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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW OMNI CRA 2007-09-24 Marked AgendaCity of Miami Marked Agenda SEOPW and OMNI Community Redevelopment Agencies Michelle Spence -Jones, Chair Marc David Sarnoff, Vice Chair Angel Gonzalez, 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, September 24, 2007 5:00 PM DOUBLE TREE GRAND (in the grand ball room) 1717 NORTH BAYSHORE DRIVE MIAMI, FLORIDA 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 Vice Chair Sarnoff Absent: Commissioner Gonzalez and Commissioner Sanchez On the 24th day of September 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 at the Doubletree Hotel, Grand Ballroom, 1717 North Bayshore Drive, Miami, Florida. The meeting was called to order by Chair Michelle Spence -Jones at 5:16 p.m. and was adjourned at 6:27 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: Clarence Woods, Assistant Executive Director, CRA Gail A. Dotson, 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. 07-01026 CRA REPORT FINANCIAL SUMMARY THROUGH MONTH ENDING AUGUST 1, 2007 Financial Summary.pdf DISCUSSED Direction by Chair Spence -Jones to the Executive Director and the Financial Officer to provide a detailed status report to the Board at the next board meeting regarding the funding provided by the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to the Children's Trust, to include the areas and programs in which the money is being used; further directing the Executive Director to provide a status report on the meetings to be held with the Childen's Trust; and that prior to the next CRA Board meeting, the Board is to receive a full understanding of the CRA's relationship and commitment to the Children's Trust, and the prior vote on this issue. City of Miami Page I Printed on 9,26/2007 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda September 24, 2007 RESOLUTIONS 2. 07-00959 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $7,500, FOR ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE SURVEY AND REPLAT OF BLOCK 36 IN OVERTOWN; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TIF FUND, "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES -OTHER," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.531000.0000.00000. Memo.pdf Financial form.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-07-0037 MOVED: SECONDED: Tomas Regalado Marc David Sarnoff Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Vice Chair Sarnoff, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Regalado ABSENT: Commissioner Gonzalez and Commissioner Sanchez 3. 07-01027 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,600,000, FOR A PROJECT TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $4,350,000, FOR STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS ALONG THE 3RD AVENUE BUSINESS CORRIDOR IN OVERTOWN FROM NORTHWEST 7TH STREET TO NORTHWEST 14TH STREET; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE SAID FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, DIRECTLY TO PROJECT VENDORS SELECTED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI OR TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF MIAMI TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS TO PROJECT VENDORS, PROVIDED THAT COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE AWARD OF CONTRACTS TO SAID VENDORS HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED; AND REQUESTING THAT THE CITY OF MIAMI WAIVE ALL ADMINISTRATIVE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS PROJECT AS ITS IN -KIND CONTRIBUTION; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE NO 10050.920101.670000.0000.00000. Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Back-up.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-07-0038 MOVED: Marc David Sarnoff City of Miami Page 2 Printed on 9,26/2007 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda September 24, 2007 SECONDED: Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Vice Chair Sarnoff, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Regalado ABSENT: Commissioner Gonzalez and Commissioner Sanchez 4. 07-01032 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), DEALLOCATING $214,637 IN REMAINING FUNDS ASSOCIATED WITH COMPLETED PROJECTS, AS MORE SPECIFICALLY SET FORTH IN ATTACHMENT "A." Cover Memo.pdf Legislation with attachment.pdf CRA-R-07-0039 MOVED: SECONDED: Marc David Sarnoff Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Vice Chair Sarnoff, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Regalado ABSENT: Commissioner Gonzalez and Commissioner Sanchez 5. 07-01114 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH THE CITY OF MIAMI'S DEPARTMENT OF OFF-STREET PARKING, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL, FOR MANAGEMENT OF CRA PARKING LOTS ON BLOCKS 45 AND 56 IN OVERTOWN. Cover Memo.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-07-0040 MOVED: SECONDED: Marc David Sarnoff Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Vice Chair Sarnoff, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Regalado ABSENT: Commissioner Gonzalez and Commissioner Sanchez 6. 07-01122 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 City of Miami Page 3 Printed on 9,26/2007 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda September 24, 2007 $90,000, TO THE HISTORIC GREATER BETHEL A.M.E. CHURCH; PROVIDED THAT THE GRANT IS APPLIED FIRST TO FUND EXTERIOR STUCCO REPAIRS, CAULKING, WATERPROOFING, AND PAINTING; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TIF FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Back-up.pdf Legislation.pdf DEFERRED Direction by Chair Spence -Jones to the Assistant General Counsel to provide Vice Chair Sarnoff with the data he has requested regarding the legal opinion rendered by the City Attorney in connection with Item 6. A motion was made by Vice Chair Sarnoff, seconded by Commissioner Regalado, and was passed unanimously, with Commissioners Gonzalez and Sanchez absent, to defer Item 6 to the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) meeting currently scheduled for October 29, 2007. 7. 07-01133 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 $450,000, FOR DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION SERVICES FOR THE BUILD OUT OF THE WARD ROOMING HOUSE, AT 249 NORTHWEST 9TH STREET IN OVERTOWN; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE SAID FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, DIRECTLY TO PROJECT VENDORS SELECTED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI OR TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF MIAMI TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS TO PROJECT VENDORS, PROVIDED THAT COMPLIANCE WITH ALL APPLICABLE RULES AND REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE AWARD OF CONTRACTS TO SAID VENDORS HAS BEEN DEMONSTRATED; REQUESTING THAT THE CITY OF MIAMI WAIVE ALL ADMINISTRATIVE FEES AS ITS IN -KIND CONTRIBUTION; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.670000.0000.00000. Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Back-up.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-07-0041 MOVED: SECONDED: Marc David Sarnoff Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATIONS PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Vice Chair Sarnoff, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Regalado ABSENT: Commissioner Gonzalez and Commissioner Sanchez City of Miami Page 4 Printed on 9,26/2007 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda September 24, 2007 MOVED: SECONDED: Marc David Sarnoff Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be RECONSIDERED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Vice Chair Sarnoff, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Regalado ABSENT: Commissioner Gonzalez and Commissioner Sanchez MOVED: SECONDED: Tomas Regalado Marc David Sarnoff Motion that this matter be ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATIONS PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Vice Chair Sarnoff, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Regalado ABSENT: Commissioner Gonzalez and Commissioner Sanchez DISCUSSION ITEMS 8. 07-01193 CRA DISCUSSION UPDATE REGARDING CRAS' ABILITY TO ISSUE BONDS. Cover Memo.pdf DISCUSSED NON -AGENDA ITEMS NA.1 07-01229 CRA DISCUSSION MOMENT OF SILENCE FOR THE MOTHER OF COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JAMES VILLACORTA, WHO IS UNDERGOING SURGERY. DISCUSSED NA.2 07-01230 CRA DISCUSSION NA.3 DISCUSSION REGARDING LOCAL PARTICIPATION ON COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS IN OVERTOWN. DISCUSSED 07-01231 CRA DISCUSSION FORMAL REQUEST BY MIAMI WOMEN'S CLUB TO BE PLACED ON THE OCTOBER 29, 2007 COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) AGENDA. DISCUSSED City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 9,26/2007