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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW OMNI CRA 2006-09-25 Marked Agenda• City 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, SUITE100, Miami, FL 33128 Phone: (305) 679-6800, Fax: (305) 679-6835 City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Monday, September 25, 2006 5:00 PM THE DOUBLE TREE GRAND HOTEL in the Grand Ball Room 1717 NORTH BAYSHORE DRIVE MIAMI, FLORIDA On the 25th day of September 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 5:47 p.m. and was adjourned at 8:38 p.m. Present: Vice Chair Gonzalez, Commissioner Regalado, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Haskins Absent: Commissioner Sanchez ALSO PRESENT: James Villacorta, Interim Executive Director, CRA, City of Miami Kevin Brown Assistant General Counsel, CRA William R. Bloom, Special 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. 06-01466 CRA REPORT FINANCIAL SUMMARY THROUGH MONTH END AUGUST 31, 2006 Financial Summary.pdf MOTION A motion was made by Vice Chair Gonzalez, seconded by Commissioner Haskins, and was passed unanimously, with Commissioner Sanchez absent, to accept the monthly financial summary report. RESOLUTIONS 2. 06-01666 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY City of Aham i Page 1 Printed on 10/4/2006 SEOPW and OMNI • Marked Agenda September 25, 2006 REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RATIFYING THE ACTIONS OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IN MAKING PAYMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $104,490 TO DESIGN -BUILD INTERAMERICAN, INC. FOR EMERGENCY ROOF REPAIRS, NECESSITATED BY HURRICANE WILMA, TO THE HISTORIC GREATER BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TIF FUND, "CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 689001.550108.6.860. Cover Memo.pdf, Financial Form.pdf, Legislation.pdf CRA-R-06-0032 MOVED: Angel Gonzalez SECONDED: Linda Haskins Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Vice Chair Gonzalez,,Commissioner Regalado, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Haskins ABSENT: Commissioner Sanchez 3. 06-01467 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO. CRA-R-05-0044, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $554,255.22, FOR A NOT TO EXCEED PROJECT TOTAL OF $5,054,255.22, FOR THE STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS WITHIN AN APPROXIMATE TWO -BLOCK AREA SURROUNDING THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER OF GREATER MIAMI; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND, "FY 2007 OMNI BUDGET RESERVE," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 686001.590320.6. 996. Cover Memo.pdf, Financial Form.pdf, Back Up.pdf, Legislation.pdf DEFERRED A motion was made by Commissioner Haskins, seconded by Vice Chair Gonzalez, and was passed unanimously, with Commissioner Sanchez absent, to defer Item 4 until the Department of Capital Improvements provides a report to the Board regarding the item. 4. 06-01469 CRA RESOLUTION A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL, WITH DOUG BRUCE AND ASSOCIATES FOR GOVERNMENTAL REPRESENTATION AND LOBBYING SERVICES IN TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA, FOR A TWO-YEAR PERIOD, COMMENCING JULY 1, 2006, IN AN ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $57,600 PLUS APPROVED EXPENSES NOT TO EXCEED $5,000, FOR A TWO-YEAR TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $125,200; ALLOCATING FUNDS AS FOLLOWS: $7,825 EACH FROM FY 2006 SEOPW TIF FUND, "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES City of Aliami Page 2 Printed on 10i 1/2006 SEOPW and OMNI • Marked Agenda September 25, 2006 - OTHER," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 689001.550108.6.270, AND OMNI TIF FUND, "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - OTHER," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 686001.590320.6.270; $31,300 EACH FROM FY 2007 SEOPW TIF FUND, "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - OTHER," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 689001.550108.6.270, AND OMNI TIF FUND, "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - OTHER," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 686001.590320.6.270; AND $23,475 EACH FROM FY 2008 SEOPW TIF FUND, "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - OTHER," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 689001.550108.6.270, AND OMNI TIF FUND, "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - OTHER," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 686001.590320.6.270. Cover Memo.pdf, Financial Form.pdf, Back Up.pdf, Legislation.pdf CRA-R-06-0033 MOVED: Angel Gonzalez SECONDED: Linda Haskins Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Vice Chair Gonzalez, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Haskins NOES: Commissioner Regalado ABSENT: Commissioner Sanchez Direction by Commissioner Haskins to the Interim Executive Director to schedule a report to the Board from Doug Bruce, CRA legislative consultant and lobbyist, at the CRA meeting currently scheduled for October 30, 2006. 5. 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") RECOMMENDING THAT THE CITY ADMINISTRATION PREPARE LEGISLATION TO AMEND CHAPTER 4 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI ENTITLED, "ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES", TO MODIFY THE DISTRICT BOUNDARIES FOR THE PARK WEST ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT, THE OVERTOWN BLUES AND JAZZ ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT AND THE OMNI ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT (RESO PENDING). Cover Memo.pdf, Back-up.pdf, Legislation.pdf, Cover Memo v2.pdf, Back-up v2.pdf, Legislation v2.pdf, Cover Memo V3.pdf, Back Up V3.pdf, Legislation V3.pdf CRA-R-06-0034 MOVED: Angel Gonzalez SECONDED: Linda Haskins Motion that this matter be ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATIONS PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Vice Chair Gonzalez, Commissioner Regalado, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Haskins ABSENT: Commissioner Sanchez City of.A/uami Page 3 Pruned on 10!4 ?006 SEOPW and OMNI • Marked Agenda September 25, 2006 6. 06-01470 CRA RESOLUTION A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES ("CRAS"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING THE REPORT OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT AND BEAUTIFICATION ADVISORY COMMITTEE, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, IDENTIFYING PROSPECTIVE CAPITAL PROJECTS THAT WILL IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE, ►NFRASTRUCTURE, AND AESTHETICS IN THE CRA REDEVELOPMENT AREAS; DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO FORWARD THE REPORT TO CITY ADMINISTRATION WITH THE REQUEST THAT THE APPROPRIATE CITY STAFF MEET WITH THE PROPOSERS AND PROVIDE THEIR INPUT AND RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD. Cover Memo.pdf, Legislation.pdf CRA-R-06-0035 MOVED: Linda Haskins SECONDED: Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Commissioner Ragalado, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Haskins ABSENT: Vice Chair Gonzalez and Commissioner Sanchez 7. 06-01472 CRA RESOLUTION A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES ("CRAS"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH COLIN BAENZIGER & ASSOCIATES, TO CONDUCT A NATIONWIDE SEARCH FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES FOR THE POSITION OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE CRAS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $23,825; FURTHER AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF EXPENSES CONNECTED WITH THE SEARCH IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $9,000; FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,825 TO BE ALLOCATED FROM GENERAL OPERATING FUND, "BUDGET RESERVE," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 689004.550011.6. 996. Cover Memo.pdf, Financial Form.pdf, Back Up.pdf, Legislation.pdf CRA-R-06-0036 MOVED: Linda Haskins SECONDED: Tomas Ragalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATIONS PASSED by the following vote. Cay n/'AI,an Page -! Printed on 10/4/ 006 SEOPW and OMNI • Marked Agenda • September 25, 2006 AYES: Commissioner Regalado, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Haskins ABSENT: Vice Chair Gonzalez and Commissioner Sanchez DISCUSSION ITEMS 8. 06-01473 CRA DISCUSSION PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT AT THE MEETING OF THE CRA BOARDS HELD ON JULY 31, 2006,.A MOTION WAS PROFFERED BY BOARD MEMBER HASKINS, AND SUBSEQUENTLY PASSED BY THE BOARD, THAT THE ITEM BEFORE THE BOARD DEALING WITH CHANGING THE BOUNDARIES OF THE THREE ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICTS BE DEFERRED TO THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD IN SEPTEMBER OF 2006 AND THAT A DISCUSSION ITEM BE SCHEDULED TO EXPLORE ALL THE ELEMENTS OF THE IMPACT OF THE CLUBS WITHIN THE DISTRICTS IN RELATION TO SECURITY, NOISE, PARKING, TRASH, ETC., PRIOR TO THE BOARD CONSIDERING THE RESOLUTION TO CHANGE THE BOUNDARIES. Cover Memo.pdf DISCUSSED CRA REPORTS 9. 06-01474 CRA REPORT PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT, AS DIRECTED BY THE BOARD AT ITS JULY 31, 2006 MEETING, CRA GENERAL COUNSEL WILL GIVE A REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE LITIGATION WITH JACKSON SOUL FOOD, RESTAURANT, INC. AND J.E.J. PROPERTIES, INC. CONCERNING THE BILLBOARD ERECTED ON PARKING LOT P-5. Cover Memo.pdf, Back up.pdf MOTION A motion was made by Commissioner Regalado, seconded by Commissioner Haskins, and was passed unanimously, with Vice Chair Gonzalez and Commissioner Sanchez absent, to authorize the Interim Executive Director to move forward with the grant to Jackson Soul Food Restaurant, provided that the lawsuit against the CRA regarding the grant and attorneys' fees is dimissed; further authorizing the Interim Executive Director to move forward with the construction manager at -risk contractor or rebid the contract, as necessary; further, directing that the litigation concerning the billboard be determined by the court. 10. 06-01672 CRA REPORT PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT BOARD CHAIR, COMMISSIONER MICHELLE SPENCE-JONES, HAS REQUESTED THAT GENERAL COUNSEL GIVE A REPORT ON THE STATUS OF THE ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT BEING CONDUCTED IN THE LITIGATION WITH POWER U, CENTER FOR SOCIAL CHANGE, INC. City of Miami Page 5 Printed 017 10/-1 2006 SEOPW and OMNI • Marked Agenda • September 25, 2006 Cover Memo.pdf DISCUSSED 11. 06-01627 CRA REPORT PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT CRA BOARD CHAIR, COMMISSIONER MICHELLE SPENCE-JONES, HAS REQUESTED THAT AN ITEM BE PLACED ON THE SEPTEMBER 25, 2006 CRA BOARD MEETING AGENDA TO REPORT ON THE "WAKE UP MIAMI" KICK OFF EVENT WHICH TOOK PLACE AT BOOKER T. WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL IN OVERTOWN ON AUGUST 5, 2006. 12. 06-01671 Cover Memo.pdf, Back Up.pdf, Motion on Item 11 - CRA Sept. 25 2006.msg, Motion on Item 11 - CRA Sept. 25, 2006.pdf MOTION A motion was made by Commissioner Regalado, seconded by Commissioner Haskins, and was passed unanimously, with Vice Chair Gonzalez and Commissioner Sanchez absent, to remove the restriction and modify CRA Resolution 06-0030 to allow the Interim Executive Director to utilize City of Miami general fund money for payment of portions of the Wake Up Miami survey conducted in the Greater Overtown area. CRA REPORT PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT BOARD CHAIR, COMMISSIONER MICHELLE SPENCE-JONES, HAS REQUESTED A REPORT ON THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST CRA'S 3RD AVENUE STREETSCAPE PROJECT AND OVERTOWN SMALL BUSINESS GRANT INITIATIVE. • Cover Memo.pdf, Back Up.pdf MOTION A motion was made by Commissioner Regalado, seconded by Vice Chair Gonzalez, and was passed unanimously, with Commissioners Haskins and Sanchez absent, to authorize the Interim Executive Director to spend up to $100,000 for design services for businesses moving into New Arena Square and on 3rd Avenue; further, directing the Interim Executive Director to bring those items back for ratification at the next CRA meeting, currently scheduled for October 30, 2006. Direction by Commissioner Regalado to the Interim Executive Director to include the consideration of a bus shelter at the current bus stop in the proposed designs for the 3rd Avenue Streetscape project. NON -AGENDA ITEMS NA.1 06-01796 NA.2 06-01780 CRA DISCUSSION BRIEF DISCUSSION REGARDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING. DISCUSSED CRA DISCUSSION DISCUSSION REGARDING CONVENTION AND VISITORS BUREAU AND ORANGE BOWL PLANS FOR SUPER BOWL. City of Allami Page 6 Printed on 10%4/2006 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda September 25, 2006 DISCUSSED Direction by Chair Spence -Jones to the Interim Executive Director to provide a report on the Convention and Visitor's Bureau and the CRA's plans for the upcoming Super Bowl and activities at the Orange Bowl, to include how the Convention and Visitors Bureau and Orange Bowl Committee will be providing support to businesses in the CRA areas. CO, of .Ahalm Page 7 Printed on 10i4/2006