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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEOPW CRA 2014-10-27 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, October 27, 2014 5:00 PM Camillus House 1603 NW 7th Ave., Bldg. 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 October 27, 2014 RESOLUTIONS 1 14-01060 Present: Commissioner Suarez, Commissioner Carollo, Vice Chair Gort and Chair Hardemon Absent: Commissioner Sarnoff On the 27th day of October 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 5:14 p.m., and was adjourned at 5: 36 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: Clarence E. Woods, Executive Director, CRA Jessica N. Pacheco, Special Counsel, CRA Rafael Suarez -Rivas, Assistant General Counsel Todd B. Hannon, Clerk of the Board CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A COMMERCIAL LEASE AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH HERMAN PAYNE, JR. ("MR. PAYNE"), AS THE SOLE PROPOSER IN RESPONSE TO RFP NO. 13-007, FOR THE LEASE OF COMMERCIAL SPACE AT 1490 N.W. 3rd AVENUE, UNIT NO. 104, MIAMI FLORIDA; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000, TO MR. PAYNE TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH TENANT IMPROVEMENTS TO THE UNIT PROPOSED TO BE LEASED; 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; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. File # 14-01060 Cover Memo.pdf File # 14-01060 Financial Form.pdf File # 14-01060 Backup.pdf File # 14-01060 Legislation.pdf File # 14-01060 Exhibit.pdf Motion by Vice -Chair Gort, seconded by Board Member Suarez, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Hardemon, Commissioner Carollo, Vice Chair Gort and Commissioner Suarez Absent: Commissioner Sarnoff CRA-R-14-0063 Chair Hardemon: Good evening. We want to call this meeting to order at 5:14 p.m., October 27, 2014. It's the meeting of the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency), and in attendance we have Commissioner -- or Vice Chairman City of Miami Page 2 Printed on 11/18/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 27, 2014 Commissioner Gort; we have Commissioner Carollo; and myself, the Chairman, Commissioner Keon Hardemon. I'd like to first start by saying thank you to the members of the community for giving us an opportunity to serve you. Thank you for coming to this meeting today. Rather -- because the meeting is rather short, I appreciate you still showing your concern for what we do here in our community. And then I'd also like to say a thank you to my fellow Board Members for taking the time to actually be here and do this; the business of the City and this community. So thank you so very much. And with that being said, I'd like to get straight business. RE.1. Clarence Woods (Executive Director, Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency): Commissioners, Resolution Number 1 is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency, with attachments, authorizing execution of a commercial lease agreement in substantially the attached form with Herman Payne, Jr. -- Mr. Payne -- as the sole proposer in a response to RFP (Request for Proposals) Number 13-007 for the lease of commercial space at 1490 Northwest 3rd Avenue, Unit Number 104, Miami, Florida; further authorizing the issuance of a grant in an amount not to exceed $100, 000 to Mr. Payne to underwrite costs associated with tenant improvements to the unit proposed to be leased; authorizing the executive director to disburse funds at his discretion or on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors upon presentation of satisfactory invoices -- I'm sorry -- upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory documentation; further authorizing the executive director to execute all documents necessary for said purpose. Commissioners, this particular item is one where we're looking to relocate a business that's on -- well, pretty much an institution in the community. He is one of the remaining barbershops that's been here, and I think it's been since 1959? Herman Payne: 'Fifty-nine. Mr. Woods: And this actually makes way for another project that we will be doing a groundbreaking for tomorrow, and we hope everybody can come out at the Dunn and Josephine Hotel. Currently, Mr. Payne operates out of the Dunn Hotel in the area that will be the lobby for the renovations of that particular hotel. So we have room over at the Overtown Shopping Center. We believe that it is prudent to keep him in the community and provide space for him in our newly renovated Overtown Shopping Plaza. Mr. Payne is here if you would like to have him to -- Chair Hardemon: Mr. Payne, if you would like to address the Board, you may. Mr. Payne: Good afternoon. My name is Herman Payne. Currently, I'm at 1028 Northwest 3rd Avenue. The business name is Caring Touch Barbershop. However, in the past, I've been here since 1959. I came here to do a little work, hopefully that I'll be able to go back to school. But somehow, I got stuck in the sand, and that's why I'm here today; to try to tell you all some of the good things that happened to me in my life while I was young. I got married; that stopped me from going back to college. But anyway, thank you, Commissioner Hardemon and the guests and all that is here present. I want to thank those that pushed me this far by name: Mr. Clarence, I thank you, sir. Thank you for being with me, staying with me. I want to thank Mr. Neil for helping me. I want to thank Percilla, my dear heart; Nathaniel, I want to thank him. And I guess that's exactly what I wanted to say, and I want to thank you all for allowing me to get up and say a couple of words. Thank you. Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much, sir. I'm going to open up the floor for a public hearing at this time. Is there anyone from the public that'd like to speak? Grady Muhammad: Good evening, Mr. Chairman. Grady Muhammad. Board Members. President, CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of Miami -Dade First. In a nutshell -- Rafael E. Suarez -Rivas (Assistant City Attorney, Supervisor): Address, address. City of Miami Page 3 Printed on 11/18/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 27, 2014 Chair Hardemon: Can you say your address for the record? Mr. Suarez -Rivas: Please give your address. Mr. Muhammad: 564 -- 35 Northwest 7th Avenue. In a nutshell -- Mr. Suarez -Rivas: Thank you. Mr. Muhammad: -- I was thinking real quickly if it was -- and the Board is not political -- it could be saying, `promises made, promises kept." Long-time promises that have been made are now being kept by this current CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) Board and Administration. You must be commended, because you're doing a wonderful job in such a short, short time to get the CRA moving, get the projects funded, to get them moving expeditiously, to get new businesses in, to get facade, and I think this Board should be commended publicly, because you're doing a wonderful job under your leadership with the fellow Commissioners, as well, Board of Commissioners. So again, thank you. And Mr. Payne, I could tell you, he's done enough. Thank you, because he's waited a long time, and that's why I stated, "Promises made, promises kept." Thank you all. Chair Hardemon: Thank you. Jackie Bell: Jackie Bell, 1600 Northwest 3rdAvenue. It is a great day to continue to keep the businesses that have been here, here. Mr. Payne met me when I was a young girl in college, and he was in Overtown. He was next door to my husband's medical office and my daughter's father, so he have been around a very long time, and I am glad to know that we are keeping him, and congratulations to you and to all of us so that we can remain in our community. With all of the new stuff that is coming, we should be a part. We have been a part of the destruction; we should be part of the renewal. And I thank you. Chair Hardemon: Thank you. Is there anyone else here from the public that'd like to speak? Move forward, sir, to the podium. Bobby Whipple: How you doing. Chair Hardemon: Sir, your name and your address, please? Mr. Whipple: My name Bobby Whipple. I just came in to -- you know -- Chair Hardemon: Your address? Mr. Whipple: -- I got a job, thanks to Mr. Woods, and Mr. Woods is a fine testament to your character, because, I mean, what he did for me was in private, you know? And I'm a person that's -- you know, he's -- there's no real benefit from helping me, except that you helped a person get a job and, you know, keep things going, like it should But anyway, I came to Mr. Woods, you know, distressed. I mean, I was really distressed. I just got out not long ago out of prison, and I'm trying -- well, I'm doing the right thing -- not trying -- and he gave me a little assistance. He believed me, believed in me, and he helped me out, him and his organization, whatnot, and, you know, so what he did for me, you know, in private, this here -- you know, I just had to come here and thank him out publicly, you know? Because, man, I got a job. I'm working today, and I feel real good about myself, you know, and about, you know, what you guys doing, Mr. Hardemon, Mr. Woods and Mr. Nate, who work real hard for me, you know? So I just wanted to thank you for that there. All right, have a good day. Chair Hardemon: Thank you, sir. City of Miami Page 4 Printed on 11/18/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 27, 2014 Neil Shiver: Thank you. Chair Hardemon: Is there anyone else that'd like to speak? Seeing none, I'm going to close the public hearing at this time and also properly reflect to the record that Commissioner Francis Suarez entered into the meeting as Ms. Jackie Bell was speaking. Vice Chairman Gort: Move it for discussion. Board Member Suarez: Second. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved and seconded that we pass RE.1. Is there any discussion? Vice Chair Gort: I'd like -- Chair Hardemon: Go ahead, you're recognized. Vice Chair Gort: I tell you, I was looking at the plans. I think it's going to be a beautiful location, so we need to cater and we got to make sure that it stays in business, so we have to get our haircuts in there. My understanding, it's going to be bisexual, so everybody should be going there and take care of it. At the same time, my understanding, I was told that he's going to utilize this place to train individuals to become -- and maybe -- this is just food for thought -- you can talk to the colleges where they can -- he can be able to teach there, and people can be certified at that place. I think you can have that application. Mr. Woods: Absolutely. Chair Hardemon: Commissioner Suarez. Board Member Suarez: Thank you, Mr. Chair. It looks beautiful, by the way. The shopping center looks fantastic. I was blown away by how nice it looked when I went by the other day, and just thinking about how many years it's taken, and, you know, the unfortunate eyesore that it was and the underutilization of it, as well, which obviously came from it not having the kind of physical look that it has now. So I commend you for the work on that. I think that you're going to have a great opportunity here to really be successful in this business, and I'm definitely going to be there with Commissioner Gort getting my hair cut, too. I'll pay for it, though. Chair Hardemon: I'm sure you will. Vice Chair Gort: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) have any. Chair Hardemon: I'm sure you will. Vice Chair Gort: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) any. That's for sure. Chair Hardemon: No, but it brings -- Board Member Suarez: No problem. Chair Hardemon: -- great pleasure to me to be able to help someone -- we're helping time and time over. I mean, this gentleman has had his barbershop at the bottom of the Josephine Dunn Hotel, and now that that's been renovated, we didn't kick him to the curb, but we're giving him another opportunity in a facility that's better, in a facility we're going to make improvements to, so his clientele, I'm sure, is going to improve. He's going to have more business and, I mean, just City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 11/18/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 27, 2014 a better environment for him at the shopping center. The shopping center is almost full, so the only thing we need there now is maybe some type of bakery or some -- something that, you know Mr. Woods: I hear you. Chair Hardemon: -- more people that make the community sniell a little better, bring smiles to people's faces, so I hope we get something like that. But -- Mr. Woods: Working on it, working on it. Chair Hardemon: -- if not -- Yes, sir. Mr. Payne: I just want to say thank you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you. Chair Hardemon: You're welcome, sir; you're welcome. Applause Chair Hardemon: Is there any further discussion? Seeing none, all in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: Motion passes. 2 CRA RESOLUTION 14-01061 A RESOLUTION THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY SELECTING PIONEER CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. AS THE LOWEST RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE BIDDER TO ITB NO. 14-03, TO PERFORM THE RENOVATION AND REHABILITATION OF OVERTOWN COMMUNITY CENTER, FORMERLY THE HISTORIC EBENEZER METHODIST CHURCH 300 N.W. 11TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 ("PROJECT"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING AN EXPENDITURE OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,000,000, FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $3,500,000 FOR THE PROJECT; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; 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 "CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.670000.0000.00000. File # 14-01061 Cover Memo.pdf File # 14-01061 Financial Form.pdf File # 14-01061 Backup.pdf File # 14-01061 Legislation.pdf Motion by Board Member Suarez, seconded by Vice -Chair Gort, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. City of Miami Page 6 Printed on 11/18/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 27, 2014 Votes: Ayes: Chair Hardemon, Commissioner Carollo, Vice Chair Gort and Commissioner Suarez Absent: Commissioner Sarnoff CRA-R-14-0064 Chair Hardemon: Moving 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 selecting Pioneer Construction Management Services, Inc. (Incorporates) as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder to Invitation to Bid, ITB Number 14-03, to perform the renovation and rehabilitation of the Overtown Community Center, formerly the Historic Ebenezer Methodist Church, 300 Northwest 11th Street, Miami, Florida 33136, "The Project",- further authorizing an expenditure of additional funds in the amount of $2 million for a total not to exceed $3.5 million for the project; authorizing the executive director to execute all documents necessary for said purpose; 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. Commissioners, as you know, we purchased this building I think back in about 2010, and one of the caveats for purchasing the building was a directive from the Board; was that it needed to have some sort of training components for residents of the redevelopment area. The idea was that we would make it a multipurpose facility that would be able to facilitate a number of functions from the community. As you know, we operate the Hospitality Institute, so we felt like the Hospitality Institute would be the perfect fit to go into this particular repurposing of a church. Not only will it be the Hospitality Institute's new home, but it will also be the home for the Culinary Institute; so now, it's Hospitality/Culinary Institute that will operate out of the former Ebenezer Church, the new Overtown Community Center. And the training aspect will be on the basement -- in the basement level. On the main level will be a flex space, multipurpose space where people can come and have banquets; they can do baby showers; they can do any type of event, catered event, and they will be able to utilize the catering kitchen down on the basement level. So this, we believe, is a wonderful project. Let me add that when we initially undertook the project, we set aside $1.5 million, and what we did with that, that was basically for all the predevelopment activities. We didn't know exactly how much it would cost. Including in the 1.5 was the architectural -- all of the architectural work. We have the 100 percent plans; we have permits. We do have the permits, right? We have the permits. So what we did was a hard bid. We put the plans set out, and we got hard bids. There were six responses. Pioneer was the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and we're asking that you allow us to go ahead and contract with Pioneer to get moving on this project right away. Board Member Suarez: Move it for discussion. Vice Chair Gort: Second. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved and seconded that we approve RE.2. I'm going to open up the floor right now for a public hearing. Is there anyone from the public that'd like to discuss this matter? Seeing none, I will close the floor and open up for discussion for our Board Members. Board Member Suarez: Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just want to briefly say that Ruel Josier in the audience is someone who came to see me -- seems like it was already about a year ago -- and, you know, he had a very interesting perspective, and his perspective was that what often happens in -- really, in the way we award contracts is that a lot of black -owned business owners never get an opportunity to actually take on a project, and what happens is, for a variety of reasons, whether it be on a large-scale project, somebody meets a minority component, buys off sometimes a minority person; tells him, "Look, we're going to give you your percentage," and then they end up doing the work themselves. And, you know, he was saying, "You know, that's why our businesses are not growing. You know, we don't have an opportunity to grow, because the black -owned businesses are not getting the work, and they're not getting the real work," you City of Miami Pagel Printed on 11/18/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 27, 2014 know. And I think it was a very compelling argument, so I'm actually very happy to see that he came in, in a hard bid process, which is essentially like a blind process where you say, "Here's what it is, " and he comes in and comes in first place on that. I think that's significant. I think that means that, you know, he's competed and won fairly, and, you know, I think it's wonderful that we're able to give this project to someone who is an African American, 100 percent owner of his company, and, you know, for me, it's great. So I support the project and the resolution. Chair Hardemon: Commissioner Gort. Vice Chair Gort: Question. My understand -- the catering is going to be done by the Hospitality and the school in there itself? Mr. Woods: Yes. Vice Chair Gort: That's -- 'cause when we discussed it in 2010, more or less, that was the use. We going to train the individuals in there in the Hospitality, but they -- also we going to be able to provide service to any -- the catering services. Mr. Woods: Yes. Vice Chair Gort: Okay. Mr. Woods: Absolutely. If there are events that go on there, they would then use the Hospitality Institute for those that are -- the Culinary Institute -- Vice Chair Gort: Right. Mr. Woods: -- to cater some of the events that are there, providing job opportunities while they learn. So it's a win/win. Vice Chair Gort: Thank you. Chair Hardemon: Is there any further discussion? Hearing none, all in favor, indicate so by saying "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: Motion passes. 3 CRA RESOLUTION 14-01062 A RESOLUTION THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING AN EXPENDITURE OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000, FOR A TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $1,550,000, FOR THE RENOVATION AND REHABILITATION OF THE OVERTOWN SHOPPING CENTER, 1490 N.W. 3rd AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 ("PROPERTY"); 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 "CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.670000.0000.00000. City of Miami Page 8 Printed on 11/18/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 27, 2014 File # 14-01062 Cover Memo.pdf File # 14-01062 Financial Form.pdf File # 14-01062 Backup.pdf File # 14-01062 Legislation.pdf Motion by Vice -Chair Gort, seconded by Board Member Suarez, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Hardemon, Commissioner Carollo, Vice Chair Gort and Commissioner Suarez Absent: Commissioner Sarnoff CRA-R-14-0065 Chair Hardemon: Moving on now to RE. 3. Clarence Woods (Executive Director, Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency): Commissioner, Resolution Number 3 is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency authorizing an expenditure of additional funds in the amount of $200, 000 for a total not to exceed $1.55 million for the renovation and rehabilitation of the Overtown Shopping Center at 1490 Northwest 3rd Avenue, "The Property"; 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, is we're asking for an additional funding for -- essentially for unforeseen items, and then there were some change orders, as well. The project -- the original project cost was 1.3. We've had several unforeseen expenses, one of which was having to redo a water line while we were in the Overtown Shopping Center when we were located there. Staff was always alarmed by the brown water that would come up out of the faucets and things like that. Chair Hardemon: Water's not supposed to be brown? No? Mr. Woods: So we hadn't contemplated that originally when we thought about doing the project, but they had to go down and deal with some of the water lines, so we said, "Well, you know what? This may be an opportunity -- even though we're not there, even though we suffered through that and we're not there now, we felt that it would be good to go ahead and change out the infrastructure, the water infrastructure. There was also where we made additional improvements to put in back doors in some of the tenant -- a back door in one of the tenant spaces. But we have a list, an itemized list of all of the different changes, as well as the additional scope. That $200,000 will close this project out. What I would say is that when we under -- when we did the project budgeting for this, we did not include a contingency fund, so this was just straight cost and this will be additional cost; nothing, no fluff at all, so that's what we're here to approve; the additional $200,000. Chair Hardemon: I'll open up the floor for public comment. Is there anyone from the public that'd like to speak on this item? Derek Cole: Good evening. Derek Cole, 1010 Northwest 11 th Street. I have a question. The previous thing you just awarded three and a half million dollars to a developer, is the developer here in the room anywhere or -- ? Be nice if we could see who just got that big award. Chair Hardemon: He's right behind you. Board Member Suarez: You may not recognize him, but he's right behind you. Chair Hardemon: Yeah, he's right behind you. And typically, we limit the public hearing to whatever the item is that we're talking about currently, but, yeah, he's behind you. City of Miami Page Printed on 11/18/2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 27, 2014 NON AGENDA ITEM(S) NA.1 14-01128 Vice Chair Gort: Does that answer your question? Rafael E. Suarez -Rivas (Assistant City Attorney, Supervisor): No, no, they can't speak from there. Chair Hardemon: Is there anyone else from the public that'd like to comment on this item? Commissioner Suarez: Wow. Chair Hardemon: All right, seeing none, I'm going to close the public hearing. Is there any discussion, Commissioners? Vice Chair Gort: Move it. Board Member Suarez: Move it. Second. Chair Hardemon: Been properly moved by -- Board Member Suarez: Second it. Chair Hardemon: Vice Chairman Gort; seconded by Commissioner Suarez that we approve this item. Hearing no further discussion, all in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: Motion passes. CRA DISCUSSION SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CLARENCE E. WOODS, III INVITED MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC TO THE GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR THE HISTORIC JOSEPHINE AND DUNN HOTEL, WHICH WILL TAKE PLACE ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2014 AT 3:00 PM, AT 1028 NW 3RDAVENUE, MIAMI, FL. DISCUSSED Chair Hardemon: Commissioners, if there's anything that you'd like to make a comment on right now, 171 give you an opportunity. Seeing no further comment, then we can close the meeting at 5: 35 p.m. Thank you very much everyone for corning. Board Member Suarez: Thank you. Clarence Woods (Executive Director, Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency): Oh, I do have one. The -- No, we don't have to open it. This is just to invite the Commissioners to the groundbreaking tomorrow. There is a groundbreaking which is for the Dunn and Josephine Hotel that we talked about; if you're able to attend. City of Miami Page 10 Printed on 11/18, 2014 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes October 27, 2014 ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 5: 36 p.m. City of Miami Page 11 Printed on 11/18/2014