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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEOPW CRA 2015-07-27 MinutesCity of Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com , I ° `r `° e ime9RP aRaii: IP AO ..- rf}..}'1 Meeting Minutes Monday, July 27, 2015 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 July 27, 2015 Present: Commissioner Sarnoff, Commissioner Carollo, Vice Chair Gort and Chair Hardemon Absent: Commissioner Suarez On the 27th day of July 2015, 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: 27 p.m., and was adf ourned at 6:19 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: Clarence E. Woods, Executive Director, CRA William Bloom, Special Counsel, CRA Renee A. Jadusingh, Staff Counsel, CRA Robin Jones Jackson, Assistant General Counsel Todd B. Hannon, Clerk of the Board APPROVING MINUTES Regular Meeting of June 11, 2015 Motion by Board Member Sarnoff, seconded by Vice -Chair Gort, to APPROVE PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Hardemon, Commissioner Carollo, Vice Chair Gort and Commissioner Sarnoff Absent: Commissioner Suarez ORDER OF THE DAY Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): Excuse me, ladies and gentlemen. Before we begin tonight's meeting, may I please either have you silent or turn off your cell phones? Thank you. Chair Hardemon: I call this CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) -- Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency meeting to order at 5:27 p.m. Today is -- I believe it's July 27, 2015. And noting the presence of our Board Members: Board Member Sarnoff, Board Member Carollo, and Board Member Gort; and myself, Chairman Hardemon. So at this point, we'll entertain the approval of the regular Committee meeting minutes of June 11, 2015. Board Member Sarnoff.- So move. Vice Chair Gort: Second. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved and seconded to accept those meeting minutes. Is there any unreadiness? Hearing none, all in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: Motion passes. Chair Hardemon: Moving on now to -- well, first off I do want this body to know that there are a number of documents that have been continuously worked on throughout this past weekend, throughout this past week, and even today. One of those things that we have to do as Commissioners and Board Members is to read, and many times, when you read, you find out this detail was left out, or that detail was left out, so we're always trying to make the improvements to the contracts that are in the best light or in the most favorable position for the members who live in our community. So there should be some items that we've substituted that actually have highlighted changes that may -- to those documents that have been made avail -- that will be made available to us as they are printed and passed out. And then, additionally, there will be a City of Miami Page 2 Printed on 9/25/2015 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 27, 2015 RESOLUTIONS 1. 15-00873 pocket item that will be heard from -- or for, rather -- the Camillus House, at the request of one of the Board Members; that was indicated to me through Mr. Woods. So everyone will have an opportunity to see what that request is, and just I want you to know that this will be coming up in the future. CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CRA'S PROPOSED GENERAL OPERATING AND TAX INCREMENT FUND BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2015 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 SET FORTH IN ATTACHMENT "A"; DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO TRANSMIT COPY OF SAID BUDGET TO THE CITY OF MIAMI AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. File # 15-00873 Cover Memo.pdf File # 15-00873 Legislation.pdf File # 15-00873 Exhibit.pdf Motion by Board Member Sarnoff, seconded by Vice -Chair Gort, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Hardemon, Vice Chair Gort and Commissioner Sarnoff Noes: Commissioner Carollo Absent: Commissioner Suarez CRA-R-15-0028 Chair Hardemon: But as for right now, what we're looking at is Resolution Number 1, which is a resolution of Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency approving the CRA's (Community Redevelopment Agency) budget for the 2015/2016 year; so, Mr. Woods, you're recognized. Clarence Woods, III (Executive Director, Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency): Thank you, Mr. Chair. As always, because we're part of the City's CAFR (Comprehensive Annual Financial Report), we issue a proposed budget in July to be included in the City's CAFR. We don't receive the actual -- well, we won't have an actual budget until January of 2016; at that time, we'll make an amendment to have actual numbers. So this is the proposed budget for 2016/17. Chair Hardemon: I open up the floor for any public input at this time. Seeing no other public input necessary, I'll close the public hearing time at this moment, and I recognize Commissioner Sarnoff. Board Member Sarnoff: So moved, and just for one discussion item. Vice Chair Gort: Second. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved and seconded to accept this item, and open it up for discussion, Commissioner Sarnoff. Board Member Sarnoff: Mr. Woods, I noticed on the backup detail that the available funds for the creation of the Overtown Police Unit, the expenditures from last year's budget appear -- if City of Miami Page 3 Printed on 9/25/2015 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 27, 2015 this is right, appears to be zero. That means that you didn't either hire or expend any of the money, or that you weren't billed? I mean, maybe I should just ask an open probe question. How is that? Miguel Valentin (Chief Financial Officer, Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency): No, no, you're right about that observation. The Police Department, they're about to claim those funds for 2015. Michelle Choy (phonetic), she approached me, and now, we're going to be transferring $700, 000 towards the Police Department. Board Member Sarnoff. Okay, that explains it. Thank you, Mr. Chair. Chair Hardemon: You're recognized. Vice Chair Gort: What happened to the Children's Trust this year? Mr. Valentin: We -- in talking 2015, we received the amount of 571, 000. Vice Chair Gort: Right. Mr. Valentin: That amount, it is included in our carryover fund balance. They will be claiming those funds, I think, by sometime in September. Once they claim those funds, then I will cut the check to them. Vice Chair Gort: Right, but you don't have it in as an income, item? Mr. Valentin: No, because we don't know how much money we are going to be receiving. Vice Chair Gort: Okay. Thank you. Chair Hardemon: Seeing no further discussion, all in favor, say "aye. " Aye. Vice Chair Gort: Aye. Board Member Sarnoff. Aye. Chair Hardemon: Against? Board Member Carollo: No. Chair Hardemon: Motion passes. 2. CRA RESOLUTION 15-00738 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WEED -A -WAY, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000, TO PROVIDE LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE SERVICES TO CRA OWNED/MAINTAINED PROPERTIES FORA PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR; 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 City of Miami Page 4 Printed on 9/25/2015 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 27, 2015 OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES ," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. File # 15-00738 Cover Memo.pdf File # 15-00738 Financial Form.pdf File # 15-00738 Backup.pdf File # 15-00738 Legislation.pdf File # 15-00738 Exhibit.pdf Motion by Board Member Carollo, seconded by Board Member Sarnoff, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Hardemon, Commissioner Carollo, Vice Chair Gort and Commissioner Sarnoff Absent: Commissioner Suarez CRA-R-15-0029 Chair Hardemon: Moving on now to RE (Resolution) Number 2. Clarence Woods, III (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, with attachments, authorizing the execution of a professional services agreement with Weed -A -Way, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $50, 000, to provide landscape and maintenance services to the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) -owned and maintained properties for a period of one year; authorizing the executive director to execute all documents necessary for said purpose; further authorizing the execution -- I mean the executive director -- to disburse funds, at his discretion, or on a reimbursement basis, or directly to vendors. This item, Commissioner, is an item where we came before you to request permission to put out an RFP (Request for Proposals) for our landscaping and lawn maintenance services; we did that. Weed -A -Way was the top -ranked proposer; it had the best price, and we're just here to accept this particular item for our lawn -- our landscaping and maintenance services. Board Member Carollo: Move it. Board Member Sarnoff. Second. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved and seconded to accept this item. Is there anyone from the public that'd like to speak on this item? We'll open a public hearing at this time. Seeing no persons that indicated they want to speak, we'll close the public hearing. Is there any discussion from the dais? You're recognized. Vice Chair Gort: Let me ask a question. I've seen quite a bit of vacant lots. We own them all? Mr. Woods: No. Wait a minute, I wish we did. Vice Chair Gort: Okay. Mr. Woods: No. Vice Chair Gort: In other words, are we going to charge these individual for the landscaping we do for them? Mr. Woods: Well, no. We don't -- Vice Chair Gort: Or the maintenance? City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 9/25/2015 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 27, 2015 Mr. Woods: -- do any landscaping for anybody else. This is just for our lots. Vice Chair Gort: Oh, okay. Mr. Woods: Okay, just for our lots. We don't do any for anybody else. Vice Chair Gort: Okay, but you see on this list of the maintenance to be done? Mr. Woods: Yes. The -- Chair Hardemon: We're looking at -- he's looking at Exhibit "A," where it has property address, and a list of the -- Mr. Woods: Right. Those are all our properties. Vice Chair Gort: This is all our -- they all ours? Mr. Woods: Right, yes. Vice Chair Gort: That's quite a few vacant. Mr. Woods: You know what? It's somewhat deceiving, because it'll list like Block 25, which is -- should have come off now -- or Block 36, 45, 56 -- Vice Chair Gort: Those are part of this -- Mr. Woods: -- we got a lot of parcels in there, and they make sure they keep those clean, as well. Vice Chair Gort: Right, I understand, but I want to see what we can do with it. Mr. Woods: Yeah. There are developments that actually been moving forward on those lots. Vice Chair Gort: Thank you. Chair Hardemon: Any further discussion? Seeing none, all in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: Motion passes. 3. CRA RESOLUTION 15-00874 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") ACCEPTING THE SELECTION COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES FOR MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS FOR CRA OWNED PROPERTIES, SUBJECT TO FUNDING AVAILABILITY AND BOARD APPROVAL FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENTS FOR EACH PROJECT. File # 15-00874 Cover Memo.pdf File # 15-00874 Backup.pdf File 3 15-00874 Legislation.pdf City of Miami Page 6 Printed on 9/25/2015 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 27, 2015 Motion by Board Member Carollo, seconded by Board Member Sarnoff, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Hardemon, Commissioner Carollo, Vice Chair Gort and Commissioner Sarnoff Absent: Commissioner Suarez CRA-R-15-0030 Chair Hardemon: Moving on now to RE.3. Clarence Woods, III (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, accepting the selection committee's recommendation for architectural services for miscellaneous projects for the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) -owned properties, subject to funding availability and Board approval for professional services agreement for each project. What we did was we put out an RFP (Request for Proposals) -- well, actually, an RFQ (Request for Qualifications) for miscellaneous architectural services. From time to time, we have those grantees that are looking for our commercial tenant improvement program, and they don't necessarily have the money to be able to get architectural plans done. We also have properties that we own where we're looking to go ahead and get plans done, and then put the plans out for bid, so this basically gives us a list of architects that we can choose from whenever we need architect -- miscellaneous architectural services, and the list of those architects are here. We -- there are four architects that we want to basically put on a list, and it'll be like a round robin type of format; whoever gets the first job, then the next job will go to the second guy, based on the ranking that we -- that the selection committee ranked them. Chair Hardemon: I'll open up the floor for public hearing at this time. Is there anyone from the public that'd like to speak on this item? Seeing none, I'll close the floor for public hearing. I will say to the Board Members, this type of -- this setup is important for our smaller entities that want to have redevelopment in their small buildings, so, for instance, if you think about service -- if you redevelop, for instance, People's Barbecue, and People's Barbecue has to have some ability to pay for the architectural services, so they can present plans for redevelopment of their project, so when you have this -- these groups to choose from, it allows projects who are -- who have, I guess, lesser means, to be able to give us the plans, so they can develop a project within their community, and move projects forward, instead of being pigeon -holed, because they don't have the ability to hire some of our big firms, like Aquatecniquanica [sicJ? How do you pronounce that? Mr. Woods: Arquitectonica, Arquitectonica. Chair Hardemon: They make some beautiful projects, so that's why it comes to mind. Is there any --? Vice Chair Gort: Do we have some sort of a master plan, what we're going to see being done with this? Because we'll probably be using it for all -- Mr. Woods: Well -- Vice Chair Gort: -- vacant lots that we own. Mr. Woods: -- that's the idea. What will happen is, is that when we ident -- which we've already identified a few lots that we do own; more particularly, lots that were conveyed to us by Community Development -- we're going to have an architect to take a look at that piece of property, look at what can actually be built, the uses and all of that; they'll do a set of plans for us. And we'll come back to you for that project, specifically, and say, "Well, this is a project that City of Miami Page 7 Printed on 9/25/2015 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 27, 2015 we want to do on this particular block. This is what it's going to cost. " And at that time, we can come back for a budgetary item. Right now, there's no money attached to any of these items. Chair Hardemon: Can you tell us how these four entities were selected? Mr. Woods: We put out an RFQ, and that RFQ was out for 30 days. We received -- how many proposals? Only four; we only received four, and these four are the ones that are listed here. They'll be placed on the list so that any time we need architectural services, instead of having to put out an RFP every time we need an architect, we have a list of qualified architects. So they were selected -- basically selected by a selection committee. Vice Chair Gort: Suggestion is, you have a lot of vacant lots that within the same block, and you can ask an architect to come up with an idea of what they think is the best use according to all of the developments taking place in the area at this time. Mr. Woods: And you know what, Commissioner Gort? That's another project that we want to come back to you for. We do have the Folklife Village that has a lot of blocks that we do own, and we want to do a master plan that could evolve into a special area plan for the Folklife Village. That's something totally separate, because we believe that that is a significant project for the Folklife Village, and that does need to be master planned, but it's not just an architect; we need planners, as well as a legal side, because when we talk about doing a special area plan, you have zoning issues, use issues, so that's something that we probably would come back to you for; for a specific project with the Folklife Village. Vice Chair Gort: Okay. Thank you. Board Member Carollo: Move item 3. Board Member Savnoff. Second. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved and seconded to approve agenda item RE.3. Any further unreadiness? Hearing none, all in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: Motion passes. 4. CRA RESOLUTION 15-00892 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CRA TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN INTERLOCAL AGENCY AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT"), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI, THE CRA, AND THE SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ("SFRTA"), ALLOWING THE CRA TO CONTRIBUTE AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SEVENTEEN MILLION FIVE HUNDRED TWENTY EIGHT THOUSAND FORTY NINE DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($17,528,049.00) TO SFRTA FOR THE PROPOSED EXTENSION OF THE SFRTA RAIL SERVICE TO DOWNTOWN MIAMI, WITH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN SAID AGREEMENT. City of Miami Page 8 Printed on 9/25/2015 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 27, 2015 File # 15-00892 Cover Memo.pdf File # 15-00892 Backup.pdf File # 15-00892 Legislation.pdf File # 15-00892 Exhibit.pdf Flle # 15-00892 Submittal -Javier Fernandez -Community Benefits.pdf Motion by Board Member Carollo, seconded by Board Member Sarnoff, that this matter be ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATIONS PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Hardemon, Commissioner Carollo, Vice Chair Gort and Commissioner Sarnoff Absent: Commissioner Suarez CRA-R-15-0031 Chair Hardemon: Now, let's move on to agenda item RE.4. Clarence Woods, III (Executive Director, Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency): Commissioners, item number 4 is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency, with attachments, authorizing the executive director of the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) to execute an interlocal agreement -- interlocal agency agreement -- in substantially the attached form between the City of Miami, the CRA, and the South Florida Regional Transportation Authority; allowing the CRA to contribute in an amount not to exceed $17, 528, 000 and zero cents to SFRTA (South Florida Regional Transportation Authority) for the proposed extension of the Tri-Rail service to downtown Miami, with terms and conditions as more specifically set forth in said agreement. I have the City's bond counsel here, who wants to make a modification to that particular title, because, as you stated before, Commissioner, this is a continuous effort in drafting, and she wants to just put on the record a modification. Robin Jones Jackson (Senior Assistant City Attorney): Good evening, Mr. Chair. Good evening, Board Members. Robin Jackson, Senior City Attorney. And we would like to make the clarification that instead of "execute in substantially the final form," we'd like to "authorize the Manager to negotiate and execute in a form acceptable to the City Attorney." We are very close. What we're trying to do is to make sure that all of the covenants and requirements that would protect the City and the CRA, should they need to validate and issue bonds, that those are included in this document as the pivotal document. Thank you. Chair Hardemon: So the language that you're changing from -- this is the second time I've heard you do this -- you're going from "authorize" -- Ms. Jones Jackson: We're going from "authorize the executive director to execute in the attached form" -- "to authorize in substantially the attached form" to "authorize the executive director to negotiate and execute in a form acceptable to the City Attorney." Chair Hardemon: Okay. Ms. Jones Jackson: And it's just like the same language that we use for City Commission meetings; it's the same language. Chair Hardemon: If there is no objection from any of the Board Members, we'll allow that change to be added into the record. And -- Ms. Jones Jackson: Thank you. Chair Hardemon: -- moreover, can you tell us about some of the elements of this agreement so that we understand exactly what we're looking at and the community understands; and maybe even some of the benefits that were negotiated on behalf of this project? City of Miami Page 9 Printed on 9/25/2015 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 27, 2015 Mr. Woods: Well -- and I think that's the most significant piece -- well, no; more significant is the fact that -- Chair Hardemon: First, how is this being paid for? Mr. Woods: This will be paid for by bond proceeds that -- it is intended for the City of Miami to actually go to market and get a bond. We will be the backstop or we will make the payments on that debt service; "we," meaning the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA. The project is slated to CO (Certificate of Occupancy) in 2016. One of the items that we have been discussing with the representatives from SFRTA is the fact that we want to make sure that no bonds are issued until the project comes on the tax roll. This will be a TIF (Tax Increment Fund) agreement, and as such, we want the payment to come from the improvements from that project, so we don't want to put bonds out without having the full project to hit the tax rolls, which will be how we pay for the debt service on these bonds; that's one main issue that we've been discussing. The other thing is that you, Commissioner, have negotiated a community benefits agreement, which we believe has been vital to the whole effort, and if you want me to just read some of those things: It's free ridership for low- and moderate -income residents of the CRA; preference for permanent employment opportunities. So the ridership is one thing, but then there's also employment opportunities for the station. Right now, they've only committed that the station in the redevelopment area will only provide three jobs, but they're committed to making sure that there are jobs that residents can fill, and that includes being able to train folks from the redevelopment area if no one has the skills to do that. There's continuous paid internship opportunities for high school students residing within the CRA boundaries and in the highest poverty zip codes. There's discounted advertising opportunities for CRA businesses on the platform. There's also in -kind advertising opportunities for the Lyric Theater, the Black Police Museum, and other historic sites within the redevelopment area. And there will be enhanced living wages for all permanent jobs created as a result of the construction. That's just from SFRTA. We've had conversations with All Aboard Florida to provide additional benefits. That would include: Community flex space within the All Aboard Florida development; free Wi-Fi in the flex space; DB and SB (small business) participation for construction of the Tri-Rail platform up to 12 percent on the construction side; local hiring for construction of the Tri-Rail platform within the CRA boundaries; and they'll commit to hiring -- a hiring goal of 40 percent of unskilled laborers working on the construction of the Tri-Rail platform. They will also draw unskilled laborers from the eligible zip codes, which we've identified, the five eligible zip codes; again, continuous paid summer internship -- now this is from All Aboard Florida; signage and advertising throughout the whole plat -- the whole project, Miami Central Station; and discounted lease space for tenants from within the redevelopment area. They've also committed to doing an entrepreneurial training program, where they'll do food trucks in trying to build capacity of some residents who have food service businesses. Once they can build that capacity, then they will -- if available -- provide space in the actual All Aboard Florida station. So they've committed several things, as well as training. Chair Hardemon: Okay. Is there anyone from the public that'd like to speak on this item? I'll open up the floor for public hearing at this time. You're recognized, ma'am. Please state your name and address. Marta Viciedo: Absolutely. Thank you for the opportunity. Marta Viciedo, 915 Northwest 1st Avenue, Miami, 33136. I'm a resident and a business owner in the Overtown area. I'm in your district, Commissioner Hardemon. I am fully supportive of Tri-Rail's Miami link, not only because the project is visionary and an important step forward for our entire community, but also because the direct benefits to the immediate community. I fully appreciate that $17.528 million is no small sum, but it is an investment that our City and our County has failed to make, repeatedly, over many years, and it's an idea that its time has come. Although that's a big sum, it really pales in comparison to the benefits that will come, not only through the community City of Miami Page 10 Printed on 9/25/2015 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 27, 2015 benefits agreement, but also the long-term benefits that only this type of connectivity and access could provide. In short, I would love to reiterate, please approve the 17.5 to $8 million to support this project, because of the lasting benefits to the CRA area, the Overtown community and the entire region. Thank you. Chair Hardemon: Thank you. You're recognized, sir. Charles Cutler: Good evening, honorable Commissioners. I think it's a good project, and I do think that it's something that we need to move forward. Chair Hardemon: Your name and address for the record. Mr. Cutler: Oh, for -- Chair Hardemon: We know you; however, you have to tell her who you are. Mr. Cutler: I think that we should be a little -- Chair Hardemon: Say your name and address for the record. Mr. Cutler: Oh, oh, excuse me, ma'am. My name is Charles Cutler, 706 Northwest 4th Avenue, Miami, Florida, 33136. I think it is a good project, and I think that it's something that the community needs in order to grow the community, but I've seen other projects that come about in the same -- on the same level, and what actually happens, when the projects get developed, with the initial construction, the contractors have a tendency to bring in their own people, unless you got something specifically locked down in place. Now, with your attorney, I don't know what -- the legalities of it -- but I know that it's part of this that the City already have in statute, but they said that it wasn't enforceable, and I don't want to -- what I don't want to happen, I don't want the community to say, "Well, okay, there's some opportunity here for us, " then when the project start, then we're totally left out of the loop, because that has happened time and time again, and that Marlin Stadium would be a perfect example. And this is going to be a major project. Now, they did a much better job on the tunnel. I have to give them that; they did a better job on that. But we can't drop the ball on this one, because we got kids, just like I got kids that live over here, you know, we got children -- I'm retired, I'm retired I'm a disabled veteran, but the bottom line is we got to be -- we got to look out for our community, and with the opportunities that come available, we got to have something in place that we can use as a general formula; not only on this project, but on all the projects, because I came from labor, and I know one thing for a fact: If you sit down with these contractors and you actually have a discussion with them, they're not -- they're good people. They'll give you one here and one there, but on some of these projects, we ain't getting nothing; we can't even carry the flag. So, you know, I just want the honorable Commissioners to be, you know, just aware that as you design this thing and as you move forward with it that we definitely make sure that we're serious about that part of it. Thank you. Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much, sir. You're recognized, sir. Irvans Augustine: Good afternoon. My name is Irvans Augustine, 915 Northwest 1st Avenue. As a business owner, parent and resident in Overtown District, I fully support this link for several reasons. This project is visionary; it has an immediate impact on not just Overtown, but the entire South Florida region. This project will change the trajectory of like -- of South Florida; not just for us, but decades to come. It's long been overdue, and addresses an issue that affects almost everyone that we have spoken about constantly, in the news and everywhere else, in terms of transportation, so I support the approval for the $17.5 million, and I hope you move forward with it. Thank you. Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much. Is there anyone else? City of Miami Page 11 Printed on 9/25/2015 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 27, 2015 Talmadge Frazier: Good afternoon, Commissioner. My name is Talmadge Frazier. I'm at 201 Northwest 7th Street. I have a business in Overtown. Commissioner, I've noticed that many times -- with the last job fair we had, we had a lot of people out there that really wanted to work, but we have not had someone that actually go to these job sites and make sure that these people are getting a job. There used to be a program a long time ago when I was a kid called the "Teen Clean Program," where they had all the kids from different schools come out and work, and I suggest that we restart that program for our youth during the summer, so we have one person or two people in charge of actually seeing these young people get a chance to go to work, and we need to have a check and balance system. I suggest that we put in Teen Clean. The money would be spent well as long as we have somebody to watch it. Thank you. Vice Chair Gort: Thank you, sir. Anyone else? Javier Fernandez: Commissioner, very briefly. Javier Fernandez with law office at 150 West Flagler, here on behalf of SFRTA. Just want to thank each of you for your assistance in getting us this far in the process. We're excited about finally -- with thanks -- about getting this project approved and construction quickly underway. For purposes of recordkeeping, just want to clam that Exhibit "B" is actually SFRTA's commitment with respect to community benefits. All Aboard Florida, whose commitments were referenced here, have been transmitted in the form of a letter dated June 16,- with your permission, I will enter into the record. If there are any comments regarding the agreement, the project, or those community benefits, we're here to answer them for you. Thank you very much. Vice Chair Gort: Thank you. Chair Hardemon: Is there anyone else who would like to speak on the record about this item? Would you like to? You're recognized, ma'am. Andrea Copeland: I apologize, but I came in late, so I'm trying to figure out where you guy -- where you all are at as it relates to -- Chair Hardemon: To the agenda -- Ms. Copeland -- is it All Aboard? Is it --? Chair Hardemon: Yes, yes, ma'am. We're on the All Aboard and the Tri-Rail, $17.5 million item. Ms. Copeland- Okay. I think I have a general -- I guess, concern -- as it relates to the community benefit agreement. When it -- pertaining to developers coming in, revitalizing. One of the issues that I have is that tapping into these resources as a entrepreneur in Overtown, as a self-employed resident of Overtown when you talk -- because I have been to several meetings where we talking about community benefits agreement. However, I would like to know as a entrepreneur, and other entrepreneurs in Overtown would like to know when these agreements are being made, how does it trickle down to the residents in Overtown? I had sat in on a meeting with a representative from All Aboard regarding some community funds, but then when you get ready to call and talk with them about it, you can't get a phone call back to say, "Okay, we were in a meeting, you talked about what" -- "how the community is going to benefit from it," but then, when residents start calling, there's a different conversation; matter of fact, there is no conversation, you don't even get a call back. So that's one of the things that I really want to put on the record. When you all doing the community benefits agreement, how does residents in the community or business owners in the community access this information? Because from what I'm learning as we move forward, when you try to deal with them on a one-on-one, based on sitting in a meeting and hearing it, but then when you talk -- and you sitting in a meeting where community leaders, at, such as yourself, they're -- you know, okay, we're open to it. But then, City of Miami Page 12 Printed on 9/25/2015 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 27, 2015 when you start trying to tap into it, it's a totally different story. Chair Hardemon: Mr. Woods, can you help address this issue? And I would like to segue into it, because the Community Redevelopment Agency many times is the other entity sitting at the end of the table, and so a lot of times, you have the monitoring agreements that report directly to the CRA, and so if you have a -- well, I can give a little light to it -- if you have a issue with things, I think the best recourse for you is to express your issue with the CRA executive director, because then he can initiate the conversation, and make sure you have people that are at the table that represent you, and will look out for your best interest when it comes to those types of disputes, so that we can say, `According to the contract, you need to follow through" -- "you," meaning the other negotiating party -- "with the requirement that was made for the community." Ms. Copeland: Okay. Chair Hardemon: So your best recourse is through the CRA. Ms. Copeland: So, Commissioner Hardemon, one more question: Because, you know, I'm out in the community, pushing your cause, pushing the CRA cause, as well, we have expiring -- inspiring young ladies here that wants to start a daycare. But the thing is, where do I point them; in which direction? So I say, "You know what? You got to get involved; you got to come to the meetings." They're here. But then, we need to know -- I need to know where to point them in, you know, because -- Chair Hardemon: Well, I mean, that's your first step. You need to have them involved with what's going on with their government -- Ms. Copeland: Yes, sir. Chair Hardemon: -- and coming to these meetings is an important part of it. Ms. Copeland: Okay. Chair Hardemon: And from this, they're able to learn, you know, what the processes are to have some assistance in creating business in Overtown, because that's what we've doing. We're creating -- we're revitalizing this community, providing not only physical development, but business development. Ms. Copeland. Okay. Chair Hardemon: Give opportunity for people to hire people within this community. And so, once again, they'll be directed to the executive director, who would help guide them through that type of process. And, you know, many people come with an idea about creating jobs and employment within the Overtown area, and so the executive director's job is to make sure that when we approve items on this agenda, we're doing them with businesses that have the likelihood of some success, and they're not fly by night, you know, so you want to give new people opportunities to create business, yes. Ms. Copeland: Okay. Chair Hardemon: But that would be inclusive of people who are serious about creating jobs and things within this community, because, after all, these are the dollars for Overtown that come from Overtown and Park West, so I think that it's imperative that we, as a Board, create business opportunities for people that have a reasonable opportunity of success in business in whatever it is they're trying to do, so. City of Miami Page 13 Printed on 9/25/2015 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 27, 2015 Ms. Copeland. Okay. Thank you. Chair Hardemon: Okay? Thank you. Mr. Fernandez: Commissioner, my apologies. Javier Fernandez again, for the record. Just a quick point of clarification for the public, which is, one, with respect to community benefits, the reason SFRTA is -- commitments are in the record as part of Exhibit "B" is because they are the party in contract with the CRA, who is actually getting -- are getting the project dollars. All Aboard Florida has made some commitments outside of this agreement for the benefit of the public, and I just want to note for the record that if anyone has any questions regarding All Aboard Florida and that portion of the project, Merdochey LaFrance is here and can interface with folks from the community if there are any questions about opportunities related to their components of the project, unrelated to the Tri-Rail Station improvements. Thank you. Merdochey LaFrance: Merdochey LaFrance, All Aboard Florida. I actually wanted to put some commentary on the record. I've actually spoken to Andrea Copeland. I know her by name. She actually has worked on our outreach, and what she is probably referring to is our local hiring, but as you know, if we don't have, you know, work, there's no one we can hire, and so we know that that process has been, you know, a really long one, but I just really wanted to put on the record that I know her by name. Her name is Andrea Copeland. I've spoken with her. She's actually done some outreach for us, and so I just want the record to reflect that. Thank you. Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much. Is there any other person that'd like to speak on the record about this issue? Seeing none, I close the public hearing at this time. At this time, I'll entertain a motion to pass -- Board Member Carollo: Move it. Board Member Sarnoff. Second. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved and seconded to accept and approve RE.4. Is there any discussion? Seeing no further discussion, all in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? Motion passes. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): As amended. Chair Hardemon: As amended. 5. CRA RESOLUTION 15-00500 A RESOLUTION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE "CRA") APPROVING THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT DATED AS OF JANUARY 18, 2013 (THE "DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT") FROM ST. JOHN PLAZAAPARTMENTS, LLC (THE "ORIGINAL DEVELOPER') TO SJP APARTMENTS, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY (THE "DEVELOPER') AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (THE "AMENDMENT") , SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH DEVELOPER. City of Miami Page 14 Printed on 9/25/2015 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 27, 2015 File # 15-00500 Cover Memo.pdf File # 15-00500 Legislation.pdf File # 15-00500 Exhibit-SUB.pdf File # 15-00500 Submittal-SEOPW-Amendment-Dev. agreement.pdf Motion by Vice -Chair Gort, seconded by Board Member Sarnoff, that this matter be ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATIONS PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Hardemon, Commissioner Carollo, Vice Chair Gort and Commissioner Sarnoff Absent: Commissioner Suarez CRA-R-15-0032 Chair Hardemon: Moving on now to RE.5. Clarence Woods, III (Executive Director, Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency): Commissioners, Resolution 5 is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency, approving the assignment of the development agreement dated as of January 18, 2013 from St. John Plaza Apartments, LLC (Limited Liability Company), the original developer, to SJP Apartments, LLC, a Florida limited liability company, who will be the developer; and authorizing the executive director to execute an amendment to the development agreement in substantially the attached form with the developer. Chair Hardemon: I'll open up the public hearing. Well, is there any -- well, I'll open up the public hearing at this time. Is there anyone that'd like to speak from the public? You're recognized, sir. Nelson Adams: Thank you. Good afternoon. My name is Nelson Adams; born in Overtown, spent a lot of time in Overtown, go to church in Overtown. And I'm chairman of the board of St. John Community Development Corporation. My address is 1098 Northeast 95th Street; that's 33138. Mr. Chairman and distinguished Commissioners, let me say that there are a number of folk here who are in overwhelming support of approving this effort; in fact, we have some members of the board of the St. John CDC (Community Development Corporation), some community activists who are in support, and members of St. John Baptist Church. Just wave your hands, folks, so the folk can see you. I do that simply to say that the support is heavy; however, you know, it's been said that there are some things that don't come back. The spoken word; you say something good you say something bad, really can't take it back and say, `I'm sorry, I misspoke, really didn't mean it." The spent arrow, hopefully, it hits its mark, but if not, you really can't take it back. And then, finally, a missed opportunity. We're here today because we don't want to miss this opportunity to do a good work in this community. There are a couple of concerns that we have with what has been presented, and I don't think it takes rocket science to understand why there might be concern. There are some provisions that speak to hiring provisions and reasonable wage; something that we support, unashamedly, and raise the banner high. It's important that reasonable wages be in place, particularly for those who are residents in the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) District, and more specifically, in Overtown. We wholeheartedly support that. We do understand, however, there is an issue of supply and demand. To my knowledge, there are a number of projects that have already begun in Overtown that have similar demands as it relates to hiring practices. We have a gatehouse; we've got courtside. There may or may not be enough workers for all of these projects; we're concerned about that. Finally -- and I know the time is spent -- as I conclude, the penalties for not meeting those marks, however, need to be commensurate with the size of the project. The documents will speak for themselves as I refer to that. So, finally, I say simply, these projects need to be fair, just and equitable. I thank you again for this tremendous opportunity to do a good work in Overtown, to increase the housing, educational and quality of life for the residents. We look forward to not only commencing the project, but completing the project. To God be the glory. City of Miami Page 15 Printed on 9/25/2015 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 27, 2015 Chair Hardemon: Is there any other person from the public that'd like to speak on this item? Hearing none, the public hearing will close at this time. Mr. Woods, do you have anything further to say about this item? Do you have anything further to say about this item? Mr. Woods: Not unless you want me to read some of the other provisions. Chair Hardemon: No. Is there any discussion about the item? Board Member Sarnoff.- Yes, Mr. Chair. Chair Hardemon: You're recognized. Board Member Sarnoff.- I would ask that you consider and we move -- make a motion to have $115, 000 for the City of Miami Shelter Program. Chair Hardemon: Oh, no, no, no, we're still on -- Board Member Sarnoff- Oh, I'm sorry. Chair Hardemon: We haven't done 5 yet. Mr. Woods: We're still on 5, correct. Chair Hardemon: Any discussion about item 5? Board Member Sarnoff.- Sorry about that. Chair Hardemon: No problem. Board Member Sarnoff- Does show how I was listening. Chair Hardemon: No, it's okay. But you want to speak? Mr. Woods: Yes. Let me just state what some of the changes to this amended document are that are different from what's in your agenda packet; the first being the time for closing. Closing date, instead of November 30, it'll be November 2, which the first is, I think, it's on a Sunday, so it'll be that Monday, November 2. What's also different is some of the penalties for noncompliance of the subcontractor participation. We provided a stratifying layer of penalties for each phase -- well, I shouldn't say `phase" -- for each area that's stratified. For instance, you have penalties if they don't comply with the hiring within the redevelopment area; then there's penalties if they don't comply with the hiring within the Overtown area; there's penalties if they don't comply with the hiring for the five zip codes; then there's additional penalties if they don't comply for the hiring within the City of Miami; that's on the subcontractor participation. And then it's the same for the labor participation, exactly, exactly the same, so there are penalties in both labor as well as subcontractor. We've also added that there must be at least two job fairs, and those job fairs should be noticed in the Miami Times for ads, full page color ads in the Miami Times. There's also a provision for responsible wages for all trades, and then there also has to be monitoring; monitoring and compliance, which was in the original agreement, but we wanted to just make sure we stated it here. That's basically it. The developer will have 30 days from the adoption of this resolution to accept the terms and conditions of this agreement. Chair Hardemon: All right. And I don't know -- you know, I'd just like to say that, you know, we hear the community loud and clear, and we always strive -- as I said, no agreement is perfect. I don't think this agreement is perfect, but we're always striving to better each of our agreements, City of Miami Page 16 Printed on 9/25/2015 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 27, 2015 so that it's more reflective of what the community says that they want. We know that the community has demanded responsible wages, and here in this document, we provide it. I know the community has demanded us to hire Overtown, and I think that this document puts us in a position where it holds the developers' feet to the fire about hiring in Overtown. This document is more reflective of definitely, the type of document that we want to move forward in the future, and so everything from the free Wi-Fi that a lot of -- you've been hearing about from our community, or from individuals who say they represent the community, and we've been -- we've included within this document to make sure that this document is reflective of those demands. And so I'm excited, because it gives us the opportunity to really see this move forward in a way that is best as put for the people who live in that community, or who want to move to that community with the new development. And so this is the type of document that we've been tasked with producing, and we've done it, and so I look forward to the success of this. So is there a motion to approve? Vice Chair Gort: Move it. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved. Is there a second? Is there a second? Is there a second? Board Member Sarnoff.- Second. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved and seconded to accept this agreement. Is there any unreadiness? Hearing none, all in favor, say aye. Todd B. Hannon (City Clerk): As amended. Chair Hardemon: Motion passes. Later... Chair Hardemon: All right, you're recognized, sir. Mr. Adams: Thank you very much, and forgive me for having to come back. My previous comments spoke to some of the items that were raised by Mr. Wood [sic]. As it relates to penalties associated with inability to fulfill those hiring demands, the supply and demand issue is real. There are only "X" number of workers in the CRA District and in Overtown. The 40 percent demand for laborers and 20 percent demand for the subs may be attainable, and we support it full-heartedly; however, the penalties, if that does not happen, should be equitable. For example, the other projects are being held to the same standard, including the Worldcenter Project, a billion dollar cost; our cost, about $23 million. Their penalties equate to about .2 percent; ours account for more than 5 percent. You know, you can't get blood from a turnip. Fair is fair, just is just. If, indeed you look at the scale, it's about a 21 percent difference in terms of the penalty that we have versus the penalty that they have. Mr. Chairman, Commissioners, fair is fair. So during this 30-day process, we certainly hope that that is taken into consideration. You have caused a hole to be dug that we can't help but fall in, and I think all of us want this project to be successful, but with those parameters, it makes it almost impossible; but, fortunately, we do know someone who can do anything but fail, and what we think is impossible is possible for Him. But, please, let's be fair as we look at this. The numbers have been prepared. If you'd like to look at them, Mr. Woods, Mr. Chairman, we have them. We just want to be fair. Chair Hardemon: I appreciate your comment. I will say to everyone here is it's very difficult to compare apples and oranges, and I say that because many times, you see newspapers try to compare what we do with these things in Overtown to what someone did on a project that is not like it in another city, in another place. They -- I've never really seen anyone compare project to City of Miami Page 17 Printed on 9/25/2015 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 27, 2015 NON AGENDA ITEM(S) NA.1 15-00979 project as far as apples to apples; it was always some apples to oranges. And so when I think about a project like Miami Worldcenter, although that development agreement wasn't perfect, and I'll be the first to admit it, it was a significant step forward for the CRA and our Overtown community. But what the Worldcenter Project will bring, I believe, to the Overtown community is night and day as compared to what one housing -- affordable housing development will bring; especially when we're bringing hundreds of affordable units to the area already, so it's unfair to compare those two. Although you say that the percentages are unfair, it's unfair to compare those two, because they're just two different projects. One is -- Mr. Adams: And I will accept that, if I could, Mr. Chairman, but maybe then I should compare apples to apples. The other projects that are of similar size -- Gate House, Courtside, the AP Project -- similar size, similar scope, started at the same time, their maximum penalty, $90,000. Chair Hardemon: That's unfortunate. Mr. Adams: Our maximum penalty: nearly $1.3 million for the same standards. Chair Hardemon: And I will say this, and I'm going to allow you -- Mr. Adams: Now, that is apples to apples. Chair Hardemon: I'm not -- and I'm going to say this, and I'm not going to ask you to respond. I will say that I never negotiated any of those contracts, and all of those projects are moving forward. We moved forward with the issuance of the bond so that $60 million will be issued, and we can have projects built in Overtown, and those projects were ready to go, and they went. And here we are, many months later, with this development not moving forward. Actually, you're asking us because the development has -- that agreement has been in violation for a number of months now, and so you're asking us to remove some developers who are on that project, who are now in a situation that they're not -- no one is proud of, and you're asking us to assign this to another developer. And a part of that assigning to another developer and fulfilling the demands that we've been hearing all over this community -- hire Overtown, responsible wages -- I mean, people have come to the County, they've come to the City and expressed so much desire for all these things within our areas. It was -- we thought we were doing well with Miami Worldcenter, with the type of demands that we put into those agreements, but, unfortunately, the community and many people that support redevelopment in our areas felt like we weren't doing enough. So we're trying to step it up, and so that's what this contract represents. And so I appreciate your concern, and hopefully, in the 30 days, we can get this thing taken care of and we can get some new development within the redevelopment area. Is there a motion to adjourn? Mr. Adams: Thank you for allowing me to be heard -- Vice Chair Gort: So move. Mr. Adams: -- and I hope I was heard fully. Thank you. Chair Hardemon: Motion to adjourn. CRA RESOLUTION 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 $115,000.00, SUBJECT TO CONDITIONS, TO CAMILLUS HOUSE TO City of Miami Page 18 Printed on 9/25/2015 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 27, 2015 UNDERWRITE A PORTION OF COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE MIAMI SHELTER PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. File # 15-00979 Financial Form.pdf File # 15-00979 Legislation.pdf Motion by Board Member Sarnoff, seconded by Vice -Chair Gort, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Chair Hardemon, Commissioner Carollo, Vice Chair Gort and Commissioner Sarnoff Absent: Commissioner Suarez CRA-R-1 5-0033 UNIDENTIFIED SPEAKER: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) Chair Hardemon: Commissioners, let us get through one business item first, and then we'll come back to it. You're recognized, sir. Board Member Sarnoff. Great. I could see I could fall asleep at the switch a little bit, but -- so, Mr. Chair, thank you. Last year, as you will recall, we were in this esteemed place, Camillus House, and the City of Miami initiated a program which we commonly then referred to as the Mat Program, where we put a little over 700, 000, and then was amended to a little over $750, 000 to keep approximately 115 people off the streets of Miami and in what we called the ability to seek the continuum of care, or, as we like to refer on the dais, Pottinger-eligible program. We are very close, Mr. Chair, to an agreement with Mayor Gimenez, the County, possibly the Homeless Trust. IfI was sitting here as the Omni CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) Board, I'd make the same motion to my board members, and that is just to put money in place. As you might imagine, August 1 is right around the corner, and what we're presently intending on doing is funding for a 14-month period, so that we never have to get to these short two -month stopgap measures. Interestingly enough, Southeast Overtown/Park West gave $175, 000 last year, as did the Omni, but this year, we think the agreement only requires $115, 000, so that would be my motion. It would be pretty much in place. We would ask the executive director of the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA to be able to work with City of Miami, all the other agencies that funded last year, to come up with what we now categorize and call as the Miami Shelter Program, as opposed to the Miami Mat Program. That would be my motion, Mr. Chair. Vice Chair Gort: Second. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved and seconded to extend funds to the new Mat Program, as indicated by Commissioner Sarnoff. Is there anyone from the public that'd like to speak on this item? No? Seeing none, close the public hearing. Is there any further unreadiness or discussion from the dais? Seeing none, all in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? Board Member Sarnoff: Thank you, Mr. Chair. City of Miami Page 19 Printed on 9/25/2015 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes July 27, 2015 Chair Hardemon: Motion passes. The meeting adjourned at 6:19 p.m. City of Miami Page 20 Printed on 9/25/2015