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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEOPW CRA 2014-06-30 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, June 30, 2014 5:00 PM Camillus House 1603 NW 7th Ave., Building B Miami, FL 33136 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Keon Hardemon, Chair Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Vice Chair Marc David Sarnoff, Commissioner Frank Carollo, Commissioner Francis Suarez, Commissioner SEOPW CRA OFFICE ADDRESS: 819 NW 2nd Avenue, 3rd Floor Miami, FL 33136 Phone: (305) 679-6800, Fax: (305) 679-6835 www.miamicra.com SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 Present: Commissioner Carollo, Vice Chair Gort and Chair Hardemon Absent: Commissioner Sarnoff and Commissioner Suarez On the 30th day of June 2014, the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Miami met in regular session at Camillus House, 1603 Northwest 7th Avenue, Miami, Florida. The meeting was called to order by Chair Hardemon at 5: 01 p.m., and was adjourned at 6: 45 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: Clarence Woods, Executive Director, CRA Barnaby L. Min, Deputy General Counsel Todd B. Hannon, Clerk of the Board APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETINGS: RESOLUTIONS 1. 14-00593 Motion by Vice -Chair Gort, seconded by Board Member Carollo, to APPROVE PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Hardemon, Commissioner Carollo and Vice Chair Gort Absent: Commissioner Suarez and Commissioner Sarnoff Chair Hardemon: I'd like to call this Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) meeting on June 30, 2014 into session at 5 o'clock p.m. Noted for the appearance of the record: Commissioner Gort, Commissioner Sar -- Carollo, and myself the Chairman. First item on the agenda are the approval of the CRA minutes from March 31. Is there any motions? Vice Chair Gort: Move it. Board Member Carollo: Second. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved and seconded that we approve the minutes. Any unreadiness? Hearing none, all in favor, indicate so by saying "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: Motion passes. CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A SECOND AMENDMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH LYRIC DEVELOPMENT, LLC, IN CONNECTION WITH THE DEVELOPMENT OF BLOCKS 25 AND 36. File # 14-00593 Cover Memo.pdf File # 14-00593 Backup.pdf File # 14-00593 Legislation.pdf File # 14-00593 - Signed Legislation.pdf Motion by Vice -Chair Gort, seconded by Board Member Carollo, that this matter be ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATIONS PASSED by the following vote. City of Miami Page 2 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 Votes: Ayes: Chair Hardemon, Commissioner Carollo and Vice Chair Gort Absent: Commissioner Suarez and Commissioner Sarnoff CRA-R-14-0043 Chair Hardemon: RE.1. Clarence Woods (Executive Director, Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency): Commissioners, RE.1 is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency authorizing the executive director to execute a second amendment, in substantially the attached form, with Lyric Development, LLC (Limited Liability Corporation), in connection with the development of Blocks 25 and 36. Chair Hardemon: I'm going to open up the floor right now for public hearing. Is there anyone from the public that'd like to discuss this matter? Vice Chair Gort: Could you go over the amendment? Mr. Woods: Yes, Commissioner. Basically -- Chair Hardemon: I'm going to close the public hearing at this time. Mr. Woods: I'm sorry? Chair Hardemon: I just closed the public hearing. Go ahead. Mr. Woods: Basically, what this amendment is, is that the developer for Block 25 and 36 was required by the development agreement to begin construction on the project 450 days after the effective date. The effective date was December 17, 2012. Obviously, they were depending upon the funding from the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency), so with the delays, they've gone past that 450 days, so we needed to extend it so that they could get their bank financing back in line. Also, what we wanted to do is -- in paragraph 13 of the amendment, strike that paragraph 13; it's not going to be substantial to the agreement, where it talks about delays. Vice Chair Gort: It's completely out, right? Mr. Woods: Yes. Vice Chair Gort: Okay. Move it. Board Member Carollo: Second, discussion. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved and seconded that we approve with modifications, RE.1. Any further discussion? Board Member Carollo: Yeah, Mr. Chairman. Chair Hardemon: Yes. Board Member Carollo: I don't mind approving this; the only thing is that for many, many years, you know how we approve projects, and it seems like time passes, and time passes, and it doesn't get done. So I just -- you know, somewhat concerned that, you know, we're extending once again, and I just want to make sure that there's light at the end of the tunnel, and we don't continue to extend, and continue to extend, and what's being promised over time isn't done. Chair Hardemon: I'm hoping there's development at the end of this tunnel, but I think we're on City of Miami Page 3 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 our way there from what I've seen from this modification. This is going to give us an opportunity to do the project, and that's what we're trying to get done; things in Overtown. Mr. Woods: Yeah. At this point, Commissioner Carollo, I understand exactly what you're talking about. Unfortunately, in this situation, it's not the developers; actually, they have their permits, and they're ready to go right now. What they are unfortunately waiting on is the funding through our bond issuance. Chair Hardemon: Any further discussion on this? Vice Chair Gort: Let me give you a suggestion. Once again, I believe a lot of people like to see the buildings going up and all that, but I think you should have a documentation of all the things they have been performing, that been done so far, and how much has been spent into that. And the main reason this project is being delayed, because there were -- their funding was going to come from the bond issue. The bond issue is something that have been delayed quite a lot, and it's important for people to understand, you cannot do a bond overnight. Mr. Woods: Right. Vice Chair Gort: It goes through a procedure. They have to go through a lot of documentation. There's at least about four or five different attorneys involved, and there's a lot of documentation they have go through, and it's -- being the CRA, there's documentation from the County, from the City, so it's not that easy. Mr. Woods: Yeah. Chair Hardemon: Any further discussion? Seeing none, all in favor, indicate so by saying "aye. " The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? Motion passes. 2. CRA RESOLUTION 14-00595 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 $20,000.00, TO GREATER BETHELA.M.E. CHURCH FOR THE INSTALLATION OF AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM AT245 NW 8TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; FURTHER 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 # 14-00595 Cover Memo.pdf File # 14-00595 Financial Form.pdf File # 14-00595 Backup.pdf File # 14-00595 Legislation.pdf File # 14-00595 - Signed Legislation.pdf City of Miami Page 4 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 Motion by Vice -Chair Gort, seconded by Board Member Carollo, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Hardemon, Commissioner Carollo and Vice Chair Gort Absent: Commissioner Suarez and Commissioner Sarnoff CRA-R-1 4-0044 Chair Hardemon: Let's move on to RE.2. Clarence Woods (Executive Director, Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency): Commissioner, Resolution Number 2 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 $20, 000 to Greater Bethel AME (African Methodist Episcopal) Church for the installation of air condition system at 245 Northwest 8th Street in Miami, Florida; authorizing the executive director to execute all documents necessary for said purpose; further 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. What this is, Commissioner, as you guys are aware of we operate the Hospitality Institute out of the fellowship hall at Greater Bethel AME Church, and last year, they ran the institutes throughout the summer without any air condition, and it was somewhat intolerable. So this year, we agreed, because they've been such good partners, to help them and replace the air condition. They just concluded this quarter's institute training, and they had quite a few graduates. So this is something that we believe is in furtherance of the redevelopment goals and objectives. Chair Hardemon: Commissioner Gort. Vice Chair Gort: Motion for discussion. Board Member Carollo: Second. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved and seconded. Vice Chair Gort: Question: My understanding is we going to continue to use the same facility for continuance with the -- Mr. Woods: Yes. Vice Chair Gort: -- classes that we're doing. Mr. Woods: Until we get the church facility that we're doing the adaptation into the Hospitality and Culinary Institute, the one we purchased. That's probably not going to be ready for another 18 months, so for the balance of that time, we will continue using Greater Bethel AME. Vice Chair Gort: Thank you. Chair Hardemon: I'd like to open up the floor for public hearing. Is there anyone from the public that'd like to discuss the matter? You are recognized, sir. Derek Cole: Hi. Derek Cole, 1010 Northwest 11 th Street. I just spent the last four days, about four days with the Hospitality Institute, taking photographs in kind. Their program has grown unbelievably. It is really, really a great program, and I think you guys really need to do what you're going to do and consider expanding it. Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much. City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 Vice Chair Gort: Thank you. That's another things; we have several programs in different categories that I know we have placed a lot of people -- Mr. Woods: Yes. Vice Chair Gort: -- work, and a lot of the projects that -- we have over three or four billion dollars in new projects corning up -- Mr. Woods: Yeah. Vice Chair Gort: -- within the -- close to the Overtown area ,and that has to do a lot to do with culinary hotels, and restaurants and so on. Mr. Woods: Absolutely. Vice Chair Gort: So I think it's very important if you could document all the individuals that we have helped; they got a job because of the work that's been done by the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency). Mr. Woods: Commissioner, we do, do that. We have quarterly monitoring reports, and if you'd like, we'd come back with the current numbers at next month's board meetings. Vice Chair Gort: I understand, but I want to make sure the public's aware of it, too. Mr. Woods: Oh, yeah. Vice Chair Gort: I mean, this information to them would be very important. Mr. Woods: Oh, absolutely, absolutely. Chair Hardemon: Is there anyone else from the public that'd like to speak? Hearing none, I'm going to close the public hearing. Is there any further discussion from the Commission -- from the Board, rather? All in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? Motion passes. 3. CRA RESOLUTION 14-00596 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING A GRANT OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000.00, TO PEOPLE HELPING PEOPLE SELF RELIANCE, INC. ("GRANTEE") FOR THE REHABILITATION OF PROPERTY AT 210 NW 16TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA ("PROJECT"); 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. City of Miami Page 6 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 File # 14-00596 Cover Memo.pdf File # 14-00596 Financial Form.pdf File # 14-00596 Backup.pdf File # 14-00596 Legislation.pdf File # 14-00596- Signed Legislation.pdf Motion by Vice -Chair Gort, seconded by Board Member Carollo, that this matter be ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATIONS PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Hardemon, Commissioner Carollo and Vice Chair Gort Absent: Commissioner Suarez and Commissioner Sarnoff CRA-R-14-0045 Chair Hardemon: Moving on to RE.3. Clarence Woods (Executive Director, Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency): Commissioners, RE.3 is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency authorizing a grant of an -- additional funds in the amount not to exceed $200, 000 to People Helping People Self -Reliance, Inc. for the rehabilitation of the property located at 210 Northwest 16th Street, Miami, Florida; authorizing the executive director to disburse funds at his discretion on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors upon presentation of satisfactory invoices. Again, this is one of our redevelopment projects where we are putting affordable housing stock back into use in the redevelopment area. Initially, we had given a grant of $200, 000 with a requirement for the grantee to find a match. She was unfortunately not able to get the match because of some technical requirements. I think that's why we brought back to the Board a couple of months giving NANA (Neighbors and Neighbors Association) additional funding to help do some of the technical assistance with the small businesses within the area. Had we had them onboard to do that as a part of their scope, we probably would have been able to save us or leverage our $200, 000 with another $200, 000 from a different agency, but nevertheless, it's a project that we feel is definitely worthy of rehabbing. It's a member of the community, and we want to go ahead and complete the funding for this project. Chair Hardemon: Is there anyone from the public that'd like to speak on this matter? Seeing none, I'm going to close the public hearing at this point. Commissioners, do you have any further discussion about this? Board Member Carollo: Mr. Chairman, give me one second. Chair Hardemon: And Board Members, I would like to say that when it comes to items like this within the Overtown community, this is a direct opportunity for us to truly remove the blight that's within the community. If you are there and you see what the condition the building is in right now, it is unlivable, no one is living there, and it is an eyesore within the community; where around it, we are making some beautification efforts. There is the -- I forget the name of the -- Mr. Woods: Lotus House. Chair Hardemon: Lotus House. Lotus House is just near it. Lotus House has expanded quite a bit, but this is an opportunity, not to put Lotus House residents in the area, but more residents who may not be able to afford to live elsewhere back within the Overtown community, and have a project that when you could start looking at parcel by parcel, we have beautification within the community. So this is what we're supposed to be doing per the statute for the State of Florida, so I'm excited about this one. Board Member Carollo: Mr. Chairman. City of Miami Page 7 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 Chair Hardemon: Yes. Board Member Carollo: And your point is well taken. I guess I'm just looking for -- and it's up to $200,000, but I guess I'm just looking for some accountability; like I just want to make sure the deliverables are there, or at the end of the -- let's say if we do use up to $200,000, 'cause it's up to 200,000 -- that we actually see what the money has done, and I guess that's where I'm, you know, I'm trying to see where there's some accountability here; there's some type of deliverables where I know, and I guess that's why I was looking in the back, to see exactly what -- where would that money be going to, what type of fixtures and so forth. Mr. Woods: Well -- Chair Hardemon: Mr. Woods. Mr. Woods: Yeah. Commissioner, there's a budget in here. There's a budget, as well as it gives a schedule of -- it's not actually a schedule of values, but it's actually a scope, a scope of work on exactly what it is that's going to be replaced. Basically, this building is going to be totally renovated, totally gutted. It's a gut rehab, and as always, we basically stay behind the contractor. And what that means is we only reimburse directly to the vendor for work in place. Once they've fronted the money to get started, we stay behind them; we only fund work in place. So there won't be a time when we actually pay for any parts of the rehab before the actual work has already gone into the building. And we do that to kind of ensure that we get our -- we get the end product. The other forms of accountability, when it comes to the actual grantee themselves is that the grantee will be required to sign what we call a restrictive covenant, as well as a rent regulatory agreement. The restrictive covenant will prohibit them from selling the building at any point in time within the first five or seven years without there being a repayment to the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agreement). The rent regulatory agreement will keep the building affordable for as long as that restrictive covenant is in force. Board Member Carollo: Thank you, Mr. Executive Director. I don't see a budget. I hadn't seen one, but I do see some type of agreement for a total amount of $380, 000, and it's to pay Mastermind Construction. Mr. Woods: Yes. Board Member Carollo: I don't know if -- it does itemize some of the work that is to be done. So I don't know if the 200,000 will be going towards this. It's a construction proposal. Mr. Woods: Yes. Board Member Carollo: And I don't know if that's what you're saying as far as the budget, because other than that, I don't really see any other budgetary item. Mr. Woods: Actually, the proposal is what I'm speaking of Commissioner. Board Member Carollo: Gotcha. Mr. Woods: Yeah. Board Member Carollo: Gotcha. Mr. Woods: It is what I'm speaking of. Until we get them on and they begin to, you know, go and do their price, and they get their -- the architects to finish, to actually do their plans and whatnot, the final budget, you know, won't be finalized until they actually get their architectural plans, but this is basically a GMP (Guaranteed Maximum Price); they're guaranteeing to do this City of Miami Page 8 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 at this price. Board Member Carollo: For $380,000. Mr. Woods: Yes; no more. Board Member Carollo: And we're contributing up to $200,000 of the -- Vice Chair Gort: Four hundred. Mr. Woods: Actually, it'll be 400. Vice Chair Gort: Four hundred thousand. Mr. Woods: We initially -- Board Member Carollo: Because there's an additional two. Mr. Woods: Yes, yes. Vice Chair Gort: Right. Chair Hardemon: The additional that we -- Board Member Carollo: I got you, I got you, I got you. Chair Hardemon: -- gave before. Board Member Carollo: I got you. Vice Chair Gort: Question. Chair Hardemon: Commissioner Gort. Vice Chair Gort: I have the scope of services can be provided. I mean, it's very well defined here, but it doesn't have the cost of each one of those scope of services. At the same time, how many apartments are going to be -- Mr. Woods: There's six units. Vice Chair Gort: -- I mean, how many rooms and so on? Mr. Woods: Six units andl think it's -- they're two/ones, two/ones, the apartments. Vice Chair Gort: See, I understand your point of view, and I think it's a great thing to do, but at the same time, we as the public, need more information; what are we going to be accomplish with this 400,000? Mr. Woods: Total gut rehab of these six units. We can bring back the actual budget once they get the plans and they get the final schedule of values. Chair Hardemon: And Commissioner Gort, your comment is duly noted. And Clarence, what I believe we're -- Commissioner Gort is asking for is that will we be able to present these documents? We understand it because they're technical, and everyone in the public has an opportunity to see them, and they, I'm sure, will understand it. But maybe we can have this in a City of Miami Page 9 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 fashion that is more readily understandable, where someone took a look at it, they can say, "Okay, we have six units, two bedrooms, one bath." Mr. Woods: Mm-hmm. Chair Hardemon: I'm not sure if we'll go into the type of fixtures and such, but just so they can see what this project will look like, because, for instance, there's no renderings where you can -- at least that makes it more digestible. Mr. Woods: You know, and that's kind of the struggle that we have. We have to come to you in order to lock down, you know, the funding. And before we do that, it's hard to get somebody to go in -- I mean a contractor to invest in getting an architect to do the plans and renderings, all of that, not knowing that they'll actually get the money. So it's kind of like a -- whether it's a cart before the horse kind of thing, if they -- Chair Hardemon: If you're not dealing with a major developer. Mr. Woods: If you're not -- well, even with major developers, you know, we don't generally require that they have such specificity, you know, with plans and all of that before we actually get an approval from the Board, because it does take funding to, you know -- or a commitment to fund the project in order to get that level of specificity. Chair Hardemon: Commissioner Gort. Vice Chair Gort: Let me tell you how we do it. The -- you come up with an RFP (Request for Proposals), and you put it out for bid, and people come back, and they'll tell you if they want to or not, because I use to answer RFP in my business all the time, and the cost of it is mine. If it was not selected, hey, I lost. Mr. Woods: In situations where it's our land, that's possible, but what we do -- this is a grant to the actual building owner, and basically, we're acting as the bank. They have the requirement to get, you know, three bids and whatnot, and then we'll qualify the bids. This money doesn't necessarily mean that we'll spend all of the money -- we'll spend all of it. Once they go -- Vice Chair Gort: No, I understand all that. I read it, I understand it, but I think it's important to be more information. Mr. Woods: We'll take that under advisement, and we will bring you more information. Vice Chair Gort: For example, we didn't do the selection. The property owner is the one that did the selection. Mr. Woods: Right. Vice Chair Gort: They're the one that decided. Mr. Woods: Exactly. Vice Chair Gort: If they have a construction cost, they must have plans, and that's why have construction cost [sic]. Mr. Woods: Okay. All right, and we'll definitely try to operate in that vein. Chair Hardemon: I'm willing to accept a motion. City of Miami Page 10 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 4. 14-00597 Vice Chair Gort: Yeah, I'll move it. The -- with the -- Board Member Carollo: Second. Vice Chair Gort: -- but they have to bring back the information, complete information; how many rooms and so on; what's going to be the rent to the individual; how afford -- how much affordability there is it -- because of the $400, 000. Mr. Woods: The standard that we use is the same standard -- Vice Chair Gort: I understand. Mr. Woods: Okay. Vice Chair Gort: I want it in writing. Mr. Woods: Okay. Vice Chair Gort: Okay? Mr. Woods: That's fine. Yes, sir. Vice Chair Gort: So I'll move it subject to having those documents. Mr. Woods: Absolutely. Board Member Carollo: Seconder accepts the amendment. Chair Hardemon: So it's been properly moved and seconded with the stated amendments clearly noted by the Clerk. And is there any further unreadiness ? All in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? Motion passes. CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $850,000.00, FOR THE 40-YEAR RECERTIFICATION AND REHABILITATION OF THE PROPERTY AT 920 NW 2ND AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.670000.0000.00000 File # 14-00597 Cover Memo.pdf File # 14-00597 Financial Form.pdf File # 14-00597 Backup.pdf File # 14-00597 Legislation.pdf File # 14-00597 - Signed Legislation.pdf City of Miami Page 11 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 Motion by Vice -Chair Gort, seconded by Board Member Carollo, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Hardemon, Commissioner Carollo and Vice Chair Gort Absent: Commissioner Suarez and Commissioner Sarnoff CRA-R-1 4-0046 Chair Hardemon: Let's move on now to RE.4. Clarence Woods (Executive Director, Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency): Yes. Commissioners, Resolution Number 4 is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency authorizing the expenditure of funds in the amount not to exceed $850,000 for the 40-year recertification and rehabilitation of the property located at 920 Northwest 2ndAvenue, Miami, Florida; authorizing the executive director to execute all documents necessary for said purpose; further authorizing the executive director to disburse funds upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory documentation. Commissioner, this is a property that the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) owns. We did put out an RFP (Request for Proposals) for this property. We received two responses of which only one was actually responsive, and we're bringing this to you guys for the expenditure of this money to rehab this building, put it back in operation, and meet the 40-year recert (recertification) requirements. Chair Hardemon: Is there anyone from the public that'd like to speak on this matter? Seeing none, I'm going to close public hearing -- Vice Chair Gort: I think there's a gentleman back there. Chair Hardemon: Been sworn in now. Please come forth, sir. You are recognized. James Gaine: Sir, my name is James Gaine. My name is James Gaine, and I would like to ask something. I have heard (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Vice Chair Gort: In the mike, please, sir. Chair Hardemon: Sir, will you please step to the mike? State your name and your address, please. Mr. Gaine: I come to these meetings all -- Chair Hardemon: Sir -- Mr. Gaine: I come to these meetings all the time, right? Unidentified Speaker: Name and address. Mr. Gaine: My name is James Gaine, "Iceberg." Okay. Well, let me explain something to you. You know, I sit back there sometime, and I come to these meetings all the time. And you know what? It seems like they're not giving you the full picture of this whole situation. "Oh, I'll bring it to you later on, " or maybe, `I'll check it out, and then well get back with you." You should say, "Can we get it right now? Put your papers on the table." I don't think you getting a full understanding of this thing. Now, I know y'all don't like what I'm saying, but put the papers on the table, and let's see what -- who's doing what. And what did you say? "Oh, I'll get back to you." Come on, man, put it on the table; let's see what's going on. Thank you, sir. Vice Chair Gort: Thank you. City of Miami Page 12 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much. Is there anyone else from the public that'd like to speak on the matter? Seeing none, I'm going to close the public hearing at this point. Commissioner Gort, you're recognized. Vice Chair Gort: Well, my understanding, discussing with staff, that they had different plans of what they would like to see the use of the facility, and with the use of the facility, then you have to get the -- according -- what are you going to do in the building? That depends how you're going to use it. So my understanding is you got to have an idea of how you want to use it, and then the RFP should be towards that intent, so the people that answer the questions can come up with the right architecture of what you need to do, 'cause my understanding, from what you're explaining to me, you might not need a second floor. If you wanted to go and -- my understanding, a nightclub or something, or a tourist attraction in that area, the -- Mr. Woods: Well, Commissioner, as I stated when I briefed you, the idea was to put it back in the -- in its current condition to get it functional and have the ability to be able to have somebody to just walk in and operate it. The idea for an actual use is to conform with the Folklife Village Redevelopment Plan, and that's entertainment, some sort of entertainment use. With that being said the use, as it was -- it was a pool hall, and it does have a second floor. We've had several people to come to us to talk about rehabbing it and using the second floor as a VIP (Very Important Person) space if they were to do a lounge, sports bar, jazz type supper club; those are all the type of uses. Once we get it back in operation, the idea was to put it out and have somebody to come back and proffer a use for the space. We would have made the initial investment in getting it back to the point to where, you know, you can go in, turn on the lights, turn on the water, turn on the air condition. I mean, you could actually operate it the way it is. If there was a different idea about a use, then we would ask them to come in and then put their investment into the building to make it what they felt would be the best use for it. We're not suggesting that it be any one particular use. We would like for somebody to come and offer a entertainment use; that is the highest and best use. The end goal for us is to lease the space and be able to get some revenues by way of leasing the space. Chair Hardemon: Commissioner Gort. Vice Chair Gort: I understand, but when you're putting in $850, 000 -- almost a million dollars -- and then we trying to put the building together the way it used to be. Somebody comes and want to adapt to it, then they can use it for their use. But if you have someone that's willing -- comes up with an idea and you have not done anything to the building, you can do a joint venture between the two of us, and you create even a better facility. Mr. Woods: That's certainly a path in which we can explore, you know, at the Board's -- Chair Hardemon: And may I add part of -- when I think about -- this is 3 rd Avenue. Mr. Woods: Second Avenue. Chair Hardemon: Second Avenue. Vice Chair Gort: Second Avenue. Chair Hardemon: Second Avenue. Mr. Woods: Second Avenue and 9th Street. Chair Hardemon: When I think about what's happening, when you look at -- for instance, just north of us, we have the Wynwood area. City of Miami Page 13 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 Mr. Woods: Mm-hmm. Chair Hardemon: In the Wynwood area, by and large, the people didn't come first. The redevelopment started first, and most of those are privately -owned buildings and such. So the way that I saw this was that we have to -- especially with the property that we own -- at least improve that property in a way that it's not a burden in the community where, one, people are breaking inside of it; homeless people are living inside of it; there's drug activity on the corner. So if we at least clean up the community by doing it one building at a time, putting it in a condition where it white -boxed we could at least say, okay, where someone can walk in there and say, "Well, I can see a vision for this space," compared to not being a renovated place. I don't like that in Overtown, we've had to wait. Everything is, "Wait until someone comes. Wait until there's another investment. Wait until" -- ' ' 'Y' and 'Z' -- when right now, we have the money to make some improvements to the space to put it in the condition where someone would want to go in there as it is; they could do it. This is almost an incentive, because you may have some developers that may be afraid of the risk because of the way the community is at that point in time, and they may not see themselves coming in till maybe four or five years later. But four or five years later, I don't want to be here saying, "What are we going to do with that site that we have, or the pool hall?" So, Commissioners, that's part of the reason why I wanted to make sure that we brought this up today, so that within four or five years, maybe we would have had someone come in and add their own resources. Maybe we would have attracted other people from the community who have businesses to operate the facility; if not one part of it, all of it, but the point being to make sure that we have safe, clean and sound structures within the Overtown community, especially if they're under our ownership. The worst thing that we can have are parcels that are deteriorating, and they're under the discretion of the CRA; that, to me, sounds irresponsible. Board Member Carollo: Mr. Chairman. Chair Hardemon: Yes, Commissioner. Board Member Carollo: Thank you. And I understand both of your concerns, and your argument. I'll show you -- I'll let you know what I'm looking at. First of all, the CRA actually owns this property, and apparently, we need to have the 40-year recertification? Mr. Woods: Yes. Board Member Carollo: Is a lot of this work -- and I'm seeing back here where it says `primary construction" -- is a lot of this work to make sure that we can actually receive the 40-year recertification? Mr. Woods: Yes. Board Member Carollo: Because I -- and I don't want to put words into Commissioner Gort's mouth, but I don't think you would have a problem with fixing various things to make sure that we pass the 40-year certification, like the electrical voltage, and the plumbing, and so forth. I think what he's concerned is that he doesn't want the inside -- and I don't know if maybe some of the drywall and so forth -- where it might be already outlaid in a way where a business that may want to come in here couldn't readjust to it, and I think that's more of his issue, and believe me, I don't have a problem, especially since the CRA owns this building, doing some upgrade. Eight hundred fifty thousand is a lot of money, but again, the thing is, the opposite would be not do it. I don't think we could pass the 40-year recertification, and then we have a blight -- a slum and blight building there. Vice Chair Gort: You need to do it, yes. City of Miami Page 14 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 Board Member Carollo: So -- but I -- your point is well taken. I know what you're saying. I just -- I don't know to what extent out of the eight fifty we could carve out the other thing. I would just say just do the amount and get it done; get it done the right way. Vice Chair Gort: Let me ask you a question. Most of the standard to get the building certified, because I've been through that experience, an engineer comes in, he looks at it, and then he tells you the changes and things you need to do. Has that been done already? Mr. Woods: Yes. We've had an engineer come in to do the 40-year inspection. Vice Chair Gort: And all the things that he requested that needed to be done to comply with the 45, it takes 850,000? Mr. Woods: Yes. I think what you have to realize about this building, this is a building that is -- just been sitting there for some time. It's not functional, it's not operable at all. So if you're going to go in and just -- you know, the 40-year recertification concerns itself with the building structure and then electrical. To go in and just do structure and electrical -- structure is going to concern itself with windows, doors, roofs and all of those things. I mean it's -- I mean, to just deal with those two issues and -- I mean, you may as well do the rest, because most of the repairs that you have to make before a 40-year recertification are the major repair items that's on this list. So to do half of it, or a portion of it -- Vice Chair Gort: Mr. Chairman, since you're requesting this, since you're -- our building and you're going to make sure that you're going to be complying with all this, and that we get the maximum use of that building for the benefit of the neighborhood and the CRA, itself so I'll move it. Board Member Carollo: I'll second, and along with what Commissioner Gort just said, I will yield to the discretion of the Chairman and the executive director. Chair Hardemon: I think that's a fair thing. Look, my shoulders are broad, so -- Mr. Woods: Excuse me. Commissioner Gort -- Vice Chair Hardemon: -- but it has been properly moved and seconded. (UNINTELLIGIBLE) Mr. Woods: One of the things Commissioner Gort mentioned to me as well when I briefed him was that we need to consider attaching the historical aspect to this building since it was a building that was formerly owned by Clyde Killings, who was a well-known producer and promoter in the community, and Mr. -- he actually mentioned Tim to come and put something on the record about what it's actually meant to the community, and Tim is here, I guess, to do that. Chair Hardemon: So I do want to recognize Tim. You're allowed to speak. Timothy Barber: Thank you so much, Commissioners, Board, executive director. Timothy Barber, executive director of the Black Archives Lyric Theater. This is so important, and I'm so thankful to hear the Commission is considering the rehabilitation of this property. Of course, you can hear the late Art Teele when he was in there being interviewed in that pool hall on a video that was produced actually by the cameraman -- I don't know his name right here -- but when I first came to Miami -- talking about how Muhammad Ali used to be in this building shooting pool; talked with Jackie Bell. She talked about how it used to be a grocery store at one point. So this facility is very important. It's near and dear to the Lyric, as well, because as you develop this building, it creates a synergy that is needed with the Ward Rooming House, the Dorsey in that area, the Longshoremen. And the Lyric is coming online now. This is very City of Miami Page 15 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 important, and what the CRA is doing to rehab this building would definitely benefit the area and create that historic landmark that we need in this area of Miami. Chair Hardemon: Commissioner Gort. Vice Chair Gort: I can understand that, and that's why I asked him to do that. But if you can restore to the use it was originally, it would be great, 'cause I remember the Sir John. I don't think there's many people here that remember that facility, the Sir John. If you can get something like that back again, it'd be great, because that's part of the history of Overtown. That's what people used to come here for; for the entertainment, and culture, and art. Mr. Barber: And whatever -- Vice Chair Gort: Thank you. Mr. Barber: -- they do with it is important, because we have tons of people coming to the Lyric monthly to our show, and everybody talks about, you know, where they can go eat right after the show; 10 o'clock at night, they're trying to eat. So that gut rehab is what everybody is doing with the bottom floors for a lot of the buildings, so thank you so much. Vice Chair Gort: Okay. Mr. Barber: Thank you, Commission. Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much. Ms. Bell, I did close the public hearing, but I will allow you to say something quickly to us. Jackie Bell: Thank you. Chair Hardemon: You're very welcome. Ms. Bell: I'm Jackie Bell. The one thing that I do know that will help and has helped in that community for that building: Two of my college roommates -- and I'm not going to tell you how old I am -- was able to pay for their college education from working within the grocery store that was there, and both of them lived on the top. So you do have a residential facility on the top, as well as the commercial on the bottom. And to me, a thriving community that have been permitted to die, and if you're going to now do something to bring it back, I know my two friends who went with me to Michigan State will be too happy to know that a place that they had the opportunity to work and live is coming back, andl think they'll be there for the opening. So Joyce Carter and Yvonne Grant, who lived up in those two apartments and worked for Ms. Stella downstairs, and we are -- they are educated behind it is -- and someone else might have that same opportunity. So, please, don't "not" do it. Do it. Thank you, Clarence, for looking after that. Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much. Is there any further discussion? Hearing none, all in favor, indicate so by saying "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? Motion passes. 5. CRA RESOLUTION 14-00598 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ISSUE A City of Miami Page 16 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 CALL TO ARTISTS TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTA MURAL OR SIMILAR INSTALLATION ON THE METRORAIL GUIDEWAY ON NW 3RD AVENUE AND NW 11TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA ("PROJECT"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO CONVENE A SELECTION COMMITTEE, AND TO AWARD THE PROJECT TO THE COMMITTEE'S HIGHEST RANKED ARTIST; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; FURTHER 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; ALLOCATING $120,000.00 FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. File # 14-00598 Cover Memo.pdf File # 14-00598 Financial Form.pdf File # 14-00598 Backup.pdf File # 14-00598 Legislation.pdf 14-00598-Submittal-Derek Cole.pdf Motion by Vice -Chair Gort, seconded by Board Member Carollo, that this matter be ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATIONS PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Hardemon, Commissioner Carollo and Vice Chair Gort Absent: Commissioner Suarez and Commissioner Sarnoff CRA-R-1 4-0047 Chair Hardemon: The last item on the agenda is RE. 5. Clarence Woods (Executive Director, Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency): Commissioners, Resolution Number 5 is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency authorizing the executive director to issue a call to artists to design and implement a mural or similar installation on the Metrorail Guideway on Northwest 3rdAvenue and llth Street, Miami, Florida; authorizing the executive director to convene a selection committee, and to award the project to committee's highest ranked artist; further authorize the executive director to execute all documents necessary for said purpose; further authorizing the executive director to disburse funds at his discretion on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors. Commissioners, this is the mural that we did -- I think, Commissioner Gort, you will remember -- it was back in 2007, where we installed this art exhibit actually in shrink wrap that commemorated the Overtown artist, Mr. Pervus Young. It was shrink-wrapped. It was supposed to be a temporary covering until we could find some way to do something more permanent. That's been seven years ago. It was only supposed to last about six months. Obviously, it's been weathered, and torn, and somewhat tattered. Now, what we look to do is do something more permanent; not with shrink wrap, but maybe with actual paint and other covering to kind of protect from the sun. If you look at the pictures of it in the -- in your backup, it's quite faded. So this funding will allow for the removal, repair of the surface so that it could actually be painted, and then covered and sealed. Chair Hardemon: I'm going to open up the floor right now for public hearing. You're recognized, sir. Sam Gilmore: How you doing? Chair Hardemon: Good. Mr. Gilmore: Sam Gilmore; address is 2230 Northwest 193rd Terrace in Miami Gardens, City of Miami Page 17 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 Florida 33056. The only concern I would have -- and thank you very much, Clarence, for looking out for the community beautification -- is that some of the projects that you have that I've been on out at the airport, and I've also worked the seaport, they have a restrictive list of those artists that are in art in public places, and I just wanted to make sure this item is not restricted to just that list, because it excludes quite a few African -American artists, as you well know. A few of them walked up to me and said, you know, "Why can I not do my drawing or my painting?" And it's because if you're not on that list, then, of course, you're not allowed to be selected. So I just wanted to make sure that's not the case. Could I get that answer as quickly -- Chair Hardemon: Mr. Woods? Mr. Woods: Well, it's interesting that you would bring that up, because it basically almost took an act of Congress, you know, to be able to get that shrink wrap put up there, because it is the property of Miami -Dade Transit, and they have to have someone there on site at all times, because it's the guideway; it's a train and -- well, that operates on that track, and they have clearances that -- I mean, it's not us, it's not us. It's Transit that you have to actually be cleared to actually get up -- to go in the gate; to even go in the gate. So but for the restrictions of Miami -Dade Transit, I mean, we're open. We're going to do a call to artists. We're going to ask everybody to come. Mr. Gilmore: You're talking about security clearance; is that what you're talking about? Mr. Woods: There is going to be a security clearance by Miami -Dade Transit. Mr. Gilmore: Okay. Mr. Woods: Not necessarily by the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency). Mr. Gilmore: No problem. Okay, no problem. They can be -- just -- Clarence, so you know, they can also be escorted. Mr. Woods: Well, who -- even the person with clearance will have to be escorted, and Transit will have to have somebody out there at all times while they work on the guideway. Mr. Gilmore: Thank you so much. Vice Chair Gort: Let me ask a question. My understanding, it's their property. Are they giving any additional funding or any funding to improve their property? Mr. Woods: Transit, no. Vice Chair Gort: Transit, no? Mr. Woods: No. I wish that was the case. Mr. Gilmore: I think maybe we should ask -- Vice Chair Gort: My -- in looking at the picture, the painting's going to be on the outside. Mr. Woods: Yes. Vice Chair Gort: I don't think the artists have to go on the rail. Mr. Woods: Well, what it is, is they have to get up as high as the -- they call it "the guideway. There is a barrier on the side of the track, so, you know, if somebody -- and we are actually City of Miami Page 18 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 covering that, the barrier that's on the side of the track. So if they were to get up there as high to cover -- Vice Chair Gort: You could use scaffolds to go up and still -- Mr. Woods: Right. Vice Chair Gort: -- be open, but they don't have to go inside. Mr. Woods: Yeah. I mean, I wish, Commissioner Gort, that I could, you know, sway them to think that, you know, they don't need as much protection or the certifications, but we did this with the shrink wrap that's on there now, and -- Vice Chair Gort: Well, we'll keep -- Mr. Woods: -- they were unyielding about it. Vice Chair Gort: -- trying. Mr. Woods: Yeah. Mr. Gilmore: I meant -- I'm talking about the artist listing. Anybody can bid the process. Mr. Woods: A call to artists is -- hey, if you're an artist, come and give us some concepts for what you would put on this guideway. Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much. Yes, sir, you're recognized. Charles Cutler: Charles Cutler, 706 Northwest 4th Avenue, 33136. I'm a Overtown resident, and I've been paying taxes here for a long time, and in light of that, I'm concerned about our children, because I raised my children in Overtown, and we've been putting people to work in Overtown, and everybody know what my background is; it ain't no secret, and I'm not embarrassed about anything that has happened, because everything is on the table. But the bottom line is, is that with the projects under Florida Statute 163, just like with the first item, now, Crosswinds came to the table with the same project, and they had more community participation, they promised more jobs. Now, we're getting stuff that's coming in that's just straight up empty, without any participation, any recognition or anything, whatsoever. Now, under the CRA, the guidelines under Florida Statute 163 is to eliminate slum and blight. Now, in light of that, the only way you're going to eliminate slum and blight is through employment and to make sure that you have a partnership with any contractors that you bring into that's going to work. And I know they got their own people that they have to bring in to get the job done, because they got time limits and time restraints, but they can at least give us one or two on this project, one or two on that project, one or two on that project. They can at least give us something. But just to come in and just do all this building around us -- now, we look good, but at the end of the day, ain't nobody in the community made no money, but now, they want us to spend our money. And at the end of the day, that is wrong. And under Florida Statute 163, it -- the CRA was not designed for that; it was designed for participation based on the areas that they designated as slum and blight. And what the CRA has done through this expansion -- and I worked on that expansion, and ifI had known that they was going to do what they did -- because what they did, instead of actually building the community that was actually within -- under the umbrella of the CRA at that time -- they wanted to expand the CRA, because these tax increment dollars was coming in. And what they did was they decided to fund new projects. Now, Town Park is still being ignored. We got people that's still been impacted by hurricane -- Chair Hardemon: Sir, I must stop you. One, your time period has expired. Two, I can City of Miami Page 19 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 understand we give our impressions about things, but to make the blind statement that Town Park has been ignored is an outright untruth so -- Mr. Cutler: Okay, well, you don't want to hear it, so I know where you coming from now. Chair Hardemon: No, no, no. Mr. Cutler: I know where you coming from now. I know where you coming from now. Chair Hardemon: Okay, so if anybody -- Mr. Cutler: What you saying is you don't care. Chair Hardemon: No, I didn't say that. (INAUDIBLE COMMENTS MADE OFF THE RECORD) Chair Hardemon: So basically -- I can't see -- oh, that's you, sir. Sir, can you please -- I want you to understand this is a public meeting. So at this point, we have to give everyone respect. So if you have something to say, time to say it is during the public hearing time. Mr. Cutler: Did I say anything to disrespect you? Chair Hardemon: Sir, I'm not speaking to you. Mr. Cutler: I wasn't talking to you directly. What I was doing was just show -- letting you know what's the proper procedure is, where we are now, and where we're going, and this community don't have any participation. Mr. Gaine: (INAUDIBLE) Chair Hardemon: I appreciate your comments. Mr. Cutler: You just sound like the hole in the doughnut, "duh. " Chair Hardemon: I appreciate your comments. At this time, I have the floor, and so I'd like to tell you this: Anybody who has been watching the Commission and has been watching this CRA has to know that we are -- we just got finished negotiating a minority participation agreement. One thing about me, myself sir, personally, is that I want to make sure that the Town Park areas and anything within the redevelopment area has participation from its membership, from its -- from the people who live in the community; that's what this is all about. On this agenda, you see things that benefit this community directly. You see owners within the community that you know and you speak to on a daily basis receiving funds to make this community better. From the time that I've been Chairman, that's what it's been all about, and it will continue to be that. I can understand the frustration of not having a job in this community, and that is something that I'm trying to help address. But the bottom line is that the only way that we can do that is: One, by having these public meetings; two, by getting the money to the people that deserve the money; three, by getting the jobs to the people who are in the community. And you've read the Miami Times; you've read the Miami Herald. You know people that you see on the street and you can stop and say, "Where do you live?" And they will tell you, `I live in Overtown." So people are here, and we're doing the job of the people. So just because it's popular to say historically, "Nothings being done," that's changing. Mr. Cutler: No, I'm not talking about historically. City of Miami Page 20 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much for your time, sir. Mr. Cutler: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) Chair Hardemon: Commissioner Gort. Vice Chair Gort: Clarence, that's why I keep saying it's important -- Chair Hardemon: Sir, if you can't respect this meeting, I'm going to need you to leave. If you can't respect this meeting, I'm going to need you to leave. If you can respect it, I ask that you sit down and allow us to continue on with the meeting. Mr. Cutler: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) Chair Hardemon: It's called a gavel but -- Mr. Cutler: Well, whatever. Chair Hardemon: Commissioner Gort. Vice Chair Gort: Clarence. Mr. Woods: Yes, sir. Vice Chair Gort: That's why it's important how many people have been hired, how many people have received jobs that live in Overtown; not only in the things that taking place in Overtown, but outside of Overtown because of the restrictions that we have placed in all the contracts with the City of Miami. It's important that the public's aware and they know what's happening. Mr. Woods: Yes. And -- Vice Chair Gort: Okay, thank you. Mr. Woods: -- we intend to do that. Chair Hardemon: Yes, sir, you're recognized. Eleazar Melendez: Hi, good afternoon. My name is Eleazar Melendez; business address is 1 Southeast 3rdAvenue in the City of Miami, and I am a member of the media. I just wanted to see if the Commissioners will direct a question to the executive director on this particular item regarding the price tag for this project. I don't know if there's any documentation, or invoice, or kind of a estimate that would justify that this cost $120, 000, given the availability of many worldclass artists willing to do murals and street art in the City of Miami for free. Thank you. Chair Hardemon: Thank you. Mr. Woods? Mr. Woods: This item is a "not -to -exceed" item, and what we are looking to do is get proposals ; that's why, when we do the call to artists, we will select the artist that has the most responsive and responsible bid. And if there is artists that will do it for free, we most definitely wouldn't turn them down. Chair Hardemon: Mr. Woods, do you remember what the cost was initially to put the 2007 wrap on? Mr. Woods: Well, that was shrink wrap again, and what we spent was $25,000; that was for City of Miami Page 21 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 shrink wrap; that was just for them to paste -- We took pictures of Mr. Young's paintings, sent them to a company actually in Philadelphia, the same company that wrapped the trains for Metrorail, and had that blown -- had the pictures blown up, and had a local installer to install it on the guideway. But what we're looking at now is something totally different. Now, someone has to remove the shrink wrap -- okay? -- and then they have to basically repair the wall, do some sort of smoothing out of the wall, filling holes or whatever, and then painting the whole wall; not just spray painting or whatever. It's going to be a painting, and then they'll seal it with coatings that should provide for a lasting type of image, you know, beyond the ten -- the seven years that this shrink wrap actually existed. Chair Hardemon: Commissioner Gort. Vice Chair Gort: Let me give you a suggestion. You just stressed how much work needs to be done before an artist can put the art up. So when you put that amount in, artists might think that's -- all that amount is going to be used for the artist. Mr. Woods: Well -- Vice Chair Gort: So that's why I think the gentleman asked for -- do you have a budget -- Mr. Woods: Yeah. Vice Chair Gort: -- where you can explain which -- most of the funds are going to be spent on, and how much you have left for artists. Mr. Woods: Absolutely. Board Member Carollo: Mr. Chairman. Chair Hardemon: Before I acknowledge you, the -- within the RFP (Request for Proposals) or -- I forget what it's called -- Mr. Woods: Call to artists. Chair Hardemon: -- call to artists, does it explain -- Mr. Woods: Yes. Chair Hardemon: -- the -- that part of the cost is going towards the actual taking down and repairing of the wall? Mr. Woods: It will detail a full scope. And just to be clear, we have engaged several artists, you know, to kind of get an idea of what it would cost, and that's how we were able to get the actual scope, what actually would need to be done. Until we put out the RF -- well, the call to artists, which is a RFP, if you will -- and we sped the scope, and get back responses, you know, we won't know exactly what -- someone would be willing to do the work. We know that there is some physical labor, actually, that has to go about in taking the existing shrink wrap down and clearing the wall, making it ready to be able to be painted and not spray painted, or plastered with a vinyl shrink wrap. Chair Hardemon: Commissioner Carollo. Board Member Carollo: Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Is it possible to pass this item without a dollar amount where you have artists that say, "We will be willing to do this for 'X' amount" -- City of Miami Page 22 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 Mr. Woods: Absolutely. Board Member Carollo: -- and not really put a price tag? 'Cause I could tell you, as -- when I first saw this, I was a little sticker shocked. Now, mind you, I'm not artist, I have no idea about murals. I have seen in, you know, in various areas in the City of Miami where artists in the past have done murals under the overpass. But I agree with the gentleman that spoke before us, and I don't think we should put 120, 000. I think it should be blank, and put out an RFP if that's the correct -- Mr. Woods: Call to artists, yeah. Board Member Carollo: -- call to artists and have them, you know, let us know. "Listen, this is what we're proposing. This is how much I think it will cost, " or "This is what would be our charge," as opposed to putting 120, 000, because it seems to me that putting 120,000 is a "gimme." It's going -- you know, the City or the CRA is paying 120,000 to do this artwork. So that's -- that will be what I suggest. I'll go a step further. How did we come up with $120, 000 figure? Chair Hardemon: As Mr. Woods just explained it to you. Mr. Woods: I will ask my attorney here to chime in on that. Barnaby Min (Deputy City Attorney): Mr. Chair, I was just suggesting to the executive director that you can pass the reso with a dollar amount if you want, and I would suggest that Procurement -- Board Member Carollo: Without? Mr. Min: With, because if you do not do it and it goes to Procurement and it ends up costing some money, Mr. Woods and the CRA would have to come back to this Board for another resolution. So if the Board wishes to have a further resolution in the future, if there is a cost associated that's one method; or if you'd like to save time and just pass a cap that Mr. Woods does not necessarily have to put in the Procurement -- the Request for Proposals -- that's another option. Board Member Carollo: Mr. Chairman. Chair Hardemon: Yes. Board Member Carollo: See, what's the problem with coming back to this Board and asking for another resolution saying, "This is what it's going to cost"? I don't see a problem with that. As a matter of fact, I think that's what I would expect, you know, for -- Mr. Woods: Well -- Board Member Carollo: -- the executive director to come back to this Board at a later time and say, "This is our top three," or "This is who we believe should get the job, and this is what it will cost." And by the way, on a side note, I want to commend the executive director, because this is the first meeting that we don't have a high-priced attorney there next to all the other attorneys, so I'd like to commend you; nothing against Mr. Bloom -- Vice Chair Gort: We're saving some money today. Board Member Carollo: -- and Holland & Knight, but I don't -- it's obvious that they're not necessarily needed. City of Miami Page 23 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 Mr. Woods: We're trying to cut down. Board Member Carollo: I understand, I understand. But with that said, I don't see a problem with passing this resolution without a dollar amount and in the future coming back to this Board with a recommendation and a dollar amount. Chair Hardemon: I mean it's -- I'm just trying to figure out. If we pass this without a dollar amount, the one thing that I know that we will do is have to bring it back onto the agenda, right? Bring it back on the agenda. I mean, it's somewhat opposite of the whole -- why we do rules of procedure, so that we have things that pass, and we don't spend a lot of time on business, 'cause we can get the business done in this one fell swoop. Obviously, I mean, there're going -- there are people who would do anything for free, but when you pay for something, you pay for a certain quality. And so part of the things that I'm worried about is that, yes, I know that there are entities that will do things for free. You have people that will do your taxes for free. You have some people that will do legal representation for free. You have people that will do all kinds of things free of service, but doesn't mean it's the quality that we need. Clearly, there was an investment that was made in this corridor, and that investment over time has proved to be inadequate. So one of the things that I want to make sure is that, one, not necessarily that we provide a specific dollar amount, but a cap so that we won't go over that amount; but then, also give people an opportunity to put forth bids; some will be, I'm sure, lower, much lower than 120, and some may not. However, it's the job of the selection committee to make sure that we have quality, and then we also have something that meets the price or the scope of work that we're trying to do. I don't see how the item, passing it as it is today, is going to affect whether or not "X,, " "Y, " or "Z, " someone who wants to do it free gets the contract or not, but we do know that there's going to be a cost. So, for instance, if there is a cost and there is a person that wants to do it for free, but does that person have the ability to actually go and remove the shrink wrap? Do they have the ability to pay for the -- making sure that it is ready-made for painting? It's different from just painting on a wall. This wall has, obviously, some things, some impediments to it that need to be corrected. Commissioner Carollo. Board Member Carollo: Yes, Mr. Chairman, thank you. And I don't see why that still couldn't happen with the selection committee. Obviously, they're going to look at each artist, and they'll have a presentation and so forth; then, they'll make that, you know, recommendation to us. And by the way, as far as legal services for free, Public Defenders are usually -- Chair Hardemon: Naw, they -- people pay for that. You pay for that. You don't pay very much. Board Member Carollo: The taxpayers but -- Chair Hardemon: You don't pay very much. Board Member Carollo: -- you know -- Chair Hardemon: It's something called "cost of defense." They put a lien on your home for it, so. Board Member Carollo: But at the same time, I don't see why -- still without a dollar amount or even a cap the selection committee could still see what is the qualification of every artist, and if one wants to do it for free, or if one wants to charge "X" amount, but at least it won't be -- listen, it could be charged up to 120, 000, so I think the figure is closer to 100, 000, rather than be, you know, thirty, forty thousand; you understand what I'm saying? Chair Hardemon: Commissioner Gort. City of Miami Page 24 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 Vice Chair Gort: I have created -- I think it's about five murals in Northwest 17th Avenue, and on 12th Avenue, if you go by the produce market, one of the walls, it's got a -- one of the murals, and I'll tell you, I got a very reasonable price. I understand there's a cost to prepare this wall, and I think that should be part of your budget, because, that, you have to do. You have to get that wall ready so an artist can come in and do his art. Mr. Woods: Right. Vice Chair Gort: So I won't mind -- go ahead and move this for 120 cap, but I think you got to come back with the budget. How are you going to utilize that? Mr. Woods: We can do that. Chair Hardemon: Now, when it comes to -- andl want to be clear, Commissioners -- an item like this, the RFP or the call to artists is going to have the budget spelled out for the artists so they can understand what they're bidding on. In the times that -- well, is that correct? Mr. Woods: Yes. Chair Hardemon: Okay. So when -- Mr. Woods: There'll be a scope. Chair Hardemon: -- Commissioner Gort refers to this scope that you just spoke of -- Mr. Woods: Mm-hmm. Chair Hardemon: -- Commissioner Gort, are you saying you want that now, or are you saying you want that when it goes out for the call, to make sure that it's there? Vice Chair Gort: I think it should be there. I mean, the thing is, you'd be amazed how many people say, "Oh, my God, $120, 000 to put a painting? What is that going to do? " You're going to have the history behind it; what kind of a benefit; how it's going to improve the economic development of that whole area so people can understand the expenditure of that, 'cause not everybody likes art; some people don't. Mr. Woods: Right. Vice Chair Gort: So it's important for people to understand the benefits behind it. At the same time, that wall needs a lot of repair, and I think you should have a budget for that. Mr. Woods: Well -- Vice Chair Gort: I mean let the RF -- let the gentlemens [sic] come in, the artists, and says, "Look, I can do this painting for so much." Mr. Woods: Mm-hmm. Vice Chair Gort: And then the selection committee can select the -- I guess they have to put a price to it, to their art. They'll tell you, "This is what I will do," and they will -- "I will do it for so much." Chair Hardemon: And I know one of the things is not necessarily just for the services of the artist, but for the materials. City of Miami Page 25 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 Mr. Woods: Mm-hmm. Chair Hardemon: So I know that we need to be able to make sure that we have the materials necessary to repair the wall. We need to have the materials necessary for the artist to paint the wall. This is not a small wall. Mr. Woods: No; right. No. Chair Hardemon: I mean, if you consider that -- Board Member Carollo: I've been there. Chair Hardemon: Right. And there's lanes of traffic going both ways. This is a major thoroughfare within the Overtown community. So to me, when I think about the gateways that we have into Wynwood, and you see some of the beautiful artwork that we have there, we have to consider that same thing for Overtown, especially if you want to bring that cultural tourism to Overtown to make sure that we have some investment not only in the buildings, and the structures, and the residents there, but also within the people in the community. So I think this is one of those things that does it, but I do -- I would like to say if there are artists, especially those of -- those that did contribute to the painting in Wynwood, if they are there -- I don't know what those -- because I know a lot of those business owners paid those artists to actually do those paintings; they didn't just go in there and paint it themselves; that would probably be called vandalism, and you would need a Public Defender for that. Commissioner Carollo: They'll go to jail. Chair Hardemon: Yeah. So, I mean, I would love to entertain a motion. Yes, come forth, Mr. Woods. Mr. Woods: Commissioners, let me just dispel this one notion that it would be free. Obviously, I think what the gentleman may be suggesting is that somebody may be willing to donate their work in painting it, but it's obviously not going to be free, because there is labor involved with removing the shrink wrap. There is cost from -- for materials and all of that. So it's not going to be free. Chair Hardemon: What about the supervision; do you have to pay for the supervision from --? Mr. Woods: That may very well be an issue. Vice Chair Gort: No, no, the County can pay for that. Mr. Woods: You know, because the installation of the shrink wrap -- I mean, we did that over the weekend, and it was like two or three days. They didn't give us a problem with that, but that -- my understanding is this is going to take substantially more time, so I'm glad you mentioned that, Commissioner Gort [sic], because there could be an issue with cost for the time of somebody to supervise the installation, as well as the removal. Vice Chair Gort: We will be more than glad to give the Dade County and Transit Authority for their sponsorship, recognize their sponsorship. Mr. Woods: Right. Chair Hardemon: That'd be nice. Yes, sir, I'm sorry. Kendesi Mohammed: Good afternoon, good evening. My name is Kendesi Mohammed. I'm City of Miami Page 26 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 kind of concerned about how we are spending the fundings in Overtown, and some of the things that we're doing, I don't feel that blacks are really paying attention, or they're concerned, or it's attractive to us. Wynwood has its own personality. It -- there's various of things that attracts people there. South Beach has its own personality. In fact, I feel that on the -- I think it was Memorial Day Weekend or the last big event that happened there that the majority of blacks was there, I feel like if we did something productive in Overtown, like example, give me $120,000 and bring Puff Daddy in, the whole of Overtown will come out and they will spend money; that's just one example, right? I feel that we need to do more, more for that -- something that appeals to the Overtown community that's different from the rest of Miami; something that the people would enjoy, and they will say, "You know what? I'll come out, I'll spend $50, I'll spend $100, I'll support local businesses." As of right now, the community is dead, and that's -- and the reason why is because nothing is being done to bring it back alive; it's all boring. And I would like to see some of the money being spent on entertainment, 'cause Miami is known for entertainment. Why not bring in black entertainers to entertain people in Overtown? That's -- and we have the Lyric Center. I've been waiting for something amazing to happen there. Although it's about 400 seats there, you know, I've been showing up, you know, desperately looking for something amazing. I have not got it yet, and I'm hoping that that's in store. Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much for your time. I know that you sent me an email (electronic) earlier, so I appreciate your email. And just so you know, I'm sure Mr. Barber's in here spinning in his seats, because I know we've had many entertainment projects. Additionally, and if you're unaware, we have a major, major concert production that's coming and -- Mr. Woods, it's -- Mr. Woods: Yes. If you're in town on July 19, that Saturday, we've confirmed the entertainers for our annual Overtown Music and Arts Festival that will be on 3rdAvenue between 8th and 11 th -- actually 12th with -- Mr. Mohammed: And who will be in town? Mr. Woods: -- street festival. The artist is -- Mr. Mohammed: Raheem -- Mr. Woods: -- I think Kikki Wyatt, Raheem Divine, Case and some more -- those are the international artists -- and then some local artists. Chair Hardemon: So -- and that's something that the CRA spearheaded; it's also in conjunction with Headline Entertainment. So these are major promoters within our community, who are African -American, who just happen to own businesses and such within the Overtown community, and are interested in doing what we're doing right now, which is trying to breathe life into our community. So thank you very much for your concern, but definitely know that we're doing things to heed what you just spoke of. Okay? Mr. Mohammed: I look forward to it. Chair Hardemon: Thank you, thank you. Yes, ma'am. Andrea Copeland: Good evening. There's two things I would like to piggy on: One, about what the gentleman, Cutler has said about creating -- job creation; as well as the gentleman that just spoke. One, I don't know who you all put on certain committees as it relates to the things that you all are trying to bring into Overtown, because I did just hear on the radio about the July 19. But everybody know that Overtown uniqueness is the Caribbean -- our background for Bahamians, and if you bring -- 'cause I -- one year, Miranda brought the Grand Junkanoo Band from Nassau, and I think pretty much 95 percent of Overtown was out and about. So I think that City of Miami Page 27 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 when you all are doing your planning, I think if you put some residents in the community, because I agree with him, some of the things that you all are doing, I commend you all for doing it, but I think if you get some suggestions and recommendations from residents as it relates to what it is that we like to do, and also, I think you'll get a little more participation in how you all are getting it out to us. On the job creation, job training part, I would like to know, is there a entity in -- or how are you all recognizing how you all are going to place residents in the job placement -- wait, let me make myself clear. You all have developers coming in. We know that Overtown is changing. One of the things that I would like to see happening is some of the bond money or the developers, and that's one of the things that I had made a concern about when a couple of the CRA people came to Town Park the other night, was that you have -- we need jobs, we need training, we need residents, we need programs where you can train residents within six months to a year or six months, a month and a half; that way, by the time the developers come in and start breaking ground, we won't just be on the jobs where we just doing unskilled labor. We can have the guys and the women ready. We can be prepared now, 'cause I know what I'm learning is that the CRA money is for brick and mortar, building, but I think if you all use your resources and talk to the developers and -- when they're coming in, and put some of those dollars -- 'cause I know they get tax credits increments, and I'm learning these new terms, and knowledge isn't everything, but if you have someone from the community that's sitting there monitoring that, also, you the voice for the residents. The developers have big time money. They can sit right now and start creating a program where we can start training residents now to get ready so when they start breaking ground to develop. And we're not just talking 'bout construction jobs. We're talking 'bout managing the property; we're talking about, uh, managing the property, land -- starting your own business, what type of business, landscaping business, maintenance, you know, it -- but I don't see -- All I'm hearing is that you -- we're putting money into development, but in the sense, residents are not -- to me, and I'm a resident, born, raised in Overtown -- is not benefiting from it. Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much. Vice Chair Gort: But how many programs -- maybe you should make her aware how many programs we have to train people. Mr. Woods: Yes. Vice Chair Gort: I mean, we have the construction training; we have the hospitality training. Mr. Woods: Uh-huh, yes. Vice Chair Gort: And there's a couple more training that we have with the -- what is made for the local people to go ahead and retrain. Also, the requirement of anyone that gets a contract from the CRA -- Mr. Woods: Yes. Vice Chair Gort: -- they have to hire the people within. And so that's why I'm saying the information's got to go to the community. Community needs to understand the programs the CRA has, and they can benefit them. Mr. Woods: Commissioner, we have to do a better job at communicating what is actually available to the residents, and I think it's not necessarily about communicating and communicating in a vacuum, but there needs to be a redundancy -- Chair Hardemon: Right. Mr. Woods: -- of communication. City of Miami Page 28 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 Chair Hardemon: Right. Mr. Woods: Because -- and I commend Andrea. Andrea, you know, she's -- I feel like a proud parent. She's been like a student; that's why she can talk all of this redevelopment talk. Andrea is probably one of the more aware residents. I mean, she talks all of this stuff about jobs and whatnot. With every development that we have, the large-scale developments that we have, we've negotiated within the development agreements participation. We've done three things: We've said to the developers, `If you're going to get funding from the CRA, not just participation, but there has to be ownership -- an ownership interest from within the redevelopment area." That's why -- and Mr. Cutler, who was here before, you know, it just amazes me at -- but anyway, we've negotiated ownership for organizations within the redevelopment area, ownership interest in all of these major developments that you guys hear about that's coming. Not only is there ownership represented from the redevelopment area, but we've also negotiated that for every labor -- for labor, skilled and unskilled -- there has to be a 40 percent consideration of the labor positions that would start in the Overtown area -- the redevelopment area. Let me say "redevelopment area " first is where they have to look to hire labor. If you can't find it in the redevelopment area, then you look in the Overtown area. If you can't find it in Overtown, you look in District 5. If you can't find it in District 5, you look in the City of Miami. If you can't find it in the City of Miami, then you look throughout the County. Ms. Copeland: And I understand that, Clarence, and this is not really important -- Mr. Woods: That's in all of the development agreements that we issue. Ms. Copeland: Right. And what I'm saying is, let's take a step further. I'm not trying to point fingers. It's just us working together and try to fill gaps. And that was one of the things, Commissioner Gort, that the hospitality people came -- institute came to Town Park, and they're talking about a four -day training, and when you get out of four -day training, how much training would you get? And that service is with access, which is if residents are in a fixed income, they -- that type of services -- and it's not pointing fingers, but what I suggested was that let's take a step further. If we can put a training program in, like a -- six months, where you're coming out, and you're being a top receptionist at a hotel -- Vice Chair Gort: We have that. We -- Ms. Copeland: That's what I'm saying. Vice Chair Gort: We have that. Chair Hardemon: Yeah, we do. And one of the things is on 20th Street and 7th Avenue, Lindsey Hopkins Center -- how much money did we approve? We approved hundreds of thousands of dollars. I can't remember the exact -- Mr. Woods: The Access Miami Workers' Center over at Lindsey -- South Florida Workforce -- I'm sorry. Chair Hardemon: South Florida Workforce. So basically, what I'm saying to you is that -- and all of the residents here, and if you're here, spread the word -- that we have training programs that are paid for through the City of Miami that -- and some other grant sources that provide training on a plethora of different job positions, so not just construction, but for -- Ms. Copeland: Yes. Chair Hardemon: -- anything. And some of those jobs, actually, when they place you in temporary positions -- for instance, with the City of Miami -- those temporary positions City of Miami Page 29 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 sometimes turn into permanent positions. So we just have to make our way to 20th Street and 7th Avenue to the programs to make sure that we take advantage of those. Mr. Woods. Ms. Copeland: If it's City funded programs, is it possible that you all can put on your website? Because I do check the CRA website a lot now, and it's kind of just the Lyric Theater and a couple of the same ones, but I would think that something like that, it'll speak volumes for residents -- Chair Hardemon: Right. Ms. Copeland: -- and say, "Oh, okay, well, the City of Miami is funding certain stuff at the Lindsey Hopkins," and I think that'll behoove you guys to kind of put it on your website, so -- Chair Hardemon: And I will say that the website -- Ms. Copeland: -- and I will spread the word. Chair Hardemon: -- we've been talking about the website. The website needs some improvement. Mr. Woods: Yes. Chair Hardemon: But additionally, one of the things that we did to make sure that the people in Overtown are educated about the things that are going on is adding a community liaison, so the community liaison right now we know is Mr. Martha Wells. I mean, everyone knows her. Ms. Copeland: Yes. Chair Hardemon: She was born and raised -- sorry, I couldn't tell you if she was born -- but she's a resident of Overtown for a long time, has children that are born in Overtown. And so her job is to hear the concern of the community -- Ms. Copeland: Okay. Chair Hardemon: -- to bring it to this Board, to bring it to my attention so that we can address many of those problems. So one of the -- and that's why I believe that positions like that are very important to make sure that the community feels that they're involved in this process, because if they don't feel involved, especially with someone from Overtown to speak to people in Overtown, then we're going to have a situation where we're doing something that they don't necessarily want us to do, so we always want to make sure that we get that community feedback, so thank you very much, Ms. Andrea. Ms. Copeland: Okay, and I would like to thank you all and Clarence at Town Park. So we're just waiting for everybody, you all -- Chair Hardemon: So you're saying we are doing something for Town Park? Ms. Copeland: Right, the north -- the north you are. So thank you. Mr. Woods: For North, South and Village. Ms. Copeland: I know, but I live in the North, so I'm just -- you know. And you guys say -- actually, we're really hopeful, because we actually thought we was on the end part, but it actually worked out well for us to be kind of like the first ones to kind of start working, so we thank you. City of Miami Page 30 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 Chair Hardemon: You're very welcome. Vice Chair Gort: By the way, your NET (Neighborhood Enhancement Team) Office is there to help you, also to -- Mr. Woods: Yes, yes. Vice Chair Gort: -- give information out. Mr. Woods: Yes. Chair Hardemon: That is true. Mr. Woods: And it does happen. What I -- but I just -- and I don't want to be too long -- but, Commissioners, what you guys have also approved was the Business Resource Center, right here in the Overtown Shopping Center -- Vice Chair Gort: The NANA's (Neighbors and Neighbors). Mr. Woods: -- where we have -- they're there, and they've been enrolling people. They have a database of a whole lot of folks from Overtown, with their skill levels, and if they have come -- and they don't have necessarily or the requisite skills to be ready for jobs -- because Andrea is right; when these jobs do come with the development, we want to be able to tell the developers we have folks in the community that they can go to and get -- so there won't be any excuses about, you know, they can't find people with the necessary skills or whatnot; that's what the Business Resource Center is there for. If they don't have skills, then what they do is they refer them to -- Vice Chair Gort: Workforce. Mr. Woods: -- organizations that are do -- Workforce and other organizations. Vice Chair Gort: And there's organizations that we've helped so they can train people. Mr. Woods: Yes. Vice Chair Gort: And we been helping them for a while, and they been training people for a while. Mr. Woods: Yes. Vice Chair Gort: But I think the -- like I stated before, I find out you'd be amazed how many people are not aware of all the program that exist to help. Mr. Woods: Yes. Chair Hardemon: Yes, sir, anything else? Mr. Cole: Hi. Derek Cole. One thing on what you were saying. I think what really need -- what you need is oversight. You need to hire somebody, and whether the CRA pays for it or the developers have to pay a certain percentage, you need to hire one or more people to go to the job sites to make sure that 40 percent of the people that are there to -- you need oversight. You need to hire somebody and put a -- put it in a line item; you have somebody to go around and make sure that's going on. City of Miami Page 31 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 Mr. Woods: Commissioners -- Mr. Cole: Now, I think we were talking about art. Mr. Woods: I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Mr. Cole: We were on art. Mr. Woods: Yeah, you're right. Mr. Cole: I have a project that I've been working on for a couple of years called Art Park, and we had envisioned possibly funding doing the overpass there as to guide folks to the Art Park that we were trying to put together. I've been trying to meet with the Chairman since you were elected, and I haven't been able to get a one -- you know, an eye -to -eye meeting and go over the project with you. It has about a $3 million annual income to the community for operating art programs. Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much. Vice Chair Gort: Okay. Mr. Woods: Commissioners -- Vice Chair Gort: We got to make a motion. Mr. Woods: I'm sorry. Just to let you know, Commissioner, there is within all of the development agreements a line item for monitoring of the jobs in the development agreements; it exists. Vice Chair Gort: We know that; they need to know that. Chair Hardemon: They don't know it. Vice Chair Gort: Okay? Chair Hardemon: I don't know if we -- we still have people here available for a public hearing, so I want to make sure that we address the public hearing. You, sir, you're recognized. Eddward Prince: Eddward Prince, 1704 Northwest 1st Place. I always said that I would never come up here and talk, but I think it's necessary right now. Y'all redevelopment at a shopping center on 3rdAvenue is an example of y'all not enforcing y'all community benefits agreement, and with the initiation of the project, there were no black laborers. We had to fight to get two on, and Clarence drug -tested one of them, and had him fired. So -- Mr. Woods: That is not true, sir. Mr. Prince: That is true. Mr. Woods: That's not true. Chair Hardemon: Clarence, let him finish speaking, please. Mr. Prince: So Clarence and the CRA has just been slapping Overtown in the face, and the community benefits agreement is not being enforced, and that's all to it. City of Miami Page 32 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 Chair Hardemon: Now, Mr. Barber, and then we'll come back to address the question. Timothy Barber: Sorry, Commissioner. I just wouldn't speak as well to this, but, you know, I come to these meetings, and I hear everybody, what they're saying. And everybody talk about training, training, training. I received a crash course in construction with that Lyric Theater, you know. I don't know anything about construction, but when I went through what I went through in order to get that facility done, I learned about construction. And one thing I learned is that any time you ask somebody to bid for a project and you're trying to go to the lowest bidder, they already come with their subs. They already have their electricians; they already have their plumbers. They already have those things in place because they know what it cost to get that job done. What I want to see more of is empowerment through these training programs. I want to see somebody develop a construction company out of Overtown, because if you -- you know, you train people and you make your own construction company, you get your own GC (general contractor) license, then you can bid for these projects. But it's hard to kind of -- Vice Chair Gort: He needs a break. I'm sorry. Mr. Barber: -- make people -- I mean, these community benefits agreements, they're great -- Chair Hardemon: Mr. Barber, I have to have you to stop, because he has to change the tape. Mr. Barber: Oh, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Chair Hardemon: Okay, continue. Mr. Barber: There's examples on how to do this, you know. I would love to create a think tank of how we can create some general contractors in Overtown area; how could we create our own construction companies. Therefore, we can write the rules as to what we want, you know. There's a lot of training, program training, program board. Without that GC license, there isn't much that you can do, you know. There isn't much regulation you can do. You can -- you know, we can scream about it, but we can get empowered through education, some type of GC program that can create to where if they need a plumber, we tell them to go to our registered plumbing company in Overtown that has the residents that work as a plumber. So, you know, it's a lot of minds in this room. I think we really need to think about that, and we can then control our own destiny. That's what I'd love to see. Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much. Vice Chair Gort: That's a good idea. Chair Hardemon: And I do have a question as it pertains to the shopping center. Now, I know personally two of the gentlemen that were working of African -American -- I can't call them African -American -- but at least black men that are working on that project. I think we took a picture for them for Miami Times and everything, and these are people that before that project started I would see in the Overtown community, and from what I understand, are still there. When I drive by and I stop by the project, I've seen them there. I can't quantify exactly how many blacks personally that I know that are working there, but, Clarence, I mean, can you clarify what was being said at least? And one thing I will make known: Anybody who's working on a building in construction, I believe they're all drug -tested. Mr. Woods: Yes. Chair Hardemon: You have to be able to pass a drug test to work. City of Miami Page 33 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 Mr. Woods: Yes. Well, obviously, I take exception to what the gentleman said, but I think that's not -- I don't think that's even the point. The point is, is that we -- when we started the rehab of the shopping center, obviously, we didn't have as many representatives from the community on the job as we would like -- and Mr. Prince is correct -- where we had to go to the contractor and say, "Hey, listen, you need to get some local representation," and they did that. That was only in the start of the project where you was -- where we were doing demolition; I mean, we had just started, it was demolition. Now, granted, demolition is the easiest trade, if you will, to be able to find people without having a whole lot of skill to get employed on the job. But if you look at how we progressed, every -- I mean, the gentleman that did the stucco, or the subcontractor that did the stucco, the whole crew was of African descent. I mean, if you'd gone by there, you'd see a lot of folks from within the area working. I would have to get the numbers of that actual crew, but it was definitely more than 10 people out there doing all of the stucco and everything for the outside. There has been a mix of employers on the job. They have hired some African -American firms as subs. Is it perfect? In a perfect world no, it's not perfect. But there has been a good representation of folks from within the community. And as you mentioned the gentleman that he's speaking of specifically is a gentleman that grew up in my neighborhood, and he was actually sleeping up under the canopy, who I said, "Listen, man, we want to try to help you. We want to give you a job and that" -- "and I actually found you someplace to work. " We got him a job with those people, but obviously, they're require -- if they're going to get workers' comp and all of that, and get all the benefits, they have to have drug test. We even suggested -- Unidentified Speaker: No, they don't. Mr. Woods: -- we -- Chair Hardemon: Let's be respectful. Mr. Woods: Listen, they were tested and actually -- I take that back. Unidentified Speaker: (UNINTELLIGIBLE, speaking off the record) Mr. Woods: I take that back. Listen, everybody that came through our program -- listen, listen to what I'm telling you. Chair Hardemon: Let's be respectful. Mr. Woods: Everybody that -- Chair Hardemon: Okay, I've allowed us to swear -- no, no -- I've allowed us to -- Mr. Woods: Everybody -- Chair Hardemon: Let me finish, Mr. Woods. I've allowed us to move away from what normally we do. Now, I've extended this public hearing for some time. Typically, we would let everyone speak; typically, we would close the public hearing; and then typically, we would address whatever concerns we have. Now, I'm allowing some dialogue about this issue, but we have to be respectful of each other. I won't allow Mr. Woods to interrupt you, and I'm asking that you do not interrupt Mr. Woods, so please allow him to speak. And if there's someone who has not spoken their two minutes, you will be allowed to speak at the mike. Mr. Woods. Mr. Woods: The gentleman, he came through the Business Resource Center, and everybody that comes through there, because we want them to be certified and have all of the certifications -- I didn't request that he be drug -tested. He was drug -tested through the center, through the Business Resource Center; not by Clarence Woods, not by my request. We offered him -- they offered him, you know, a five-day time to be able to get himself together, and he wasn't able to City of Miami Page 34 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 get himself together, and they let him go. We subsequently tried to get him on the Blue Shirts, and that didn't work out, either. So it's not that we don't want to, you know, get folks working. We have to work within the parameters to be able to make sure that, you know, they can go on a job, they can get the proper insurance and licenses that they need in order to be -- to have a good job with a living wage and with benefits. Chair Hardemon: Is there anyone who has not spoken yet on the public hearing that would like to speak? Mr. Mohammed: I just want to say one thing. Chair Hardemon: You're recognized. Make sure you introduce yourself for the record, please. Mr. Mohammed: Again, my name is Kendesi Mohammed. I actually came to Clarence because I observed that there were no blacks there on the grounds, and then Prince also spoke to Clarence, and it was a back and forth issue. What was said to me was the reason why that there were a majority of Hispanics -- which I have nothing against no one -- is because of the bid. They bid lower, so therefore, they got the contract; it was simple as that. Then he said "Well, I'll make an effort to talk to the contractor to make sure that they bring on a few blacks. " But I feel that it should have been strongly noted from the beginning that this is what we're looking for in the community since there is a lack of employment in Overtown, and it's critical that we work on this situation before someone comes and take what is Overtown and remove the people because they're -- they would be considered unfit to be in the community; especially when you guys are working on all this development. Thank you for your time. Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much. And I've -- you know I've given you your two minutes. Mr. Cole: I can shed a little -- I think a little light on it. Clarence wasn't the one that -- I understand it was someone from the business center that did it -- I know who, but I'm not going to bring it up -- that said to drug -test him. Laborers don't get drug -tested. Skilled laborers, people handling saws and doing dangerous work, those are the ones that get drug -tested. And if you're going to drug -test the little guys, then the owner of the company should get drug -tested, too. And if -- the perception of the CRA is not at its best right now, and if we need to educate the public what's going on, having a blonde -haired, blue-eyed woman and a bunch of Hispanics building a little crappy shopping center in the middle of Overtown, giving them the contract, I would have paid about 20 percent more just to hire a black crew, just to -- I mean that, that decision to me was like brain dead. Chair Hardemon: And, look, I will say this: Let's not make this a racial issue, right? We understand that within the community of Overtown is a heavily minority community, black. Legally, we cannot demand people to hire black people, so everyone should just understand that. This is not what it was 40 years ago when my ancestors and such were fighting for these different types of rights. Now we have to operate within the parameter of the law. So within the law, we have to define -- we define it as "minority," and if we can have someone that legally bids -- 'cause the bid has to be something that it follows all legal bounds. If it follows all legal bounds, hopefully, that person that we find is someone that's sensitive to the needs of the community. And so part of our job is to help put out bids that are reflective of a percentage of workers from the community, a percentage of minority workers, and it just so happens that "minority" means Spanish, also. So with that being said, there will be Spanish people; there will be people of African -American descent. The fact that the woman who owns the company is blonde -haired, blue-eyed, all well and good; there's nothing that we can do about that. All that I care about is that we get the building complete; that we put a grocery store in Overtown; that we cure our food desert; that we get people from this community jobs in the process. Any time you can take a man that was sleeping under that structure and put him to work in that structure is a major success in my eyes. So the job has to make -- we have to make sure that we continue to do things just like City of Miami Page 35 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 that. And one thing that is killing our Overtown community is drugs, so no one on this Board is going to make any excuses for anyone that is using drugs that cannot keep a job. We can provide resources to people if they want to quit using drugs by going to Camillus House, especially if they don't have a residence and things of that nature; that's what we're about doing here. So as a community, we can't make excuses for drug uses; that's what's killing our community, not excuses, but drugs uses in general. So let's move forward. Let's continue to hold them responsible for their minority agreement -- Mr. Woods: Absolutely. Chair Hardemon: -- or whatever percentage that they have, and that is black and that is brown, so I want to make sure that we're inclusive of everyone in this, because I sit next to two Commissioners that are not of African -American descent, and as I sit here next to them, they are still sensitive to the needs of the African -American community; just as I am sensitive to the needs of the Spanish community of which they're a part of. So we have to be sensitive to the community that we have in the City of Miami, and it's a diverse one; it's not just full of African -American people, but they are here to make sure that this African -American community of Overtown or black community of Overtown is a place that thrives and it is positive for us moving forward. Any other Commissioners want to make a comment? I'm going to close the public hearing at this time. Right now, we still haven't had a motion to accept RE.5. Is there a motion? Board Member Carollo: Mr. Chairman. Chair Hardemon: Yes. Board Member Carollo: I move it; however, I like what Commissioner Gort had said, that in the future, it comes back to this Board to itemize exactly what is the money going to be expended on; in other words, the different categories. I don't know -- he said it more eloquently, but the bottom line is I think it needs further approval from this Board in order to see exactly and itemize of the monies that's going to be spent on this project. Chair Hardemon: And I'm just trying to get this clarified, because I thought that that was part of what the call to the artists was. The call to the artists is going to have -- well, first of all, it would have the information of what is needed, how much is needed to go towards the building. And Clarence, maybe you can explain that. Board Member Carollo: But we don't have that in front of us now. Vice Chair Gort: We don't have the slightest idea of what the cost is. Board Member Carollo: Right. And I think we need that in front of us in order for us to be able to put a dollar amount to it. Chair Hardemon: Give me one second. And Commissioners, I do agree, I think that is fair. What we can do now -- and I know that you've been working on the call to artists. Mr. Woods: Yes. Chair Hardemon: Just to get this approved so we can go and move forward, so what I'm going to ask you -- a motion was not seconded, so it's not on the floor right now, so what I'm going to do -- Vice Chair Gort: Second. Chair Hardemon: -- what I'd like to do, I'd like to do before I recognize you. City of Miami Page 36 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 Vice Chair Gort: Okay. Chair Hardemon: It's just -- is remove it from the agenda today, and then maybe we can bring it back with more details at the next Commission -- I mean the next CRA meeting. Is that fine? Board Member Carollo: That's fair. Do you need a motion to defer it? Chair Hardemon: I mean as long as you don't object -- Vice Chair Gort: Continue. Chair Hardemon: -- to the Chair. Board Member Carollo: I'll move it to defer it to the next CRA meeting. Mr. Woods: Commissioners, can I ask that if you are -- because I think what you're trying to get at is -- it's actually a process whereby if we go ahead and we put out the call to artists, and we get actual detailed information, once we put the scope together, and we put the actual call together, and we put it out, and once we come back with a more clear picture of exactly what this whole thing will entail, we can then bring it back to you guys for -- Vice Chair Gort: Let me give you a suggestion. You can find out the cost of repairing the walls and all that; you can get the cost of that. Mr. Woods: Mm-hmm. Vice Chair Gort: And then you can have an RFP for -- the call to the artists to come. What I've done is I've asked the artists to come, show me what -- because it's going to be a competition, it's my understanding. Mr. Woods: Yeah, pretty much, yeah. Vice Chair Gort: Okay. So you're going to select what you believe to be the best art -- or the group that's put together going to select the best art. And with that art -- with their proposal, there should be a price to it. Mr. Woods: Right. Vice Chair Gort: In other words, the artist should come back, says, "Look, I'm able to do this piece of art, but it's going to cost me this much." That way, you put your budget together and you bring it to us for approval. Board Member Carollo: Mr. Chairman. Chair Hardemon: You're recognized. Board Member Carollo: I think, at least in my part and I believe in also Commissioner Gort's, but I don't want to put words into his mouth, we -- I think the issue is having a blanket $120, 000 without being able to somehow substantiate all the different reasons or issues which would come up to that 120, 000, and I think that's where -- Chair Hardemon: And I can -- I somewhat understand, but it -- I guess it confuses me a little bit, because even when we put out contracts -- right? -- we put out RFPs for development within the community -- we don't have an exact itemization of what it cost to get this project done. We let City of Miami Page 37 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 them know, okay, this is the -- this may be the number, this is how much we're willing to give, and they have to bid within that number, and we accept, or deny, or choose number 1, 2 and 3 from whatever they presented us with. So as I understood it, this was no different from the process of where we're saying we have an amount of money that we're willing to spend on this project, Commissioner Gort, and with this amount of money, we want to put up an RFP or a call to artists. When the call to artists goes out, those artists will be able to look at the budget that's been presented to them that they have to operate within, and then they have to meet or produce the artwork with all the supplies and such within that number, and that's the way that I understood it. Board Member Carollo: And by the way, Commissioner, call it my lack of knowledge and experience, and, you know, murals, and the arts, and what it would cost, and especially this one that it will be a little bit more different since you have to take out -- what was it called? Mr. Woods: Remove the shrink wrap. Board Member Carollo: The remove, so I guess it's just, you know, lack of knowledge on my part. But again, it's just -- you know, I'm a little uncomfortable just doing a blanket 120,000, even though I understand that it's up to 120, 000. And like I said, I don't mind moving it; however, I would like for it to come back to this Board, like Commissioner Gort suggested, and be able to itemize it; at least where the 120,000 is going to. So, you know, like how much is for the artist and how much actually is removing it. (UNINTELLIGIBLE) Chair Hardemon: Commissioner Gort. Vice Chair Gort: You can pass it with a cap to $120, 000, then what you do is -- what I've done with the artist is what I explained a little while ago. He knows there's a fixed cost that's going to take place. That's got to be done, because that's the -- prepare the wall so that it can be painted. Board Member Carollo: Right. Vice Chair Gort: Now, what I've asked the artists that I've worked with is, "Come back with your artwork, your proposal." We give him a wall; they look at the wall; they come up with a proposal and they come up with a price. "I can do this, I can deliver this piece of art, and this is what it cost." 'Cause I don't want them to think that they're going to get $120, 000. Chair Hardemon: Right; I mean, completely true. Board Member Carollo: Right. Vice Chair Gort: Because then, it's something they could -- they can do or they done in other places for a thousand -two, they might ask him for 20. Chair Hardemon: Right. No, absolutely correct. Board Member Carollo: Yeah. Chair Hardemon: So then how would you frame your motion? Vice Chair Gort: Well, see, I have a commit -- well, the capital, at a 120, no more than $20, 000 -- $120,000. Chair Hardemon: So the -- as I understand it, then, it would be a motion to pull this item -- Vice Chair Gort: And then he will come back with the itemized budget. City of Miami Page 38 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 Board Member Carollo: Okay, so you want to approve it as is with the amendment that it comes back to this Board with an itemized budget for us to approve the final amount? Vice Chair Gort: The expenditure. Board Member Carollo: Exactly. Mr. Woods: That would be the review committee's recommendation, right? Board Member Carollo: Right, the review committee's recommendation. Vice Chair Gort: The review committee recommendation. Chair Hardemon: Okay. So it's been properly moved and seconded. Board Member Carollo: Second. Chair Hardemon: Is there any further discussion? Board Member Carollo: No. Barnaby Min (Deputy City Attorney): Mr. Chair, just to clam, do you also want to include language in the procurement that Mr. Woods sends out that there be no reference to the price so there's no suggestion? Vice Chair Gort: In the call to the artists? Mr. Min: Correct. Vice Chair Gort: It should be, "Let us know what you perform " -- `you're going to perform and how much you think your art cost." Then the committee will sit down and select the best art that they think, and they'll look at the price, the cost. Board Member Carollo: And then they'll come back to us. Chair Hardemon: Okay. And I do want to make it clear, though, that we want to make sure that on this corridor that it is of quality and not necessarily just a race to the bottom. Board Member Carollo: Sure, right, understood.. That's what -- Vice Chair Gort: And I agree. Board Member Carollo: -- the committee is looking for. Chair Hardemon: Okay. Vice Chair Gort: 'Cause if it's not a real good art, then it will come down within a year. Chair Hardemon: Right, right, right. So, Clerk, you caught those adjustments. Any further unreadiness or discussion? Hearing none, all in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? Motion passes. City of Miami Page 39 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 NON AGENDA ITEM(S) NA.1 14-00649 Vice Chair Gort: Move to adjourn. Board Member Carollo: So moved. Vice Chair Hardemon: We adjourn; 7:44 -- 6:44. Vice Chair Gort: Six forty-four. CRA DISCUSSION DISCUSSION BY BOARD MEMBER CAROLLO REGARDING THE PLACEMENT OF CRA FINANCIAL PRESENTATION ITEMS ON FUTURE AGENDAS. DISCUSSED Chair Hardemon: Moving on to RE.1. Board Member Carollo: Mr. Chairman. Chair Hardemon: Yes. Board Member Carollo: Before we get into RE.1, I notice that in this CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) meeting, we don't have a financial presentation, and again, I know that usually before or at the beginning of every meeting, we have the financial presentation. I kind of don't want to get away from that. So I'm okay moving on to RE.1, but I want for the future if we could have the financial year-to-date presentation, like we've done for many, many meetings, or all the previous meetings. Chair Hardemon: And I know -- I don't think we even have it for the previous meetings. I know that we do provide the financials -- Clarence Woods (Executive Director, Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency): Yes. Chair Hardemon: -- to every single Commissioner before, so it may be in the blunder of all those emails (electronic) that we receive, but we should have a -- Mr. Woods: Yes. Chair Hardemon: -- complete email presentation. Mr. Woods: Yes. It's -- Chair Hardemon: I mean -- Mr. Woods: It's the -- I mean at the direction of the Board, we did modifir the way in which Commissioner Carollo speaks of and how we used to just have the CFO (Chief Financial Officer) come and put on the record that there are no reportable conditions, or if there were some. What we've started to do is provide far more information than just the information we used to provide here in the board meeting to the Commissioners. That information has been emailed, but we also bring hard copies to the office. I don't know if we sent hard copies to the City of Miami Page 40 Printed on 9/8/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 30, 2014 ADJOURNMENT office this time, but there definitely was an email that went to all the Commissioners. So we're willing to operate at your pleasure. Chair Hardemon: Commissioner Gort. Vice Chair Gort: Let me give you a suggestion. I received mine, I read mine, and it's very itemized. It's itemized every funds, where they go and so on, all the expenditures and revenue. My suggestion is try to have a copy here; in case somebody misses, they can have it. Mr. Woods: Okay. Board Member Carollo: Yeah, or so that we could have discussion with regard to the financials, and that's where in the past, our CFO would, you know, give us a presentation, and, you know, if we had any questions, we would, you know, speak about it then. So if you like then, you know, how often do you send it; monthly or --? Mr. Woods: Every -- yes, monthly, before every meeting. Board Member Carollo: Does it come with the agenda package? Because it -- Mr. Woods: Yes. Board Member Carollo: -- definitely didn't come with the agenda package; at least I didn't see it. Mr. Woods: Well, no, and what we'll do is we'll make sure that it's with the agenda package, but what we have been doing is emailing it and then hand -delivering it, as well. Board Member Carollo: Okay. I didn't see it, but I could tell you that for this meeting, I didn't see it in the agenda package, so if you could send it with the agenda package also, so if we have any questions, we could address it the only time that I can address it with my colleagues, which is during the board meeting. Mr. Woods: Absolutely, Commissioner. Board Member Carollo: Thank you. Mr. Woods: We'll make that adjustment. Chair Hardemon: Duly noted. Board Member Carollo: Thank you. The meeting adjourned at 6: 45 p.m. City of Miami Page 41 Printed on 9/8/2014