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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW OMNI CRA 2006-06-26 Marked AgendaCity of Miami Marked Agenda SEOPW and OMNI Community Redevelopment Agencies Michelle Spence -Jones, Chair Angel Gonzalez, Vice Chair Linda M. Haskins, Commissioner Joe Sanchez, Commissioner Tomas Regalado, Commissioner ************************** 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, June 26, 2006 5:00 PM The Double Tree Grand Hotel in the Key West Room 1717 North Bayshore Drive Miami, Florida Present: Vice Chair Gonzalez, Commissioner Sanchez, Commissioner Regalado, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Haskins On the 26th day of June 2006, 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 the Double Tree Grand Hotel, Miami, Florida. The meeting was called to order by Chair Michelle Spence -Jones at 5:11 p.m. and was adjourned at 6:33 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: Frank Rollason, Executive Director, CRA, City of Miami James Villacorta, Assistant General Counsel, CRA Pamela E. Burns, Assistant Clerk of the Board Minutes are transcribed verbatim. Periodically, agenda items are revisited during a meeting. "[Later...]" refers to discussions that were interrupted and later continued. FINANCIALS 1 06-00916 CRA REPORT FINANCIAL SUMMARY THROUGH MONTH END MAY 31, 2006. 06-00916 Financial Summary.pdf DISCUSSED RESOLUTIONS 2 06-00917 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 BUDGET AND TAX INCREMENT FUND BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2006 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2007; AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF EACH BUDGET TO THE CITY OF MIAMI AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. City of Miami Page 1 Printed on 6/28/2006 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda June 26, 2006 Cover Memo.pdf 06-00917 Back-up.pdf 06-00917 Legislation.pdf DISCUSSED 3 06-00918 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS 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, 2006 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2007; AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF EACH BUDGET TO THE CITY OF MIAMI AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. 06-00918 Cover Memo.pdf 06-00918 Back-up.pdf 06-00918 Legislation.pdf DISCUSSED 4 06-00919 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL, WITH MIAMI-DADE COUNTY FOR THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF UPGRADES TO WATER AND SEWER FACILITIES IN A PORTION OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT AREA; DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PRESENT THE AGREEMENT TO THE CRA BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS FOR APPROVAL; ALLOCATING FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,500,000, FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND, "CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 686001.590320.6.860. 06-00919 Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Back-up.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-06-0020 MOVED: Joe Sanchez SECONDED: Angel Gonzalez UNANIMOUS Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Vice Chair Gonzalez, Commissioner Sanchez, Commissioner Regalado, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Haskins Direction by Chair Spence -Jones to the Executive Director of the CRA to commission a study for the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA regarding water and sewer upgrades. City of Miami Page 2 Printed on 6/28/2006 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda June 26, 2006 5 06-00921 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $850,000, TO FILLING STATION LOFTS, LLC, FOR INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS IN THE PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY OR UTILITY EASEMENTS, CONSISTING OF STORM WATER WELLS, SIDEWALKS, UTILITY CONNECTIONS, ELECTRIC DUCT BANKS, RELOCATION OF POWER POLES, REMOVAL OF PHONE LINES, AND STREET IMPROVEMENTS REQUIRED FOR CONSTRUCTION OF THE FILLING STATION LOFTS AT 1657 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT HIS DISCRETION, TO DISBURSE THE GRANT ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS FOR COMPLETED AND APPROVED WORK, OR DIRECTLY TO CONTRACTORS UPON RECEIPT OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANT AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 686001.590320.6.940. Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Back-up.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-06-0021 MOVED: Angel Gonzalez SECONDED: Joe Sanchez UNANIMOUS Motion that this matter be ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATIONS PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Vice Chair Gonzalez, Commissioner Sanchez, Commissioner Regalado, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Haskins 6 06-00914 CRA RESOLUTION A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES ("CRAS") DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO REQUEST THAT THE CITY OF MIAMI CITY MANAGER DIRECT CITY STAFF TO PREPARE AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 4/SECTION 4-11 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, ENTITLED "ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES/EXCEPTIONS TO DISTANCE REQUIREMENTS," TO: (1) MODIFY THE BOUNDARIES OF THE PARK WEST, OVERTOWN, AND MEDIA ENTERTAINMENT SPECIALTY DISTRICTS; AND (2) EXPAND THE PERMISSIBLE USES WITHIN THE PARK WEST ENTERTAINMENT SPECIALTY DISTRICT TO ALLOW FOR A LIMITED NUMBER OF ADULT ENTERTAINMENT ESTABLISHMENTS; AND REQUEST TO THAT THE ORDINANCE BE PLACED BEFORE THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION FOR ITS CONSIDERATION. Cover Memo.pdf Back-up.pdf Legislation.pdf City of Miami Page 3 Printed on 6/28/2006 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda June 26, 2006 DEFERRED 7 06-00944 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RATIFYING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S ISSUANCE OF GRANTS UNDER THE OVERTOWN SMALL BUSINESS GRANT INITIATIVE TO: CHINA TEE RESTAURANT, INC., 1300 NORTHWEST 3RD AVENUE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $21,937; IBO'S MARKET, INC., 1034 NORTHWEST 2ND AVENUE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $25,000; MS. CREOLA WILLIAMS D/B/A JUST RIGHT BEAUTY SALON, 1131 NORTHWEST 3RD AVENUE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $3,960.95; AND MS. CORINE BRADLEY D/B/A BRADLEY'S GROCERY, 1141 NORTHWEST 2ND AVENUE, IN THE AMOUNT OF $11,838.53; FUNDS, IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $62,736.48, TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 689001.550108.6.940. Cover Memo.pdf Back-up.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-06-0022 MOVED: Joe Sanchez SECONDED: Angel Gonzalez UNANIMOUS Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Vice Chair Gonzalez, Commissioner Sanchez, Commissioner Regalado, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Haskins Note for the Record: Chair Spence -Jones requested that the businesses receiving monies be provided the necessary support and training, including participation in workshops and developing business plans. 8 06-01032 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000, TO HEATHER MANAGEMENT CORPORATION D/B/A MANHATTAN CAFE & MARKET, 251 NORTHEAST 14TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANT AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 686001.590320.6.940. Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Back-up.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-06-0023 MOVED: Angel Gonzalez SECONDED: Joe Sanchez City of Miami Page 4 Printed on 6/28/2006 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda June 26, 2006 UNANIMOUS Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Vice Chair Gonzalez, Commissioner Sanchez, Commissioner Regalado, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Haskins NON -AGENDA ITEMS NA.1 06-01187 CRA DISCUSSION Swearing in of Commissioner Linda Haskins as a member of the Southeast Overtown/Park West and Omni Community Redevelopment Agencies by Assistant Clerk of the Board Pamela E. Burns. DISCUSSED NA.2 06-01186 CRA DISCUSSION Discussion regarding roof repairs to Greater Bethel AME Church as a result of last year's damage caused by Hurricane Wilma. MOTION A motion was made by Commissioner Sanchez, seconded by Commissioner Haskins, and was passed unanimously, to direct the Executive Director of the CRA to expeditiously meet with Don Patterson, president/CEO of BAME Development Corporation of South Florida, to address concerns regarding the permitting process and the financial aspect of repairing the roof of Greater Bethel AME Church on an emergency basis, in an amount not to exceed $100,000, to be brought back to the CRA Board for ratification. City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 6/28/2006