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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW OMNI CRA 2007-10-29 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, October 29, 2007 5:00 PM ICE PALACE (AT BIG TIME PRODUCTIONS) 59 NW 14TH ST. Parking is available on the east side of the building. 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: Commissioner Gonzalez and Vice Chair Sarnoff On the 29th day of October 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 Ice Palace at Big Time Productions, 59 NW 14th Street, Miami, Florida. The meeting was called to order by Chair Michelle Spence -Jones at 5:18 p.m. and was adjourned at 6:58 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: James H. Villacorta, Interim Executive Director, CRA Clarence Woods, Assistant Executive Director, CRA Gail A. Dotson, Assistant General Counsel, CRA Pamela E. Burns, Assistant Clerk of the Board FINANCIALS 1. 07-01340 CRA DISCUSSION FINANCIAL SUMMARY THROUGH MONTH ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2007 Financial Summary.pdf DISCUSSED 2. 07-01337 CRA RESOLUTION A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES ("CRAS"), RATIFYING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S RENEWAL OF THE CRAS' WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE COVERAGE WITH PREFERRED GOVERNMENTAL INSURANCE TRUST, FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2007, IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,976; FUNDS TO City of Miami Page 1 Printed on 10/30/2007 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda October 29, 2007 BE ALLOCATED FROM GENERAL OPERATING FUND, "INSURANCE LIABILITY," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10030.920101.896000.0000.00000. Cover Memo 07-01337.pdf Financial Form 07-01337.pdf Back-up.pdf Legislation 07-01337.pdf CRA-R-07-0042 MOVED: SECONDED: Joe Sanchez Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez ABSENT: Vice Chair Sarnoff and Commissioner Gonzalez 3. 07-01338 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 HOLIDAY BANNERS ON STREET LIGHT POLES IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.534000.0000.00000. Cover Memo 07-01338.pdf Financial Form 07-01338.pdf back-up 07-01338.pdf Legislation 07-01338.pdf CRA-R-07-0043 MOVED: SECONDED: Joe Sanchez Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez ABSENT: Vice Chair Sarnoff and Commissioner Gonzalez Direction by Chair Spence -Jones to the Interim Executive Director to come back to the Board with a recommendation regarding risks and liability to the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) on contracts based on the current practices of other CRAs across the country. 4. 07-01339 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING PAYMENT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $343,387.20, TO FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, AS FINAL PAYMENT FOR THE OVERHEAD TO UNDERGROUND CONVERSION AND FACILITY UPGRADE FOR THE NORTHWEST 9TH STREET PEDESTRIAN City of Miami Page 2 Printed on 10/30/2007 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda October 29, 2007 MALL ALTERNATE PHASE 4 PLAN; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.670000.0000.00000. Cover Memo 07-01339.pdf Financial Form 07-01339.pdf Back-up 07-01339.pdf Legislation 07-01339.pdf CRA-R-07-0044 MOVED: SECONDED: Joe Sanchez Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez ABSENT: Vice Chair Sarnoff and Commissioner Gonzalez 5. 07-01335 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $400,000, FOR A PROJECT TOTAL OF $500,000, FOR THE PREPARATION OF DESIGN DRAWINGS AND CONSTRUCTION OF TRAFFIC AND ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS, INCLUDING SIGNAGE, ALONG NORTH BAYSHORE DRIVE BETWEEN APPROXIMATELY NORTHEAST 15TH STREET AND NORTHEAST 17TH TERRACE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, ALL TO BE PERFORMED THROUGH THE CITY OF MIAMI'S CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS OFFICE; 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. Cover Memo 07-01335.pdf Financial Form 07-01335.pdf Back-up 07-01335.pdf Legislation 07-01335.pdf CRA-R-07-0045 MOVED: SECONDED: Joe Sanchez Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez ABSENT: Vice Chair Sarnoff and Commissioner Gonzalez 6. 07-00730 CRA RESOLUTION A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES ("CRAS") AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR City of Miami Page 3 Printed on 10/30/2007 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda October 29, 2007 QUALIFICATIONS TO CIVIL ENGINEERING FIRMS FOR PROVISION OF MISCELLANEOUS ENGINEERING AND RELATED SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH CRA PROJECTS. Memo.pdf Legislation.pdf memo.pdf Legislation.pdf Cover Memo 07-00730.pdf Legislation 07-00730.pdf DEFERRED A motion was made by Commissioner Sanchez, seconded by Commissioner Regalado, and was passed unanimously, with Vice Chair Sarnoff and Commissioner Gonzalez absent, to defer the item; further, directing the Interim Executive Director to prepare a Request for Proposals (RFP) with the proper language regarding the scope and the not -to -exceed dollar amount to be brought back to the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board for approval. 7. 07-01336 CRA RESOLUTION A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES AUTHORIZING GRANTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $75,000, TO UNDERWRITE EVENTS IN THE CRA REDEVELOPMENT AREAS IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE 2008 ART BASEL EVENT; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT HIS DISCRETION TO DISBURSE SAID GRANT FUNDS ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS, OR DIRECTLY TO SUB -GRANTEES AND VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; PROVIDED THAT ANY GRANT OVER $4,500, SHALL BE BROUGHT BEFORE THE BOARD FOR RATIFICATION; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL; FUNDS FOR THE GRANTS, IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,500, TO BE ALLOCATED FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10040.920101.883000.0000.00000 AND, IN THE AMOUNT OF $37,500, FROM SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. Cover Memo 07-01336.pdf Financial Form 07-01336.pdf Legislation 07-01336.pdf CRA-R-07-0046 MOVED: SECONDED: Joe Sanchez Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez ABSENT: Vice Chair Sarnoff and Commissioner Gonzalez 8. 07-01122 CRA RESOLUTION City of Miami Page 4 Printed on 10/30/2007 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda October 29, 2007 DISCUSSION ITEMS 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 $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 Cover Memo 07-01122.pdf Financial Form 07-01122.pdf Back-up 07-01122.pdf Legislation 07-01122.pdf CRA-R-07-0047 MOVED: SECONDED: Joe Sanchez Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez ABSENT: Vice Chair Sarnoff and Commissioner Gonzalez 9. 07-00784 CRA DISCUSSION DISCUSSION REGARDING CONVEYANCE OF APPROXIMATELY 10,000 SQ FT. OF BLOCK 36 TO THE BLACK ARCHIVES, HISTORY AND RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA INC. FOR EXPANSION OF THE LYRIC THEATER. memo.pdf back-up.pdf Cover Memo 07-00784.pdf Back-up 07-00784.pdf MOTION A motion was made by Commissioner Regalado, seconded by Commissioner Sanchez, and was passed unanimously, with Vice Chair Sarnoff and Commissioner Gonzalez absent, to direct the Interim Executive Director to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) in furtherance of conveying approximately 10,000 square feet of Block 36 to The Black Archives, to be brought back at the next Community Redevelopment Agency Board meeting. 10. 07-00675 CRA DISCUSSION DISCUSSION REGARDING CREATION OF A REDEVELOPMENT AREA AMBASSADOR PROGRAM. Memo.pdf Cover Memo 07-00675.pdf City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 10/30/2007 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda October 29, 2007 MOTION A motion was made by Commissioner Sanchez, seconded by Commissioner Regalado, and was passed unanimously, with Vice Chair Sarnoff and Commissioner Gonzalez absent, directing the Interim Executive Director to come back to the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board with resolutions for grant processes regarding the SPi pilot project and the Peacemakers program and schedule the items at a special CRA meeting to be held on November 9, 2007 to coincide with the City Commission meeting currently scheduled for the same date. 11. 07-01341 CRA DISCUSSION PRESENTATION BY POINCIANA VILLAGE. Cover Memo 07-01341.pdf DEFERRED Direction by Commissioner Regalado to the Interim Executive Director to schedule the Poinciana Village item for approval at the special Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) meeting on November9, 2007. REPORT 12. 07-01342 CRA REPORT STATUS OF OMNI AREA WATER LINE PROJECT. Cover Memo 07-01342.pdf DEFERRED NON -AGENDA ITEMS NA.1 07-01364 CRA DISCUSSION MOMENT OF SILENCE IN REMEMBRANCE OF FIRE CAPTAIN ROBERT GARCIA. DISCUSSED NA.2 07-01365 CRA DISCUSSION NA.3 07-01366 DISCUSSION REGARDING SHOOTING VICTIM ON NORTHWEST THIRD AVENUE IN OVERTOWN. DISCUSSED CRA DISCUSSION DISCUSSION REGARDING ARTS OF FASHION EVENT BEING HOSTED BY MIAMI INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY. DISCUSSED NA.4 07-01367 CRA DISCUSSION BRIEF DISCUSSION REGARDING SCHEDULING THE WOMEN'S CLUB AGENDA ITEM FOR THE NEXT REGULAR COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) AGENDA. City of Miami Page 6 Printed on 10/30/2007 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda October 29, 2007 DISCUSSED City of Miami Page 7 Printed on 10/30/2007