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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEOPW CRA 2013-09-30 MinutesCity of Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Di • IN Q9▪ IEP 99 i �YD Meeting Minutes Monday, September 30, 2013 5:00 PM Frederick Douglass Elementary 314 NW 12th Street SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Michelle Spence -Jones, Chair Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Vice Chair Marc David Sarnoff, Commissioner Frank Carollo, Commissioner Francis Suarez, Commissioner SEOPW CRA OFFICE ADDRESS: 1490 NW 3rd Avenue, Suite 105 Miami, FL 33136 Phone: (305) 679-6800, Fax: (305) 679-6835 www.miamicra.com SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 30, 2013 INVOCATION AND PLEDGE FINANCIALS 1. 13-00993 Present: Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Suarez and Vice Chair Gort Absent: Commissioner Sarnoff and Commissioner Carollo On the 30th day of September 2013, 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 4: 58 p.m. and was adjourned at 5: 55 p.m. Note for the Record: Vice Chair Gort entered the meeting at 5: 07 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: Clarence Woods, Executive Director, CRA Rafael Suarez -Rivas, Assistant General Counsel, CRA William Bloom, Special Counsel, CRA Jessica N. Pacheco, Special Counsel, CRA Todd B. Hannon, Clerk of the Board Chair Spence -Jones: We'd like to officially start the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) meeting, and before we get started, we'd like to officially stand up, though, and do our pledge; have the pledge by Commissioner Suarez and the prayer by our director, Mr. Clarence Woods. Invocation and pledge of allegiance delivered. Chair Spence -Jones: We're going to officially start the meeting. We're going to actually open up with the financial summary, and we have several presentations that are going to actually be taking place today; just want to be mindful that we don't have a quorum; we are still waiting for our Vice Chair. He should be on his way, but I don't want to hold up anyone on the agenda, and I know I'm going to be losing a quorum by 6 o'clock for myself as well, and I know that Commissioner Suarez has, so we want to try to get through the meeting as quickly as possible. All right, so with that being said -- CRA REPORT FINANCIAL SUMMARY FOR MONTH ENDING AUGUST 31, 2013. File # 13-00993 Financial Summary.pdf PRESENTED Miguel Valentin (Finance Officer, Community Redevelopment Agency): Good evening, Commissioners. We're going to be presenting the combined statement of financial position. As of August 31, 2013, we are disclosing the cash amount of 29,300,943. Chair Spence -Jones: All right, any questions on it? Board Member Suarez: No, I think -- Chair Spence -Jones: 'Cause I don't know; it sounds good, right? Board Member Suarez: -- we -- through the budgetary process, you know, I think the main concern that we've all expressed is the cash balances and its allocation and timely expenditure. City of Miami Paget Printed on 11/18/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 30, 2013 UPDATES 2. 13-00994 And I think we've -- as the Clerk was saying -- and I hate to put words in the Clerk's mouth, 'cause he likes to be silent, usually -- but I do see things happening in 3rdAvenue and in other parts, and we have projects contemplated. And the key is to -- thank you, microphone man over there -- the key is to get that money on the street so that it benefits the community immediately. So thank you, Miguel. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, thank you, Miguel. CRA PRESENTATION PRESENTATION ON THE SHOT SPOTTER FLEX GUNFIRE ALERT AND ANALYSIS SERVICE. File # 13-00994 Cover Memo.pdf PRESENTED Chair Spence -Jones: All right, we're going to go ahead and move on to the presentations. This is another great initiative that actually was started by Commissioner Suarez in the City. I don't know if you want to say anything on it. I do -- do we have anybody here from the ShotSpotters group? Board Member Suarez: No, I'll just say very briefly -- Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, sure. Board Member Suarez: -- that, you know, you and I have collaborated on a number of issues, and one of the issues that I think has been a major concern since you've been here and since I've been here with you is the escalating gun violence in our community, and I think we have been trying to think outside of the box and find ways to help our officers who are increasingly confronted with more and more difficult challenges, and this ShotSpotter idea is a technology -based solution which allows the Police Department to detect within a five-foot radius when a gunshot has been fired, and it usually gives on average between a minute and two minutes of lead time before a call for service to report a gunshot has been initiated. So it gives you precision, it gives you lead time, and it allows you to compile data in a more accurate format, because a lot -- as we know, sometimes gunshots go unreported by the -- you know --by the citizens of the City. So, you know, we've gone through this analysis. We've heard demonstrations, and I think the idea was to do an area based on where the majority of gunshots are fired, and part of it was in our CRA, part of it was in the City, and other parts of the City that are not within the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency), and I think the combined cost was going to be shared by the City and by the CRA. So that's, I think, where we're at. I think Procurement is in the process in the City of going through their process -- Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Board Member Suarez: -- to see if this is a company that is -- a company that's the only company that provides that service or if there are other companies that do, and once that process has finished, I think then it'll be appropriate to come back to the CRA and see if the CRA is willing to participate as well. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. And to my understanding, we're already moving in that direction, correct? Clarence Woods (Executive Director, Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment City of Miami Page 3 Printed on 11/18/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 30, 2013 3. 13-00995 Agency): Well, yes, yes. Chair Spence -Jones: This is just a -- today was just a briefing to make sure we're all on the same page? Mr. Woods: Exactly, exactly, and just to make you aware of what -- the investment from the CRA side, which is about $75, 000 for the initial startup for the first year, and the -- any succeeding years, it would be less. Chair Spence -Jones: All right. CRA PRESENTATION PRESENTATION ON THE 2013 SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM. File # 13-00995 Cover Memo.pdf 13-00995-Submittal-Urgent, Inc -Final Evaluation Report 2013.pdf PRESENTED Chair Spence -Jones: So we're going to go ahead and move on to the next item, which is the presentation of our summer youth programs; Ms. Saliha, our chairperson of that, of the youth -- at least the youth initiatives for Overtown. Saliha Nelson: Yes. Thank you, Commissioner. Saliha Nelson with Urgent, Inc. We just are here to say thank you for funding this great opportunity, the Summer Youth Training Institute, which helped 44 young people between the ages of 15 and 24 gain skills in four areas: Film, arts, culture, and entrepreneurship. And two of my young people with the Entrepreneurship Institute are here today. Come on up. Unidentified Speaker: Three. Ms. Nelson: Three? Don't hide in the back, come on. And this was a very exciting opportunity for myself, and I hope the young people will mirror that, but we had out of those institutes four great projects emerge from the hard work of our young people. One, we have a 30-minute short film which we hoped to preview tonight, but I didn't coordinate well with the -- Board Member Suarez: Audiovisual. Ms. Nelson: -- AV (Audiovisual) people, audiovisual. And -- but we are going to be having a community screening hopefully within the next 30 days as we prepare to roll that film out in a big way. Also, we had a social entrepreneurial venture from our entrepreneurship kids, yes, and under our cultural tourism, with the help of the Black Archives, we trained several young people to be youth tour guides around the historic trail of Overtown. And then we also moved forward the community mural that's happening at Dorsey Park to commemorate it as the home of Negro League Baseball. And so one of the things that I want to thank the Commissioner for is, as she spoke to me two years ago, she said "Saliha, you know, you know I support your work in the community, but we have to have products, we have to have deliverables." And so we came back to the table with this idea, and it was a very remarkable opportunity for the young people. So without further ado, I think they have a couple things to say, as well as one of the instructors. Brother Lyle, you want to come up? Chair Spence -Jones: Brother Lyle. Taress Nelson: Good evening. We are here representing the face for Summer Youth Training City of Miami Page 4 Printed on 11/18/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 30, 2013 Institute. We just wanted to say thank you to the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) and Urgent, Inc. for the opportunity, and we hope to have it again next summer. Chair Spence -Jones: Well done. Board Member Suarez: Thank you. Alexis Gabriel: Good evening. I'm Alexis, and I was in Entrepreneurship Institute, and by me being in the institute, it inspired me to fulfill my dreams of being a entrepreneur. Chair Spence -Jones: Wonderful. Shable Harris: Hello. My name is Shable Harris. I was one of the interns that -- one of the college interns that got to work with the high school students and create the feasible business plan, and I wanted to say thank you for granting us the opportunity, as well. It was an amazing six weeks with the high school students. We did create a bunch of different business plans, which we can hopefully present to you at a later date, so I just wanted to say thank you. Lyle Muhammad: Good evening. Brother Lyle Muhammad, instructor for the Entrepreneurship Institute. What I just want to say in brief is that the project that our young people worked on this summer, it was not Monopoly; it was a real business plan that addressed real needs in our community, and since there's some real opportunities that are in front of us right now, we want to find out what do we need to do in terms of next steps to allow our young people to present their business venture and their plan, and what exactly needs to be done to make sure that it's a part of the project, as it was mentioned at the last CRA meeting? So. Board Member Suarez: Madam Chair. Chair Spence -Jones: Sure. Board Member Suarez: I would love to see it. I would love for them to make an appointment with me. I'd love to host them in, you know, City Hall, in our office, and I'd love to see their presentation and work with them on seeing if we can implement it. Mr. Muhammad: Yes, sir. Thank you. Board Member Suarez: I would love to do that. Chair Spence -Jones: I think you should brief -- start with -- definitely start with Commissioner Suarez, but I think you should do it with all the Commissioners so that they have a full understanding about what you're doing, 'cause a lot of times, people think summer programs, the kids come have a great time, but, like you said don't see the real tangible results. I think that that should be a next step. And then your Vice Chair is here as well, so I think that it's really important that he also has the opportunity -- all of them have the opportunity to see what you did. Mr. Muhammad: Okay, perhaps -- Chair Spence -Jones: That should be your next step. Mr. Muhammad: Okay, so that should be coordinated individually or could that -- Chair Spence -Jones: Individually. Mr. Muhammad: -- possibly --? okay. City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 11/18/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 30, 2013 Chair Spence -Jones: Yeah, 'cause we can't do it -- it would have to be a sunshine meeting if they all came together. Mr. Muhammad: Overstood [sic]. Chair Spence -Jones: So you have to -- you see the attorney over there shaking his head. Mr. Muhammad: Okay. Chair Spence -Jones: Like, "No, don't bring them all together." Mr. Muhammad: All right. Chair Spence -Jones: But just make individual appointments with them. Board Member Suarez: Sure. Mr. Muhammad: Okay, thank you. Chair Spence -Jones: And you should probably -- Unidentified Speaker: Unless you want to notice a meeting. Chair Spence -Jones: Huh? Unidentified Speaker: Unless you want to notice a meeting. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, unless you want to notice a meeting; so individual appointments I think. Mr. Muhammad: Okay, thank you. Vice Chair Gort: Let me ask a question. I apologize that I got here late. Chair Spence -Jones: That's okay. Vice Chair Gort: I was in a dentist all morning today, and it seems like I'm getting a cold also. But my understanding is you have worked with these young individuals and they put a business plan of a business they want to put together, okay. Mr. Muhammad: That's correct. Vice Chair Gort: That's correct, okay. If they have a business plan, a business they have put together and they have a budget for it and the type of business and service, the pop -- who are they going to serve, where the clients are coming from, maybe you can do some joint ventures with somebody already in an existing business. Mr. Muhammad: Okay, well, the idea is to -- Vice Chair Gort: That'd be the idea. Mr. Muhammad: -- partnership with the latest venture that the CRA has approved because it fits like a glove, but I guess after the individual presentations, people can kind of see -- City of Miami Page 6 Printed on 11/18/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 30, 2013 Chair Spence -Jones: Yeah. They can only put -- Vice Chair Gort: Well, I don't know if the CRA has the money to start them in business, but my advice is, being young, there's a lot to learn. I mean, you can put a business plan together. A lot of times, theory, when it goes to practice you -- there's a lot of difference between the theory and the practice, so you have to be able to have the live-in experience or work experience before you can really go into business. Mr. Muhammad: That part we're very clear on and just so it's stated for a record, the social entrepreneurship project that these individuals developed this summer, it's nothing like it going on in the country right now; it's unprecedented, and I just don't want time, space and distance to get in between these young people being able to have an opportunity to realize something so -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yeah, and it's important, because once they've started it now, like you said, if it's too much time, then the energy around it, the excitement around it, one, for the kids, one, but also for everyone that was a part of what you were doing, you want to keep the movement going. But I think that because -- so he's not doing it in a vacuum -- Mr. Muhammad: Right. Chair Spence -Jones: -- he really needs to see what you actually did, so I think Commissioner Suarez original recommendation was to come and sit down and have a discussion with each one of them. I think that's the best thing. Board Member Suarez: As a start. Mr. Muhammad: Will do. Chair Spence -Jones: That's a start. Mr. Muhammad: All right. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Mr. Muhammad: Thank you. Chair Spence -Jones: So just to -- I'm sorry. Ms. Nelson: Just one closing comment is that if the CRA so choosed [sic) to renew this contract, say, next month, we would be in a great position to leverage that commitment and bring in additional dollars to build on the program so we wouldn't have to be completely reliant on CRA funds, and so if you guys would seriously consider that opportunity, you would get a lot of work out of Urgent, Inc. for free, because we would start working in preparation for next year because we were able to plan accordingly, as well as serve more young people over the summer. With the delayed start time for last year, we did a very quick rollout, but if we did a real outreach and recruitment effort, we could really serve a lot more young people, so thank you for that consideration. Chair Spence -Jones: Thanks, Saliha. Clarence Woods (Executive Director, Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency): Commissioner, I'd just like to put on the record and I think I mentioned in the briefings with all of you that this year's program was probably the most impactful. I thought it was the best that we've had in the five years or so that we've been doing this. I think the kids got more out of it. I think our monies were better used, and I have some ideas about the young City of Miami Pagel Printed on 11/18/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 30, 2013 entrepreneurship program that, you know, I'll be talking to you guys about, and it doesn't necessarily include anybody else, any other developers, but you guys on your own. So I'd like to go ahead and explore that. Board Member Suarez: I would be willing to support it for next summer already, so. Ms. Nelson: I do have a digital copy of what I presented, which was the external evaluation that was done in conjunction with the program, so I can make that available digitally so everyone can have a copy of it. Board Member Suarez: I want to give him my copy, the Clerk. He needs to keep a copy, so give me a copy, a digital copy. Ms. Nelson: The CRA has their copy, but I'll bring a hard copy over just for you. Okay. Ms. Nelson: Thank you. Chair Spence -Jones: Thank you, Saliha. Thank you, Brother Lyle. Thank you, young people. 4. CRA PRESENTATION 13-00999 PRESENTATION BY MT. ZION DEVELOPMENTS, INC. File # 13-00999 Cover Memo.pdf 13-00999-Submittal-Mt. Zion Dev. Letter Re Carver Apts and Shoppes.pdf PRESENTED Chair Spence -Jones: All right, just real fast so that I can catch up, Vice Chair, we're only doing the quick presentations, the discussion items. We're going to lose a quorum at 6 o'clock, so I'm trying to get through the items, so we're going to move on to item number 4, Mount Zion Development presentation. Don Patterson: Good evening, Commissioners, Clarence Woods, staff. My name is Don Patterson, president, Mount Zion Development. We have been in the process of developing or revitalizing a property at 3rd Avenue and 8th Street; we refer to as -- I'm sorry -- as "Culmer Apartments and Shoppes. " The CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) has been a strong contributor toward revitalization of the property; at least initially responsible for more than half of the funding required to rehab the building. We've also had the benefit of a partner through the City of Miami's Department of Community Development. During construction, we ran into some unforeseen conditions, to include water damage along with termite infestation, which blew the entire budget out of the water. We have, however, been successful in securing additional funding from other sources to move towards repair of those items. The first one is Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta to the tune of $130,000; the Florida Community Loan Fund contributed roughly about $60, 000 towards the damage to repairs; the repairs that are required for the damage. The City's Community -- Department of Community Development also contributed an additional 80,000; and today, we are at a shortfall, a gap of about $60, 000. And the request is, is that the -- I'm sorry -- CRA consider funding the balance of the cost for finalizing the project, which is roughly about 95 percent completed. We anticipate wrapping the project to include CO (Certificate of Occupancy) by the end of October with those grant dollars being made available. Chair Spence -Jones: I just want -- Mr. Executive Director, now, this is -- so that we're on the same page, this is the building that's on the corner of 8th, and so we're clear, on 3rd? Clarence Woods (Executive Director, Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment City of Miami Page 8 Printed on 11/18/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 30, 2013 Agency): Third Avenue. Mr. Patterson: Third Ave and Eighth Street. Chair Spence -Jones: It really has been a great transformation happening on the corner. It's the gateway actually coming into O.T. (Overtown). Mr. Patterson: Appreciate that. Chair Spence -Jones: So the place really looks nice to be on that corner. I know one of the other challenges that we also have, does this address the parking issue as well? Is that a separate --? Mr. Woods: Well, that's one of the items that we have here as a resolution. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Mr. Woods: The parking. Chair Spence -Jones: So -- and this -- when they started the project, we did not contemplate Miami 21, which created an even bigger issue for them. Mr. Patterson: Sure. Chair Spence -Jones: So that was also, I know, one of the reasons for the increase, because there are certain things that has to happen now because of Miami 21. Mr. Patterson: Sure. Chair Spence -Jones: We got to have parking on 3rdAvenue in order to accommodate those businesses that are going in there. Don, any updates on what businesses are -- you guys are looking at going in on the bottom? Mr. Patterson: Sure. On the bottom, we've got four spaces available for retail tenants. We've got leases for two of them. One is the Rum Cake Factory; a momand-pop, very popular New Orleans -style cuisine restaurant, and that'll be on the north end of the property. And Mount Zion Developments will become franchisees of a fast-food concept called `America's Tacos," a taqueria -- Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Mr. Patterson: Right there on the corner. The other two spaces, we've got pre -leases in place, meaning there are a number of individuals that have indicated an interest in occupying the space. The -- our organization has not yet decided on which of those last two tenants would be best suited as a strong mix for that -- for finalizing the retail portion. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Now, this item, of course, you know, is just a discussion, so this would have to come back as a resolution, but -- Mr. Woods: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: -- what we're trying to do now is at least put some sort of policy in place so there's a discussion first before we make any real decisions. Mr. Patterson: Okay. City of Miami Page Printed on 11/18/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 30, 2013 Chair Spence -Jones: So any questions for BAME (Bethel African Methodist Episcopal) [sic] at all on this at this point? Mr. Patterson: Mount Zion. Chair Spence -Jones: Mount Zion, I'm sorry. Mount Zion. Mr. Patterson: It's happened before. Chair Spence -Jones: Any questions? I'm used to seeing you and seeing BAME. Board Member Suarez: What's that? Chair Spence -Jones: No, no, no. All right, thank you. Mr. Patterson: Okay, thank you. Chair Spence -Jones: So we're going to move on to the next item. One of the things I do want to -- I've noted on here, Clarence, I don't see the item, and I know that we mentioned it to you, the ILA (International Longshoremen's Association), International Longshoremen. Mr. Woods: That's going to be in a resolution as well. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. All right -- Mr. Woods: is a pending resolution. Chair Spence -Jones: -- okay, so it wasn't on as a discussion. Mr. Woods: I'm sorry? Chair Spence -Jones: It wasn't on as a discussion. Vice Chair Gort: It's a resolution for parking. Mr. Woods: No. It's actually going to be a resolution. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, all right, no problem. 5. CRA PRESENTATION 13-01000 DISCUSSION REGARDING SUPERMARKET TENANT AT THE OVERTOWN SHOPPING CENTER. File # 13-01000 Cover Memo.pdf 13-01000-Submittal-Matrix of Supermarkets and Offers.pdf PRESENTED Chair Spence -Jones: All right, so we're going to move on to item number 5, which is the supermarket. Clarence, you want to give us some overview on this? Clarence Woods (Executive Director, Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency): Yes. Commissioners, as you know, we are located in the Overtown Shopping Center at this point, and we are in the process of renovating the Overtown Shopping Center; not just the supermarket, but all of the other commercial spaces. However, with our management and City of Miami Page 10 Printed on 11/18/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 30, 2013 leasing company, NAI, who's represented by Mr. Josh -- what's your name again? Josh Rodstein: Rodstein. Mr. Woods: I mean Rodstein, yeah. They put out a solicitation for supermarkets, and we had about four, and we narrowed it down to two, and Josh is going to make a recommendation as to who it is that they believe would be the strongest operator. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Mr. Rodstein: Good afternoon, councilmen, Mr. Woods, staff. We've worked for about six months now -- Unidentified Speaker: Name and organization. Mr. Rodstein: Oh, I'm sorry. My name is Josh Rodstein. I'm with NAI Miami. Do you need my address? Mr. Woods: Yes. Mr. Rodstein: 9655 South Dixie Highway, Suite 300. For the last six months, we've been working with several opportunities to lease the vacant grocery store space at the Overtown Shopping Center. It is our opinion and ask the Board -- and we recommend to the Board and we ask the Board to approve to final lease negotiations with Price Choice, a local grocery store chain. We worked with Price Choice, Presidente, and Save A Lot, and working with the economics of the transaction, the length of the term, et cetera, et cetera, financial capabilities, it was our opinion that the best transaction for the Overtown Shopping Center is to work with the Price Choice people. And Tony is here. He has four locations in the Miami area and serves the community very, very well. His locations are in Opa Locka; near Northside Shopping Center; he has a location that's on Northeast 2ndAvenue, just south of the Midtown area, and he and his group does an excellent job marketing and working with the neighborhood. The reason why we chose not to go with some of the others was the transactions and the tenant improvement dollars, the structure of the transaction that the other tenants wanted. With one of the groups called Save A Lot, which is a national chain, it was a franchisee that we would work with, and unfortunately, that franchisee had no experience in the grocery business before and wanted several things that we could not provide for them, one of which was a grant from the City of Miami and would only put a transaction together subject to getting a grant. Tony and his group are ready, willing, and able, have the financial capability of making the space work in the area, and that's what we're recommending. In the midst of -- Vice Chair Gort: What about the President? Mr. Rodstein: Pardon? Vice Chair Gort: Presidente; what happened to them? Mr. Rodstein: Presidente's transaction, they wanted basically an extra year to 18 months of free rent to make the transaction work, and financially, it just didn't make any sense for us. Vice Chair Gort: Did we do an RFP (Request for Proposals) on this? Mr. Woods: Yes. Vice Chair Gort: Did we get a copy of it? City of Miami Page 11 Printed on 11/18/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 30, 2013 Mr. Woods: The -- Chair Spence -Jones: He said, did you -- he'd like to get a copy of the RFP. Now, this is a discussion item -- Mr. Woods: Right. Chair Spence -Jones: -- and you're making the recommendation so -- Mr. Rodstein: Right. We did not do an RFP. Vice Chair Gort: Okay. Mr. Rodstein: We went out -- we -- our charge was to go out and solicit retailers, which we did, and though -- Chair Spence -Jones: Did they present anything to you, though? Mr. Rodstein: Pardon? Chair Spence -Jones: Did they present -- did all of them present anything to you in documentation? Mr. Rodstein: Yes, ma'am. Chair Spence -Jones: So can you provide that -- Mr. Rodstein: Yes, I will -- Chair Spence -Jones: -- to all the Commissioners? Mr. Rodstein: Yes, I will. Vice Chair Gort: I'd like to see the numbers, and the request, and all that, because I know Presidente's invested a lot of money in this area. Mr. Rodstein: Yes, sir. Vice Chair Gort: And a lot of people are moving away from here. They're investing money here, so that's why I was surprised. Board Member Suarez: Madam Chair. Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Board Member Suarez: You know, what might be helpful is -- and we just went through a similar process with -- I don't want to say -- I don't know if it's a contentious RFP, but the -- to provide matrices of you know, the different aspects of the offers so that we can compare them and make an educated decision. Mr. Rodstein: I have that and I'll send that out to everybody. Board Member Suarez: You have that, but we don't have that. Mr. Rodstein: Right, I understand. I didn't know if you all wanted to see it upfront. City of Miami Page 12 Printed on 11/18/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 30, 2013 Chair Spence -Jones: And again, this is just a discussion item. Board Member Suarez: Yeah. Chair Spence -Jones: We're not selecting anyone. He's coming to make his recommendation, and I understand that there's also some folks -- also, there's some additional concern as well about the selection that was also made, so at this point we -- what I would like to do is at least make sure everybody has the matrix so that they have an opportunity to go through it. Mr. Rodstein: Glad to. Chair Spence -Jones: And I would ask like one of my fellow Commissioners, if you don't mind, Clarence, to maybe perhaps take on, you know, the role to kind of maybe work along with administration to finalize, 'cause at this point, this represents how many jobs, Clarence? Mr. Woods: Thirty to 40 jobs. Chair Spence -Jones: This is 30 to 40 jobs, guys, and we -- I think that NAI has done a great job with putting everything together. We now have the restoration of the plaza happening, and when does that -- Mr. Woods: It's moving forward. Chair Spence -Jones: -- start, Brian? Brian Zeltsman (Director of Architecture & Development, Community Redevelopment Agency): The design team has been working very hard. Mr. Woods: Your name and -- Mr. Zeltsman: We have completed plans right now. I'm sorry? Mr. Woods: Your name. Chair Spence -Jones: Your name. Mr. Zeltsman: Brian Zeltsman, director of Architecture, CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency). Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Mr. Zeltsman: So we have completed plans at this time. The contractor is just doing his final pricing, and we expect to go to the Building Department this Friday of this week. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, so we're definitely moving with the venue, which is awesome, so we don't want to have the venue completed and then not have -- at least that's the main anchor tenant. So between both of you guys, who could really work along with NAI in the administration to do this; who? Vice Chair Gort: I'll be more than glad to do so, yeah. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, so the Vice Chair said -- so can you perhaps get with Vice Chair on this -- City of Miami Page 13 Printed on 11/18/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 30, 2013 Mr. Rodstein: Sure, be glad to. Chair Spence -Jones: -- to make sure, 'cause I really want to make sure the thing continues to move. And also, Vice Chair, if you don't mind, once they give you the matrix, I know that there were not just -- you mentioned one grocer, but I think there were a couple other grocers. Vice Chair Gort: I'd like to see all three of them, yes. Chair Spence -Jones: He'd like to see all of them and maybe meet with them. Vice Chair Gort: The proposal; all three of them. Chair Spence -Jones: 'Cause I know some of you guys have also come out to talk about that. I think it's important for you to have the opportunity to do the same, as well, all right? Mr. Patterson: Very good. Chair Spence -Jones: And thank you so much. Mr. Patterson: No, it's a pleasure. Chair Spence -Jones: I know you've done what we've asked you to do. So can we put a time frame on this just in general? Next 30 days, maybe, perhaps, Clarence, you guys can -- Mr. Woods: Come back. We'llome back -- Chair Spence -Jones: At the end -- Mr. Woods: -- in October -- Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, great. Mr. Woods: -- with the actual selection. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, great, all right. And also, I know the Save A Lot folks are here today, and we mentioned Presidente. But I do want to say this: We did just get back from the Congressional Black Caucus, and one of the things that we were really pushing hard to do was to get additional dollars to support, you know, these type of initiatives coming into the neighborhood. I'm proud to announce actually through the Department of Commerce, we were able to secure $900, 000 -- Mr. Woods: Mid -year. Chair Spence -Jones: -- for the Culinary Hospitality Institute through the Department of Commerce. Board Member Suarez: Wow. Vice Chair Gort: Good. Chair Spence -Jones: So I want to give a special shout out. (Applause) Chair Spence -Jones: Commissioner Carollo is not here to talk about the lobbyist, but I have to City of Miami Page 14 Printed on 11/18/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 30, 2013 6. 13-01101 say special thanks to Akerman Senterfitt. They really worked the thing, and we really were able to get that grant, and that will go towards the Hospitality and Culinary Institute with Miami -Dade College. So these are the kind of things that we have to have happening. But I would like the Save A Lot folks to have a sidebar conversation, 'cause we talked to them about something similar to that, as well, that another state or another city had done with Save A Lot, and I think it'd be very interesting for you to hear kind of what came out of that meeting with the feds, okay? CRA DISCUSSION DISCUSSION REGARDING PARTNERSHIP WITH MIAMI FOUNDATION. File # 13-01101 Cover Memo.pdf DISCUSSED Chair Spence -Jones: All right, we're going to move on. I think Miami Foundation is not here with us today. I'm actually going to ask Clarence to actually put this on the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) -- I mean the regular City Commission meeting. I want -- during that -- through the next meeting in October, just the first meeting in the CR -- I mean, in the regular City Commission meeting to make sure that we're updated, and there's a few other items that I want to make sure that we deal with while we attend the first meeting in October. But just so that I can just mention it really quickly -- that's Sashonna -- you brought me flowers today? Anyway, really fast on the Miami foundation, what I'm asking as you know, we have this partnership with the University of Miami from the biomedical facility. There's a certain amount of revenue that's going to come for that, and we just want to make sure there's a special fund that's set aside so that no matter what, the monies will stay within the community despite, you know, what leadership is in place. So this is an agreement that actually took place with the University of Miami, andl believe my fellow Commissioner actually was the one that negotiated a hard deal with them so -- Board Member Suarez: It's been a -- Chair Spence -Jones: -- and I want to give you kudos for getting that done with them. It wasn't easy. Board Member Suarez: -- labor of love. Chair Spence -Jones: So you finally got it done. Board Member Suarez: We finally, 100 percent. Clarence Woods (Executive Director, Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency): We are finalizing that document. It should be ready for October. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Mr. Woods: It's not completely done. Chair Spence -Jones: But I want to thank you, though. Mr. Woods: But (UNINTELLIGIBLE) -- Unidentified Speaker: You still have your (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Board Member Suarez: Yeah, please, guys, come on. We've been working on it for months and City of Miami Page 15 Printed on 11/18/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 30, 2013 RESOLUTIONS 7. 13-01009 going back and forth and have had some interesting negotiations, but I think we've -- the last I remember, we had an agreement in principle, so I'm hopeful that that doesn't change. Vice Chair Gort: Would you refresh my mind on that. Mr. Woods: Only for the better. Board Member Suarez: Yeah. It's the Life Science Center and -- Vice Chair Gort: Right. Board Member Suarez: -- they had basically built the building that's standing right now in part on the promise that they would have certain incentives to continue to -- that related to that project and also to the second tower. So what this does is essentially put into -- to crystalize what those benefits are going to be, and they're going to be making -- they're going to be getting some TIF (Tax Increment Fund) revenue to help them finance the second phase, and they're also going to be giving an upfront payment, so they're taking a risk against that TIF revenue, because, as we know, the TIF revenue is based on real estate value. So that is a complicated agreement, so I would suggest -- and I'm sure that Mr. Bloom and Clarence will have -- and Mr. Woods will have a synopsis, one page executive summary, of the deal so that all the Commissioners and all the Board Members can take a look at all its intricacies, because it is complicated. It's very (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Vice Chair Gort: Let me make some suggestion, because I was there the other day, and I was very much impressed. I know a person -- Board Member Suarez: It's incredible. Vice Chair Gort: -- that rented the whole third floor. Chair Spence -Jones: Yeah, that's awesome. Vice Chair Gort: And they have all kinds of facility taking place, and at the time that I was there, they were helping an operation taking place in Afghanistan and all through computers and using different medical facilities throughout the world, but using the -- and I think that's the future, and I think that we need to train our young people into that field, the health field. Right now, the only person, the employees is the health field and the hospitality, so we pretty much on target, so. Board Member Suarez: And, you know, I think, you know, I agree with you 100 percent, Commissioner. I think redevelopment is such a complicated concept. We've seen that here for four years, how difficult and how, you know, how complicated it is. And when you see some -- an organization like the University of Miami investing millions of dollars in our community to do things that are cutting edge, and when we have a community that can really benefit tremendously from that investment, I think it's incumbent upon us to find ways to foster that development. Vice Chair Gort: But try to get in your agreements the people that rent out to also be part of the agreement if possible, so they can help bring people in there and train them. Board Member Suarez: Understood. CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE City of Miami Page 16 Printed on 11/18/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 30, 2013 SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACCEPTING BOTH PROPOSALS RECEIVED FOR PURCHASE OF THE GRAND PROMENADE (FOLIO NOS. 01-0101-070-1011, 01-0101-080-1011, AND 01-0101-090-1030) IN RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 13-005 ("RFP"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER INTO PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENTS WITH EACH PROPOSER BASED UPON THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE RFP; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE. File # 13-01009 Cover Memo.pdf File # 13-01009 Signed Legislation.pdf File # 13-01009 Cover Memo v2.pdf File # 13-01009 Backup v2.pdf File # 13-01009 Legislation v2.pdf Motion by Board Member Suarez, seconded by Vice -Chair Gort, that this matter be ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATIONS PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Spence -Jones, Vice Chair Gort and Commissioner Suarez Absent: Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Sarnoff CRA-R-1 3-0056 Chair Spence -Jones: Let me move on to -- just real fast, 'cause I know, like I said, I'm going to have -- we're going to have an issue with quorum, so let's try to get through some of this. I don't know if there's anything else I can pull, but let's move on to item number 7, resolution. Clarence Woods (Executive Director, Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency): Yes. Commissioner, Brian is giving you guys a replacement for the reso. This is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency accepting both proposals received for purchase of the Grand Promenade -- the folios are there -- in response to Request for Proposals Number 13-005; authorizing the executive director to enter into a purchase and sale agreement with each proposer at a purchase price of $130 per square foot with the properties to be sold on an as -is basis on the terms and conditions acceptable to the executive director; further authorizing the executive director to execute all other documents necessary for said purpose of consummating the sale of the properties. Commissioners, as you guys know, this is the sale of the Grand Promenade, and we put out an REP (Request for Proposals). We received two responses. This replacement resolution basically is the same as the other; it just spells out how much per square foot we are actually looking to enter into an agreement with the proposers. Vice Chair Gort: So you got the real numbers now? Mr. Woods: The real numbers -- we are working to get the title. The title insurance will specify what the real square footages are, but what is most important is the cost per square foot, which is 130. The title will give us exactly what the legal descriptions are. Board Member Suarez: The survey. Mr. Woods: Well, I'm sorry, the survey, yeah. Board Member Suarez: It's all right. I'm a title insurance attorney. Vice Chair Gort: Well, we checked that and we had the numbers, so I hope they're the same. City of Miami Page 17 Printed on 11/18, 2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 30, 2013 Mr. Woods: Right, and I think what's important is -- Vice Chair Gort: It's a few dollars less. Mr. Woods: -- that whether it's less land or more land, the proposers are committed to buying it Unidentified Speaker: Pocket item. Mr. Woods: -- at 130 per square. Chair Spence -Jones: All right. Board Member Suarez: Move it. Chair Spence -Jones: We have a motion. Vice Chair Gort: Second. Chair Spence -Jones: All right, the item passes -- all in favor? Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): And Madam Chair. Chair Spence -Jones: All in favor? The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chair Spence -Jones: And the item passes. Mr. Hannon: And we'll show that as amended. Board Member Suarez: Just a quick -- as amended. Just quickly, I just want to say that that is going to yield somewhere in the vicinity of seven million -- is that --? Mr. Woods: About 10 million, more or less. Chair Spence -Jones: That's what I wanted to make -- I was going to ask him to put it on the record. Mr. Woods: More or less, 10 million. Board Member Suarez: Ten million, okay. Board Member Suarez: Yeah. I -- Mr. Woods: And what's more important about that is it also goes back on the tax rolls. Board Member Suarez: Correct. Vice Chair Gort: Yes. Board Member Suarez: And so -- right. So we're talking about a tremendous amount of an influx of resources for us to continue to promote our mission. City of Miami Page 18 Printed on 11/18/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 30, 2013 Mr. Woods: Absolutely. Chair Spence -Jones: All righty, thank you. So the item passes. 8. CRA RESOLUTION 13-01007 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RATIFYING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,577 FOR THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY INSURANCE FOR THE OVERTOWN SHOPPING CENTER, 1490 NW 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AND THE WARD ROOMING HOUSE, 249 NW 9TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA. File # 13-01007 Cover Memo.pdf File # 13-01007 Financial Form.pdf File # 13-01007 Backup.pdf File # 13-01007 Backup.pdf Motion by Vice -Chair Gort, seconded by Board Member Suarez, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Spence -Jones, Vice Chair Gort and Commissioner Suarez Absent: Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Sarnoff CRA-R-13-0057 Chair Spence -Jones: We're going to move on to item number 9, which is -- Clarence Woods (Executive Director, Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency): Commissioners, actually, it's item number 8. Chair Spence -Jones: Oh, just going over to the second page. Mr. Woods: Yeah, yeah. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, item number 8. Mr. Woods: That's a resolution of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ratifying the expenditure of fiords in the amount of $10,577, for the purchase of property -- for purchase of property insurance for the Overtown Shopping Center at 1490 Northwest 3rd Avenue. Vice Chair Gort: Move it. Board Member Suarez: Second. Chair Spence -Jones: We have a motion, second. All in favor? The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chair Spence -Jones: All right, that item passes. 9. CRA RESOLUTION 13-01008 City of Miami Page 19 Printed on 11/18, 2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 30, 2013 SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DEALLOCATING $50,000 PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY RESOLUTION NO. CRA-R-12-0038 FOR TENANT IMPROVEMENT GRANT AWARDED TO "KICKS ON WHEELS"; AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $50,000, TO HARBA FOOD STORE, INC. FOR THE INTERIOR BUILD -OUT OF RETAIL BAY AT 1009 NW 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. File # 13-01008 Cover Memo.pdf File # 13-01008 Financial Form.pdf File 3 13-01008 Backup.pdf File # 13-01008 Signed Legislation.pdf Motion by Board Member Suarez, seconded by Vice -Chair Gort, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Spence -Jones, Vice Chair Gort and Commissioner Suarez Absent: Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Sarnoff CRA-R-13-0058 Chair Spence -Jones: Now we're on to number 9. Clarence Woods (Executive Director, Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency): Number 9 is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency deallocating $50,000, previously authorized by resolution number CRA-R-12-0038 for tenant improvement grant awarded to Kicks on Wheels; authorizing issuance of a grant in the amount of $50, 000 to Harba Food, Inc. for the interior build -out of the retail bay at 1009 Northwest -- Board Member Suarez: Move it. Chair Spence -Jones: We have a motion. Vice Chair Gort: Second. Chair Spence -Jones: Second. All in favor? The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chair Spence -Jones: All right, this item passes. 10. CRA RESOLUTION 13-01002 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY DEALLOCATING $155,000 PREVIOUSLY AUTHORIZED BY RESOLUTION NO. CRA-R-11-0037 FOR A CONSTRUCTION AGREEMENT City of Miami Page20 Printed on 11/18/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 30, 2013 WITH CLARK CONSTRUCTION USA, LLC; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000, FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A TEMPORARY PARKING AT 276 NW 9TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA TO COMPLEMENT THE ADJACENT CARVER APARTMENTS AND SHOPPES DEVELOPMENT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $60,000, TO THE LONGSHOREMEN OF DADE COUNTY, INC. ("ILA") FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TEMPORARY PARKING AT 832 NW 2ND AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; ALLOCATING $60,000 FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS" ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.67000.0000.00000; ALLOCATING $60,000 FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. File # 13-01002 Cover Memo.pdf File # 13-01002 Financial Form.pdf File # 13-01002 Backup.pdf File # 13-01002 Signed Legislation.pdf Motion by Board Member Suarez, seconded by Vice -Chair Gort, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Spence -Jones, Vice Chair Gort and Commissioner Suarez Absent: Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Sarnoff CRA-R-1 3-0059 Chair Spence -Jones: Item number 10. Clarence Woods (Executive Director, Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency): Item number 10. Commissioners, this is the item where we have both parking for the longshoremen, as well as -- temporary parking. Chair Spence -Jones: Yeah. Mr. Woods: I should spec that. Vice Chair Gort: Temporary. Mr. Woods: Temporary parking for the Carver Apartment [sic] and Shoppes. That we will have to do with a grant because the land we own -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Mr. Woods: -- but we will make available monies for the longshoremen for temporary parking as well. But this also deallocates funding that was meant for the Carver Apartment [sic] and Shoppes. We had $155, 000 set aside to do permanent parking, but as you spoke of earlier, Miami 21 kind of obviates our ability to be able to get 21 spaces. Chair Spence -Jones: Right. City of Miami Page 21 Printed on 11/18/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 30, 2013 11. 13-01006 Mr. Woods: If we had to follow Miami 21, we would only get five spaces. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay. Mr. Woods: So -- Chair Spence -Jones: So this is giving us more space. Mr. Woods: By doing the temporary parking, we can get the number of spaces that we were anticipating, and then we could also use the funding to help fund a grant for the ILA (International Longshoremen's Association), Longshoremen. Board Member Suarez: Move. Chair Spence -Jones: All right, we have a motion. Vice Chair Gort: Second. Chair Spence -Jones: All in favor? The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chair Spence -Jones: All right, this item passes. Just want to say, though, I still want to have ILA -- this item speaks to the parking. Mr. Woods: Right. Chair Spence -Jones: But I also asked for ILA to have on the next agenda to discuss all the ILA issues so that we're all on the same page, so please make sure that's on the general CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) agenda as a discussion item. Mr. Woods: As a discussion, okay. CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, UP TO $200,000 WITH HOLLAND & KNIGHT, LLP, AND UP $55,000, WITH JESSICA N. PACHECO, P.A., BOTH TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED LEGAL SERVICES TO THE CRA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - LEGAL," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.531000.0000.00000. File # 13-01006 Cover Memo.pdf File # 13-01006 Financial Form.pdf File # 13-01006 Signed Legislation.pdf Motion by Board Member Suarez, seconded by Vice -Chair Gort, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Spence -Jones, Vice Chair Gort and Commissioner Suarez Absent: Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Sarnoff City of Miami Page 22 Printed on 11/18, 2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 30, 2013 CRA-R-13-0060 Chair Spence -Jones: All right, so we're going to move on to item number 11. Clarence Woods (Executive Director, Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency): Commissioner, item number 11 is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency authorizing the expenditure of funds up to $200,000 with Holland & Knight, LLP (Limited Liability Partnership) and up to $55, 000 with Jessica Pacheco, both to provide specialized legal services to the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency); authorizing the executive director to execute all documents necessary for said purpose; allocating funds from SEOPW (Southeast Overtown/Park West) tax increment fund entitled "Professional Services." As you know, we've been -- we've had a whole lot of legal Chair Spence -Jones: A lot of work done, yeah. Mr. Woods: Yeah; both with outside counsel as well as special counsel, whom I thank God for, because with all of these complex -- Chair Spence -Jones: Agreements. Mr. Woods: -- real estate transactions that we're doing, we'd probably need more, but Bill, and Holland & Knight, as well as Jessica, as well as Rafael have been doing a tremendous job for us. This is what we allocate every year. Normally, we allocate 125 for special counsel, but again, due to the tremendous amount of work with the bond validation, the development agreements, the settlement agreements -- Chair Spence -Jones: Do we have a motion at all or any questions? Board Member Suarez: I move it. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, moved it. Quick -- one quick question. Vice Chair Gort: Second; discussion. Chair Spence -Jones: Second; discussion. Go ahead. Board Member Suarez: No, no, please, I defer to you. Vice Chair Gort: My question is, my understanding is this is going to be $200, 000 for both. Mr. Woods: Well, 200 for special counsel -- up to; doesn't necessarily mean we'll spend all of that. Vice Chair Gort: Do we get charged by the hours or --? Mr. Woods: Yes, charged by the hour for special counsel. Vice Chair Gort: Right, right. Mr. Woods: But outside counsel is not by the hour; that's a flat fee. Board Member Suarez: It's like a salary. Mr. Woods: Yes. It's a consultant contract. City of Miami Page23 Printed on 11/18/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 30, 2013 Chair Spence -Jones: Age. Board Member Suarez: Go ahead -- what's that? Chair Spence -Jones: I had beauty first; this is beauty. Board Member Suarez: Oh, it's like that, huh? Hey, I'm getting more white hairs as I realize I'm going to be a father, it gets closer and closer, so. Chair Spence -Jones: Oh, yes. But let's say congratulations for those that don't know. We know we have a father on his way, his first time. His first son? Board Member Suarez: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: Francito. Board Member Suarez: It's a boy. Chair Spence -Jones: It's a boy. Board Member Suarez: It's a boy. My sister wants me to call him Richard, but I'll have to explain to you -- Chair Spence -Jones: No Richard. Board Member Suarez: -- why later. I don't think I'm going to go with it. It's a negotiation. She's still negotiating. My wife is negotiating with me. No, my question is how is the bond process going? I mean, just a quick update on that, 'cause I know it's been a lot of work, and I understand that's the reason for the increase in fees, but, you know, I think we all, as a board, want to see that process finish. Mr. Woods: Well -- Chair Spence -Jones: Well, actually, can we have counsel answer that; do you mind? 'Cause I think that they -- Mr. Woods: Yeah, Bill. Chair Spence -Jones: -- put your time in. William Bloom (Special Counsel/CRA): Sure. No, I -- Chair Spence -Jones: Pull it back some. Board Member Suarez: There you go. Mr. Bloom: The biggest issue at this point regarding the bond issue is confirming the revenues. There's some inconsistencies between the global agreement, the 2009 inter -local agreement, and a 1982 resolution of the County which implies it was going to -- Chair Spence -Jones: Can you lift your mike a little? Mr. Bloom: -- cap the TIF (Tax Increment Fund) revenue. Now, that was clearly overruled by the global agreement and the 2009 amendment, but disclosure counsel, in connection with the bond issue, is raising questions about it, and it was decided today that we should meet with the City of Miami Page24 Printed on 11/18/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 30, 2013 County Attorneys Office to see if we can get a letter from them confirming that the global agreement overruled the 1982 resolution capping the TIF revenue. Board Member Suarez: When you say "them," who do you mean? Do you mean the County or do you mean --? Mr. Bloom: The County. I mean, we're going to be -- specifically, Jerry Hafernan , who's worked on the County side of the bond issue. Board Member Suarez: You want them to waive to the extent that there may be some sort of a claim, any sort of a claim? Mr. Bloom: We want them to acknowledge that the global agreement overrules -- Mr. Woods: Supersedes. Mr. Bloom: -- superseded the 1982 resolution by the County, since it didn't include the over -- the superseding language in the -- Board Member Suarez: In the agreement? Mr. Bloom: -- in an agree -- Board Member Suarez: In the global agreement. Mr. Bloom: It was done as part of the global agreement. Board Member Suarez: You would think, with such a global and big agreement, that that's the one thing that they wouldn't have missed, right? Mr. Bloom: That's correct. And what we're asking for is consistent with the Mayor's recommendation, the County Mayor's recommendation, the County Manager's recommendation. You know, the City Attorney's Office has done a lot of research on this issue, and there's a lot of backup for the CRA's position. Now we just have to present it. Board Member Suarez: Okay, thank you. Mr. Woods: The (UNINTELLIGIBLE) -- Vice Chair Gort: One of the things that happened in the meetings we've been going to, the disclosure counsel is beginning to ask a lot of questions, so that might be able to improve the way we put the bonds out, where we can save some of the interest, the interest rate, because all the disclosure that we're doing, you can always go to the open market, so. Board Member Suarez: Agreed. Mr. Woods: Mm-hmm, right. Board Member Suarez: Spoken like a true investment banker. Chair Spence -Jones: So we had a motion and a second. All in favor on this item? The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chair Spence -Jones: All right, this item passes. City of Miami Page25 Printed on 11/18/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 30, 2013 12. 13-01005 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACCEPTING PARKER PROJEKTS, INC. AS THE HIGHEST RANKED PROPOSER TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS NO. 13-005 FORA THEMATIC ART EXHIBITION; AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT TO PARKER PROJEKTS, INC. FOR ITS THEMATIC ART EXHIBITION, "INTERACTIVE ART FAIR 2013;" AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT HIS DISCRETION, TO DISBURSE 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 PURPOSE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS" 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. File # 13-01005 Cover Memo.pdf File # 13-01005 Financial Form.pdf File # 13-01005 Backup.pdf File # 13-01005 Signed Legislation.pdf Motion by Board Member Suarez, seconded by Vice -Chair Gort, that this matter be WITHDRAWN PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Spence -Jones, Vice Chair Gort and Commissioner Suarez Absent: Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Sarnoff Chair Spence -Jones: All right, so we're going to move on and -- now, we just dealt with just the updates and presentations. Now we're going to the body of the -- Clarence Woods (Executive Director, Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency): The resolution. Chair Spence -Jones: -- business -- yes, the resolutions. I know that I am pulling an item. Which item was that now? Mr. Woods: That item -- Chair Spence -Jones: I know it's in reference to the -- Mr. Woods: Art Basel. Chair Spence -Jones: What number is it? Mr. Woods: Art Basel, that is -- Board Member Suarez: Madam Chair, can I interrupt you for a second? Chair Spence -Jones: Sure. Board Member Suarez: I just -- Mr. Woods, could you, after the meeting, could you just have a three -minute sidebar with Commissioner Gort to -- I want him to articulate what he just articulated to you as part of a component of the Life Science agreement to make sure that it's incorporated, okay? City of Miami Page26 Printed on 11/18/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 30, 2013 Mr. Woods: Absolutely. That's 12. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, so we're pulling item number 12, okay. All right -- Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Excuse me, Madam Chair. You're withdrawing that item completely? Chair Spence -Jones: We're withdrawing it. Mr. Hannon: If you could place a motion to withdraw the item from the agenda. Board Member Suarez: Move -- Chair Spence -Jones: Do I have a motion -- Board Member Suarez: -- to withdraw item number 12. Chair Spence -Jones: -- to withdraw? Have a second? Vice Chair Gort: Second. Chair Spence -Jones: Okay, all in favor? The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chair Spence -Jones: All right, so the item is withdrawn. 13. CRA RESOLUTION 13-01004 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY AT 917 NW 2ND COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA, 936 NW 2ND AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AND 937 NW 2ND COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $453,810, PLUS CUSTOMARY CLOSING COSTS, ADJUSTMENTS, AND PRORATIONS; AUTHORIZING SUCH INSPECTIONS AND DUE DILIGENCE DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "LAND," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.661000.0000.00000. File # 13-01004 Cover Memo.pdf File # 13-01004 Financial Form.pdf File # 13-01004 Backup.pdf File # 13-01004 Signed Legislation.pdf 13-01004-Submittal-Map of Parcels Being Acquired by SEOPW.pdf Motion by Board Member Suarez, seconded by Vice -Chair Gort, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Spence -Jones, Vice Chair Gort and Commissioner Suarez Absent: Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Sarnoff CRA-R-1 3-0061 City of Miami Page 27 Printed on 11/18, 2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 30, 2013 Clarence Woods (Executive Director, Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency): Number 13. Chair Spence -Jones: On number 12 we're -- Vice Chair Gort: Thirteen. Chair Spence -Jones: -- not dealing with today. Thirteen -- Mr. Woods: Commissioners -- Chair Spence -Jones: And then I -- before we also close out, there's a few announcements that I do want to make at the end of this meeting for staff regarding the two major projects, guys, the All Aboard and the Gateway Project. I just want to make an official announcement here in this meeting today so that staff can get prepared on that, so I just want to make sure I don't lose one of y'all. Board Member Suarez: You're going to keep us in suspense, huh? Chair Spence -Jones: Right, right -- well, no. I just don't want to lose you, so that's -- Board Member Suarez: Okay. Chair Spence -Jones: -- why I'm trying to get through it. Board Member Suarez: Okay, okay. Chair Spence -Jones: So item number 13. Mr. Woods: Item number 13 is a resolution of the Board of County [sic] Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency authorizing the purchase of the property at 917 Northwest 2nd Court; 936 Northwest 2nd Avenue; and 937 Northwest 2nd Court for an amount not to exceed $453,810, plus customary closing costs and adjustments, and prorations; authorizing such inspections and due diligence deemed necessary by the executive director; authorizing the executive director to execute all documents necessary for said purpose; funds to be allocated from SEOPW (Southeast Overtown/Park West) Tax Increment Fund entitled "Land" Commissioners, this is -- you see the map we just gave you. Basically, we will pretty much assemble all of that block. The parcels in yellow are the two -- are the three properties that we're talking about here now, but the other parcels show what we've already acquired, and the aqua color parcel is one that we have in waiting right now, so we will have acquired pretty much all of that block, which is in the Folk Life Village which is -- Chair Spence -Jones: It's actually the heart of the village. I see Black Archives here. Tim is here. This is the heart of the Folk Life Village. This is the destination place for the heart of Overtown, so finally, we're able to really, you know, the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) is going to be able to really work with HOFDIA (Historic Overtown Folklife District Improvement Association) to really create what needs to be put in the center, because now we at least have the land. So it is extremely important that we have our -- this is really our downtown Overtown. So finally, Black Archives and Tim -- I don't know where Dr. Fields is. I know that this was a major heartache for a minute, so now we're at least able to move forward and really create a space for the folks in O.T. (Overtown). So do we have -- Board Member Suarez: Move it. City of Miami Page28 Printed on 11/18/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 30, 2013 Chair Spence -Jones: Motion. Vice Chair Gort: Second. Chair Spence -Jones: Second. All in favor? The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chair Spence -Jones: That item passes. 14. CRA RESOLUTION 13-01001 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE LEASE OF PROPERTY AT 920 NW 2ND AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA (FOLIO NO. 01-0102-060-1160); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE HIGHEST RANKED PROPOSER; DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PRESENT SAID LEASE AGREEMENT TO THE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. File # 13-01001 Cover Memo.pdf File # 13-01001 Backup.pdf File # 13-01001 Signed Legislation.pdf Motion by Vice -Chair Gort, seconded by Board Member Suarez, that this matter be ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATIONS PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Spence -Jones, Vice Chair Gort and Commissioner Suarez Absent: Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Sarnoff CRA-R-13-0062 Chair Spence -Jones: All right, item number 14. Clarence Woods (Executive Director, Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency): Commissioners, item number 14 is a resolution of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency authorizing the issuance of a Request for Proposals for the lease of property at 920 Northwest 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida; further authorizing the executive director to negotiate a lease agreement with the highest ranked proposer; directing the executive director to present said lease agreement to the Board for approval. What this is, is one of the properties that's actually within that area where we just gave you the map. It's the old Clyde Killens' Pool Hall. We're going to put out an RFP (Request for Proposals). The RFP would basically outline a number of different entertainment uses, whether it's a restaurant, gallery; well, yeah, jazz club; those different types of uses, and seeking the best use for this particular space. We'll come back with whatever we receive for approval. Vice Chair Gort: Who's going to make the decision? Mr. Woods: Actually, we'll bring you back the best proposal; you guys will. Vice Chair Gort: No, I understand, but who's going to select the best proposal? Mr. Woods: We'll impanel a review committee. Vice Chair Gort: I beg your pardon? City of Miami Page 29 Printed on 11/18, 2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 30, 2013 Chair Spence -Jones: Impanel a review committee; that's what he said. Mr. Woods: Yeah. Vice Chair Gort: Okay. Make sure they have knowledge of entertainment and the type of business though. Mr. Woods: Absolutely. Vice Chair Gort: Through your RFP, okay? Chair Spence -Jones: All right, we have -- Any questions? Board Member Suarez: No. I was going to say, I mean, the Vice Chair makes a good point. I mean, if you want to, Mr. Vice Chair, not that I -- you've been making motions -- Chair Spence -Jones: You're volunteering yourself? Board Member Suarez: No. Chair Spence -Jones: Oh. Board Member Suarez: You've been making motions since I was in diapers, but you may want to condition your motion. Vice Chair Gort: Move -- I approve what the -- Commissioner Suarez as being part of it. Board Member Suarez: No. That wasn't the condition that I was hoping that you would proffer. Chair Spence -Jones: The condition is ---- Vice Chair Gort: There's a motion. Chair Spence -Jones: -- to make sure -- Board Member Suarez: You want me to kill it by not seconding it? Chair Spence -Jones: He's saying -- I'm assuming -- Board Member Suarez: I'll second it for discussion. Vice Chair Gort: Discussion. Board Member Suarez: All right, all right. Chair Spence -Jones: (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Board Member Suarez: I'll do my part. He did his -- he's doing on the other deal -- Chair Spence -Jones: Yeah. Board Member Suarez: -- so I'll participate in this one. Chair Spence -Jones: So Commissioner Suarez has volunteered himself to work with you -- City of Miami Page 30 Printed on 11/18/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 30, 2013 Board Member Suarez: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: -- on making sure we impanel the right committee to make sure that whatever goes in the space is the right, youknow, right project. All right, we had a motion and a second Mr. Woods: As amended Chair Spence -Jones: As amended. Vice Chair Gort: As amended, yes. Chair Spence -Jones: All in favor? The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chair Spence -Jones: All right, this item passes. 15. CRA RESOLUTION 13-01130 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING A GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000, TO PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE SELF RELIANCE, INC. ("GRANTEE") FOR THE REHABILITATION OF PROPERTY AT 210 NW 16TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA ("PROJECT"), PROVIDED THAT GRANTEE CAN DEMONSTRATE THE PROJECT'S VIABILITY AND GRANTEE'S ABILITY TO MAINTAIN THE PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WITHIN 90 DAYS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE DEALLOCATION OF THE GRANT IN THE EVENT GRANTEE IS UNABLE TO MAKE THE AFOREMENTIONED DEMONSTRATION WITHIN 90 DAYS, TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S SATISFACTION; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DI RECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR THE PURPOSES SET FORTH HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. File # 13-01130 Cover Memo.pdf File# 13-01130 Financial Form.pdf File 3 13-01130 Backup.pdf File # 13-01130 Signed Legislation.pdf Motion by Board Member Suarez, seconded by Vice -Chair Gort, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Spence -Jones, Vice Chair Gort and Commissioner Suarez Absent: Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Sarnoff CRA-R-13-0063 City of Miami Page 31 Printed on 11/18/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 30, 2013 Vice Chair Gort: That's it. Chair Spence -Jones: So last item. Clarence Woods (Executive Director, Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency): The last item, Commissioner, is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency authorizing a grant in an amount not to exceed $200, 000 to People Helping People Self Reliance, Inc., grantee, for the rehabilitation of the property at 210 Northwest 16th Street, Miami, Florida, provided that grantee can demonstrate the project's viability and grantee's ability to maintain the proposed improvements to the executive director within 90 days; further authorizing the deallocation of the grant in the event grantee is unable to make the aforementioned demonstration within 90 days to the executive director's satisfaction; further authorizing the executive director to execute all documents necessary for the purposes set forth herein; authorizing the executive director to disburse funds at his discretion, on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory documentation. Board Member Suarez: Move it. Vice Chair Gort: Second. Chair Spence -Jones: We had a motion and a second. Vice Chair Gort: Yeah. Chair Spence -Jones: All in favor? The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chair Spence -Jones: Doctor -- I mean, reverend -- your item passed already. Shoshana Lincoln: Yeah. Chair Spence -Jones: So finally, let's please give Clarence a hand for finally getting your project done. Y'all give him a hand. (Applause) Ms. Lincoln: I want to express my sincere, profound gratitude to all for all the wrangling that we've been through; hopefully that, Commissioner, you will be on my side before you leave so we can get everything done to satisfy Clarence Wood [sic]. Chair Spence -Jones: No problem. Ms. Lincoln: Thank you. Chair Spence -Jones: So we are officially finished with the agenda. I know that we have somebody leaving at 5 but I -- at 6. So what I do want to do is make a quick little announcement. Do I need to officially -- no, I don't officially acjourn it yet. That's the last item, right? All -- did I say "all in" -- we had a motion and a second? Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): No, no. You would still like to make a couple announcements on the record. City of Miami Page 32 Printed on 11/18/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 30, 2013 NON -AGENDA ITEMS NA.1 13-01177 Chair Spence -Jones: Yes. Mr. Hannon: So the -- Chair Spence -Jones: Did we have a motion and second on this item, though? Mr. Hannon: Yes, ma'am, yes. Board Member Suarez: Yeah, we did. Chair Spence -Jones: And I did "all in favor"? Mr. Hannon: Yes, ma'am. Chair Spence -Jones: All right. Mr. Hannon: Good to go. Chair Spence -Jones: All right, cool. CRA DISCUSSION CHAIR SPENCE-JONES PROVIDED AN UPDATE ON COMMUNITY HEARINGS HELD THROUGHOUT DISTRICT 5 TO ADDRESS KEY ISSUES IN EACH NEIGHBORHOOD AND DIRECTED THE SOUTHEAST/OVERTOWN PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) STAFF TO COORDINATE ADDITIONAL HEARINGS. Chair Spence -Jones: Just really fast, what I wanted to do before we got out of here today is in each one of my neighborhoods throughout District 5, I'm having community -- I'm going to say community hearings to make sure all of the business of each one of these areas are being addressed. We've did it in Little Haiti already. We've done it with Liberty City already. And they're basic meetings that are held with the department heads for the City of Miami, along with key stakeholders in each one of the areas. We have not done it in O.T. (Overtown), and I want to instruct the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) to set that up for next Monday, and it will just be a general meeting that will take place to kind of deal with the major issues happening in O.T. And when I say "major issues," I'm talking about the major projects that we have happening in O.T. So that would include, of course, the railroad and the other project that's taking place -- I don't want to call it the Peoples Project -- it's called the Gateway Project -- making sure that we're all on the same page. There were some things that were said in our last meeting. I want to make sure that the CRA staff is very clear about those directions so we don't have any confusion on what needs to happen with that. The close to $50 million worth of bond -related projects, making sure that the community is fully updated; all my Town Parks, to make sure we have no confusion about what's happening with those projects and how they're moving; the new construction projects that are taking place. I just really want to make sure that there's a full briefing so that everybody's on the same page as we move ahead; the youth portion of this, that was another big issue that came up. So all those key issues that, you know, we started out eight years ago, we want to make sure that at least we're on the right page as I transition out. I want to be able to make sure whatever Commissioner is going into that seat has a full understanding of what is happening in each one of the areas . I think one of the tragedies has been for District 5, there's been over eight people that have served in, you know, in this kind of capacity, which has been really more than any other Commissioner, and I think part of the City of Miami Page 33 Printed on 11/18/2013 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 30, 2013 ADJOURNMENT issue has always been, for whatever reason, whatever reason, whoever is sitting in this seat, there's always an issue with whether or not something has happened with them, they've been removed or whatever, and what happens when you do that with a leader, there's inconsistency there. There's not a proper turnover to the next person. And this is -- it's important if you expect for there to be progress in the district. So what I'm trying to do is really create a document that includes everything about each one of the areas to make sure that the transition to the next person is a clear transition. What has happened is that has never really happened, so whoever gets in the seat is really trying to catch up, and trying to figure out, and trying to get things done. O.T. is too vital right now; it's too important. We made a lot of progress. We can't afford to go back. We have to make sure that we're moving forward So I'm going to ask for that meeting to take place on Monday to make sure that it happens, and see if we can maybe perhaps have it here and let it be an evening meeting. I will post the agenda of the items that we will be discussing, and these are going to be the top priorities. We can't deal with every item, but we are going to deal with the most important ones to make sure that as I leave, people are very clear as to where we are with each one these issues. So with that being said, I just want to -- I'm not going to say good-bye right now. I'm going to say, "See you later. " I have one more official meeting. I do want to have a good-bye party at the last CRA meeting, though, so we have to have it in -- Board Member Suarez: Deal. Chair Spence -Jones: Right. Is that a deal? Vice Chair Gort: It is. Chair Spence -Jones: All right. I want some chicken wings. Can I put my orders in now? Vice Chair Gort: Yes. Chair Spence -Jones: All right. So with that being said, we'd like to officially adjourn the meeting. Thanks. The meeting adjourned at 5: 55 p.m. City of Miami Page 34 Printed on 11/18/2013