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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW OMNI CRA 2007-01-29 Marked AgendaCity of Miami Marked Agenda SEOPW and OMNI Community Redevelopment Agencies Michelle Spence -Jones, Chair Angel Gonzalez, Vice Chair Marc David Sarnoff, 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.miamigov.com Monday, January 29, 2007 5:00 PM FREDERICK DOUGLASS ELEMENTARY (in the Cafetorium) 314 NW 12TH STREET MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 INVOCATION Minutes are transcribed verbatim. Periodically, agenda items are revisited during a meeting. "[Later...]" refers to discussions that were interrupted and later continued. Present: Commissioner Regalado, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Sarnoff Absent: Vice Chair Gonzalez and Commissioner Sanchez On the 29th day of January 2007, 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 in the Cafetorium of Frederick Douglass Elementary School, Miami, Florida. The meeting was called to order by Chair Michelle Spence -Jones at 5:01 p.m. and was adjourned at 7:09 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: James H. Villacorta, Interim Executive Director, CRA Kevin R. Jones, Assistant General Counsel, CRA William R. Bloom, Special Counsel, CRA Pamela E. Burns, Assistant Clerk of the Board ORDER OF THE DAY FINANCIALS 1. 06-02289 CRA REPORT FINANCIAL SUMMARY THROUGH MONTH ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2006 Financial Summary.pdf DISCUSSED 2. 06-02307 CRA PRESENTATION PRESENTATION OF AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. City of Miami Page 1 Printed on 1/31/2007 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda January 29, 2007 PRESENTED RESOLUTIONS 3. 06-02290 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $6,000, WITH LOGAN CORPORATION FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF BANNERS ON STREET LIGHT POLES IN THE GENERAL VICINITY OF THE CRA'S NORTHWEST 3RD AVENUE BUSINESS CORRIDOR AS PART OF THE NORTHWEST 3RD AVENUE BEAUTIFICATION PROGRAM; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.534000.0000.00000. Cover Memo001.pdf Financial Form.pdf Backup001.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-07-0001 MOVED: Tomas Regalado SECONDED: Marc Sarnoff Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Commissioner Regalado, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Sarnoff ABSENT: Vice Chair Gonzalez and Commissioner Sanchez 4. 06-02291 CRA RESOLUTION A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES ("CRAS") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO UTILIZE THE CITY'S OPTION TO PIGGYBACK ON THE STATE OF FLORIDA'S CONTRACT WITH DELL MARKETING, LLP FOR THE PURCHASE OF COMPUTER EQUIPMENT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $21,000; FURTHER DECLARING THE EXISTING COMPUTER EQUIPMENT SURPLUS AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DONATE SAID EQUIPMENT, AT HIS DISCRETION, TO NON-PROFIT CORPORATIONS OR OTHER COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE CRAS' REDEVELOPMENT AREAS; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND, ENTITLED "EQUIPMENT," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10030.920101.664000.0000.00000. City of Miami Page 2 Printed on 1/31/2007 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda January 29, 2007 Cover Memo.pdf Legislation.pdf Backup.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-07-0002 MOVED: Tomas Regalado SECONDED: Marc Sarnoff Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Commissioner Regalado, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Sarnoff ABSENT: Vice Chair Gonzalez and Commissioner Sanchez Direction by Chair Spence -Jones to the Executive Director to meet with the Veterans Employment Transition Service and the Overtown NET Director, Loren Daniel, to come back with a recommendation to donate surplus computers to the Overtown resource center on 3rd Avenue to assist with job placement and job training support by the CRA meeting currently scheduled for February 26, 2007. 5. 07-00081 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 AKERMAN, SENTERFITT & EIDSON, P.A. FOR REPRESENTATION AND LOBBYING SERVICES BEFORE CONGRESS AND FEDERAL AGENCIES REGARDING LEGISLATIVE ISSUES AND APPROPRIATIONS REQUESTS, FOR A TWO-YEAR PERIOD COMMENCING FEBRUARY 1, 2007, 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. 10050.920101.531000.0000.00000 AND IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $48,000 FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND - "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - OTHER," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10040.920101.531000.0000.00000. Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Backup.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-07-0003 MOVED: Tomas Regalado SECONDED: Marc Sarnoff Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Commissioner Regalado, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Sarnoff City of Miami Page 3 Printed on 1/31/2007 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda January 29, 2007 ABSENT: Vice Chair Gonzalez and Commissioner Sanchez Note for the Record: Commissioner Sarnoff accepted Chair Spence -Jones' request that he work with both the CRA state and federal lobbyists to ensure that the CRA has a legislative agenda in place and provide a report in 30 days. DISCUSSION ITEMS 6. 07-00122 CRA DISCUSSION PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE CRA BOARD CHAIR HAS REQUESTED AN UPDATE FROM THE CITY OF MIAMI'S CHIEF OF STRATEGIC PLANNING AND BUDGET REGARDING THE STATUS OF A POTENTIAL CRA BOND ISSUE. Cover Memo001.pdf DISCUSSED 7. 07-00119 CRA DISCUSSION PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE CRA BOARD CHAIR HAS REQUESTED A DISCUSSION ITEM BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA CONCERNING THE NEED TO KEEP THE PUBLIC INFORMED ON THE ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES. Cover Memo001.pdf DISCUSSED 8. 07-00120 CRA DISCUSSION PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE CRA BOARD CHAIR HAS REQUESTED AN UPDATE ON THE CRAS' ACTIVITIES DURING THE UPCOMING STATE LEGISLATIVE SESSION IN TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA. Cover Memo.pdf DISCUSSED 9. 07-00121 CRA DISCUSSION PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE CRA BOARD CHAIR HAS REQUESTED AN UPDATE ON THE ACTIVITIES SURROUNDING THE UPCOMING SUPER BOWL. Cover Memo001.pdf DISCUSSED Discussion on the item resulted in the resolution below: (9.) 07-00155 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION (subject matter: resolution modifying grant for BET jazz concert to allow CRA to hold event between now and June.) CRA-R-07-0004 City of Miami Page 4 Printed on 1/31/2007 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda January 29, 2007 10. 07-00123 MOVED: Marc Sarnoff SECONDED: Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Commissioner Regalado, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Sarnoff ABSENT: Vice Chair Gonzalez and Commissioner Sanchez CRA DISCUSSION PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE CRA BOARD CHAIR HAS REQUESTED AN UPDATE ON THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST CRA'S HOUSING INITIATIVE. Cover Memo001.pdf Backup001.pdf DISCUSSED Direction by Chair Spence -Jones to the Executive Director to schedule a report by LISC (Local Initiative Support Corporation), at the CRA meeting currently scheduled on February 26, 2007, on suggested housing projects to begin immediately. 11. 07-00050 CRA DISCUSSION PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE CRA BOARD CHAIR HAS REQUESTED THAT A DISCUSSION ITEM BE PLACED ON THE AGENDA CONCERNING THE POTENTIAL MARLINS BASEBALL STADIUM. Cover Memo001.pdf DISCUSSED A motion was made by Commissioner Regalado, seconded by Commissioner Sarnoff, and died after Commissioner Sarnoff withdrew his second, to state that the official position of the CRA is that the CRA will not participate in any project for a stadium and other related projects that do not directly benefit the residents of the Overtown and Omni CRA areas. Direction by Chair Spence -Jones to the Chief of Strategic Planning, Budgeting & Performance to brief the Executive Director and all five Commissioners on various negotiations taking place, and to provide a financial analysis on the benefits to the CRA and its residents by the CRA meeting currently scheduled for February 26, 2007. REPORTS NON -AGENDA ITEMS NA.1 07-00156 CRA DISCUSSION NA.2 07-00157 BRIEF DISCUSSION REGARDING THE EXPANSION OF THE CRA BOUNDARIES. DISCUSSED CRA DISCUSSION BRIEF DISCUSSION REGARDING CRA APPOINTING MEMBERS TO PERFORMING ARTS CENTER BOARD. City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 1/31/2007 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda January 29, 2007 DISCUSSED City, of Miami Page 6 Printed on 1/31/2007