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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW OMNI CRA 2008-05-19 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, May 19, 2008 5:00 PM The Adrienne Arsht Center for The Performing Arts In the Peacock Foundation, Inc. Studio 1300 Biscayne Blvd. Miami, Florida 33132 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 Regalado, Chair Spence -Jones and Vice Chair Sarnoff Absent: Commissioner Sanchez On the 19th day of May 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 Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, Miami, Florida. The meeting was called to order by Chair Michelle Spence -Jones at 5:02 p.m. and was adjourned at 6:55 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: James H. Villacorta, Interim Executive Director, CRA Clarence Woods, Assistant Executive Director, CRA Gail A. Dotson, Assistant General Counsel, CRA William R. Bloom, Special Counsel, CRA Pedro G. Hernandez, City Manager, City of Miami Priscilla A. Thompson, Clerk of the Board FINANCIALS 1. 08-00547 CRA REPORT FINANCIAL SUMMARY THROUGH MONTH ENDING APRIL 30, 2008. Financial Summary.pdf DISCUSSED Direction by Vice Chair Sarnoff to the Interim Executive Director to provide to the Board the name of the utility vendor that conducted survey work on the 3rd Avenue street project and who is to be held accountable for the placement of the fresh water line. Direction by Chair Spence -Jones to the Interim Executive Director to ensure that a staff member from the Capital Improvements Program (CIP) Department is present at the next Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) meeting to answer CIP-related questions. City of Miami Page I Printed on 5/21/2008 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda May 19, 2008 Direction by Commissioner Gonzalez to the Interim Executive Director to provide his office with a report regarding the amount of funds in the change orders that were issued as a result of the mistake made on water line in the survey; further, to include the name of the company that completed the survey and the engineering firm that was used on the project. Direction by Chair Spence -Jones to the Interim Executive Director to brief the Commissioners on all outstanding issues on projects during agenda briefings so that the CRA Board is aware of upcoming changes to projects. RESOLUTIONS 2. 08-00548 CRA RESOLUTION A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES, AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR THE CRAS' OFFICES FOR THE PERIOD COMMENCING JUNE 24, 2008 AND ENDING JUNE 23, 2009, AT AN ANNUAL COST NOT TO EXCEED $6,500; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM GENERAL OPERATING FUND, "INSURANCE," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10030.920101.545000.0000.00000. Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Back-up.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-08-0027 MOVED: SECONDED: Angel Gonzalez Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Vice Chair Sarnoff, Commissioner Gonzalez, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Regalado ABSENT: Commissioner Sanchez 3. 08-00550 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACCEPTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATION OF THE CURTIS GROUP TEAM TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF INCREMENT III OF THE CRA'S MASTER DEVELOPMENT ORDER AS A DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL IMPACT; DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ATTEMPT TO NEGOTIATE A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE RECOMMENDED RESPONDENT; FURTHER DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PRESENT ANY PROPOSED AGREEMENT TO THE BOARD FOR ITS CONSIDERATION AND, IF SATISFACTORY, APPROVAL AND AWARD; CLARIFYING THAT THIS RESOLUTION IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN AWARD OR TO OTHERWISE CREATE ANY RIGHTS WHATSOEVER IN THE RECOMMENDED RESPONDENT. City of Miami Page 2 Printed on 5,21/2008 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda May 19, 2008 Cover Memo.pdf Back-up.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-08-0028 MOVED: Angel Gonzalez SECONDED: Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Vice Chair Sarnoff, Commissioner Gonzalez, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Regalado ABSENT: Commissioner Sanchez 4. 08-00551 CRA RESOLUTION A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL, WITH DOUG BRUCE AND ASSOCIATES FOR GOVERNMENTAL REPRESENTATION AND LOBBYING SERVICES IN TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA, FOR A TWO-YEAR PERIOD, COMMENCING JULY 1, 2008, IN AN ANNUAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $57,600 PLUS APPROVED EXPENSES NOT TO EXCEED $5,000, FOR A TWO-YEAR TOTAL NOT TO EXCEED $125,200; ALLOCATING FUNDS AS FOLLOWS: $7,825 EACH FROM FY 2008 SEOPW TIF FUND, "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - OTHER," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.531000.0000.00000, AND OMNI TIF FUND, "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - OTHER," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10040.920101.531000.0000.00000; $31,300 EACH FROM FY 2009 SEOPW TIF FUND, "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - OTHER," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.531000.0000.00000, AND OMNI TIF FUND, "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - OTHER," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10040.920101.531000.0000.00000; AND $23,475 EACH FROM FY 2010 SEOPW TIF FUND, "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - OTHER," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.531000.0000.00000, AND OMNI TIF FUND, "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - OTHER," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10040.920101.531000.0000.00000. Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Back-up.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-08-0029 MOVED: SECONDED: Angel Gonzalez Marc David Sarnoff Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Vice Chair Sarnoff, Commissioner Gonzalez, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Regalado City of Miami Page 3 Printed on 5,21/2008 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda May 19, 2008 ABSENT: Commissioner Sanchez 5. 08-00549 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 $475,000, TO JINT HOLDINGS, LLC TO REHABILITATE TWENTY-FOUR (24) RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS AT 149 NW 11th STREET, 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. 10050.920101.670000.0000.00000. CRA-R-08-0030 MOVED: SECONDED: Angel Gonzalez Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Vice Chair Sarnoff, Commissioner Gonzalez, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Regalado ABSENT: Commissioner Sanchez Direction by Commissioner Gonzalez to the Interim Executive Director to provide the Board with a report at the next Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) meeting of all built and rehabilitated housing and infrastructure projects in the Southeast Overtown CRA area from 2001 through 2008. DISCUSSION ITEMS 6. 08-00567 CRA DISCUSSION DISCUSSION REGARDING THE REBUILD OF N.W. 2ND AVENUE. Cover Memo.pdf Back-up.pdf DISCUSSED Direction by Chair Spence -Jones to the Interim Executive Director to come back to the Board at the next Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) meeting with a recommendation regarding Dr. Dorothy Jenkins Fields' request regarding the landlocked parcel located in front of the Lyric Theater. Direction by Chair Spence -Jones to the Interim Executive Director to meet with the International Longshoreman's Association regarding the future street improvements on Northwest 2nd Avenue in the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency area. 7. 08-00568 CRA REPORT UPDATE ON THE HOSPITALITY INSTITUTE. City of Miami Page 4 Printed on 5,21/2008 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda May 19, 2008 Cover Memo.pdf Back-up.pdf DISCUSSED 8. 08-00569 CRA PRESENTATION PRESENTATION BY TRINITY EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL, INC. REGARDING REPAIRS TO THE CATHEDRAL. Cover Memo.pdf Back-up.pdf CONTINUED 9. 08-00372 CRA PRESENTATION NON -AGENDA ITEMS NA.1 PRESENTATION BY DOWNTOWN MIAMI MALL, LLC REGARDING RENOVATION OF THE OMNI MALL. Cover Memo.pdf Backup.pdf Cover Memo.pdf Cover Memo.pdf PRESEN TED A motion was made by Commissioner Gonzalez, seconded by Commissioner Regalado, and was passed unanimously, with Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Sanchez absent, to direct the Interim Executive Director to negotiate an agreement with the developer and bring said agreement back at the Community Redevelopment Agency meeting currently scheduled for June 30, 2008 for approval. 08-00591 CRA DISCUSSION CHAIR SPENCE-JONES THANKED THE ADRIENNE ARSHT CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS FOR DONATING SPACE FOR TONIGHT'S COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) MEETING. DISCUSSED NA.2 08-00592 CRA DISCUSSION BRIEF DISCUSSION REGARDING THE IMPACT OF TWO CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS ON THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CRA) BUDGET. DISCUSSED Direction by Commissioner Regaldo to the Interim Executive Director to provide a report to the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Board regarding the impact that two Constitutional amendments will have on the CRA budgets. Motion to Adjourn A motion was made by Commissioner Gonzalez, seconded by Commissioner Regalado, and was passed unanimously, with Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Sanchez absent, to adjourn today's meeting. City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 5,21/2008