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Community Redevelopment Agencies
Michelle Spence -Jones, Chair
Marc David Sarnoff, Vice Chair
Angel Gonzalez, Commissioner
Joe Sanchez, Commissioner
Tomas Regalado, Commissioner
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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 25, 2008 5:00 PM
Doubletree Grand Hotel
(in the grand ballroom)
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 Gonzalez, Commissioner Sanchez, Commissioner Regalado,
Chair Spence -Jones and Vice Chair Sarnoff
On the 25th day of February 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 5:14
p.m. and was adjourned at 6:56 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. 08-00195 CRA REPORT
FINANCIAL SUMMARY THROUGH MONTH ENDING JANUARY 31, 2008.
Financial Summary.pdf
DISCUSSED
RESOLUTIONS
2. 08-00188 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
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AMOUNT OF $35,000, TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF THE CITY
CLERK FOR SERVICES TO BE RENDERED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2008 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 2008; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM GENERAL
OPERATING FUND, ENTITLED "INTERFUND TRANSFERS," ACCOUNT
CODE NO. 10030.920101.891000.0000.00000.
Cover Memo.pdf
Financial Form.pdf
Legislation.pdf
CRA-R-08-0007
MOVED: Joe Sanchez
SECONDED: Angel Gonzalez
UNANIMOUS
Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote.
AYES:
Vice Chair Sarnoff, Commissioner Gonzalez, Chair Spence -Jones,
Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez
3. 08-00189 CRA RESOLUTION
A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR
EXTERNAL AUDITING SERVICES.
Cover Memo.pdf
Legislation.pdf
CRA-R-08-0008
MOVED: Angel Gonzalez
SECONDED: Tomas Regalado
UNANIMOUS
Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote.
AYES:
Vice Chair Sarnoff, Commissioner Gonzalez, Chair Spence -Jones,
Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez
4. 08-00193 CRA RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF LAND WITHIN THE
REDEVELOPMENT AREA IN FURTHERANCE OF THE BOARD'S
COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING LOW INCOME, AFFORDABLE, AND
WORKFORCE HOUSING, PROVIDED THAT THE PURCHASE PRICE OF
ANY PARCEL SHALL NOT EXCEED 10% OF THE APPRAISED VALUE;
AUTHORIZING FUNDING, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,000,000,
FROM FUNDS BUDGETED FOR THE BOARD'S COMMITMENT TO SAID
HOUSING; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL
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DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE
TO SPECIAL COUNSEL; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TAX
INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS,"
ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.670000.0000.00000.
Cover Memo.pdf
Financial Form.pdf
Legislation.pdf
CRA-R-08-0014
MOVED: Angel Gonzalez
SECONDED: Joe Sanchez
UNANIMOUS
Motion that this matter be ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATIONS PASSED by the following vote.
AYES:
Vice Chair Sarnoff, Commissioner Gonzalez, Chair Spence -Jones,
Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez
Direction by Chair Spence -Jones to the Interim Executive Director to meet with the project
developer to start moving the project forward in Overtown; further, directing the Interim
Executive Director to report back to the Board by the end of the month regarding the
overall project and its progress.
5. 08-00192 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 CRAS TO ACQUIRE A MINORITY INTEREST IN THE
CITY OF MIAMI'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ENTITY, MIAMI ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT FUND, LLC.; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE.
Cover Memo.pdf
Legislation.pdf
CRA-R-08-0010
MOVED:
SECONDED:
Joe Sanchez
Angel Gonzalez
Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote.
AYES:
Commissioner Gonzalez, Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Regalado
and Commissioner Sanchez
NOES: Vice Chair Sarnoff
6. 08-00196 CRA RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,800,000, TO
THE MIAMI WOMEN'S CLUB FOR REPAIR AND 40-YEAR
RECERTIFICATION OF THE BUILDING AT 1737 NORTH BAYSHORE DRIVE,
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MIAMI, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT HIS
DISCRETION, TO DISBURSE THE GRANT ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS,
OR DIRECTLY TO SUPPLIERS AND VENDORS, UPON RECEIPT OF
INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR
SAID PURPOSE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL;
FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER
GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10040.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Cover Memo.pdf
Financial Form.pdf
Legislation.pdf
cover memo v2.pdf
Financial Form v2.pdf
Legislation v2.pdf
CRA-R-08-0009
MOVED:
SECONDED:
Joe Sanchez
Tomas Regalado
Motion that this matter be ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATIONS PASSED by the following vote.
AYES: Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez
NOES: Vice Chair Sarnoff and Commissioner Gonzalez
A motion was made by Commissioner Sanchez, seconded by Commissioner Spence -Jones,
and was passed, with Vice Chair Sarnoff and Commissioner Regalado voting no, directing
the Interim Executive Director to include the funding balance for the Miami Women's Club
repairs and 40-year recertification as a line item in the fiscal year 2009 Omni Community
Redevelopment Agency (CRA) budget for discussion and approval by the CRA Board.
7. 08-00083 CRA RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("CRA"), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXPEND
UP TO $50,000 WITH HOLLAND & KNIGHT, LLP, CRA SPECIAL COUNSEL,
FOR LEGAL FEES AND COSTS TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED LEGAL
SERVICES TO THE CRA; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TAX
INCREMENT FUND, "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - LEGAL, "ACCOUNT
CODE NO. 10050.920101.531010.0000.00000.
Cover memo.pdf
Cover Memo.pdf
Financial Form.pdf
Legislation.pdf
CRA-R-08-0011
MOVED: Angel Gonzalez
SECONDED: Marc David Sarnoff
UNANIMOUS
Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote.
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AYES:
Vice Chair Sarnoff, Commissioner Gonzalez, Chair Spence -Jones,
Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez
8. 08-00190 CRA RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
EXERCISE THE CRA'S OPTION TO RENEW ITS AGREEMENT WITH
WEED -A -WAY, INC. FOR ONE ADDITIONAL YEAR FOR LANDSCAPE
MAINTENANCE AND CLEARING OF NINETEEN (19) CRA-OWNED
PROPERTIES, INCLUDING THE GRAND PROMENADE AND 9TH STREET
PEDESTRIAN MALL, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $85,546.08;
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; FUNDS TO BE
ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND ENTITLED "OTHER
CONTRACTUAL," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.534000.0000.00000.
Cover Memo.pdf
Financial Form.pdf
Legislation.pdf
CRA-R-08-0012
MOVED: Joe Sanchez
SECONDED: Angel Gonzalez
UNANIMOUS
Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote.
AYES:
Vice Chair Sarnoff, Commissioner Gonzalez, Chair Spence -Jones,
Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez
9. 08-00191 CRA RESOLUTION
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
EXERCISE THE CRA'S OPTION TO RENEW FOR ONE ADDITIONAL YEAR
ITS AGREEMENT WITH BLACK REFLECTIONS, INC. FOR DAILY CLEANING
OF THREE (3) CRA-OWNED PUBLIC PARKING LOTS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED $16,956; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; FUNDS
TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND ENTITLED
"OTHER CONTRACTUAL," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10050.920101.534000.0000.00000.
Cover Memo.pdf
Financial Form.pdf
Legislation.pdf
CRA-R-08-0013
MOVED:
SECONDED:
UNANIMOUS
Angel Gonzalez
Joe Sanchez
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Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote.
AYES:
PRESENTATION
Vice Chair Sarnoff, Commissioner Gonzalez, Chair Spence -Jones,
Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez
10. 08-00201 CRA PRESENTATION
PRESENTATION BY THE MIAMI POLICE DEPARTMENT REGARDING A
PILOT PROGRAM FOR COMMUNITY POLICING INNOVATIONS IN THE
REDEVELOPMENT AREAS.
Cover Memo.pdf
PRESENTED
Direction by Vice Chair Sarnoff to the Interim Executive Director to research the ability of
the Miami Beach Community Redevelopment Agency to hire police officers and report back
to the Board with the findings.
A motion was made by Commissioner Regalado, seconded by Vice Chair Sarnoff, and was
passed unanimously, with Commissioners Gonzalez and Sanchez absent, to direct the
Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) General Counsel to provide the CRA Board with
an expedited formal legal opinion regarding the CRA's ability to hire police officers.
Direction by Chair Spence -Jones to the Interim Executive Director to ensure that both the
community ambassador program and the Miami Police community policing pilot program
are fully vetted out and brought back to the CRA Board on the same agenda.
NON -AGENDA ITEMS
NA.1 08-00239 CRA DISCUSSION
DISCUSSION REGARDING A CHALLENGE TO THE FINDING OF
NECESSITY STUDY REQUIRED TO EXPAND THE BOUNDARIES OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI COMMUNITY
REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES.
DISCUSSED
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