. He knows. Chair Spence -Jones: He's laughing for a good reason, though. Ms. Slater: Yes. I'll let him by. Commissioner Sarnoff. No disrespect. Ms. Slater: Oh, I thank you for the monies that we are getting, but we want to be in on the deal, the contractor or whatever. I wants [sic] to know. Mr. Woods: Absolutely. Ms. Slater: And the money we getting, we going to do with ours. We're just waiting on the City of Miami Page 40 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 money so we can go 'cause we all finished. We just want some money. We not going to ask you for anymore 'cause it's the first time we asked you for some money. Unidentified Speaker: That is not true. Ms. Slater: And we are going on and do just what we can. Chair Spence -Jones: Order, order. Ms. Slater: And we thank you for that, Commissioner. Chair Spence -Jones: Thank you, Ms. Slater. Edward Paris. Good afternoon. Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Mr. Paris: My name is Edward Paris. I'm a carpenter, okay, and I see that we discussing Town Park right now. We just built a new park across the street. We got a project going up down on 8th Street, 3rdAvenue. We going to start right across the street. I would like to ask one question. Chair Spence -Jones: Sure. Mr. Paris: There's a lot of money on the table. We got people Overtown that's capable of doing this kind of work. Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Mr. Paris: Now, are we going to have some jobs? Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Mr. Woods: Absolutely. Mr. Paris: Okay. Chair Spence -Jones: Absolutely. Mr. Paris: Are we going to be guaranteed some jobs or just promised jobs and then -- Mr. Woods: Absolutely. Mr. Paris: -- passed over? Mr. Woods: Absolutely. Mr. Paris: On that park, I don't know how many million were spent, but I'm quite sure no more than eight people from the community worked on that project. Now with all them millions of dollars -- Applause. Mr. Paris: -- you mean to tell me we had no money for the people who live Overtown? I been Overtown almost all my life. City of Miami Page 41 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Mr. Paris: And I'm a great carpenter. I don't understand why St. John -- they got these projects all around town, and I done knocked on the door and I done begged for jobs. All the money is leaving our community. Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Mr. Paris: There is no money staying in our community. Now with all this money that they're talking about, why can't some of the money be left in the community? Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Mr. Paris: They talk about -- okay, on the park over there, they wanted to pay us eight dollars and something cent an hour. Now let's do the math, okay. You pay $500 for rent. You got light bill; you got water. You got to eat. Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Mr. Paris: If you got a kid, you really in trouble. How can we live off eight dollars an hour? Chair Spence -Jones: Right. So can I -- Mr. Paris: How can a professional person live off eight dollars an hour and -- Chair Spence -Jones: So let -- Mr. Paris: -- talk about taking care of his family? Chair Spence -Jones: So please let me respond. Mr. Paris: Okay. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, first of all, we just want to be clear that one of the reasons why these agreements that we do -- that we have discussed today included key things in there to make sure that you get the jobs. I was not here during the actual park being built, Gibson Park, but you best believe ifI was, I would have been out there making sure that the community was out there working on the project. So I do know, though, that Pop, through his program, Emanuel, had worked hard to try to at least make sure some of the things were secured to get some people -- Mr. Paris: And I give a hand to him. Chair Spence -Jones: Right. But, clearly, there could have been so much more done. So I know that Pop is also working along with the CRA staff to make sure all of the new projects that we've been talking about today and at the last CRA meeting, that we make sure that those jobs are coming to the people in the community, and we built that in their language; we built that in their contracts. So not just jobs, but also it's important for us to get subcontractors, smaller companies. Because what happens normally is these big projects take place and a lot of times the smaller subcontractors are not coming from the community or coming from the City, or whatever the case may be. They're coming from other places. So we've also built in the language to make sure if you have, for instance, a painting company, or if you have -- if you're an electrician, you have the opportunity also -- your company has an opportunity, as a subcontractor, to actually participate on these projects, but that's what we're working on. Can't speak about something when I wasn't there that, quite frankly, happened two years ago, and I wasn't here when the Gibson Park actually took place. As a matter of fact, the park is beautiful, City of Miami Page 42 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 but I can also say -- and everybody knows how I feel about it -- I would have never built a building that small. That's not what we originally planned for at Gibson Park, but it got done. Can't do anything about something when I wasn't here. But what we can do is make sure going forward that people from the community have the opportunity to participate. But I appreciate you putting your thoughts on the record to make sure that at least staff understands and the Commissioners understand how important this is for the community. But thank you very much. Commissioner Suarez: Madam Chair. Mr. Paris: Okay. And -- Commissioner Suarez: Madam Chair. Mr. Paris: -- one more thing. Can we guarantee that we have somebody that be in charge, like Mr. Washington, which is a very nice person -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Mr. Paris: -- be in charge looking out on our behalf, okay, and be invited to all meetings to make sure that we get work Overtown? Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Mr. Paris: We got people Overtown that wants to work and we can barely eat -- Chair Spence -Jones: Right, right. Mr. Paris: -- right now. Chair Spence -Jones: And I'm very clear, as your district Commissioner, how important it is to make sure that the people in the community are eating. Mr. Paris: I thank -- Chair Spence -Jones: That's not -- that definitely is not something you need to definitely not -- you need to know that we're going to push to make that happen. Mr. Paris: Thank you very much. Chair Spence -Jones: All right, no problem. And Pop, if I'm not mistaken, you're already working along with the CRA to do that? Unidentified Speaker: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: All right. Commissioner Suarez: Madam Chair, ifI may? Chair Spence -Jones: Thank -- sure. Commissioner Suarez: Thank you. I just want to say for everyone who's here today that I got the -- I had the honor and privilege of being asked -- tasked by the chairwoman -- the chairperson to work on one of these community benefits agreements. And I can tell you that the level of specificity in terms of the requirements that these people are going to be contractually bound to do in conjunction with other things having to do not only with job creation but with job training, City of Miami Page 43 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 which I thought was an interesting component. Because if you have jobs that people are not trained to do, then you can't fill the jobs. So one of the things that the chairperson has done -- the chairwoman has done is that she has -- she's thought of both sides of the coin. And I could tell you this wasn't happening before. I really -- I can say that all -- and with all honesty that there was no level of specificity in our agreements to the extent that there are now. It was a 12-page agreement, and I was reading it over the weekend going, oh, my God, I can't believe I'm reading this. But my wife was very, very patient with me. And, you know, we had a very intense negotiation session with the group that, unfortunately, doesn't seem to have ended in agreement yet -- I'm very hopeful that they'll come to their senses -- but I can tell you that the amount of protections in the agreements -- first of all, we weren't even doing agreements like this, to begin with. So, I mean, the fact that we're doing them is one thing. Secondly, the detail and the amount of specificity with which they think of every single possible situation that could happen is quite impressive. So, you know, Mr. Bloom, I have to also commend you for your work on that because it's really a -- it's a total change from the way things were before. Thank you. Chair Spence -Jones: Hey, Gertrude. Gertrude Clyde: Yes. Good evening this blessed day. My name is Gertrude Clyde, and I'm from Town Park Plaza North. And I'm here tonight in reference of the Town Park situation far as in renovation and the funding that was promised to us to help upgrade our complexes so we can live decent like other human beings. I have some concerns. But first of all, I'd like to say thank God for Commissioner Spence -Jones. Chair Spence -Jones: And the board, and the board. Ms. Clyde: She's like an -- Applause. Chair Spence -Jones: And the board,- they support. Ms. Clyde: She's -- Chair Spence -Jones: Listen, let -- I want y'all -- Ms. Clyde: And the board, as well. Chair Spence -Jones: I -- Ms. Clyde: And the board, as well. Chair Spence -Jones: First of all, I'm going to take the gratitude so -- but I want everybody sitting in this room to understand and know that I can't do everything by myself. Every single last one of these Commissioners sitting up here support our effort to make it happen, you know what I mean? So I want to make sure -- Applause. Chair Spence -Jones: -- that we're clear on that. Ms. Clyde: The reason why -- Chair Spence -Jones: But I appreciate the love, though, Gertrude. I just want you to spread it a little bit. That's all. City of Miami Page 44 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 Ms. Clyde: I have no problem with it. But because -- I said that because out of all the Commissioners that we have had for the people with -- in Overtown, you're basically are the one that really, really that stuck up and standing up for the people in Overtown and that's why I give you that recognition and I have your back. Applause. Chair Spence -Jones: Appreciate that. Don't make me cry now. You know how emotional I am, but go ahead. Ms. Clyde: I've been out of the loop for a minute health wise. Again, back to the issue. I'm here because I have some deeply concerns in reference to the funding far as to upgrade the three Town Parks. Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Ms. Clyde: Now I have nothing against the Village. I'm happy that the Village has been blessed with what have been done for them. But now it's about the South and the North, where nothing has been being done. Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Ms. Clyde: And we deeply, deeply need something done. Now the North has 169 units. The South has about 116, something like that. What I'm saying is can we take and go towards the South and the North and deal with those major issues that we have and then go to the Village because the Village, again, like I say, has already had work done, which we have not. I'm not against the South -- the Village -- Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, all right. Ms. Clyde: -- I mean. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, let me just say this. This is not the forum to take something from one Town Park and give to the other. You have your executive director here for you guys to sit down and work out all those details. But the one thing that we don't ever want to do is that we don't want to divide each other up, and y'all know I'm not -- I don't even operate that way. Ms. Clyde: No. Chair Spence -Jones: We've been working for the last -- all the Town Parks have been working for the last nine months every week or every other week, coming and sitting in meetings with all City and County departments to work through all of y'all issues to make sure ya'll don't have any problems. So we got to support each other. Everybody has to support each other. So I don't want to have this type of discussion -- we can have that in our weekly meetings that we have as a Town Park. But the worst thing we could ever do is get in a forum and divide each other. Ms. Clyde: Oh, no. That -- Chair Spence -Jones: Y'all got to figure out how to work together to make it happen. Ms. Clyde: -- that's not what I'm -- Applause. Chair Spence -Jones: I know. I understand. But I'm just saying -- I see hands coming up in the City of Miami Page 45 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 background for other Town Parks. Ms. Clyde: Oh, no. Chair Spence -Jones: Right. Ms. Clyde: That's why I want to make it clear. Chair Spence -Jones: Right. Ms. Clyde: That's not what I'm here to do, to put them down. Chair Spence -Jones: I know, I know, but it sends that kind of message. So I'm just going to ask staff -- 'cause I don't want another Town Park to come up and say, well, why did you say that? We do need it. So what I would -- the recommendation that I would like to make to staff is to sit down with you guys to make sure we work out the differences -- Ms. Clyde: Okay. Chair Spence -Jones: -- instead of saying one Town Park has already had something. We -- I just don't want us to get into that. I think that's the wrong thing to do. Ms. Clyde: No. That's not -- I'm not here to put them down or anything. Chair Spence -Jones: I know. Ms. Clyde: I'm blessed for them. Chair Spence -Jones: Yeah. Ms. Clyde: Lord knows I'm grateful for them getting the help that they did. But being as Town Park North has some very serious issues going -- Chair Spence -Jones: We under -- Ms. Clyde: -- on there and it's getting worse and stuff, and that's why I'm here to stand up tonight to see what can we do, how can we do, and when is something going to be done -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Ms. Clyde: -- because we have been promised over and over and over -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Ms. Clyde: -- something's going to be done and it's never gotten done. Chair Spence -Jones: Right. Ms. Clyde: But now that something is -- look like it's going to be done, when is it going to get started -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Ms. Clyde: -- and how are we going to go about getting it started and who's going to do the work? City of Miami Page 46 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 Chair Spence -Jones: Right. Ms. Clyde: Because if we're talking about bringing in developers and stuff like that, the buildings are already up. Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Ms. Clyde: All we really need is for someone to come in, like an architect or someone like that, and oversee the contractors to make sure they're doing what's supposed to be done and we're getting what we're paying them to do 'cause most developer, what they do is basically put the money -- you know, shortcut and go try to find -- and find the cheapest thing they can find and stuff and the rest of it goes in their pockets. Well, that's not what we're in need of We're in need of someone that's going to come in, do the right thing, be honest and true about what they're doing and not just give us some shabby deal and cost, you know, a whole bunch of money. Chair Spence -Jones: Right. Ms. Clyde: And they're not getting -- you know, doing what they promise that they say they was going to do. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, so let me answer two of your questions, Ms. Gertrude, so we're on the same page. The first thing is -- the first step is what we're doing now. We have to pass this item now. Any delays on this item prevents us from going the next step -- Ms. Clyde: Okay. Chair Spence -Jones: -- which is the bond -related issues. Any other details between all three Town Parks, y'all need to really work it out with the Administration on how that all needs to be broken out. But the first step, this has -- this item has to be passed today. If not, we're talking about a much longer delay for Town Park and we don't want any longer delays. Ms. Clyde: Thank you, Jesus. Chair Spence -Jones: We've already said in our discussions earlier that we built in the contracts with the developers that are going to be doing the project that everything from, you know, the jobs -- local jobs to small businesses, we built all of that in the language of all of these agreements to make sure that that's not the case. And then also, just in -- in final, your remark around making sure you get the right people in to do the work. That's the reason why we're going to have an official process, where we actually do an RFP -- Mr. Woods: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: -- process to find out which builders or contractors are the best ones -- and architects -- to do the work that's necessary in all three locations. Ms. Clyde: Okay. Chair Spence -Jones: So that's the first -- that's the third step. But today, it's extremely important -- I would hate to remove Town Park off of it -- off the agenda in any way because we know how long we've waited -- Ms. Clyde: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: -- because of any disputes. We need to move forward on getting this done City of Miami Page 47 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 for Town Park. Ms. Clyde: Okay. Last but not least, I under -- I heard that you all have a problem with spending -- getting the money spent within the budget. Chair Spence -Jones: No. You heard one Commissioner saying we had a problem. Y'all shouldn't -- if anything y'all know about me, I never have a problem with making sure money gets on the streets so -- Ms. Clyde: Okay, because if there's a problem with getting the money -- Chair Spence -Jones: -- we are moving the money on the streets. Ms. Clyde: -- spent -- Applause. Ms. Clyde: -- we can help y'all spend it. Chair Spence -Jones: Yeah, no. We already -- we're already moving it on the streets. Ms. Clyde: Okay. Chair Spence -Jones: All right. Ms. Clyde: All right. I thank you -- Chair Spence -Jones: Thank you so much. Ms. Clyde: -- for your time and your effort. And Mr. Clarence, I'll be getting with you, even though it's kind of hard to get you on the phone, but I'll be getting with you after the meeting. Mr. Woods: Okay, but let me suggest that you come to the meetings that we have, recurring meetings, standing meetings every Thursday with all three Town Parks, which we invite all three Town Parks so we can vet some of the same things that you're talking about. We've discussed this, you know, at length at those meetings -- Ms. Clyde: Yeah. Mr. Woods: -- but if you -- we'll -- every third Thursday of the month we've been meeting over at the Overtown shopping center. Chair Spence -Jones: Oh, okay. Mr. Woods: And -- Ms. Clyde: Well, you know, I know that. I've just been out of the loop with health wise -- Mr. Woods: Okay. Ms. Clyde: -- and stuff so -- Mr. Woods: All right. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. City of Miami Page 48 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 11. 12-00824 Ms. Clyde: -- I'm coming back into the picture. Mr. Woods: Okay, all right. Chair Spence -Jones: All right. Ms. Clyde: Okay. Chair Spence -Jones: All right. Thank you, Ms. Gertrude. Ms. Clyde: Thank you. Chair Spence -Jones: Madam City Clerk is saying that we need to take a vote on the item be -- do you want to take the vote now? Is that what you're asking? Ms. Thompson: No, no. Once you finish the discussion, just letting you know -- Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Ms. Thompson: -- that you still need to vote on that. Chair Spence -Jones: So I'm going to take Mr. Neil. Neil, you want to put a comment on the record for Town Park? Neil Hall: No, it is not Town Park. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Well, then, if it's not for Town Park, can we at least make sure Town Park gets moved so they get the support? Do we have a motion and second on this item? Vice Chair Gort: Yes. Ms. Thompson: You do. Chair Spence -Jones: Motion by who? Ms. Thompson: The motion is by Board Member Suarez, seconded by Board Member Gort -- Vice Chair. Chair Spence -Jones: All in favor? The Commissioners (Collectively): Aye. Chair Spence -Jones: The item passes. So we officially close out Town Park. Let's give Town Park a hand. Applause. Chair Spence -Jones: We're at least moving in the right direction. We still have a lot of work to do because the checks aren't cut, so -- but we still have a lot of work, and this is a step in the right direction. Y'all know how long we've been working on this. CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE City of Miami Page 49 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 DISCUSSION ITEMS 12. 12-00825 SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED, WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY (THE "COUNTY") AND THE CITY OF MIAMI (THE "CITY") TO RESOLVE THE DISPUTE BETWEEN THE CRA, THE CITY AND THE COUNTY REGARDING OWNERSHIP OF BLOCK 45 AND BLOCK 56, NORTH CITY OF MIAMI, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK "B', AT PAGE 41 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA AND PORTIONS OF BLOCK 36 OF P.W. WHITES RE -SUB, ACCORDING TO THE PLAT THEREOF, RECORDED IN PLAT BOOK "B" AT PAGE 34 OF THE PUBLIC RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, WHICH THE COUNTY CLAIMS REVERTED TO THE COUNTY; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AND AMEND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE SPECIAL COUNSEL. File # 12-00824 07-30-2012 Cover Memo.pdf File # 12-00824 07-30-2012 Legislation with attachment.pdf DEFERRED Note for the Record: Item #11 was deferred to an unspecified date in either September or October 2012. CRA DISCUSSION PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT A DISCUSSION ITEM, REGARDING THE 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 # 12-00825 Cover Memo.pdf DISCUSSED Chair Spence -Jones: Let me just make sure that we're clear and staff has directive from this. And I don't know if any of the Commissioners want to chime in on it, and I know I'm going to lose one of the Commissioners so I really want to make sure that I at least deal with the discussion item. I know that we have to take a break with the camera for how many seconds? One minute. In the meantime, can we at least get the Overtown Beautification Team to at least come to the front, the whole crew? Let's give them a hand. Applause. Chair Spence -Jones: So we can be able to roll on these agenda items. We have one more item that we got -- we have to deal with from a discussion standpoint, but we definitely want to make sure that -- I know that you guys have been waiting to actually -- Rosa Green: And I've been waiting too. Chair Spence -Jones: Right. Well, they've been waiting for two or three meetings, so I want to make sure that we resolve their issue. And I'm going to end up leaving -- end up losing one of my Commissioners. So let me just say this quickly. City of Miami Page 50 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 Priscilla A. Thompson (Clerk of the Board): Chair, I'm sorry. Chair Spence -Jones: I'm going to stop. Ms. Thompson: Thank you. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, we are now back live from Douglass Elementary. And just really quickly, do we have every -- Veronica, are we okay? We're okay? Okay. I lost Bill Bloom. All right, we're ready guys. [Later...] Chair Spence -Jones: So at this point, I would like to at least acknowledge the Overtown Beautification Team. We're glad to see you guys here. Applause. Chair Spence -Jones: And I believe -- this is something that actually got started before I got back. And I want to thank Commissioner Dunn for his vision on this issue. And it's still going strong. I know that this is something similar to what you have, Commissioner Sarnoff, in downtown. What is yours called? Commissioner Sarnoff.- DET (Downtown Enhancement Team) Team. Chair Spence -Jones: Huh? Commissioner Sarnoff.- The DET Team. Commissioner Suarez: DET Team. Chair Spence -Jones: The DET Team. So we have -- What does DET mean? Clarence Woods (Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Downtown Enhancement Team. Chair Spence -Jones: Downtown Enhancement Team. So we're the OET (Overtown Enhancement Team) Team? Mr. Woods: The -- we were the OET Team -- Vice Chair Gort: We're the OBT (Overtown Beautification Team). Mr. Woods: -- the Overtown Enhancement Team. But we thought that it would be better to make it beautification. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, no problem. So madam, you're -- Marcia Carney: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: -- recognized. Ms. Carney: Hi. First of all, I'd like to say good evening to the Commissioners and to the executive directors and the Administration and all of the residents that are in attendance. I'm really, really grateful that our team is here; not everyone is here. So I'd like to acknowledge that these are the hard workers from Overtown that are daily out in the field, in the hot, in the rain, beautdying Overtown environment. Our goals were very simple. We just wanted to help City of Miami Page 51 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 Overtown improve in appearance and build the morale of the community and the employees that we hired. We also wanted to teach the employees like life skills so that they could go from not being accustomed to working daily to beginning to build their skills so that they can integrate fully back into society. Our success thus far has been that, you know, we've trained about 30 prospective employees, of which we hired about 20. And out of those 20, 3 have left for better employments -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yea. Ms. Carney: -- for full-time employment. Commissioner Suarez: Great. Ms. Carney: And -- Applause. Ms. Carney: -- you know -- Vice Chair Gort: That's it. Ms. Carney: -- we currently have about 14 employees. And the reason why we do that is so that if anybody call in sick, we are always covered. We do live by schedules. We conduct training sessions biweekly that help enhance their life skills. We -- what we've noted is that the attitude of all of the employees have improved greatly. They have all appeared to change from not having self concept or connection in a positive manner with the Overtown community to where they are all currently viewing themselves as leaders and I think that's really, really great. We've done some wonderful things under the leadership of Clarence Woods, as it relates to -- and I believe also Commissioner Spence [sic] -- expanding our scope geographically than when we first started initially. We're now going as far as 17th Street instead of stopping at 14th Street. We've also placed 12 of the employees in online landscape training. And I think about four have now completed and received their certificates. That means they are ready to work with Dr. Dunn, with real landscape, you know, on the job. We have another division under our organization -- human resource staffing -- that is landscaping. So we have given at least two of our employees opportunities to work also with the landscaping team. We've built positive relationships with the neighborhood and the neighborhood businesses and the community at large. Well, if we had to have any obstacles, it would simply be that the employees would like to work more hours. They're currently budgeted for four hours. They tend to have a fifth hour because of the training requirement, but that would be the thing that, you know, we would like, more training. We agree with the concept of Dr. Dunn because they really do need the more on hands training in landscape. We have a lot of members in the community that request services that we're not really retained for, such as painting and all kind of other things. We try to help as much as we can. There are some social conditions of the employees themselves that affect productivity, but we tend to do a lot of counseling and motivation in that area. Our future goals are to better assess our employees and to provide more social support and referraling [sic] and counseling, you know. Some of them are now going to start completing their GED (General Education Diploma) training, and we're going to make sure that we have them connected with South Florida Workforce. And we are looking forward to our involvement with Camillus House and with some more training in the painting area. We're really, really pleased to hear about all of the development that's ready to go on in Overtown. I grew up Overtown. I was a little church girl, and every Friday night we would actually -- it used to be so lively, Overtown. And you could walk through here at nighttime as a little kid, you know, up to 2 o'clock in the morning and no one would harm you. And we used to sell conch fritters and candy apples. And, you know, you ran in and out of the church. But anyway, it looks like we're on our path to becoming a viable organization again. I just want everyone to recognize these hardworking individuals, you know, City of Miami Page 52 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 because they are hardworking. Applause. Ms. Carney: We thank the leader of our organization, Ms. (UNINTELLIGIBLE). She serves as our, you know, operations person. Mr. Mike -- I don't know where he is. Unidentified Speaker: He's right there. Ms. Carney: All right. He's like the person that's out there in the field, and then he has a direct assistant. But more importantly, we want to give honor to honor -- where honor is due, right. And so that would be -- where's those plaques? Y'all could run out there and give it to them. First -- what's your name again? Ms. Thompson: Excuse me. Ms. Carney: Mr. Clarence Woods. Ms. Thompson: Excuse me, Chair. Ms. Carney: Wait, wait. Ms. Thompson: Madam Chair, I'm sorry. Ms. Carney: We were going down. Ms. Thompson: Can we get a name. Chair Spence -Jones: Huh? Ms. Carney: Okay. Ms. Thompson: I'm sorry to interrupt. But for the speaker, we do -- Ms. Carney: Oh, I'm sorry. My name is Marcia -- I'm sorry -- Carney, you know. I'm just a worker, okay. Chair Spence -Jones: She just need you to put your name -- Ms. Carney: Marcia Carnie. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Ms. Carney: I'm the executive director. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Ms. Carney: All right, so the plaques that we would like to give to -- is Mr. Clarence Woods. Also -- where's Mr. Mark Spanoli [sic]? Where is he? Where? Oh, okay. You know, you might say, Why are we recognizing Mark Spanoli [sic]? Well, in the meeting that we first held with CRA, we were kind of informed that it was his baby -- Mr. Woods: Yes. Ms. Carney: -- innovation wise -- City of Miami Page 53 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 Mr. Woods: Yes. Ms. Carney: -- idea wise, and we love to recognize people that dare to think outside of the box. So we wanted to let him know we appreciate him. We also appreciate -- you know, we're going to say the main person we appreciate, but is it okay --? We appreciate Pieter, because he was in the beginning. Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Mr. Woods: Absolutely, absolutely. Chair Spence -Jones: Of course. Ms. Carney: All right. And this is Pieter. We appreciate him. Pass that over. Chair Spence -Jones: Pieter. Ms. Carney: And we really, really, really thank -- Mr. Woods: You can give it to me. Ms. Carney: -- Commissioner Michelle Spence -Jones. We've given you a plaque to show you our appreciation. Chair Spence -Jones: Thank you Applause. Ms. Carney: And we appreciate the entire board. Thank you very much. That's it. Chair Spence -Jones: All right. Ms. Carney: Thank you. Chair Spence -Jones: Thank you. The only thing that I would want to just say in closing with them, you guys are definitely looking great on the streets. We've made some adjustments. I'm very happy about that. Hopefully, when Dr. Dunn comes on, the training will definitely help you take your skill to the next level. Our main objective, though, is to transition you out into a job where you could also -- now we can open up the slots for other people that need to be hired -- Ms. Carney: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: -- in Overtown. Ms. Carney: They're aware now. Chair Spence -Jones: So we're very excited about that, and I do know the Camillus House has opened up two additional slots -- Ms. Carney: Right. Chair Spence -Jones: -- so that means you guys will have the opportunity to go over and interview -- City of Miami Page 54 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 Ms. Carney: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: -- and these are full-time positions, which I think they will be great, you know, to at least make the transition from this program to a full-time position with benefits. Ms. Carney: Exactly. Chair Spence -Jones: So good luck. I think they're going to be hiring in the next two weeks -- Ms. Carney: Oh, very good. Chair Spence -Jones: -- on those jobs, so we're very excited about what Camillus House is doing. Ms. Carney: Thank you. Chair Spence -Jones: All right. Ms. Carney: Thank you very much. Thank you, Mr. Gort. Chair Spence -Jones: Thank you. Vice Chair Gort: Thank you. Ms. Carney: Thank you. Chair Spence -Jones: Thank you. Applause. 13. CRA DISCUSSION 12-00826 PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT A DISCUSSION ITEM, REGARDING THE DUNN HOTEL REHABILITATION PROGRAM, HAS BEEN PLACED ON THE AGENDA FOR THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"). File # 12-00826 07-30-2012 Cover Memo.pdf DISCUSSED Chair Spence -Jones: I'm going to move on to item number 13. I want to make sure I'm sticking to agenda. Item number 13 is -- Clarence Woods (Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Discussion. Chair Spence -Jones: -- the Dunn house -- the Dunn Hotel. Mr. Woods: Hotel, yes. Vice Chair Gort: I saw some people there today. Chair Spence -Jones: At the Dunn Hotel? Vice Chair Gort: It was -- I saw some movement. Mr. Woods: Yeah. City of Miami Page 55 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 Chair Spence -Jones: It might have been -- the Dunn Hotel -- Spanoli [sic], I know that you -- do you want to step up to the mike? I know you've been -- Mark Spanioli (Director of Construction and Engineering, Community Redevelopment Agency): Spanioli. Chair Spence -Jones: Spanioli, sorry. I know that you -- can you please step up to the mike. I want to give Marc an actual hand. Let's give him a hand. Applause. Mr. Woods: Yeah. We've been -- Chair Spence -Jones: Thank you, Marc, for letting us have him in the Overtown area. He's been actually a blessing, and he really stays on top of all of these issues from an engineering standpoint, looking at these buildings. And I know he hates to see my phone number on his phone 'cause he knows it's something going on. But I definitely want to thank you for that. But the Dunn Hotel is a -- probably the only historic black hotel we have left in Overtown. Do you guys remember? Do you know where this is? This is on 3rdAvenue and about 10th Street. It's two buildings, two beautiful buildings. They've already been kind of gut rehabbed, but we do need to upgrade them to include ACs (Air Conditioning) and some smaller things. So I don't know if you want to say anything about them, Mark, but -- Mr. Spanioli: Yeah, the Dunn -- Chair Spence -Jones: -- we think it's important to have a sense of place, like what was mentioned earlier. We need more historic spaces on 3rdAvenue and in Overtown. Mr. Spanioli: Thank you, Commissioner. I appreciate the comments. On the Dunn Hotel, basically, the owner has already done a number of improvements there. It would need some minor improvements to complete the project, some air conditioning units in each one of the -- I think it's 30 -- Mr. Woods: Twenty-seven. Mr. Spanioli: -- 27 units. He's already gone in and done a rehab of all the flooring and the walls and everything. It's in really good shape, but the air conditioning units haven't been installed. In addition, there's a retail space at the ground floor that could be built out as a conch type of restaurant, small conch shack type of restaurant there. So we would like to allocate funds for that project to finish -- complete the units and allocate funds for the conch shack, so that's the idea there. Chair Spence -Jones: Thank you, Mark. I see -- is Chelsa -- I see Chelsa in the back. Chelsa, can you -- you got a minute? Okay, can you stand up -- come up for a minute? Let's give Chelsa a hand. Applause. Chair Spence -Jones: Chelsa's been working hard as well. The one thing that I wanted to mention, we had the opportunity to participate in the -- what is it, the black hotelier's event. It's called the -- Mr. Woods: NABHOOD (National Association of Black Hotel Owners Operators and Developers. City of Miami Page 56 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 Chair Spence -Jones: -- (NABHOOD), where we had black hoteliers that came from all over -- Mr. Woods: All over the country. Chair Spence -Jones: -- this past week. It was very successful. They're very much interested in putting a hotel in Overtown. I'm excited about that. If that happens, that's going to definitely provide jobs and training. But one of the great things that came out of that meeting with the Convention and Visitors Bureau was there were several bed and breakfast kind of hoteliers, and these are the smaller, little hotels. They're not like the big hotels, but they usually take historic -based buildings. And there's a few of them. I don't know if they got a chance to tour the site, but they were very much interested in doing a bed and breakfast, and the historic Dunn Hotel might be that option to have an operator to actually put a bed and breakfast right there in the heart of Overtown. So I know that Chelsa -- and I saw Percilla -- where are you, Percilla? They did a great job hosting them this past week. I believe we had about 10 or 12 people that actually came over from Doral to visit the facilities and visit the area. And then we also had about 75 students in hospitality from all over the country also visiting our community as well. So I just wanted to mention to my fellow Commissioners -- and I know we're wrapping up, but I just want to mention that I think the Dunn Hotel is definitely -- can be a gem in the neighborhood. And if we can look at the best use for it -- originally, I was talking to Dr. Ahr -- I see Dr. Ahr over there in the back -- to see if Camillus House could work along with us as some sort of shelter -type thing. But I think that we need -- I think we have enough shelters happening in Overtown right now, so our thought is maybe we need to look at more of a commercial use. And when this bed and breakfast thing came up from the Greater Convention and Visitors Bureau as an option, this could be something very different for 3rdAvenue. So I wanted to at least make sure we brought it out and asked the Administration to come back with some ideas, along with the Bureau, to see whether or not it would be feasible to put a bed and breakfast or some other use as a part of us doing the redevelopment. Any questions on that? Vice Chair Gort: Move to adjourn. Commissioner Suarez: Move -- second. Chair Spence -Jones: That wasn't a second. It wasn't a first either. It was just -- we want to know if we have your support. Commissioner Sarnoff. Oh, absolutely. Commissioner Suarez: Of course. Vice Chair Gort: Of course. Commissioner Suarez: It's a no-brainer. Vice Chair Gort: Listen, all you have to do is drive to 3rdAvenue to see the difference. Commissioner Suarez: It's a no-brainer. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. All right. Any other comments on this issue on the historic bed and breakfast? Commissioner Sarnoff.- No. Vice Chair Gort: No. NON -AGENDA ITEMS City of Miami Page 57 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 NA.1 12-00915 CRA DISCUSSION CHAIR SPENCE-JONES OPENED THE MEETING TO COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC ON ALL AGENDA ITEMS. DISCUSSED Chair Spence -Jones: So with that being said, Neil, do you want to make a comment at all? Neil Hall: Yes. First of all, I'd like to thank the Board for the efforts being made to redevelop -- Priscilla A. Thompson (Clerk of the Board): I'm sorry, Chair. May -- I'm sorry. Can we get a -- Chair Spence -Jones: Sorry. Ms. Thompson: -- name for the record? Chair Spence -Jones: Name for -- Mr. Hall: My name is Neil Hall, a local architect and planner in Miami -Dade, 3246 Northwest -- Northeast 2ndAvenue. First of all, I would like to thank the Board for this -- the effort that is being made to turn around this community called Overtown. One of the concerns that I do have is that when I look at the projects that are being built, I still do not see this -- they're there, this idea of what this community is supposed to be in terms of imagery. In looking at all the buildings, they're all affordable housing, close to 300 -- 400 units that are going to be built. And then I've been in this community for the last 30 years practicing. Mixed use -- the mixed use that we do have, we still can't support them. So when we start to look at what is this place called Overtown, this special place, this historic place that we continue to use as our moniker Welcome to Historic Overtown, '7see new stuff. I see new stuff and the things that are historic, which is our churches. These are magnificent, old churches, and we don't have any programs for it. I just came out of New York last week where the Europeans and Asians are coming to our churches to hear wonderful gospel music. So there's something that we could be doing to develop this sense of place for our community called Overtown. And the other thing that I -- and this is self-serving. I'm not hearing anything about black architects, black engineers. One of the things that is very important for us as architects is that the way projects are let in Dade County, in South Florida, in the state of Florida, is that they put out an RFP (Request for Proposals), and the RFP talks about what have you done in this type of community. And if we're not doing any work in these community, we're not doing -- we cannot get this work because that's part of the selection process. And so, historically, we have built for the last four years over 20 major projects within District 3, District 2, District 1, and no major architect, no major black architect has worked on any of these projects in our own community. No major engineers have worked on any major project in our community. That is absurd. It is absurd. And we need to -- when we put in the comment about 20 percent, 20 percent of what for professionals? It's important that we write some components that any developments that occurs within our community, there needs to be some sensitivity to individuals who have spent enormous amount of time working here. As you know, and not to belabor this point, there needs to be individuals, architects and developers, who are sensitive to the nature of this historic place -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Mr. Hall: -- and I don't see any of the projects that I've looked at have any sensitivity to it. It's just buildings that drapes the idea of affordable housing, but there's no -- Chair Spence -Jones: Sense of place. City of Miami Page 58 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 Mr. Hall: -- historic -- Chair Spence -Jones: Sense of place. Mr. Hall: -- nature of this. And then, thirdly, I would like to talk about the transportation. We have a Metromover and a People Mover that do not stop in this place. Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Mr. Hall: So when we're looking at tourists dollars coming in to support the works that you are doing, there's no place to stop. They cannot take a trolley and come off and drop off in Overtown. They cannot. I would suggest that we look at extending the People Mover, extending the trolley into this area because that is where we need to have other people coming to -- into our community based on the new work that you're doing in terms of mixed use. So I ask the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) to look at the contract that you are providing and make sure that architects -- minority architects, in particular, African -American architects -- have an opportunity to do this work. That is the only way they can have any opportunity to do work within the community as a whole in terms of affordable housing. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Mr. Hall: Thank you very much. [Later...] Chair Spence -Jones: And we still have one more item that we have to deal with on the agenda, but I do want to make sure that we respect what was put on the record. Basically, what Mr. Neil Hall just mentioned that he thinks is extremely important -- I want to say to the Administration -- that we make a concerted effort to at least make sure that we get engineers and architects from the community involved in these projects. And I just want to make sure -- 'cause sometimes we put things on the record -- I just want you to be clear and everybody to be clear that the overall design for these projects have not been done. That was just a concept. The whole idea is to make sure that we create this whole sense of place so that it has the old feel of Overtown. So we are going to definitely make sure that that happens for all of the new developments that are taking place, and that's everything from design standards to colors to just how the buildings are placed, everything. What you saw in the packages were just concepts of what needs to happen in the area, but that's not the projects themselves. We will have a few town hall meetings about all of the projects to make sure that they're moving in the direction that we want to see them move for Overtown. All right. [Later...] Chair Spence -Jones: So with that being said, we are going to at least take one or two comments, and then we're going to officially close out. I know that it is 7:10. Do you have any comments you want to put on the record before we close? Andrea Copeland: Yes, please. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Ms. Copeland: Thank you. Good evening. My name is Andrea Copeland. I sit on the Overtown Oversight Board. Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. City of Miami Page 59 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 Ms. Copeland: One of the reasons that I came to the meeting tonight is because I have a issue as it relates to the communication between the Oversight Board, the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) -- president, right? Chair Spence -Jones: Executive director. Clarence Woods (Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Executive director. Ms. Copeland: -- executive director. Commissioner Sarnoff Sometimes he calls himself -- Ms. Copeland: I must say that -- Commissioner Sarnoff. -- field marshal. Ms. Copeland: -- Mr. Woods is -- always attend the Oversight Board meeting, as well as give us update as it relates to what the CRA is doing. However, I am very disappointed, I guess, with the communication with the City of Miami Commissioners, along -- the County Commissioner, along -- with the Oversight Board. We have been receiving at the last hour where developers come in and pretty much are very disrespectful as it relates to some of the concerns that we have had in the past. One, in particular, is the Carlisle Group. They came in just last -- a couple of weeks ago and talked about the new development that they're putting on or proposing to put on across the street from Gibson Park. My question to you all will be, What is the protocol as it relates to not just the Carlisle Group but other developers? The one that's on 8th Street and 7th Avenue, I'm under the understanding that they pulled out. That was the $20 million project. How are the concerns of the board along with the residents are being communicated to the Commissioners? Because one of the issues was -- Mr. Neil, I agree with what he said. He said something about transportation. We have to have certain developers and architects come in to understand our community and be sensitive of that. I know that there was an issue when we talked -- or the trolley -- the City of Miami came back before the board to talk about the trolley and we had strongly suggested that they put a route through Overtown, through the historic Overtown. We didn't see that. We have had concerns with the hiring process. This goes back to developers, with the Carlisle Group hiring, the screening of residents, potential residents to come into the affordable housing complex, not allowing the community to use its space. 'Cause I know that was one of the requests that the -- not the requests, but that was one of the selling points that the Carlisle Group said that they was going to have a space for community meetings. I requested numerous occasions to sit in to use the space and they got back with me two months after the meeting. They talked about only allowing 10 percent of affordable housing to residents of Overtown. Out of 80-unit development, that's only 8. And I have -- or we have gotten residents to come in and complain that they said that they are full, and we're talking about just two months within the opening of the building. So with that said, we had one of our board members actually had to fight and say to them that, you know, I sit on the Oversight Board and I demand that you, you know, look at my application -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Ms. Copeland: -- because he was told that there -- that, you know, they were full. But again, you know, I -- even you all speak about the community agreement. How -- what I'm requesting -- or what I'm asking you all is when you all sit inside those meetings regarding the community benefit agreement or community agreement -- the board, just two weeks ago, appointed a community benefit agreement, meaning the Oversight Board. But I'm hearing that you're saying that you all have met to talk about some of the conditions when you all are looking at developers that's coming in. But how -- I'm asking how would the community, per se, the Oversight Board -- I know two years ago or a year ago we had sent a letter to Pieter Bockweg and the City of Miami Page 60 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 Commissioner Dunn at the time to talk about the relationship, to talk about how are we going to improve the communication, because when we get the developers to come in, it seems like it's a done deal. The other day the Carlisle Group came in and talked about an 11 -story. Then we have another developer that's coming in across from the Culmer -- well, in the Culmer Center area and talking about an 8-story. I know Miami 21 was passed, but I don't think that it's conducive to sit an 8-story, II -story, 12-story building right in the center of the community. That's just my opinion, and I think I had the support of some of the residents as well. Chair Spence -Jones: Right. Ms. Copeland: But again, I just want to understand how are we going to communicate -- and I'm not talking from the CRA perspective because Clarence is there and he's representing and updating us. But my question would be -- and then they say, Well, we spoke with the Commissioner and she said we needed to have community meetings, but at the end of the day, we get the meeting when the developer, it seems like it's in the final stage of being approved. Chair Spence -Jones: So let me respond to you, Andrea, 'cause you put out a lot of stuff. We actually -- you weren't at the meeting, but we did have -- I had a town hall meeting before we even looked at any of these agreements. And that town hall meeting actually took place at Greater Bethel. And actually, the room was full and we probably had about 100 people show up from the community about it. And it was a town hall meeting we probably had about, what, at least three months or two -- maybe two and a half months ago. And the whole purpose of that meeting was to make sure that each one of those builders and developers that were interested in bringing projects to Overtown had the opportunity to present and for the community to ask questions. So that town hall meeting or that opportunity to have that discussion actually took place. Now maybe perhaps on that particular day that the meeting took place, you were not able to attend, but there definitely was a room full of people. I know Emanuel was there. I know it was people from Town Park. There was a lot of people at the meeting, along with the other developers. So that's to answer your question on the first thing. So we did have a major town hall meeting, and I wanted to make sure that happened before we proceeded with anything else. I think that there is some things that need to be adjusted regarding the Overtown Oversight Board, just in general, the bylaws, just things that need to be reshaped on how we're doing business as the Oversight Board. And that's something that I've been trying to like, you know, at least grasp my hand around it just to make sure that -- we've given the board to do only a certain amount of things and they really don't have enough power to -- the way that the language is written on the board, it does not really give you enough latitude to really, really be involved in all the processes. So I'm actually working along with the City Manager to see how we can restructure it so that the board has more teeth. That's basically what I'm -- so that's kind of -- and I've had the conversation with -- I don't know if bishop is still here. Did he leave yet? Unidentified Speaker: He's gone. Chair Spence -Jones: Right. We actually had a discussion about the board itself and there were some concerns about how the board was being -- how it was operating and some of the things that were happening with the board and some adjustments that need to be made. So we are working on that because that is part of the issue. I do know that Neil attended the last Oversight Board from my office and attended that meeting. I don't know if you were there at the last meeting -- Ms. Copeland: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: -- when Neil was there. But just to answer you on that, we're looking at restructuring the board, period, to figure out a way to give it a little bit more teeth, because at this point, even the staffer that you do have on there, that is becoming an issue. And as we go into the next budget season, that is going to be an issue because the City is cutting back on every City of Miami Page 61 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 single dollar we have, you know. So, you know -- so I hope I've answered your question on those two items. But I don't have a problem with us having a deeper conversation right after, but I do want to go ahead and at least officially finish our meeting now so that I can let my official colleagues go so they can be finished with the meeting. But I hear you loud and clear and we're working on it. You may not see us working on the board, but we are looking at restructuring the board in general. Ms. Copeland: But can I say one --7 Chair Spence -Jones: Sure. Ms. Copeland: I understand that, and we do have some issues, but I also think -- again, I want to put on record that I think that it's a communication barrier between the Commissioners as well as the board of di -- the board. Because, again, when we get the developers to come in, it's kind of like after everything is approved. Chair Spence -Jones: But that's why I'm correcting you. Ms. Copeland: But let me -- right. Chair Spence -Jones: That's why I'm correcting you, Andrea. We didn't -- that's why I made sure -- I was very clear with you that before we even got it to the point where Bill sat down and draft agreements, before Commissioner -- Vice Chair Gort even sat down with any of the developers, we had a town hall meeting on this issue. And I'm letting you know that we did that before we even got to the point. It may not have gone to the Oversight Board, but we invited the Oversight Board members and any other church members, any organizations to attend the event -- attend the town hall meeting. And I can tell you that the meeting actually -- the information got out there because the room was filled with people. So we never moved on this side of the track -- we never moved without communicating and letting at least the general public know what was happening as far as these major projects. Before they even got to the point that they began negotiating, that happened. So I think the disconnect -- if there is a disconnect -- is that your feeling is that that should have gone to the Oversight Board instead of having a town hall meeting. The way we resolved it was just having a town hall meeting in general and inviting the Overtown Oversight Board members to attend that meeting, along with any other community -based organization that may wanted to participate. But we can have a meeting -- we can have a discussion further about, you know, where we go on that, but there's some issues and concerns we have in general about the board. Ms. Copeland: Okay. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. All right. Last comment and then we're going to officially close out. I've already lost one Commissioner. Commissioner Suarez: Two. Chair Spence -Jones: Two, I'm sorry. Sam Gilmore: Sam Gilmore, reside at 2230 Northwest 193rd Terrace, up in Miami Gardens, a general contractor and the owner of Overnight Success Construction. Many of the people involved in community organizations (UNINTELLIGIBLE) minority contract association just come to the realization that once the governing body, once the politicians transfer control over to developers, it's gone. It's not to come back and it will not come back. No matter what you relay or guide to them or dictate to them, it should be done for the community. Heard about jobs, heard about architectural staff being brought on board. Once you transfer power to them in an RFP (Request for Proposals), it's gone. Don't bring them back in front of you and say, Why City of Miami Page 62 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 didn't you do this, Why didn't you do that -- Chair Spence -Jones: Right. Mr. Gilmore: -- because it's gone. Chair Spence -Jones: Right. Mr. Gilmore: And when we go as contractors, ask for a piece of that work, they're very, very clear, especially the Carlisle Group. They're very clear. You people have control -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Mr. Gilmore: -- and the money -- Chair Spence -Jones: Right. Mr. Gilmore: -- and the land. You gave it to me. Now that I have control of the overall process, I have a job to get done, and my bottom line has nothing to do with community outreach. It's very, very simple. And it's not just the Carlisle Group. Don't want to pick on them. They're big boys in town, a lot of big work. A lot of developers feel that way and have the right to feel that way. That's their equity in jeopardy. That's the reputation in jeopardy. They take the risk and they feel like they should get the reward and not have you interfere with their business once you transfer over. In Atlanta, Georgia, Andrew Young, before the Olympic contracts went out, said, If my people don't get a piece, we won't even start building. What I ask of this governing body to do -- Chair Spence -Jones: Well, let me just say to you, as the CRA chair and as the City Commissioner -- I can't speak for no other district, but I'm going to speak for mine -- you will not hear me saying, if my people don't get nothing -- 'cause out of everybody, I would be the first one that would have an issue. Mr. Gilmore: Yes, ma'am. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, so there has to be a process in which we engage all people to come to the table -- Mr. Gilmore: Yes, ma'am. Chair Spence -Jones: -- to participate in, you know, the selection process or the -- you know, selection process for any of these projects so that -- Mr. Gilmore: I understand. Chair Spence -Jones: -- no individual, whether or not it be somebody I know, whether or not it be somebody he knows or somebody he knows. We need to make sure that the process is open so that we don't have no issues about our people getting selected for any projects. Mr. Gilmore: I fully understand ma'am, but if I can just -- Chair Spence -Jones: Sure. Mr. Gilmore: -- give you his answer. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. City of Miami Page 63 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 Mr. Gilmore: And that's what he did. He said every contract coming towards me, I do the work in making sure that the community involvement is taking place at the ownership level, at the top level, at the development level. The percentages are broke down there. So in the case of a lot of your constituents when they say, we saw it go up and no work was done by black folks, there's a black partner at the top level that has to answer to that question. Many of the contracts that are put out with federal dollars and state dollars and city dollars, they have -- you have to have a long list of experience, 15, 20 projects. That's where they take the black community and put them to the side. You don't have that, so we don't have to deal with you. If the major concern for the governing body is you've got to get us involved -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Mr. Gilmore: -- then when that developer who doesn't live there leaves, the black developer who has the experience in a partnership can now do work on his own on smaller projects and continue with the development process. Chair Spence -Jones: Right. Mr. Gilmore: And nothing personal against anybody. I'm just saying that's -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Mr. Gilmore: -- how other cities have done it; Seattle, Washington, San Francisco. We were trying to figure out how they did not have a black business enterprise ordinance and did so much with the communities. It's because the people at the top, the mayor's office in the case, said where's the project? Show me the composition of your members. Show me the composition of your ownership. Okay, it meets community diversification. You can now go forward. Chair Spence -Jones: Right. Mr. Gilmore: And that has to be done. I can't hire anybody and I was at the Performing Arts Center, American Airlines Arena. I'm at the port right now doing the project -- the dredging work. I did four of the terminals out there. I can't hire anybody until I have a contract. I can't get a contract until the governing body says where are those people. Chair Spence -Jones: Right. Mr. Gilmore: And that's all I want to put out there. Chair Spence -Jones: Just -- Sam, I don't know if you've got a chance to look at any of the agreements. Mr. Gilmore: Not one. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. I -- and that's part of the issue a lot of times is we don't have all of the information and there's an assumption that's being made. And I know you're putting it on the record, but it's important to talk to the Administration if you want clarity on something because everything you asked for from the standpoint of making sure that there's ownership, making sure that there's a certain percentage that goes to the neighborhoods, making sure -- that's all written in their agreements. And not only that, they have to pay for a monitor -- Commissioner Suarez: That's what I was going to say, yeah. Chair Spence -Jones: -- to make sure they comply. If not, then they will be penalized. So I think City of Miami Page 64 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 it's really -- 'cause a lot of times we put stuff out there and we don't have all the information regarding the issue or the facts on the issue. And I can say that this Administration and this board and Willy -- 'cause Willy has been the one that's been heading up this issue along with Bill -- they made sure that those key things are in those agreements, you know, because we know if we would have just put the land out and gave money, you would have had people coming from all over to do it. Mr. Gilmore: Exactly. Chair Spence -Jones: But we wanted to make sure we built in in the overall agreements the ability to empower people to help the businesses grow, to help the community grow, and the only way we were going to be able to do that is to make sure that it's in the agreement, so it's in the agreement and you should -- Mr. Gilmore: It's the agreement for these projects that we were talking about today? Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Commissioner Suarez: Yes, yes. Chair Spence -Jones: It's already in the agreements. Mr. Gilmore: Okay. Thank you very much. Commissioner Suarez: And in his defense -- in your defense, sir, it hasn't been there until now and I think -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Commissioner Suarez: -- that's the difference. And so I can understand your frustration because it hasn't really been there until now, but I can tell you, as the chairwoman was saying, that it's an incredible level of specificity. I mean, you could -- they're all public documents, so you're welcome to peruse them at your discretion. Mr. Gilmore: Well, it's online, correct? I mean, that's -- Commissioner Suarez: Yeah. Mr. Gilmore: It's not online? Commissioner Suarez: This stuff is all -- I'll give you my copy, if you want. Mr. Gilmore: I'll take it. Chair Spence -Jones: But she's uploading it online, that portion of it. Commissioner Suarez: But it really is incredible the amount of not only -- Chair Spence -Jones: It's there. You would -- Commissioner Suarez: I'm sorry, ifI -- Chair Spence -Jones: No, go ahead. Commissioner Suarez: No, just not only -- 'cause I want to -- I want people to understand the City of Miami Page 65 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 NA.2 12-00917 work that you've done. Chair Spence -Jones: Well, we all have done. Commissioner Suarez: And I want them to hear from other people, you know, that it's -- I was involved -- she got me involved in one contract and the level of specificity, the level of monitoring, it's something that we've been harping as a board, but it hasn't -- it never really made it to the documents until now. So I think it's something you should feel very good about and you -- we should now start to see in these projects going forward that the community is really, really going to benefit tremendously from them. Mr. Gilmore: Thank you very much for your time. Thank you. Vice Chair Gort: Let me give you my experience. The business that I'm in, when all those big major firms went down in financing, the small firms are the ones that kept the business going. We, in the City of Miami, is the only city that doesn't have a procurement for small businesses. For some reason, they don't have minority -owned business and that's what it should be. They should always get a percentage of it. I mean, we have it all over Dade County, except in the City of Miami. Mr. Gilmore: Thank you again. Commissioner Suarez: Thank you. Chair Spence -Jones: We'd like to officially adjourn this meeting. And we will not meet again -- Vice Chair Gort: A motion took place. Mr. Woods: Monday, Monday. Chair Spence -Jones: Oh. A mo -- I have a motion -- no, I don't need it. Commissioner Suarez: You don't need to. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Mr. Woods: Monday. Chair Spence -Jones: We do have our hearing -- Mr. Woods: Special meeting. Chair Spence -Jones: -- our special meeting or hearing on August 6. That'll be the last time that we all meet. We want to make sure it's -- What time is the meeting? Mr. Woods: 12. Chair Spence -Jones: 12 o'clock. It's -- 12 o'clock? It's very important that we're all there for 12. CRA DISCUSSION CHAIR SPENCE-JONES ACKNOWLEDGED LARRY SPRING, FORMER CITY OF MIAMI CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER, IN THE AUDIENCE. City of Miami Page 66 Printed on 3/8/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 30, 2012 DISCUSSED Commissioner Sarnoff. Could I say something, though? Chair Spence -Jones: Yes, you can. Commissioner Sarnof I just thought we could recognize our former CFO (Chief Financial Officer), Larry Spring, who's in the audience. Chair Spence -Jones: Is he here? Commissioner Sarnoff.- He is. Chair Spence -Jones: Where? Commissioner Sarnoff.- And -- Applause. Chair Spence -Jones: Oh, I -- Larry, excuse me. I can't see over the podium, so you might need to be a little taller. Can you stand, please? Commissioner Suarez: That laugh -- the historic laugh. Commissioner Sarnof That was the brain trust that ran the City of Miami -- Commissioner Suarez: Yeah. Commissioner Sarnoff.- -- for the better part of seven or eight years and just saying thank you, Larry. Chair Spence -Jones: Thank you, Larry. The meeting adjourned at 7: 27 p.m. City of Miami Page 67 Printed on 3/8/2013