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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW OMNI CRA 2004-09-20 Marked AgendaCity of Miami Marked Agenda Community Redevelopment Agency Arthur E. Teele, Jr., Chairman Johnny L. Winton, Vice Chairman Angel Gonzalez, Board Member Joe Sanchez, Board Member Tomas Regalado, Board Member ************************** CRA OFFICE ADDRESS: 49 NW 5th ST, SUITE 100, Miami, FL 33128 Phone: (305) 679-6800, Fax: (305) 679-6835 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.ci.miami.fl.us Monday, September 20, 2004 5:00 PM Ice Palace 59 Northwest 14th Street Miami, Florida www.miami-cra.org INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Present: Board Member Sanchez, Board Member Regalado and Chairman Teele Absent: Board Member Gonzalez and Vice Chairman Winton On the 20th day of September, 2004, the Board of Directors of the Community Redevelopment Agency for the Southeast Overtown/Park West and Omni Districts of the City of Miami met at the Ice Palace, 59 N.W. 14 Street, Miami, Florida. The meeting was called to order at 5:20 p.m. by Chairman Arthur E. Teele, Jr. and adjourned at 6:53 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: Frank Rollason, Executive Director, CRA, City of Miami Jorge L Fernandez, General Counsel, CRA James Villacorta, Assistant General Counsel, CRA William Bloom, Special Counsel, CRA Alicia Cuervo Schreiber, Chief of Neighborhood Services Priscilla A. Thompson, City Clerk Sylvia Scheider, Assistant City Clerk, City of Miami FINANCIALS 1 04-00905 CRA REPORT FINANCIAL SUMMARY THROUGH MONTH END AUGUST 31, 2004, EXTERNAL AUDIT FINDINGS AND OTHER OBSERVATIONS DISCUSSED CONSULTANT REPORTS 2 04-00906 CRA REPORT THOMAS GUSTAFSON, NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY: STATUS ON MIAMI AT MIDNIGHT TRANSPORTATION DEMONSTRATION PROJECT. MOTION A motion was made by Board Member Sanchez, seconded by Board Member Regalado, and was passed unanimously, with Board Member Gonzalez and Vice Chairman Winton absent, to direct the administration of the CRA to proceed with a one-year extension of the contract City of Miami Page 1 Printed on 9,23/2004 Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda September 20, 2004 with Nova Southeastern University for the Midnight Transportation Project, inclusive of a provision for termination of the contract with 30-days notice, and to come back with a resolution on this matter for City Commission approval. RESOLUTIONS 3 04-00822 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (" CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CRA'S PROPOSED GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET AND TAX INCREMENT FUND BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2004 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2005; AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF EACH BUDGET TO THE CITY OF MIAMI AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. CRA-R-04-0005 MOVED: SECONDED: Joe Sanchez Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Board Member Sanchez, Board Member Regalado and Chairman Teele ABSENT: Board Member Gonzalez and Vice Chairman Winton 4 04-00830 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA "), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CRA'S PROPOSED GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET AND TAX INCREMENT FUND BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2004 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2005; AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO TRANSMIT COPY OF EACH BUDGET TO THE CITY OF MIAMI AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. CRA-R-04-0006 MOVED: SECONDED: Joe Sanchez Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Board Member Sanchez, Board Member Regalado and Chairman Teele ABSENT: Board Member Gonzalez and Vice Chairman Winton Direction to the Executive Director of the CRA by Chairman Teele to continue to seek property that could be acquired to provide much needed parking; further to rent venues in the CRA district, which pay taxes. 5 04-00910 CRA RESOLUTION A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES AUTHORIZING THE City of Miami Page 2 Printed on 9,23/2004 Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda September 20, 2004 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH AKERMAN, SENTERFITT & EIDSON, P.A. (FORMERLY KATZ, KUTTER, ALDERMAN & BRYANT, P.A.) FOR REPRESENTATION AND LOBBYING SERVICES BEFORE CONGRESS AND FEDERAL AGENCIES REGARDING LEGISLATIVE ISSUES AND APPROPRIATIONS REQUESTS, FOR A TWO-YEAR PERIOD COMMENCING NOVEMBER 1, 2004, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $48,000 ANNUALLY OR $96,000 OVER THE TERM OF THE AGREEMENT, PLUS REASONABLE EXPENSES AS APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $48,000 FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND - "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - OTHER," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 689001.550108.6.270 AND IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $48, 000 FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND - "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - OTHER," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 686001.590320.6.270. CRA-R-04-0007 MOVED: SECONDED: Joe Sanchez Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Board Member Sanchez, Board Member Regalado and Chairman Teele ABSENT: Board Member Gonzalez and Vice Chairman Winton Direction to the Executive Director of the CRA by Board Member Sanchez to ensure that lobbyists hired by the CRA are to generate as much revenues as possible; Chairman Teele further directed that the lobbying firm representing the CRA provide an annual report to Board Members of its activities. 6 04-00987 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RATIFYING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ISSUANCE OF WORK ORDER NO. 04-27, ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS, TO T.Y. LIN INTERNATIONAL/H.J. ROSS FOR ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE WARD ROOMING HOUSE, 249-255 NORTHWEST 9TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $80,541.50; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND - "CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 689001.550108.6.860. CRA-R-04-0008 MOVED: SECONDED: Joe Sanchez Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Board Member Sanchez, Board Member Regalado and Chairman Teele ABSENT: Board Member Gonzalez and Vice Chairman Winton Direction to the Executive Director of the CRA by Chairman Teele to work with Black Archives to obtain the history of the Ward Rooming House. 7 04-00990 CRA RESOLUTION City of Miami Page 3 Printed on 9,23/2004 Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda September 20, 2004 SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES ("CRAS"), RESCHEDULING THE OCTOBER, NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER, 2004, BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS. CRA-R-04-0009 MOVED: SECONDED: Joe Sanchez Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Board Member Sanchez, Board Member Regalado and Chairman Teele ABSENT: Board Member Gonzalez and Vice Chairman Winton The next three meetings of the CRA are scheduled for October 18th, November 15th and December 13th. 8 04-01013 CRA RESOLUTION REPORTS A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA "), INCREASING FUNDING FOR THE GRAND PROMENADE INTERIM RENOVATION PROJECT IN THE AMOUNT OF $200,000 TO A TOTAL OF $ 700,000 BY AUTHORIZING AN INCREASE OF $145,328.84 IN THE CONTRACT PRICE AS DEFINED IN THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER -AT - RISK AGREEMENT WITH MCM CORP., AND AUTHORIZING INCLUSION OF A PROJECT RESERVE OF $54,671.16. CRA-R-04-001 0 MOVED: SECONDED: Joe Sanchez Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Board Member Sanchez, Board Member Regalado and Chairman Teele ABSENT: Board Member Gonzalez and Vice Chairman Winton Direction to the Executive Director of the CRA by Board Member Sanchez to provide a monthly status report on the progress of the Grand Promenade Renovation Project. 9 04-00907 CRA REPORT ERNEST BURKEEN, DIRECTOR, CITY OF MIAMI DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION, REPORT ON MARGARET PACE PARK: UPDATE STATUS OF THE MARGARET PACE PARK RANGER PROGRAM & PHASE II CONSTRUCTION PROJECT DISCUSSED 10 04-00909 CRA REPORT CITY OF MIAMI - CIP REPORT: NORTH 11TH STREET REBUILD City of Miami Page 4 Printed on 9,23/2004 Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda September 20, 2004 PROJECTS DISCUSSED 11 04-00911 CRA REPORT DEPARTMENT OF OFF-STREET PARKING (DOSP): STATUS OF PARKING UNDER I-395 PROJECT DISCUSSED 12 04-00912 CRA REPORT SUBMISSION OF PRINTED STATUS REPORT ON PENDING LEGAL AGREEMENTS (NO BOARD ACTION REQUIRED) DISCUSSED NA.1 04-01105 CRA DISCUSSION Introduction of new General Counsel Jorge L. Fernandez. DISCUSSED NA.2 04-01106 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (subject matter: authorizing the executive director to work with the City of Miami to negotiate costs for City police, fire and solid waste for carnival parade in early October and to facilitate street closures for same; further allocating an amount not to exceed $25,000 in support of carnival parade). MOVED: Joe Sanchez SECONDED: Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Board Member Sanchez, Board Member Regalado and Chairman Teele ABSENT: Board Member Gonzalez and Vice Chairman Winton NA.3 04-01108 CRA DISCUSSION Entertainment District comprehensive plan. Acknowledgement of Big Time Productions and Eugene Rodriguez. Ad hoc business adivosry committee for Midnight Trolley Project. Players Food and Games facility. DISCUSSED Direction to the Executive Director of the CRA to work with the City of Miami Planning Department to develop a comprehensive master plan of the CRA's Entertainment District within the next 90 days. City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 9,23/2004