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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEOPW CRA 2016-09-26 MinutesCity of Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Meeting Minutes Monday, September 26, 2016 5:00 PM Camillus House 1603 NW 7th Avenue Bldg., B Miami, FL 33136 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Keon Hardemon, Chair Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Vice Chair Ken Russell, 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 September 26, 2016 ORDER OF THE DAY Present: Commissioner Suarez, Commissioner Carollo, Vice Chair Gort and Chair Hardemon Absent: Commissioner Russell On the 26th day of September 2016, 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 5:41 p.m., and was adjourned at 6: 07 p.m. Note for the Record: Commissioner Gort entered the meeting at 5:45 p. m. ALSO PRESENT: Clarence E. Woods, Executive Director, CRA Renee A. Jadusingh, Staff Counsel, CRA Barnaby L. Min, Deputy General Counsel Todd B. Hannon, Clerk of the Board Chair Hardemon: Good evening, everyone. Welcome to the September 26, 2016 meeting of the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency). I apologize for my tardiness. I was leaving the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau meeting. And for the first time, I mean, I don't really see that much people in attendance today, but happy that we're here to start the meeting. Okay. And so, I just want to call the meeting into order at 5 -- it's 5 -- Unidentified Speaker: 44. Chair Hardemon: -- 42. And there aren't any meeting minutes to approve, so we can get right into the business. And what we'll do is, I'll open up the floor right now for public hearing, so I'll -- this is the time for public comment. If you're a member of the public and you want to speak on any item on the agenda today -- that's RE.1, 2, 3, or 4 -- this is your time to be heard. So if you are a member of the public and you want to speak on an item tonight, you are allowed to come speak at this time. Please state your name, your address and which item you're speaking about. Berlinda Faye Dixon: Hi. My name is Berlinda Faye Dixon, activist, organizer for Overtown; newly appointed to the Oversight Board for Overtown. Item 16-01271, in reference to the museum, I just wanted to state a couple of things for the record. The last event at the museum that the public was invited to, I attended, which was a event that was poorly advertised, that I found a flyer at Two Guys Restaurant on the top of the counter that I took to go copy at NANA (Neighbors and Neighbors) so I could try to distribute, like the day of and it was, What to do When Stopped by the Police. "Right? So the news media was there at the museum. I was excited that we were -- I was going to meet some retired officers that maybe I could help talk into like donating some time back to the community. And, well, I showed up, and Reverend Lincoln wanted to go with me, and we were the community. And that concerns me. So now that we have the Community Investigative Panel with the Police, I was there and three other citizens. It concerns me that we're going to be disbursing money for this museum for a curator, when I have heard out of retired officers' mouths themselves, Oh, I live in Miramar, and I come all the way here, and I have to clean the toilets. "And I'm like, So at no point in time you ever like coached football and like fund -raised for the museum; like maybe like community barbecue at the museum to engage the community?"That idea might be really farfetched, but I had some really interesting dialogue with those retired officers in speaking very frankly and openly, not holding our words, and respecting that we can agree to disagree and have our opinions, and I would like to see more of that. So with this money that you want to give, I would like you to put some strings attached to make sure that the money is properly disbursed, okay, so that a cleaning company can be hired; and this person that you hire, that they understand that the job requirements for this museum within Overtown require the museum to actually be a participating City of Miami Paget Printed on 1/10/2017 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 26, 2016 member in the community, because at this time, it is not a participating member, the community does not go there, and we really would like to use it. We would like more community involvement. We may build some bridges this way with those retired officers, who can actually walk around -- Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much, ma'am. Ms. Dixon: -- and go to events without a weapon on -- Chair Hardemon: Ma'am -- Ms. Dixon: -- so please think about that with your monies, and add some strings to protect our community -- Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much. Ms. Dixon: -- and force some involvement. Thank you. Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much. And I'd also like to note the presence of Commissioner Gort, our Vice Chairman, so now we have -- we had quorum when we started the meeting, but recognizing the appearance for the record for Commissioner Gort, Commissioner Suarez, Commissioner Carollo; and myself, the Chairman. You're recognized, ma'am. Shashana Lincoln: Yeah. Reverend Lincoln, from People Helping People, 210 Northwest 16th Street. Commissioner Hardemon, the reason I'm here today is to kindly ask you that you may respond to my email. Whenever I send you email, you're not responding, and it's no point to take up a busy man of your caliber to come to see you all the time. I can just send you an email, and if you respond, that will be fine with me. Is that all right? Chair Hardemon: Ma'am, my whole staff responds to you, from the CRA to my office, and we give you the same advice. You need to have a meeting with the CRA and your contractor in order for you to get your business -- your building completed. I've done as much as I can -- listen to what I'm saying -- to support you. We've granted -- this board granted you the money to complete the building. We understand that the building's not moving at the speed that you want it to move, but myself as Chairman, I'm not going to make your building move any faster than what my staff can help do for you. So I'm not in the day-to-day business with that building, and I want your building to be complete. Trust me, I want to see -- Ms. Lincoln: All right, Commissioner. For time constraint, let me just close, okay? I kindly ask you, since the CRA is beholden to you, and the CRA -- I mean, I was not very satisfied with the respond [sic] I was getting, but this afternoon, Brian have given me some good news. This is the reason why I stretched out to you. And with your voice, things will move faster. I know you are not a contractor, but I kindly ask that -- it is only the polite, courteous thing to do to respond to the constituent's email. Chair Hardemon: We respond to you all -- Ms. Lincoln: No. You I'm asking, because -- Chair Hardemon: Ma'am, but -- okay -- Ms. Lincoln: -- the girls told me your email are read by you. Chair Hardemon: -- but I'm telling you right now, I'm -- because we had this issue before where you wanted me to say things to people and contractors, et cetera, that I'm not legally obligated to City of Miami Page 3 Printed on 1/10/2017 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 26, 2016 do. In this instance, everyone here -- the executive director knows, our attorney knows; my staff member, who's responded a numerous amount of times know that your building is a priority, and we want that building to be completed, and that's the furthest that I -- Ms. Lincoln: All right, thank you. Chair Hardemon: -- can do. Ms. Lincoln: Thank you. Just give me one second more. Commissioner, the way the building is going, from what they're promising me, on the 15th of December -- even Brian are not satisfied with that -- the project manager. So he told me that he could not give an opinion if the building did not finish on the 15th of December. The point is that we have a master permit in June, and work should be moving much faster, because it's the most blighted building in Overtown. Chair Hardemon: Thank you so much. Is there any other public that'd like to -- ma'am, you've already had your time for public comment. Ms. Dixon: I'm speaking for -- Chair Hardemon: No, that's her time. She just spoke. Ms. Dixon: I -- Chair Hardemon: If you'd like to speak about that matter, I suggest that you have a meeting with everyone. It's not a matter of public comment that we need to talk about that item. Ms. Dixon: I just wanted to clam that we're working on that. Chair Hardemon: You finish -- you can finish her 20 seconds that she had left. Ms. Dixon: Berlinda Faye Dixon, People Helping People, volunteer advocate for Reverend Lincoln. Just to clam, Commissioner Hardemon, yes, your office has responded to emails. We met with Kiara last week. I went -- Ishmael. Brian did give us great news, and they did have dialogue with the contractor, and we have a meeting scheduled next month, October, to follow it -- follow up and assess what's going on with the building. So in the interim, I ask that you would just have some patience with Reverend Lincoln and her emails, but I'm helping her with that. And we had a meeting last week, and we will follow up. Brian just updated me just now. We will follow up again, October 28, a month out, to see where we are, if we need to have dialogue with the contractor again. Chair Hardemon: Thank you so much. Ms. Dixon: Thank you for your time. Chair Hardemon: Thank you. Is there any other person that'd like to speak on any of the items on the agenda? You're recognized, sir. Terrance Cribbs Lorrant: Good afternoon, everyone. My name is Terrance Cribbs Lorrant. I'm representing Urgent, Inc., but I'm -- would like to talk about the item 16-01271. The importance of establishing a curator for a museum, for those that may not be aware, that is how the word and the functionality of a museum, how the museum is able to conduct business and bring revenue back into the community or into that space, to that particular space. For years, I've been working at some facet with the museum; whether it's bringing young kids by, throughout the community; offering to provide some type of workshop for knowing the law, prior to the event that occurred, the week -- a couple of weeks ago. The kids is where my biggest concern is; is City of Miami Page 4 Printed on 1/10/2017 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 26, 2016 RESOLUTIONS 1 16-01260 when you look at this item and why this item should be approved. Hopefully, the person that is assigned to this job understands the responsibility and the history behind these -- this museum and the nature of what this museum would bring about when building up the relationship between community and officers, law enforcement; not just white law enforcement, but officers, in general. There is a stigma that still needs to be disseminated and dissolved when it comes to police officers and how they police the community, particularly this community. And I do believe that this is a step in a direction that can assist us in strengthening that relationship that some of us already have with the police. I would like to reserve the rest of my time for another item that's not on here, but it's something that you all sponsored through the FACE (Film, Arts, Culture & Entertainment) Program, if that is all right with the Commissioner; if I could thank you all for your support for the FACE summer internship, which was supported through Urgent, Inc., and let you know that that was greatly appreciated and kept many of our interns out of harm 's way during the summer, so we greatly appreciate it. And hopefully, we can move forward with some support for the overdoses that have been happening in our community. If -- there's much research that I've done on that overdose situation in regards to getting a Narcan or a pin that allows us to treat those overdoses, and so I encourage the board to look at that further. Thank you, and thanks for my time. Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much, sir. Is there any other person that'd like to speak? You're recognized, ma'am. Stephanie VanVark: Hello. My name is Stephanie VanVark, and my address is 201 Northwest 7th Avenue, in Miami, which means I'm a resident of Overtown. I, too, would like to speak on behalf of item 16-01271. I believe a few moments ago, there was a comment about the museum, nothing happening there, and volunteers who are not from the area. I am from the area. I am a volunteer for the museum, and we've been very active in doing many things for the community; in particular, the youth. Recently, we had a workshop and just started and launched workshops called, What to do When Stopped by the Police. "I think that's one of those things that's a sensitive subject right now. And our retired officers have taken it up on themselves to talk to adults and youth about how to handle themselves in those situations so we didn't have any problems in the future. We've done several things with many of the youth -based organizations, Urgent, Inc., being one of them. For Halloween last year, we did -- what was it called again? Unidentified Speaker: Whodunit. Ms. VanVark: Yeah, Whodunit event. That was a Halloween event and activity for young people. We do a lot of tours. We are partners with the Greater Miami Visitors and -- Convention and Visitors Bureau, and we actively pursue partnerships and opportunities that can help really showcase what the museum is all about, and really look at community policing. So we believe that with what we've done so far, and then ultimately bringing onboard a curator, we can do greater things for the community and for the City of Miami. Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much. Is there any other person that'd like to speak? Seeing none, I'll close the public comment at this time. CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000, FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO THE SECURITY AND MAINTENANCE OF 925 N.W. 2nd COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDAAND THE City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 1/10/2017 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 26, 2016 FORMER LAW OFFICE OF THE HONORABLE JUDGE LAWSON EDWARD THOMAS LOCATED AT 1021 N.W. 2nd AVENUE, 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; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.534000.0000.00000. File # 16-01260 Cover Memo.pdf File # 16-01260 Financial Form.pdf File # 16-01260 Backup.pdf Motion by Board Member Suarez, seconded by Board Member Carollo, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Vice Chair Gort, Chair Hardemon, Commissioner Suarez and Commissioner Carollo Absent: Commissioner Russell CRA-R-16-0044 Chair Hardemon: Commissioners, is there a motion to approve items 1 through 3, at least? Board Member Suarez: So moved. Board Member Carollo: Second Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved and seconded that we approve agenda items RE.1 through 3. Is there any discussion? Hearing none, all in favor, say aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: Motion passes. 2 CRA RESOLUTION 16-01261 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING AN EXTENSION TO THE TERM OF THE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WEED -A -WAY, INC. TO PROVIDE LANDSCAPING MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR CRA OWNED/MAINTAINED PROPERTIES FOR A PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR WITH TWO (2) OPTIONS TO RENEW; FURTHER AUTHORIZING FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000 FOR SAID SERVICE; 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; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES ," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. City of Miami Page 6 Printed on 1/10/2017 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 26, 2016 3 16-01266 4 16-01271 File # 16-01261 Cover Memo.pdf File # 16-01261 Financial Form.pdf File # 16-01261 Legislation.pdf Motion by Board Member Suarez, seconded by Board Member Carollo, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Vice Chair Gort, Chair Hardemon, Commissioner Suarez and Commissioner Carollo Absent: Commissioner Russell CRA-R-16-0045 Note for the Record: For minutes referencing item RE.2, please see item RE.1. CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF THE CRA'S COMMERCIAL GENERAL LIABILITY, PROPERTY, AND WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE COVERAGE, FOR AN ADDITIONAL ONE-YEAR PERIOD, WITH RISK MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES, INC. D/B/A PUBLIC RISK INSURANCE AGENCY, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $124,425; ALLOCATING FUNDING FROM SEOPW ENTITLED "GENERAL OPERATING FUND", ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.545000.0000.00000. File # 16-01266 Cover Memo.pdf File # 16-01266 Financial Form.pdf File # 16-01266 Backup.pdf File # 16-01266 Legislation.pdf Motion by Board Member Suarez, seconded by Board Member Carollo, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Vice Chair Gort, Chair Hardemon, Commissioner Suarez and Commissioner Carollo Absent: Commissioner Russell CRA-R-16-0046 Note for the Record: For minutes referencing item RE.3, please see item RE.1. CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT ACCEPTING A GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $150,000, FROM THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES ("IMLS"), MUSEUM GRANTS FOR AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY AND CULTURE TO HIRE A MUSEUM DIRECTOR AND FORMULATE A LONG TERM SUSTAINABILITY PLAN FOR THE BLACK POLICE PRECINCT AND COURTHOUSE MUSEUM ("PROJECT"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING A GRANT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $235,000, OF WHICH $85,000 OF THE PROJECT COST WILL BE FUNDED BY THE CRA, TO THE CITY OF MIAMI BLACK POLICE PRECINCT AND COURTHOUSE MUSEUM, INC. ("COMBPPCM") TO EXECUTE THE PROJECT, AND RATIFYING THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF City of Miami Page 7 Printed on 1/10/2017 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 26, 2016 UNDERSTANDING BY AND BETWEEN THE CRAAND COMBPPCM IN FURTHERANCE OF THE PROJECT; FURTHER 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; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS ," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. File # 16-01271 Cover Memo.pdf File # 16-01271 Financial Form.pdf File # 16-01271 Backup.pdf File # 16-01271 Legislation.pdf Motion by Board Member Suarez, seconded by Board Member Carollo, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: Vice Chair Gort, Chair Hardemon, Commissioner Suarez and Commissioner Carollo Absent: Commissioner Russell CRA-R-1 6-0047 Note for the Record: For public hearing comments referencing item RE.4, please see Order of the Day." Chair Hardemon: Now we can call RE.4, Mr. Executive Director. Clarence Woods, III (Executive Director, Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency): Commissioners, Resolution 4 is a resolution of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency, accepting a grant, in an amount not to exceed -- well, in an amount of $150, 000, from the Institute of Museum and Library Science Services, Museum Grants forAfrican-AmericanHistory and Culture, to hire a museum director and fornmlate a long-term sustainability plan for the Black Police Precinct and Courthouse Museum; further authorizing a grant in an amount not to exceed 235, 000, of which 85,000 of the project cost will be funded by the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency), to the City of Miami Black Police Precinct and Courthouse Museum to execute the project, and ratifying the execution of a memorandum of understanding by and between the CRA and the City of Miami Black Police Precinct Courthouse Museum, in furtherance of the project; further 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. What I want to be clear about, the total $235, 000 is the $150, 000 plus the 85. So it's the 150 coming from IMLS (Institute of Museum and Library Services), plus our 85, and this will be over a two-year term. Board Member Suarez: Move it. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved -- Board Member Carollo: Second. Chair Hardemon: -- and seconded that we pass the -- this item. As far as discussion goes, Commissioner, I mean, I think this is a no-brainer. This is one of those issues where we're trying to attract people to the redevelopment area. We're trying to highlight one of our jewels within our community, which is the Black Police Precinct; which, of course, is a space where -- in the country, it was the first place where you had a black police court -- I mean a black courthouse. So you had our first black judge, who was over items that were only for colored people, but what you saw, there were attorneys practicing in front of a black judge, and you had black police City of Miami Page 8 Printed on 1/10/2017 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 26, 2016 NON AGENDA ITEM(S) NA.1 16-01388 officers who could only -- or black patrolmen who could only arrest black people within our community, and all of that was done in-house. And so, all over the country, people knew that they were the -- there was a colored courthouse, and that's what it was back in the day, the colored courthouse. The black police officers found their way in taking over the name of it, but we appreciate the work that you've done in order to keep this place recognizable, because it was through your efforts and then through our redevelopment funds that we redeveloped this space. So this is something where everyone should know the history, it's right in our Overtown area, and I think that with these dollars, we do this place a service. And now, we'll have some buses stop and actually enjoy that space; and people utilize that space, like they have in the past, for baby showers and things of that nature, as well as being educated about the space. I would love to see maybe even the courtrooms being utilized in the City of Miami, so that's one of the things that I'm trying to find a way that we can do. And I know that, Mr. Shiver, you've been an advocate in moving that forward You're recognized, sir. Board Member Suarez: Yeah. And I think, in particular, with the youth in our community, you can do a lot of mock trials, and, you know, it's a jewel and it's a gem, like you said. And I think you can certainly expose the youth in our community to the judicial system, to understanding the history of the building and the history of African -American juris prudence in our country, and I think that's something that can create a tremendous amount of pride in our neighborhood and in our historic district. Chair Hardemon: Right. Is there any other public com -- any other comment from the dais? Seeing none, all in favor, say aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Mr. Woods: And Commissioner -- Chair Hardemon: Motion passes. Mr. Woods: -- I just want to put on the record, the comment that the young lady made regarding the place being cleaned and all of that, what this does -- and I think Terrance also alluded to the fact that having this person will serve as -- I mean, it has multipurpose -- he will have a multipurpose -- he or she will have a multipurpose function. Not only will they do curating of the museum, but they will also come with the skill sets to go after grants and to do more than just do curations; so to run the museum, in conjunction with the black retired police to make it whole, to make the facility whole -- Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much. Mr. Woods: -- and sustainable. Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much. Everyone, thank you all for coming. This meeting's come to -- Mr. Woods: There -- Chair Hardemon: -- a conclusion. CRA DISCUSSION City of Miami Page Printed on 1/10/2017 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 26, 2016 SEOPWCommunity A DISCUSSION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE Redevelopment SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT Agency AGENCY ("CRA") REGARDING AN UPDATE STATUS OF THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI, THE CRA, AND THE SOUTH FLORIDA REGIONAL TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY ("SFRTA"), PASSED BY CRA RESOLUTION CRA-R-15-0031. DISCUSSED Clarence Woods, III (Executive Director, Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency): There's one other item that I think we have -- Chair Hardemon: This meeting has come to a conclusion, right? What item was it? I wasn't aware of any item that -- now. So I'm not -- Vice Chair Gort: Pocket item (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Board Member Suarez: Do you have the --What is it? SFRTA (South Florida Regional Transportation Authority) and the Tri-Rail? Mr. Woods: It's SFRTA and Tri-Rail. Board Member Suarez: Just -- is it brief? Chair Hardemon: Is it a briefing that someone -- Mr. Woods: They want to just come before the board and give a update, a project update. And there is -- Chair Hardemon: If there's -- that's what I'm saying. If you're trying to have a -- if there's a -- yes. Board Member Carollo: Mr. Chairman, what's going on with SFRTA and -- because it is a domino effect. I know all the other agencies can -- will receive their monies back or -- well, they haven't actually even allocated their monies yet -- unless CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) also is onboard. So it's a domino effect. So what's going on with SFRTA? Mr. Woods: Well, there are a couple of issues. As you know, our board, as well as the City Commission, gave a resolution to give SFRTA 17 -- $17.5 million. As we have been going through all of the agreements, the City has requested that there be a validation of the bonds that would be floated in order to do the $17 million. That poses a potential problem, wherein if the bonds aren't validated, then, basically, our agreement terminates. And what the folks from SFRTA wanted to be able to do -- which we have no authorization for -- is go out and get a loan, a conventional loan, and have the CRA to pay the debt service. It's basically the same $17.5 million. They'll go out, they'll get that loan, and we would be the backstop. It's still us paying debt service on the $17 million; it's just that they would go out and get the loan, and we would pay for the debt service on that loan. That was not contemplated in the original resolution. The CR -- well, the City did not make that stipulation about having a validation, so I have no authority to be able to say that we'll -- Chair Hardemon: Vice Chairman? Vice Chair Gort: No, no. City of Miami Page 10 Printed on 1/10/2017 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 26, 2016 Chair Hardemon: No. Mr. Woods: -- to say that we can move forward and enter into that additional aspect of the agreement with SS -- with SFRTA. That needs to come from the board. Chair Hardemon: You're recognized. Mr. Woods: And one other issue which I think Mr. Fernandez will put on the record is, in the interest of protecting and preserving the CRA, our attorney drafted some language in that agreement that basically stated if there was not enough funds during the underwriting of the bonds, then the CRA would only be responsible for that portion of the funds; meaning if it fell short of the $17 million, then SFRTA would be responsible for that. Chair Hardemon: Mr. Woods -- Mr. Woods: I think -- Chair Hardemon: I just think -- look, this thing is a very technical thing -- Mr. Woods: Yeah. Chair Hardemon: -- where the attorney that wrote the agreement is not present today, and I haven't had opportunity to speak with him. I'm not sure -- I mean, I'm sure you probably briefed some of the board members about the issue, but I just don't think this is the way we go about making any type of recommendations for changes to an agreement that we spent a lot of time putting together in the first place. And so, I think it would be prudent for us to have this discussion, but only after it's been noticed and people have an opportunity to come and hear about that item. Commissioner. Board Member Suarez: Yeah. And I'm okay with that. Obviously, you know, we need to do things in a transparent fashion. I just -- if I can express a little bit of frustration, you know, I'm a little frustrated, because we did this deal, presumably -- how long ago? What; like a year ago? Mr. Woods: Close to that. Board Member Suarez: Okay. Mr. Woods: Close to that. Board Member Suarez: And, you know, I just think, you know, this should have been sealed up by now. And I think, also, you know, as you're appointed vice chair of the MPO (Metropolitan Planning Organization), you know, we're trying to do $4 billion worth of transit projects to connect people countywide. And, you know, it's just frustrating when we put together this deal that's somewhat fragile, and it requires a variety of different funding sources; one of which already balked, which was the Florida Department of Transportation, and was subbed in. You know, I just think that we need to direct our executive director to get this deal com -- you know -- consummated and finished Chair Hardemon: I just don't want to see -- Board Member Suarez: I get it. Chair Hardemon: -- anything -- Board Member Suarez: Gotcha. City of Miami Page 11 Printed on 1/10/2017 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 26, 2016 Chair Hardemon: -- you know, being done where -- Board Member Suarez: I got you. Chair Hardemon: -- this deal is being made off of the backs of the residents of Overtown, and we're at the short end of the stick; although I know we're going to -- that transportation is a great thing, but I think the details of financing is also very important. Vice Chair Gort: A couple of questions: My understanding, this is going to be a 10 year term bond? Javier Fernandez: Mr. Chair, ifI may -- Chair Hardemon: Yeah. You're recognized. Mr. Fernandez: -- direct -- Good evening. Javier Fernandez, here on behalf of SFRTA. Regarding the term, I think the bond is -- it's contemplated to be a 20-year bond that the City would issue. The issue is that the agreement that we -- the last draft that we got had a provision that said if the validation -- which the City requested to basically preclude any challenges to the bond's sufficiency -- was not granted that the agreement would basically go away, which means the 17 and a half million dollars that this agency had committed would terminate, as well. Obviously, that's not a position that SFRTA can -- a revision that we can agree to. What we had suggested was, we are going to have a private loan to kind of bridge us through that point in time when the debt is actually issued. We believe we can procure a commercial loan for a term of not longer than 10 years that would allow the CRA to pay that obligation on a pay-as-you-go basis going forward. Vice Chair Gort: Okay. Chair Hardemon: So, you know, I'm not comfortable at all, moving forward without my attorney, who represents this board with this agreement, having some real serious discussions with me, at least, as the Chairman. I'm sure the other board members would also like to hear that discussion, beyond the brief of what has been stated before us today. So what I'd like to do is just ensure that maybe by our next agenda that this item is on there, so we can have some meaningful discussion about it. Okay? Mr. Fernandez: Commissioners, again, respectfully, if can just ask this for the record: We have been at this for -- as Commissioner Suarez said -- a very long period of time, and we're at the point now where a lot of the other funding partners are getting concerned about this agreement not being executed. Chair Hardemon: Right. Mr. Fernandez: If we can get a commitment from you and Mr. Bloom -- Chair Hardemon: But we -- Mr. Fernandez: -- and your executive director to sit down this coming week -- Chair Hardemon: -- but we -- Mr. Fernandez: -- to get this finalized, we would greatly appreciate that. Chair Hardemon: I mean, that's the goal. The goal is to make sure that we have someone here City of Miami Page 12 Printed on 1/10/2017 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes September 26, 2016 ADJOURNMENT so we can discuss the issue. So, I mean, I'm committed to discussing the issue. Mr. Fernandez: Fine. We -- just so you understand, the representatives from this agency and the City went before SFRTA last month, and represented to them that the agreement would be finalized within two weeks. Obviously, four weeks -plus have transpired since that meeting. Again, the agreement being out there just raises issues. We want to button this up, get this resolved. Obviously, this is a win/win for everyone in the community; not only for -- (UNINTELLIGIBLE) but for the entire region. So if we can make this a focus over the next week to get this resolved, we would be most appreciative. Chair Hardemon: Thank you. All right. Seeing no other items on the agenda, I'm going to close the meeting at 6: 07 p.m. Thank you, everyone, for attending. The meeting adjourned at 6: 07 p.m. City of Miami Page 13 Printed on 1/10/2017