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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW OMNI CRA 2007-02-26 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, February 26, 2007 5:00 PM FREDERICK DOUGLASS ELEMENTARY (in the cafetorium) 314 N.W. 12th STREET MIAMI, FL. 33136 Minutes are transcribed verbatim. Periodically, agenda items are revisited during a meeting. "[Later...]" refers to discussions that were interrupted and later continued. Present: Commissioner Sanchez, Commissioner Regalado and Chair Spence -Jones Absent: Vice Chair Gonzalez and Commissioner Sarnoff On the 26th day of February 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 5:18 p.m. and was adjourned at 6:38 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: James H. Villacorta, Interim Executive Director, CRA Kevin R. Jones, Assistant General Counsel, CRA William R. Bloom, Special Counsel, CRA Priscilla A. Thompson, Clerk of the Board Pamela E. Burns, Assistant Clerk of the Board FINANCIALS 1. 07-00113 CRA REPORT FINANCIAL SUMMARY THROUGH MONTH ENDING JANUARY 31, 2007 07-00113 financial summary.pdf DISCUSSED RESOLUTIONS 2. 07-00114 CRA RESOLUTION A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT City of Miami Page 1 Printed on 2/28/2007 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda February 26, 2007 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; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED AS FOLLOWS: $34,500 FROM SEOPW TIF FUND ENTITLED "AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.532000.0000.00000, AND $11,500 FROM OMNI TIF FUND ENTITLED "AUDITING AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10040.920101.532000.0000.00000. 07-00114 cover memo.pdf 2-financial form.pdf 2- backup.pdf 2-leg islation.pdf CRA-R-07-0005 MOVED: Joe Sanchez SECONDED: Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Commissioner Sanchez, Commissioner Regalado and Chair Spence -Jones ABSENT: Vice Chair Gonzalez and Commissioner Sarnoff 3. 07-00132 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPM ENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPM ENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000, FOR THE PREPARATION OF DESIGN DRAWINGS, TO BE PERFORMED THROUGH THE CITY OF MIAMI'S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS & TRANSPORTATION OFFICE, FOR TRAFFIC AND ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING SIGNAGE, ALONG NORTH BAYSHORE DRIVE BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY NORTHEAST 15TH STREET AND NORTHEAST 17TH TERRACE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR SAID PURPOSE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM OMNI TIF FUND, "CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10040.920101.670000.0000.00000. 3-cover memo.pdf 3-financial form.pdf 3-Legislation.pdf CRA-R-07-0006 MOVED: Joe Sanchez SECONDED: Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Commissioner Sanchez, Commissioner Regalado and Chair Spence -Jones City of Miami Page 2 Printed on 2/28/2007 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda February 26, 2007 ABSENT: Vice Chair Gonzalez and Commissioner Sarnoff Direction by Chair Spence -Jones to the Interim Executive Director to coordinate the North Bayshore Drive improvements with the Omni Advisory Board to ensure that the Board is kept informed regarding the project. 4. 07-00160 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 EXPEND FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $8,500, FOR REQUIRED UPGRADES TO THE CRAS' TELEPHONE SYSTEM USING THE CITY OF MIAMI'S CURRENT PROVIDER; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM THE GENERAL OPERATING FUND, ENTITLED "COMMUNICATIONS AND RELATED SERVICES," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10030.920101.541000.0000.00000. 4-cover memo.pdf 4-financial form.pdf 4- backup.pdf 4-leg islation.pdf CRA-R-07-0007 MOVED: Joe Sanchez SECONDED: Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Commissioner Sanchez, Commissioner Regalado and Chair Spence -Jones ABSENT: Vice Chair Gonzalez and Commissioner Sarnoff 5. 07-00178 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 A GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,024.31, TO ST. JOHN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC. FOR EXTERIOR REPAIRS AND PAINTING OF THE ST. JOHN APARTMENTS AT 220-250 NW 13TH STREET AND 1300 NW 2ND AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT HIS DISCRETION, TO DISBURSE THE GRANT FUNDS ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TIF FUND, ENTITLED "CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.670000.0000.00000. City of Miami Page 3 Printed on 2/28/2007 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda February 26, 2007 5- cover memo.pdf 5- financial form.pdf 5- backup.pdf 5- legislation.pdf CRA-R-07-0008 MOVED: Tomas Regalado SECONDED: Joe Sanchez Motion that this matter be ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATIONS PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Commissioner Regalado and Chair Spence -Jones NOES: Commissioner Sanchez ABSENT: Vice Chair Gonzalez and Commissioner Sarnoff 6. 07-00190 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 TRANSFER FUNDS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $35,000, TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK FOR SERVICES TO BE RENDERED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2007 AS CLERK OF THE BOARD, CONTINGENT UPON ANY UNUSED FUNDS BEING RETURNED TO THE CRAS AT THE END OF THE FOURTH QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2007; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM GENERAL OPERATING FUND, ENTITLED "INTERFUND TRANSFERS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10030.920101.891000.0000.00000. 6- cover memo.pdf 6 -financial form.pdf 6-legislation.pdf CRA-R-07-0009 MOVED: Joe Sanchez SECONDED: Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Commissioner Sanchez, Commissioner Regalado and Chair Spence -Jones ABSENT: Vice Chair Gonzalez and Commissioner Sarnoff 7. 07-00271 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING REIMBURSEMENT TO CARLISLE DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLC, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,285.75, FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE City of Miami Page 4 Printed on 2/28/2007 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda February 26, 2007 PREPARATION OF THE TAX CREDIT HOUSING APPLICATION IN CONNECTION WITH THE LYRIC PROMENADE DEVELOPMENT ON BLOCK 36 IN OVERTOWN UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TIF FUND, ENTITLED "CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.670000.0000.00000. 7- cover memo.pdf 7- financial form.pdf 7- backup.pdf 7-leg islation.pdf CRA-R-07-0010 MOVED: Joe Sanchez SECONDED: Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATIONS PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Commissioner Sanchez and Chair Spence -Jones NOES: Commissioner Regalado ABSENT: Vice Chair Gonzalez and Commissioner Sarnoff DISCUSSION ITEMS 8. 07-00147 CRA DISCUSSION DISCUSSION OF THE OMNI ADVISORY BOARD'S CONCERNS REGARDING THE USE OF MARGARET PACE PARK. 8-cover memo.pdf 8-backup.pdf DISCUSSED Direction by Commissioner Sanchez to the Interim Executive Director to schedule a discussion item on the City Commission agenda regarding the closure of public parks for events held by for -profit businesses, with input from the district Commissioner and residents. REPORTS 9. 07-00146 CRA REPORT UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE GRANTS TO THE MIAMI WOMAN'S CLUB. 9-cover memo.pdf City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 2/28/2007 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda February 26, 2007 DISCUSSED 10. 07-00273 CRA REPORT UPDATE ON OMNI WATER PROJECT. 10- cover memo.pdf DISCUSSED 11. 07-00274 CRA REPORT UPDATE ON SEOPW CRA WATER AND SEWER STUDY. 11- cover memo.pdf DISCUSSED 12. 07-00275 13. 07-00276 Direction by Chair Spence -Jones to the Interim Executive Director to present an official update at the CRA meeting currently scheduled for March 26, 2007, regarding the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Water & Sewer preliminary study being conducted by the Water & Sewer Authority. CRA REPORT UPDATE ON THE 3RD AVENUE FACADE PROJECT. 12- cover memo.pdf DISCUSSED CRA REPORT UPDATE ON THE RENTAL REHAB PROJECT. 13- cover memo.pdf 13-backup.pdf DISCUSSED Direction by Commissioner Regalado to the Interim Executive Director to prepare a follow-up story on Shaniece Jones, new resident of a recently rehabilitated unit in Overtown by the CRA. Direction by Chair Spence -Jones to the Interim Executive Director to meet with David Alexander, St. John Community Development Corporation, regarding the feasibility of rehabilitating eight apartment units at 1201 NW 3rd Avenue. NON -AGENDA ITEMS NA.1 07-00310 CRA DISCUSSION NA.2 07-00311 BRIEF DISCUSSION REGARDING ZONING NOTICE FOR PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1501-03 NW 1ST AVENUE. DISCUSSED CRA DISCUSSION DISCUSSION REGARDING A LETTER ADDRESSED TO THE CRA City of Miami Page 6 Printed on 2/28/2007 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda February 26, 2007 NA.3 07-00312 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FROM THE CHAIR OF THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER TRUST REGARDING TRASH, PANHANDLING, INACTIVE STREETLIGHTS, AND THE SLOW PACE OF RESTAURANT DEVELOPMENT IN THE AREA SURROUNDING THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER. DISCUSSED Direction by Chair Spence -Jones to the Interim Executive Director to prepare a written response from the CRA to the letter written by the chairman of the Performing Arts Center Trust; further directing the Interim Executive Director to schedule a meeting with the Downtown Development Authority, the Downtown Neighborhood Enhancement Team office, the Performing Arts Center Trust, the Miami -Dade County School Board, City of Miami Code Enforcement Department, and the CRA to address the concerns presented in the letter from the Performing Arts Center Trust. CRA DISCUSSION BRIEF DISCUSSION REGARDING THE MARLINS STADIUM. DISCUSSED Direction by Commissioner Regalado to the Interim Executive Director to place a discussion item regarding the Marlins Stadium on the CRA agenda currently scheduled for March 26, 2007. City of Miami Page 7 Printed on 2/28/2007