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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW OMNI CRA 2005-01-31 Marked AgendaCity of Miami Marked Agenda Community Redevelopment Agency Johnny L. Winton, Chairman Jeffery L. Allen, 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, January 31, 2005 5:00 PM Miami Arena 701 Arena Boulevard -VIP Room Miami, Florida www.ci.miami.fl.us/cra Present: Board Member Gonzalez, Board Member Regalado, Vice Chairman Allen and Chairman Winton Absent: Board Member Sanchez On the 31st day of January, 2005, 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 Miami Arena VIP Room, Miami, Florida. The meeting was called to order at 5:11 p.m. by Chairman Johnny Winton and was adjourned at 6:15 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: Frank Rollason, Executive Director, CRA, City of Miami James Villacorta, Assistant General Counsel, CRA William Bloom, Special Counsel, CRA Priscilla A. Thompson, Clerk of the Board Sylvia Scheider, Assistant Clerk of the Board Lourdes Slazyk, Assistant Director, Planning & Zoning Department, City of Miami ABSENT: Jorge L. Fernandez, General Counsel, CRA CONSULTANT REPORTS 1 04-01376 CRA REPORT RICHIE C. TANDOC, PARTNER OF THE FIRM OF SANSON, KLINE, JACOMINO & COMPANY, LL: FINANCIAL AUDIT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2004. COVER MEMO.pdf BACKUP DOCUMENTATION.pdf DISCUSSED 2 04-01183 CRA REPORT GEORGE STAPF OF THE NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL: STATUS REPORT ON GROW MIAMI FUND. COVER MEMO.pdf BACKUP DOCUMENTATION.pdf City of Miami Page 1 Printed on 2,2/2005 Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda January 31, 2005 DISCUSSED Direction to the CRA Executive Director by Chairman Winton to follow up on the small businesses that have been referred to micro -lenders or other entities and give the Board a status report the next meeting to show how said businesses have been assisted, in compliance with the mission of the CRA. Direction to the CRA Executive Director of the CRA by Chairman Winton to develop a method help small businesses set up proper written business models and financial statements which allow them to apply for loans; further, to invite micro -lenders to participate and provide their input in the development of said plan. 3 04-01392 CRA DISCUSSION BERNARD ZYSCOVICH OF ZYSCOVICH, INC.: OMNI CRA REDEVELOPMENT PLAN. COVER MEMO.pdf DISCUSSED FINANCIALS 4 04-01378 CRA REPORT FINANCIAL SUMMARY THROUGH MONTH ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2004 , EXTERNAL AUDIT FINDINGS AND OTHER OBSERVATIONS. DOCUMENTATION.pdf DISCUSSED Direction to the CRA Executive Director by Chairman Winton to set up a meeting between Miguel Valentin, Chief Financial Officer, the Executive Director, and himself to discuss modifying the financial report to include certain key points. RESOLUTIONS 5 04-01188 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA "), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL, WITH BERCOW AND RADELL, P.A., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $70,500 PLUS UP TO $3,000 FOR REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES, TO : (1) AMEND THE DEVELOPMENT IMPACT FEE ORDINANCE FOR THE CRA REDEVELOPMENT AREA AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $28,500; (2) UPDATE THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL IMPACT (DRI) DEVELOPMENT ORDERS FOR INCREMENTS I AND II AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $22,000; (3) REVIEW THE FEASIBILITY OF INCREASING INCREMENT III ALLOCATIONS TO MEET MARKET DEMAND AND LAND USES AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $12,000; AND (4) DETERMINE THE NECESSITY OF EXPANDING THE DRI BOUNDARIES FOR INCREMENT III TO INCORPORATE THE EXPANDED CRA BOUNDARIES APPROVED BY CITY OF MIAMI ORDINANCE NO. 12247, PASSED AND ADOPTED ON JULY 27, 2002, AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $8,000, ALL AS MORE SPECIFICALLY DETAILED IN "EXHIBIT A" ATTACHED HERETO; City of Miami Page 2 Printed on 2,2/2005 Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda January 31, 2005 FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TIF FUND, "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - OTHER," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 689001.550108.6.270. COVER MEMO.pdf FINANCIAL INFO. FORM.pdf BACKUP DOCUMENTATION.pdf LEGISLATION.pdf CRA-R-05-0003 MOVED: SECONDED: Angel Gonzalez Jeffery L. Allen Motion that this matter be ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATIONS PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Board Member Gonzalez, Vice Chairman Allen and Chairman Winton ABSENT: Board Member Sanchez and Board Member Regalado 6 04-01377 CRA RESOLUTION A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES ("CRAS") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXERCISE THE CRAS' OPTION TO EXTEND THE AGREEMENT FOR EXTERNAL AUDITING SERVICES WITH SANSON, KLINE, JACOMINO & COMPANY, LLP, FOR ONE YEAR AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $46,000; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO REQUEST SINGLE AUDIT SERVICES, IF REQUIRED, AT AN ADDITIONAL COST NOT TO EXCEED $7,000; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS: $38,000 FROM SEOPW TIF FUND, " PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -ACCOUNTING," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 689001. 550108.6.280 AND $15,000 FROM OMNI TIF FUND, "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -ACCOUNTING," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 686001.590320.6.280. COVER MEMO.pdf FINANCIAL INFO. FORM.pdf BACKUP DOCUMENTATION.pdf LEGISLATION.pdf CRA-R-05-0004 MOVED: SECONDED: Angel Gonzalez Jeffery L. Allen Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Board Member Gonzalez, Vice Chairman Allen and Chairman Winton ABSENT: Board Member Sanchez and Board Member Regalado 7 04-01393 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA "), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO MAKE PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,500 TO DESIGN -BUILD INTERAMERICAN, INC., THE CONSTRUCTION MANAGER -AT -RISK FOR THE JACKSON SOUL FOOD City of Miami Page 3 Printed on 2,2/2005 Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda January 31, 2005 RENOVATION PROJECT, AS FULL PAYMENT FOR ALL PRE - CONSTRUCTION SERVICES; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TIF FUND, "CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 689001 .550108.6.860. COVER MEMO.pdf FINANCIAL INFO. FORM.pdf BUDGET STATUS;FUNDING SMRY..pdf BACKUP DOCUMENTATION.pdf LEGISLATION.pdf CRA-R-05-0005 MOVED: SECONDED: Angel Gonzalez Jeffery L. Allen Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Board Member Gonzalez, Vice Chairman Allen and Chairman Winton ABSENT: Board Member Sanchez and Board Member Regalado 8 04-01436 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (" CRA"), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO INCREASE BY THE AMOUNT OF $10,000 THE CRA'S CONTRIBUTION TO THE COST OF THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY'S COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF THE PARKING REQUIRED IN THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT AREA TO ACCOMMODATE THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER OF GREATER MIAMI; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM OMNI TIF FUND, "OMNI PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - OTHER," ACCOUNT CODE 686001.590320.6.270. COVER MEMO.pdf FINANCIAL INFO. FORM.pdf BACKUP DOCUMENTATION.pdf LEGISLATION.pdf CRA-R-05-0006 MOVED: SECONDED: Angel Gonzalez Jeffery L. Allen Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Board Member Gonzalez, Vice Chairman Allen and Chairman Winton ABSENT: Board Member Sanchez and Board Member Regalado 9 04-01437 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (THE " CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO SELL TO BAYVIEW TOWERS ASSOCIATES, LLC ("BAYVIEW") ALL THE CRA'S RIGHT, TITLE AND INTEREST IN FEE SIMPLE TITLE TO THE PROPERTY DESCRIBED ON EXHIBIT "A" ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF (THE " City of Miami Page 4 Printed on 2,2/2005 Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda January 31, 2005 PROPERTY") AND THE CRA'S INTEREST, AS THE LANDLORD, UNDER THE TERMS AND PROVISIONS OF THAT CERTAIN LEASE AGREEMENT (THE " LEASE") BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI AND PARK WEST LTD. (" PARK") DATED JUNE 15, 1988 FOR (i) THE PAYMENT OF A PURCHASE PRICE OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($500,000.00); (ii) BAYVIEW EXPENDING NOT LESS THAN THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($300,000.00) TO IMPROVE THE 9TH STREET MALL BETWEEN N .W. 1ST AVENUE AND NORTH MIAMI AVENUE WHICH IMPROVEMENTS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CRA, AND COMPLETED WITHIN EIGHTEEN (18) MONTHS OF CLOSING; (iii) BAYVIEW PAYING TO THE CRA SEVEN PERCENT (7%) OF THE GROSS PURCHASE PRICE RECEIVED BY BAYVIEW FROM THE SALE OF INDIVIDUAL CONDOMINIUM UNITS COMPRISING A PORTION OF THE PROPERTY PROVIDED NOT LESS THAN TWO MILLION ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,100,000.00) IS PAID TO THE CRA WITHIN TWO 2) YEARS FROM APPROVAL OF THE PLANS BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CRA; (iv) BAYVIEW TO PAY ALL UNPAID RENT DUE AS OF THE DATE OF CLOSING; AND (v) THE REIMBURSEMENT TO THE CRA OF ALL COSTS AND EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE CRA IN CONNECTION WITH THE TRANSACTION INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, APPRAISAL FEES, ATTORNEYS' FEES, AND CLOSING COSTS, NOT TO EXCEED $50, 000. COVER MEMO.pdf BACKUP DOCUMENTATION.pdf LEGISLATION.pdf CRA-R-05-0007 MOVED: SECONDED: Angel Gonzalez Jeffery L. Allen Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Board Member Gonzalez, Board Member Regalado, Vice Chairman Allen and Chairman Winton ABSENT: Board Member Sanchez 10 04-01394 CRA RESOLUTION A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES ("CRAS") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXERCISE THE CRAS' OPTION TO RENEW THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CITADEL ARENA CORPORATION FOR THE CRAS' OFFICE SPACE AT 49 NORTHWEST 5TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, COMMENCING SEPTEMBER 1, 2005, AT THE RATE OF $13,561.67 PER MONTH, OR AN ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $162,740.04 ($16.27 PER SQUARE FOOT), INCLUDING TAXES, UTILITIES, AND 16 PARKING SPACES; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM GENERAL OPERATING FUND, "RENT BUILDINGS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 689004.550010.6.620. City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 2,2/2005 Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda January 31, 2005 COVER MEMO.pdf FINANCIAL INFO. FORM.pdf BACKUP DOCUMENTATION.pdf LEGISLATION.pdf CRA-R-05-0008 MOVED: SECONDED: Angel Gonzalez Jeffery L. Allen Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Board Member Gonzalez, Board Member Regalado, Vice Chairman Allen and Chairman Winton ABSENT: Board Member Sanchez 11 04-01375 CRA RESOLUTION REPORTS A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES ("CRAS") ESTABLISHING A POLICY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, IN CASES OF EMERGENCY, TO ADVANCE PERSONAL FUNDS TO PAY BOARD APPROVED CRA EXPENSES AND TO THEN SEEK REIMBURSEMENT UPON SUBMISSION OF PROPER DOCUMENTATION AND APPROVAL BY THE CRAS' FINANCIAL OFFICER; EXCEPT THAT, IF THE AMOUNT TO BE REIMBURSED EXCEEDS $1,000 THE APPROVAL OF THE CRA'S CHAIRMAN OR VICE-CHAIRMAN SHALL ALSO BE REQUIRED. COVER MEMO.pdf BACKUP. pdf LEGISLATION.pdf CRA-R-05-0009 MOVED: SECONDED: Angel Gonzalez Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Board Member Gonzalez, Board Member Regalado, Vice Chairman Allen and Chairman Winton ABSENT: Board Member Sanchez 12 04-01379 CRA REPORT SUBMISSION OF PRINTED STATUS REPORT ON PENDING LEGAL MATTERS (NO BOARD ACTION REQUIRED). STATUS REPORT.pdf City of Miami Page 6 Printed on 2,2/2005 Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda January 31, 2005 DISCUSSED A motion was made by Board Member Allen, seconded by Board Member Gonzalez, and was passed unanimously, with Board Member Sanchez absent, to waive any conflict of interest on the part of the law office of David Cardwell in providing a legal opinion to Sawyers Walk, Limited regarding the use of TIF (Tax Increment Funds) in connection with said project, noting that the Cardwell law firm is currently under an engagement letter with the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency). City of Miami Page 7 Printed on 2,2/2005