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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSEOPW OMNI CRA 2008-09-03 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 Wednesday, September 3, 2008 5:00 PM ICE PALACE(AT BIG TIME PRODUCTIONS) 59 NW 14TH STREET MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 Present: Commissioner Sanchez, Commissioner Regalado, Chair Spence -Jones and Vice Chair Sarnoff Absent: Commissioner Gonzalez On the 3rd day of September 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 Ice Palace (at Big Time Productions), 59 NW 14th Street, Miami, Florida. The meeting was called to order by Chair Michelle Spence -Jones at 5:03 p.m. and was adjourned at 7:48 p.m. Note for the Record: Vice Chair Sarnoff entered the meeting at 5:04 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: James H. Villacorta, Interim Executive Director, CRA Gail A. Dotson, Assistant General Counsel, CRA William R. Bloom, Special Counsel, CRA Pamela E. Burns, Assistant Clerk of the Board FINANCIALS 1. 08-01024 CRA REPORT FINANCIAL SUMMARY THROUGH MONTH ENDING AUGUST 31, 2008. Financial Summary.pdf DISCUSSED RESOLUTIONS 2. 08-01002 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXPEND UP TO $40,000 FOR LEGAL COSTS IN THE CASE OF NORMAN BRAMAN VS. MIAMI DADE COUNTY, GEORGE M. BURGESS, THE CITY OF MIAMI, THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY AGENCY, THE City of Miami Page 1 Printed on 9/5/2008 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda September 3, 2008 SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND THE FLORIDA MARLINS, L.P., IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE ELEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, CASE NO. 08-03787 CA 13; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - LEGAL," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 686001.590320.6.250. Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Back-up.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-08-0038 MOVED: SECONDED: Joe Sanchez Marc David Sarnoff Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: ABSENT: Vice Chair Sarnoff, Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez Commissioner Gonzalez 3. 08-00933 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 ISSUANCE OF A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR PROVISION OF MISCELLANEOUS IMPROVEMENTS IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY. Cover Memo.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-08-0039 MOVED: Joe Sanchez SECONDED: Marc David Sarnoff Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: ABSENT: Vice Chair Sarnoff, Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez Commissioner Gonzalez 4. 08-00938 CRA RESOLUTION A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES ("CRA'S") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXPEND UP TO $150,000 WITH HOLLAND & KNIGHT, LLP, CRA SPECIAL COUNSEL, FOR LEGAL FEES AND COSTS TO PROVIDE SPECIALIZED LEGAL SERVICES TO THE CRAS; ALLOCATING FUNDS AS FOLLOWS: $75,000 FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - LEGAL," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.531010.0000.00000, AND $75,000 FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED City of Miami Page 2 Printed on 9/5/2008 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda September 3, 2008 "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - LEGAL," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10040.920101.531010.0000.00000. Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-08-0040 MOVED: Joe Sanchez SECONDED: Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: ABSENT: Vice Chair Sarnoff, Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez Commissioner Gonzalez 5. 08-00935 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CRA'S PROPOSED GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET AND TAX INCREMENT FUND BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2008 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2009; DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF EACH BUDGET TO THE CITY OF MIAMI AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. Cover Memo.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-08-0041 MOVED: Marc David Sarnoff SECONDED: Joe Sanchez Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: ABSENT: Vice Chair Sarnoff, Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez Commissioner Gonzalez 6. 08-00936 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CRA'S PROPOSED GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET AND TAX INCREMENT FUND BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2008 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2009; DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF EACH BUDGET TO THE CITY OF MIAMI AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. Cover Memo.pdf Legislation.pdf City of Miami Page 3 Printed on 9/5/2008 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda September 3, 2008 CRA-R-08-0042 MOVED: SECONDED: Marc David Sarnoff Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: ABSENT: Vice Chair Sarnoff, Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez Commissioner Gonzalez 7. 08-00937 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 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH THE CURTIS GROUP, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $743,500, FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF INCREMENT III OF THE CRA'S MASTER DEVELOPMENT ORDER AS A DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL IMPACT WITHIN THE EXISITING BOUNDARIES OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST REDEVELOPMENT AREA; PROVIDING AN OPTION TO INCLUDE THE EXPANDED CRA BOUNDARIES AND/OR THE MIAMI WORLD CENTER PROJECT AT AN ADDITIONAL COST CONTINGENT UPON BOARD APPROVAL; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - OTHER," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.5310000.0000.00000. Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-08-0043 MOVED: Joe Sanchez SECONDED: Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: ABSENT: Vice Chair Sarnoff, Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez Commissioner Gonzalez 8. 08-01022 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE FORMED TO REVIEW THE RESPONSES TO THE PROPOSALS RECEIVED FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRA-OWNED PARKING LOT P-2 AT 229-247 N.W. 12TH STREET; DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ATTEMPT TO NEGOTIATE A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT; FURTHER DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PRESENT ANY PROPOSED AGREEMENT TO THE BOARD FOR ITS City of Miami Page 4 Printed on 9/5/2008 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda September 3, 2008 CONSIDERATION AND, IF SATISFACTORY, APPROVAL AND AWARD; CLARIFYING THAT THIS RESOLUTION IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN AWARD OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS OR TO OTHERWISE CREATE ANY RIGHTS WHATSOEVER IN THE RECOMMENDED PROPOSER. Cover Memo.pdf Back-up.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-08-0044 MOVED: SECONDED: Joe Sanchez Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: ABSENT: Vice Chair Sarnoff, Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez Commissioner Gonzalez 9. 08-00939 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 $25,000, TO JOHNSON & WALES UNIVERSITY TO PROVIDE TRAINING TO RESTAURANTS IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT HIS DISCRETION, TO DISBURSE THE GRANT 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, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Back-up.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-08-0045 MOVED: SECONDED: Marc David Sarnoff Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: ABSENT: Vice Chair Sarnoff, Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez Commissioner Gonzalez 10. 08-00946 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 9/5/2008 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda September 3, 2008 AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING ASSIGNMENT OF THE CRA'S GRANT AGREEMENT WITH VETERANS EMPLOYMENT TRANSITION SERVICES, INC. AND CAMILLUS HOUSE, INC. FOR THE HOSPITALITY INSTITUTE JOB TRAINING AND JOB PLACEMENT PILOT PROGRAM TO MIAMI-DADE COLLEGE; AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL FUNDING, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Back-up.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-08-0046 MOVED: SECONDED: Joe Sanchez Marc David Sarnoff Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: ABSENT: Vice Chair Sarnoff, Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez Commissioner Gonzalez 11. 08-00940 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,500,000, FOR A TOTAL PROJECT COST NOT TO EXCEED $6,000,000, FOR STREETSCAPE IMPROVEMENTS ALONG NORTHEAST 14TH STREET FROM NORTHEAST 2ND AVENUE WEST TO THE FLORIDA EAST COAST RAILWAY TRACKS (APPROXIMATELY NORTHWEST 1ST AVENUE); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE SAID FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, DIRECTLY TO VENDORS SELECTED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI, OR TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF MIAMI TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS TO PROJECT VENDORS; PROVIDING THAT THE CRA SHALL MAINTAIN NONSTANDARD UPGRADES INSTALLED AS PART OF THE PROJECT; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10040.920101.670000.0000.00000. Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Back-up.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-08-0047 MOVED: Marc David Sarnoff City of Miami Page 6 Printed on 9/5/2008 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda September 3, 2008 SECONDED: Joe Sanchez Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: ABSENT: Vice Chair Sarnoff, Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez Commissioner Gonzalez 12. 08-00947 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 $120,000, TO ST. JOHN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC. FOR ROOF REPAIRS AT THE ST. JOHN APARTMENTS AT 220-250 N.W. 13TH STREET AND 1300 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, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL; ALLOCATING FUNDS 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-08-0048 MOVED: SECONDED: Tomas Regalado Joe Sanchez Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: ABSENT: Vice Chair Sarnoff, Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez Commissioner Gonzalez 13. 08-00942 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. CRA-R-06-0031; AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED, $6,500,000, WITH PROJECT VENDORS SELECTED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR THE DESIGN AND INSTALLATION OF UPGRADES TO THE WATER AND SEWER FACILITIES IN THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT AREA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE SAID FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, DIRECTLY TO PROJECT VENDORS SELECTED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI, OR ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; ALTERNATIVELY, IF NECESSARY TO EXPEDITE THE PROJECT, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ISSUE A City of Miami Page 7 Printed on 9/5/2008 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda September 3, 2008 REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE PROJECT; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10040.920101.670000.0000.00000. Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Back-up.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-08-0049 MOVED: Marc David Sarnoff SECONDED: Joe Sanchez Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: ABSENT: Vice Chair Sarnoff, Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez Commissioner Gonzalez 14. 08-00945 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF THE PROPERTY AT 1201-1221 N.W. 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $550,000, PLUS CUSTOMARY CLOSING COSTS, ADJUSTMENTS, AND PRORATIONS; AUTHORIZING SUCH INSPECTIONS AND DUE DILIGENCE DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL 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 AS PREVIOUSLY APPROPRIATED BY RESOLUTION NO. CRA-R-08-0014. Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Back-up.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-08-0050 MOVED: SECONDED: Tomas Regalado Joe Sanchez Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: NOES: ABSENT: Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez Vice Chair Sarnoff Commissioner Gonzalez 15. 08-00999 CRA RESOLUTION City of Miami Page 8 Printed on 9/5/2008 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda September 3, 2008 A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES WAIVING THE 25% MATCH REQUIREMENT UNDER DOWNTOWN MIAMI PARTNERSHIP'S "WRAP -AROUND BUILDING REHAB PROGRAM FOR RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS AND BUILDINGS OCCUPIED BY SMALL BUSINESSES, AS DEFINED BY THE UNITED STATES SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION;" AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE. Cover Memo.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-08-0051 MOVED: SECONDED: Joe Sanchez Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: ABSENT: Vice Chair Sarnoff, Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez Commissioner Gonzalez 16. 08-00944 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF THE PROPERTY AT 831 N.W. 2ND AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA TO THE BLACK ARCHIVES HISTORY & RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA, INC., SUBJECT TO A COVENANT RUNNING WITH THE LAND PROHIBITING CONSTRUCTION OF ANY STRUCTURE ON THE SOUTHERNMOST 15 FEET OF THE PROPERTY; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO SPECIAL COUNSEL. Cover Memo.pdf Back-up.pdf Legislation.pdf MOVED: Joe Sanchez SECONDED: Marc David Sarnoff Motion that this matter be CONTINUED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: ABSENT: Vice Chair Sarnoff, Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez Commissioner Gonzalez A motion was made by Vice Chair Sarnoff, seconded by Commissioner Sanchez, and was passed unanimously, with Commissioner Gonzalez absent, to support the conveyance of 50 feet of property immediately to the east of the theater to the Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc. and the Lyric Theater in Overtown for a critically important phase of the expansion of the Lyric Theater. Direction by Chair Spence -Jones to the Interim Executive Director to schedule meetings with the Black Archives and CRA staff, to include Attorney Marlon Hill, Special Counsel City of Miami Page 9 Printed on 9/5/2008 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda September 3, 2008 William R. Bloom, and Assistant General Counsel Gail A. Dotson, to include Chair Spence -Jones in at least one of said meetings, to clarify the issues surrounding the conveyance of the property at 831 NW 2nd Avenue, Miami, Florida to the Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South Florida, Inc. DISCUSSION ITEMS 17. 08-01016 CRA DISCUSSION NON -AGENDA ITEMS NA.1 DISCUSSION REGARDING CHANGE ORDER FOR THE NORTHWEST 3RD AVENUE STREETSCAPE PROJECT. Cover Memo.pdf DISCUSSED 08-01059 CRA DISCUSSION PERSONAL APPEARANCE BY FORMER COMMISSIONER ROSARIO KENNEDY INTRODUCING THE NEW OWNER OF KARU & Y RESTAURANT, CLIVE SEECOMAR. DISCUSSED Direction by Chair Spence -Jones to the Interim Executive Director to meet with the new owner of Karu & Y Restaurant, Clive Seecomar, to schedule an item on the agenda of the next CRA meeting currently scheduled for September 29, 2008. City of Miami Page 10 Printed on 9/5/2008