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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW OMNI CRA 2007-03-26 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, March 26, 2007 5:00 PM THE DOUBLE TREE GRAND in the GRAND BALL ROOM 1717 NORTH BAY SHORE DRIVE , MIAMI, FL. 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 26th day of March 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 Double Tree Grand, 1717 North Bay Shore Drive, Miami, Florida. The meeting was called to order by Chair Michelle Spence -Jones at 5:16 p.m. and was adjourned at 8:17 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. 07-00330 CRA REPORT FINANCIAL SUMMARY THROUGH MONTH ENDING FEBRUARY 28, 2007. Financial Summary.pdf DISCUSSED 2. 07-00363 CRA RESOLUTION A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST (SEOPW) AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (OMNI) COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES, WITH ATTACHMENTS, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE AMENDED SEOPW AND OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND AND GENERAL OPERATING BUDGETS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING City of Miami Page 1 Printed on 4/4/2007 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda March 26, 2007 OCTOBER 1, 2006 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2007; AND DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THE AMENDED BUDGETS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. Cover Memo.pdf Back-up.pdf Legislation.pdf Attachment.pdf CRA-R-07-0011 MOVED: Tomas Regalado SECONDED: Marc David 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 review existing projects previously funded by the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA, and to brief all members of the Board regarding reallocation to meet current needs. Direction by Commissioner Sarnoff to the Executive Director to provide a report on monies paid to Capital Improvements and Transportation (C.I.T.) related to "soft costs" for work performed on behalf of the CRA. RESOLUTIONS 3. 07-00331 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO REMIT TAX INCREMENT REVENUES, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,430,000, TO MIAMI-DADE COUNTY TO PAY DEBT SERVICE ON THE BONDS ISSUED FOR THE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE COST OF CONSTRUCTION OF THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER IN THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT AREA; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM OMNI TIF FUND, ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10040.920101.891000.0000.00000, ENTITLED "INTERFUND TRANSFER." Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Back-up.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-07-0012 MOVED: Marc David Sarnoff SECONDED: Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Commissioner Regalado, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Sarnoff City of Miami Page 2 Printed on 4/4/2007 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda March 26, 2007 ABSENT: Vice Chair Gonzalez and Commissioner Sanchez Direction by Chair Spence -Jones to the Executive Director to notify the Performing Arts Center Trust (PACT) of its desire to establish a committee consisting of representatives from surrounding neighborhoods in order to enhance communication between relevant parties and the PACT. 4. 07-00343 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 EXERCISE THE CRAS' OPTION TO RENEW THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH CITADEL ARENA CORPORATION FOR THE CRAS' OFFICE SPACE AT 49 NORTHWEST 5TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, COMMENCING SEPTEMBER 1, 2007, AT THE RATE OF $14,387.57 PER MONTH, OR AN ANNUAL AMOUNT OF $172,650.84 ($17.26 PER SQUARE FOOT), INCLUDING TAXES, UTILITIES, AND 16 PARKING SPACES; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM GENERAL OPERATING FUND, ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10030.920101.544000.0000.00000, ENTITLED "RENTAL AND LEASES." Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Back-up.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-07-0013 MOVED: Marc David 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 5. 07-00350 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $57,800, TO PLAYERS OF MIAMI, LLC, D/B/A TWILO, FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF THE COST OF INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS CONSISTING OF INSTALLATION OF AN ELECTRICAL POWER VAULT AS REQUIRED BY FLORIDA POWER AND LIGHT; FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $57,800 TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TIF FUND, ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, ENTITLED "GRANTS AND AIDS". Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Back-up.pdf Legislation.pdf City of Miami Page 3 Printed on 4/4/2007 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda March 26, 2007 CRA-R-07-0014 MOVED: Marc David 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 Direction by Commissioner Regalado to the Executive Director to consider the expenditure of funds to enhance signage in the CRA area. 6. 07-00335 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING A GRANT TO THE VETERANS EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES, INC. ("VETS"), IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000, FOR THE CREATION OF A HOSPITALITY INSTITUTE, JOB TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT PILOT PROGRAM IN OVERTOWN; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM GENERAL OPERATING FUND, ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, ENTITLED "GRANTS AND AIDS." Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Back-up.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-07-0015 MOVED: Marc David Sarnoff SECONDED: Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATIONS PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Commissioner Regalado, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Sarnoff ABSENT: Vice Chair Gonzalez and Commissioner Sanchez 7. 07-00360 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO REQUEST THE CITY MANAGER TO BRING FORTH A RESOLUTION BEFORE THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION AUTHORIZING THE REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE CRA IN OBTAINING AND UPDATING THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL IMPACT DEVELOPMENT ORDER. Cover Memo.pdf Back-up.pdf Legislation.pdf City of Miami Page 4 Printed on 4/4/2007 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda March 26, 2007 CRA-R-07-0016 MOVED: Marc David 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 DISCUSSION ITEMS 8. 07-00376 CRA DISCUSSION DISCUSSION REGARDING SUPPORT FOR A SEMINAR ON THE TECHNICAL ASPECTS OF HISTORIC PRESERVATION. Cover Memo.pdf Direction by Chair Spence -Jones to the Executive Director to meet with Dr. Dorothy Fields of the Black Archives regarding the creation of a seminar on the technical aspects of historical preservation identification. 9. 07-00333 CRA DISCUSSION DISCUSSION REGARDING CHANGING THE MAY 28, 2007 MEETING DATE TO MAY 21, 2007 DUE TO THE MEMORIAL HOLIDAY. Cover Memo.pdf MOTION A motion was made by Commissioner Regalado, seconded by Commissioner Sarnoff, and was passed unanimously, with Commissioners Gonzalez and Sanchez absent, to change the CRA meeting date currently scheduled for May 28, 2007 to May 21, 2007 due to the holiday. REPORT 10. 07-00359 CRA DISCUSSION A DISCUSSION REGARDING THE DISPOSITION OF SEOPW PROPERTY. Cover Memo.pdf DISCUSSED Direction by Chair Spence -Jones to the Executive Director to coordinate a one -day workshop to seek stakeholder and community input and recommendations for the best use of available CRA properties, prior to the issuance of a Request for Proposals (RFP) regarding said properties. 11. 07-00358 CRA DISCUSSION UPDATE ON THE STATUS OF THE WASA REVIEW OF INFRASTRUCTURE IN THE SEOPW REDEVELOPMENT AREA. Cover Memo.pdf City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 4/4/2007 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda March 26, 2007 DISCUSSED 12. 07-00351 CRA REPORT REPORT ON MEETINGS WITH STATE LEGISLATORS. Cover Memo.pdf DISCUSSED NON -AGENDA ITEMS NA.1 07-00445 CRA RESOLUTION A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES , PROHIBITING THE EXPENDITURE OF TAX INCREMENT FUNDS FOR A STADIUM FOR PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL OR THE MIAMI STREETCAR PROJECT. CRA-R-07-0017 MOVED: Tomas Regalado SECONDED: Marc David Sarnoff Motion that this matter be ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATIONS 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 brief and work with Commissioner Sarnoff on the negotiation of issues related to the City, Miami -Dade County and the Performing Arts Center. City of Miami Page 6 Printed on 4/4/2007