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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEOPW OMNI CRA 2005-12-15 MinutesCity of Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.ci.miami.fl.us * IMCORP GROTED lEmSIE Co l 11, • Meeting Minutes Thursday, December 15, 2005 10:00 AM or thereafter CITY OF MIAMI CITY HALL 3500 Pan American Drive MIAMI FLORIDA. SEOPW and OMNI Community Redevelopment Agencies Johnny L. Winton, Chairperson Michelle Spence -Jones, Vice Chairperson 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 SEOPW and OMNI Community Redevelopment Agencies Meeting Minutes December 15, 2005 FINANCIALS RESOLUTIONS 1 05-01392 Present: Board Member Angel Gonzalez, Chairman Johnny L. Winton, Board Member Joe Sanchez, Board Member Tomas Regalado and Vice Chair Michelle Spence -Jones On the 15th day of December 2005, the Board of Directors of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) for the Southeast Overtown/Park West and Omni Districts of the City of Miami met in regular session at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Johnny Winton at 2:45 p.m. and was adjourned at 3:03 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: Frank Rollason, Executive Director, CRA, City of Miami James Villacorta, Assistant General Counsel, CRA Priscilla A. Thompson, Clerk of the Board Sylvia Scheider, Assistant Clerk of the Board CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $750,000, FOR STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS ALONG THE 3RD AVENUE BUSINESS CORRIDOR IN OVERTOWN FROM NORTHWEST 7TH STREET TO NORTHWEST 14TH STREET; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE SAID FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, DIRECTLY TO PROJECT VENDORS SELECTED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI OR TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF MIAMI TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS TO PROJECT VENDORS, PROVIDED THAT COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE AWARD OF CONTRACTS TO SAID VENDORS HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED; PROVIDING THAT THE CRA SHALL MAINTAIN NONSTANDARD UPGRADES INSTALLED AS PART OF THE PROJECT; AND REQUESTING THAT THE CITY OF MIAMI WAIVE ALL ADMINISTRATIVE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROJECT AS ITS IN -KIND CONTRIBUTION; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 689001.550108.6.860. Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Budget Status.pdf Legislation.pdf Motion by Board Member Gonzalez, seconded by Board Member Sanchez, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: 4 - Board Member Angel Gonzalez, Chairman Johnny L. Winton, Board Member Joe Sanchez and Vice -Chair Michelle Spence -Jones Absent: 1 - Board Member Tomas Regalado CRA-R-05-0050 Chairman Winton: I would like to call to order the Overtown/Park West and Omni CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) Board meeting of Thursday, December -- what's the date City of Miami Page 2 Printed on 12/22/2005 SEOPW and OMNI Community Redevelopment Agencies Meeting Minutes December 15, 2005 today? --15, 2005, and would like to introduce my most able assistant here, Addison Winton, who's going to help with the proceedings this afternoon. Frank, Item number 1. Frank Rollason (Executive Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Item number 1 -- and hopefully, he'll bring some decorum to the process that we sometimes are lacking. Item number 1 -- the first three items are new capital projects that we have budgeted in this year's budget, and they are authorizations for us to go forward with them in conjunction with the City's CIP (Capital Improvements Program) Department, and the first one being a streetscape improvement project along the Overtown 3rd Avenue Business Corridor, from 7th Street to Northwest 14th Street. It's a project that we've talked about for some time. Seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars has been budgeted for this. This resolution will appropriate that money for that project, allowing CIP to get a design consultant on board, and then once that design is worked through the process, we'll bring it back to our CRA Board meeting to present to the Board and see that everybody buys into what is -- Chairman Winton: And the community. Mr. Rollason: And the -- well -- Chairman Winton: OK. Mr. Rollason: -- of course. We're going to have meetings with the community as we develop the Chairman Winton: The plan. Mr. Rollason: -- but, I mean, before we say "go," we'll bring it back so that the Board can take a look at it. Chairman Winton: OK. We have Item number 1. We need a -- Board Member Gonzalez: I'll move Item 1. Chairman Winton: We have a motion -- Board Member Sanchez: Second for the purpose -- Chairman Winton: -- and a second. Board Member Sanchez: -- of discussion. Chairman Winton: Discussion, Commissioner Sanchez -- Board Member Sanchez: Just a question. Chairman Winton: -- Board Member Sanchez. Board Member Sanchez: Executive Director, the CRA is asking CIP to waive the administration fee, correct? Mr. Rollason: That's correct. Board Member Sanchez: OK, and that's a total of what? Mr. Rollason: Well, it depends on what the percentage is that they put with it, but this is not the City of Miami Page 3 Printed on 12/22/2005 SEOPW and OMNI Community Redevelopment Agencies Meeting Minutes December 15, 2005 waiver the other consulting fees and design fees. This is strictly the City's administrative fee portion as their contribution towards the project, so as the project works out, if it's three percent or four percent, it would be that -- Board Member Sanchez: And that's -- Mr. Rollason: -- amount of money. Board Member Sanchez: -- usually, that's a what, 15 percent administration fee? Mr. Rollason: No. The last time it was -- the last project I had where we had the fees, it was eight percent on the sidewalk, curb, and gutter; and this one on the PAC (Performing Arts Center), I think, is around four percent that we've asked them to waive that. You know, I'm not really sure what that amount is. I don't think it's a set amount. Board Member Sanchez: And you'll be asking the same on all the items, right? Mr. Rollason: On all three of them, we're asking that -- in other words, the CRA is providing the funding to do these projects. We're asking the City, as their in -kind service, to waive the administrative fees on those projects. Chairman Winton: And the beneficiary is the City. Board Member Sanchez: Yeah. Mr. Rollason: Right. They -- it's public right-of-way. I mean -- Chairman Winton: Yeah. Mr. Rollason: -- that's -- Board Member Sanchez: I just want to basically get a percentage of what the amount is going to be. I mean -- OK. I have no further question, Mr. Chairman. Chairman Winton: Board Member. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Yes, I actually have a question. I don't know if any members of CIP (Capital Improvements Program), any of the staff is here? Joe Arriola (City Manager): Yes, I can get them for you. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: OK. I just want to just ask one quick question, if there's anybody here, and this is a CIP-related -- so, CIP, Frank, will actually be doing -- Mr. Rollason: That's correct. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: -- the project. Mr. Rollason: In other words, the same as the super block that we're doing around the PAC, the CRA will provide the funding, and CIP will do the project. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: OK. Wanted -- I just wanted to really just make sure -- I know Floral Park's -- CIP did a great job with the Floral Park project by including the local residents to do the work or to be on those jobs. I really want to encourage the same type of participation for the Overtown residents to make sure that they're involved in that process, so Mary's done a great job City of Miami Page 4 Printed on 12/22/2005 SEOPW and OMNI Community Redevelopment Agencies Meeting Minutes December 15, 2005 with it. I just want to make sure the same thing happens as it -- Mr. Rollason: Well, we -- Vice Chair Spence -Jones: -- was for Floral Park, to make sure Overtown residents are employed and working on, you know, the project. Mr. Rollason: We concur, and that's been our position on these projects as we go along. Board Member Sanchez: And this is a much better method of the old way, where we used to provide grants, and then we used to have to -- you know, it was a hassle to get them filled out, and most of them ended up being controversial, or even lawsuit at times, so this is a much -- a more professional manner. Mr. Rollason: This is a cleaner way of doing it, especially when we're doing public right-of-way type projects that are being done in the City. Now, some of the grants that we do with individual businesses, we'll still handle those, but they are not of the type like this last project we did, or not of the type of big construction. We might do something with DMP (Downtown Miami Partnership) for the wraparound program, and CIP won't get involved in that, but -- Board Member Sanchez: As long as we don't end up in the old days where we used to end up tripling costs as the end, so that's why -- Mr. Rollason: Well -- Board Member Sanchez: -- I'm in favor of it. Chairman Winton: And tripling consultants. Board Member Sanchez: Yes. I'm -- I mean, what are we waiting for? Chairman Winton: Mary, the question is -- Michelle, you want to repeat -- ? Vice Chair Spence -Jones: No. It was just -- I know you did an outstanding job with the Floral Park project. I saw residents themselves working on the project, which I thought was great, and I just wanted to make sure, as we proceed for the project for Overtown, that we include some of the residents and local people to participate from that perspective, and I just wanted you to speak to that. Mary Conway: Sure. We will -- Mary Conway, CIP. We will continue the same efforts that we've made regarding local hires from the community, as well as the use of disadvantaged businesses, and our prime contactors have committed to work with us to that end. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: Wonderful. Chairman Winton: OK. Any further discussion on Item number 1? If not -- Board Member Sanchez: Resolution. Chairman Winton: -- all in favor, "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Winton: Like sign, opposed. The motion carries. City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 12/22/2005 SEOPW and OMNI Community Redevelopment Agencies Meeting Minutes December 15, 2005 2 05-01389 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $850,000, FOR SIDEWALK, CURB, AND GUTTER REPLACEMENT WITHIN THE CRA REDEVELOPMENT AREA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE SAID FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, DIRECTLY TO PROJECT VENDORS SELECTED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI, OR TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF MIAMI TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS TO PROJECT VENDORS, PROVIDED THAT COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE AWARD OF CONTRACTS TO SAID VENDORS HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED; PROVIDING THAT THE CRA SHALL MAINTAIN NONSTANDARD UPGRADES INSTALLED AS PART OF THE PROJECT; AND REQUESTING THAT THE CITY OF MIAMI WAIVE ALL ADMINISTRATIVE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROJECT AS ITS IN -KIND CONTRIBUTION; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 689001.550108.6. 860. Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Budget Status.pdf Legislation.pdf Motion by Board Member Sanchez, seconded by Board Member Gonzalez, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: 5 - Board Member Angel Gonzalez, Chairman Johnny L. Winton, Board Member Joe Sanchez, Board Member Tomas Regalado and Vice -Chair Michelle Spence -Jones CRA-R-05-0051 Chairman Winton: Item number 2. Frank Rollason (Executive Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): Item number 2 is a sidewalk, curb, and gutter project within the Southeast Overtown/Park West area. If you remember back a couple of years ago, we had a project that we had initially started that was funded with CDBG (Community Development Block Grant). We ran into some difficulties with that because of the HUD (Department of Housing and Urban Development) environmental was not exactly done correctly to cover both the 9th Street Mall and the sidewalk project, so we had to stop on the sidewalk project. We have now amassed enough funding to revisit the sidewalks that we had started; start a new project, and get back in there and get those sidewalks that are in pretty bad shape. In some areas, there are no sidewalks; put some sidewalks in where there are no sidewalks, so -- Board Member Sanchez: All right. Mr. Rollason: -- that's what this project, and again, this will go through City CIP (Capital Improvements Program). Board Member Sanchez: So move. Board Member Gonzalez: Second. City ofMiami Page 6 Printed on 12/22/2005 SEOPW and OMNI Community Redevelopment Agencies Meeting Minutes December 15, 2005 Chairman Winton: Got a motion and a second. Discussion. If not, all in favor, "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Winton: Like sign, opposed. The motion carries. 3 05-01387 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,500,000, FOR STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS ALONG NORTHEAST 14TH STREET FROM NORTHEAST 2ND AVENUE WEST TO THE FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY TRACKS (APPROXIMATELY NORTHWEST 1ST AVENUE); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE SAID FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, DIRECTLY TO PROJECT VENDORS SELECTED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI, OR TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF MIAMI TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS TO PROJECT VENDORS, PROVIDED THAT COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE AWARD OF CONTRACTS TO SAID VENDORS HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED; PROVIDING THAT THE CRA SHALL MAINTAIN NONSTANDARD UPGRADES INSTALLED AS PART OF THE PROJECT; AND REQUESTING THAT THE CITY OF MIAMI WAIVE ALL ADMINISTRATIVE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROJECT AS ITS IN -KIND CONTRIBUTION; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND, "CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 686001.590320.6.860. Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Budget Status.pdf Legislation.pdf Motion by Board Member Gonzalez, seconded by Board Member Sanchez, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: 5 - Board Member Angel Gonzalez, Chairman Johnny L. Winton, Board Member Joe Sanchez, Board Member Tomas Regalado and Vice -Chair Michelle Spence -Jones CRA-R-05-0052 Chairman Winton: Number 3. Frank Rollason (Executive Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): All right. Item number 3 is an extension of the PAC (Performing Arts Center) super block project. If you recall, when we entered into the PAC super block, it was the first part of the idea of having a look for the entertainment districts that are within the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency), one being the Omni CR -- the Omni entertainment district, which is west on 14th Street, which is this one; one on I1 th Street, which is in the 24-hour district, and one on 2nd Avenue, which would bring us in Overtown, along by the blues and jazz, the Lyric Theater, that area. In this particular one, we're asking to go forward with the funding that we have on the 14th Street piece; to go west on 14th Street and continue the same theme and design that we're going to do around the PAC and go west with that over to 1st Avenue, which brings us by Eugene's place, where the new restaurant is going in, so there's people are at that restaurant, they're able to leave there and walk and go east and go to the Performing Arts Center, and that's what this City ofMiami Page 7 Printed on 12/22/2005 SEOPW and OMNI Community Redevelopment Agencies Meeting Minutes December 15, 2005 project is, and it works pretty good with what we're doing now because about the time that the design people are finished and getting ready to do the super block with construction, they'll be able to go into the design piece of this to do 14th Street, and it'll be seamless. Board Member Gonzalez: Mr. Chairman, I'll move Item 3. Board Member Sanchez: It's already been moved. Board Member Gonzalez: It's been moved? Board Member Sanchez: Yeah. There's a motion and a second. Board Member Gonzalez: Second. Board Member Sanchez: Madam Clerk. Chairman Winton: Was there a motion or a second on this? Priscilla A. Thompson (Clerk of the Board): No. Chairman Winton: Oh. Board Member Sanchez: OK. Chairman Winton: So, we have a motion now -- Board Member Sanchez: Second. Chairman Winton: -- and a second. Discussion on Item 3. Board Member Sanchez: It's not even a discussion. Frank, this is exactly what TIF (Tax Increment Fund) money should be doing in that area. It -- focusing on infrastructure that would enhance economic development through that whole area, and for the first time in so many years, I think we're really connecting the dots to make sure that we do have a plan in place to not only help one area out, but to really -- to help in general the entire area to -- Mr. Rollason: Right. Board Member Sanchez: -- complement each other. When people go to the PAC, and then walk over to a restaurant, or an entertainment, which is great, so I want to praise you and your staff for that, and once again, it's exactly what TIF money should be used for, sidewalks and infrastructure improvements. Chairman Winton: And, you know, you took the words straight out of my mouth because we've just passed three items, three items, all capital improvement dollars, none of them tied up in 800 consultants; every single one of them putting CRA footprints on the street, so the citizens can appreciate. We end up with a much better city, and that's what CRAs are supposed to do, and we've done three of them; in Overtown, Park West, Omni, amazing. Board Member Sanchez: That's Omni TIF, right, you're using? Mr. Rollason: No, this -- this one for 14th Street is Omni; that's correct. Board Member Sanchez: Yeah, that's CRA -- that's the -- was it 3? Yeah, 3. City of Miami Page 8 Printed on 12/22/2005 SEOPW and OMNI Community Redevelopment Agencies Meeting Minutes December 15, 2005 Mr. Rollason: That's number 3. Chairman Winton: 3, yes. Mr. Rollason: That's Omni -- that's an Omni project. Chairman Winton: Any further discussion on Item number 3? Board Member Sanchez: None. Call the question. Chairman Winton: If not, all in favor, "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Winton: Like sign, opposed. The motion carries. 4 05-01386 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 CHANGE ORDER NO. 05-67.1, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $438,564.04, TO DESIGN -BUILD INTERAMERICAN, INC. ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS FOR CONTINUED DEMOLITION, DEBRIS REMOVAL, AND STRUCTURAL STABILIZATION/RECONSTRUCTION OF THE WARD ROOMING HOUSE, 249 NORTHWEST 9TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 689001.550108.6.860. Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Budget Status.pdf Back-up.pdf Legislation.pdf Motion by Board Member Gonzalez, seconded by Board Member Regalado, that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. Votes: Ayes: 5 - Board Member Angel Gonzalez, Chairman Johnny L. Winton, Board Member Joe Sanchez, Board Member Tomas Regalado and Vice -Chair Michelle Spence -Jones CRA-R-05-0053 Chairman Winton: Item number 4. Frank Rollason (Executive Director, Community Redevelopment Agency): All right. Item number 4 is a ratification. We're back to -- I think we're getting to the end now, with the Ward Rooming House. I know you've been looking at this one now for almost three years. This is -- we've treated it all as an emergency. You know, the thing was just falling down around our ears. We went forward with one of the contractors that we had had originally on our construction manager at -risk, CM at -risk, contract. We did it as an emergency. They -- right now, in the pictures that you have in your backup, we're up to the second floor with the replacement of the walls. They're getting ready to pour the tie beam and put the roof in. The front they've got preserved pretty good, what was left of it, and very shortly here, we will have that facility back to its historical outside facade and structurally sound so that -- then we can go forward from that point. City ofMiami Page 9 Printed on 12/22/2005 SEOPW and OMNI Community Redevelopment Agencies Meeting Minutes December 15, 2005 Chairman Winton: Now, this is the project started a long time ago, and we're -- Mr. Rollason: Long time ago. Board Member Sanchez: It's one that you can -- Chairman Winton: -- apparently finishing it. Board Member Sanchez: -- honestly say -- I hate -- you know, I told you so -- Board Member Gonzalez: Yep. Board Member Sanchez: -- but you know -- Chairman Winton: There we are. Mr. Rollason: Well, this is within the budget. The original budget was 600, 000, and we're -- Board Member Sanchez: I'm not question -- I'm not -- Mr. Rollason: -- right at that point. Board Member Sanchez: -- questioning the budget. Mr. Rollason: OK. Board Member Sanchez: We're talking about the years that we've been -- Mr. Rollason: No, no, you 're right. Board Member Sanchez: -- the debate whether to save three walls, four walls, when everybody knew that the building was in horrible condition. We wanted every -- there was mutual support to preserve the Ward House, but still -- Chairman Winton: And out of the original walls, there was less than one wall left. Mr. Rollason: Right. Chairman Winton: Oh, well. Yes, ma'am. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: I just want to say -- I have a couple questions. As you know, I'm being brought up to speed to -- with a lot of the stuff that's going on, but I do have some questions for you, Frank, regarding the item. As you know, I'm always supportive of any historic preservation related projects because I think it's important, but I just want to have a sense of how much money we've already spent. Mr. Rollason: With this amount here, we will be right at the 600,000 that we originally budgeted and estimated to do the construction and restoration, and the design. We have also spent approximately a quarter of a million dollars, not as part of this, to pay for the scaffolding on a monthly basis to hold the building up, and then I had to hire 24/7 security to guard the scaffolding because the scaffolding was being stolen, and that's when the west wall fell down during the storm because the scaffolding had been stolen, so that cost us a quarter of a million dollars. From August of '03, we had scaffolding and security there until just before the hurricanes came, and thank goodness we got the contractor in there before the hurricanes hit because he was able to get the real steel supports in and welded braces around the columns to City of Miami Page 10 Printed on 12/22/2005 SEOPW and OMNI Community Redevelopment Agencies Meeting Minutes December 15, 2005 save them, or we would have lost everything, so you know, quarter of a million, plus the 600, 000. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: So, then my next question is, what exactly is the end result or the purpose, outside of preserving the building? Because, by all means, I think that it's important to preserve, you know, historic sites in our community, but I'm just trying to understand what is the end result. What are we going to see when we finish, and are there going to be -- Mr. Rollason: OK. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: -- any jobs provided from it -- by it? Is there -- what's going to be attached to it beyond the fact that we'll have a very nice structure in the middle of Overtown? Mr. Rollason: All right. When we are finished with this work, you will end up with a shell that has walls and a roof impact glass windows, and impact doors. It will not have the second floor. We designed it with twelve -inch block because we're not sure what the use would be eventually. There was some talk about making it a gallery, and -- for the Lyric Village, and they wouldn't want the second floor, so we took that initiative to make it to where it's structurally sound, without a second floor, because originally, the second floor was part of the structural integrity to keep the building up. It will have no floor on the ground. It will be dirt, with plywood, so that when the decision is made what to do, we don't have to go in and chop up a concrete floor to run sewer and electric. It will have no electric, no water, nothing to it. It will not be usable. It will not -- we haven't even -- the decision has not been made what the use will be, but through the efforts and help of the Building Department, we've been able to go forward with this with the understanding that we will not occupy it until a decision is made what it will be used for, and then we will have to comply with the codes so that a CO (Certificate of Occupancy) can be issued if it's going to be a place of assembly, if it's going to be a gallery or whatever, but when we're done with this, you'll have a secure building that is historically repaired to the outside -- to the way that it was. It will allow us to go back to the HEP (Historic and Environmental Preservation) Board, which was one of the requirements of the HEP Board to get it designated so that we can go for additional funding from the State and so forth, as an historic place, whatever decision is to go forward, and it'll have a fence around it, and there it will sit. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: OK. I just -- I would just suggest is, at the end of the day, it's about $800, 000 we're spending on it, which is -- Mr. Rollason: I understand. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: -- I understand that we're trying to preserve the history of it, but what I'd like to suggest is definitely, whoever is responsible, outside of your department or your area - - I don't know if there's a community based organization. I don't know if the archives, or whoever is involved in that, I definitely -- before we move beyond, you know, what we have -- we're already in the middle of it now -- Mr. Rollason: Right. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: -- to really sit down and have a understanding as to what we're going to do with it afterwards -- Mr. Rollason: We agree. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: -- because to spend taxpayers' dollars on something that's not -- you know -- Mr. Rollason: I understand. City of Miami Page 11 Printed on 12/22/2005 SEOPW and OMNI Community Redevelopment Agencies Meeting Minutes December 15, 2005 Vice Chair Spence -Jones: -- I really want to have an understanding of what's the plan afterwards. Chairman Winton: Board Member Spence -Jones, I would really appreciate it if we could get you to serve as the primary point person for this board, the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) Board, to work with the community and the CRA and anyone you deem relevant to the final answer, which is what are we going to do. Where are we going to get the funding to finish this property? And so, if you could serve as the point person for us on that and bring a plan forward, I think that would help us immensely. Vice Chair Spence -Jones: I would love to do that. Chairman Winton: OK. Do we have any other discussion on Item number -- Mr. Rollason: 4. Chairman Winton: -- 4? If not, all in favor, "aye." Priscilla A. Thompson (Clerk of the Board): I'm sorry. I need a motion and a second. Board Member Gonzalez: Move it. Board Member Regalado: Second. Board Member Sanchez: I'll second it. Chairman Winton: We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? All in favor, "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chairman Winton: Like sign, opposed. Motion carries. DISCUSSION ITEMS REPORTS City of Miami Page 12 Printed on 12/22/2005