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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW OMNI CRA 2008-01-28 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, January 28, 2008 5:00 PM DOUBLE TREE GRAND HOTEL 1717 NORTH BAY SHORE DRIVE MIAMI, FLORIDA ORDER OF THE DAY 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, Chair Spence -Jones and Vice Chair Sarnoff Absent: Commissioner Gonzalez On the 28th day of January 2008, 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 Grand Hotel, 1717 North Bayshore Drive, Miami, Florida. The meeting was called to order by Chair Michelle Spence -Jones at 5:13 p.m. and was adjourned at 7:27 p.m. Note for the Record: Vice Chair Sarnoff entered the meeting at 5:16 p.m. Commissioner Sanchez entered the meeting at 5:32 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: James H. Villacorta, Interim Executive Director, CRA Clarence Woods, Assistant Executive Director, CRA Gail A. Dotson, Assistant General Counsel, CRA Priscilla A. Thompson, Clerk of the Board Pamela E. Burns, Assistant Clerk of the Board FINANCIALS 1. 08-00063 CRA REPORT FINANCIAL SUMMARY THROUGH MONTH ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2007. Financial Summary.pdf DISCUSSED CONSULTANT REPORTS 2. 08-00064 CRA PRESENTATION City of Miami Page I Printed on 1/30/2008 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda January 28, 2008 PRESENTATION BY RICHIE TANDOC, PARTNER AT SANSON, KLINE, AND JACOMINO & COMPANY, LLP, OF EXTERNAL AUDIT REPORTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007. Cover Memo.pdf Backup.pdf PRESENTED RESOLUTIONS 3. 08-00092 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO HIRE ALL CONSULTANTS NECESSARY TO PREPARE A FINDING OF NECESSITY STUDY FOR EXPANSION OF THE BOUNDARIES OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT AREA; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000, FOR PREPARATION OF THE STUDY; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10040.920101.531000.0000.00000. cover memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-08-0001 MOVED: SECONDED: Marc David Sarnoff Joe Sanchez Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Vice Chair Sarnoff, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Sanchez NOES: Commissioner Regalado ABSENT: Commissioner Gonzalez 4. 08-00095 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $165,000,TO JINT HOLDINGS, LLC TO REHABILITATE NINE (9) RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS AT 1201 N.W. 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 TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. City of Miami Page 2 Printed on 1,30/2008 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda January 28, 2008 10050.920101.670000.0000.00000. Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Backup.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-08-0002 MOVED: SECONDED: Joe Sanchez Marc David Sarnoff Motion that this matter be ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATIONS PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Vice Chair Sarnoff, Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez ABSENT: Commissioner Gonzalez 5. 08-00093 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, IN THE CASE OF SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY V. GREATER MIAMI NEIGHBORHOODS, INC., CASE NO. 07-39455 CA (22), IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL COURT OF FLORIDA, IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, SETTLING ALL CLAIMS AND TRANSFERRING TITLE TO THE PROPERTY AT 1163 N.W. 3rd AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, TO THE CRA. Cover Memo.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-08-0003 MOVED: SECONDED: Joe Sanchez Marc David Sarnoff Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Vice Chair Sarnoff, Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez ABSENT: Commissioner Gonzalez 6. 08-00094 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000, FOR THE PAYMENT OF OUTSTANDING REAL ESTATE PROPERTY TAXES ON THE PROPERTY AT 1163 N.W. 3rd AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.88300.0000.00000. City of Miami Page 3 Printed on 1/30/2008 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda January 28, 2008 Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Backup.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-08-0004 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, Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez ABSENT: Commissioner Gonzalez DISCUSSION ITEMS 7. 08-00083 CRA DISCUSSION DISCUSSION REGARDING WAIVER FOR OUTSIDE COUNSEL. Cover memo.pdf DEFERRED Note for the Record: The item was deferred to the Community Redevelopment Agency meeting currently scheduled for February 25, 2008. 8. 08-00056 CRA DISCUSSION REPORT ON STATUS OF $30 MILLION COMMITMENT FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSI NG. Cover Memo.pdf DEFERRED Note for the Record: The item was deferred to the Community Redevelopment Agency meeting currently scheduled for February 25, 2008. 9. 08-00057 CRA DISCUSSION REPORT ON STATUS OF CHILDREN'S TRUST TIF CONTRIBUTION. Cover Memo.pdf DISCUSSED 10. 08-00061 CRA DISCUSSION PRESENTATION BY DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THEIR DRAFT MASTER PLAN. Cover Memo.pdf DEFERRED City of Miami Page 4 Printed on 1/30/2008 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda January 28, 2008 Note for the Record: The item was deferred to the Community Redevelopment Agency meeting currently scheduled for February 25, 2008. 11. 07-01502 CRA DISCUSSION PRESENTATION BY MIAMI'S WOMEN'S CLUB. Cover Memo.pdf Cover Memo.pdf MOTION A motion was made by Commissioner Sanchez, seconded by Commissioner Regalado, and was passed, with Vice Chair Sarnoff voting no, and Commissioner Gonzalez absent, to direct the Interim Executive Director to allocate $1.5 million from the bay walk project and identify an additional $300,000 to be used for the Miami Women's Club renovation project, to be brought back to the Board for approval. 12. 08-00058 CRA DISCUSSION REPORT ON STATUS OF REVERTER OF BLOCKS 36, 45, AND 56. Cover Memo.pdf DEFERRED Note for the Record: The item was deferred to the Community Redevelopment Agency meeting currently scheduled for February 25, 2008. 13. 07-01504 CRA DISCUSSION DISCUSSION REGARDING BUILD -OUT OF THE WARD ROOMING HOUSE. Cover Memo.pdf Cover Memo.pdf DISCUSSED (13.) 07-01504a CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RESCINDING RESOLUTION (subject matter: rescinding previous resolution regarding using Ward Rooming House as an office building and other criteria set by the Board.) CRA-R-08-0005 MOVED: SECONDED: Marc David Sarnoff Joe Sanchez Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Vice Chair Sarnoff, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Sanchez ABSENT: Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Gonzalez (13.) 07-01504b CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 1/30/2008 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda January 28, 2008 AGENCY (subject matter: authorizing the build out of Ward Rooming House as an art gallery.) CRA-R-08-0006 MOVED: SECONDED: Joe Sanchez Marc David Sarnoff Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Vice Chair Sarnoff, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Sanchez ABSENT: Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Gonzalez 14. 08-00059 CRA DISCUSSION DISCUSSION REGARDING ADDITIONAL ROADWAY IMPROVEMENTS IN SEOPW CRA. Cover Memo.pdf DISCUSSED Direction by Chair Spence -Jones to the Interim Executive Director to provide the Board with recommendations for street improvement projects for Northwest 8th Street and Northwest 2nd Avenue in the Overtown area, to be brought back at the Community Redevelopment Agency meeting currently scheduled for February 25, 2008. 15. 08-00060 CRA DISCUSSION DISCUSSION REGARDING DATE OF BET'S JAZZ EVENT AT THE LYRIC THEATER. Cover Memo.pdf Backup.pdf DISCUSSED NON -AGENDA ITEMS NA.1 08-00127 CRA DISCUSSION DISCUSSION REGARDING EXTENSION OF EXISTING LEASE FOR OFFICE SPACE FOR THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA). MOTION A motion was made by Commissioner Sanchez, seconded by Vice Chair Sarnoff, and was passed unanimously, with Commissioners Gonzalez and Regalado absent, to authorize the Interim Executive Director to begin negotiations for a one-year extension of the existing lease for office space for the Community Redevelopment Agency. 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