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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW OMNI CRA 2008-11-03 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 Monday, November 3, 2008 5:00 PM THE ICE PALACE AT BIG TIME PRODUCTIONS 59 N.W. 14TH STREET MIAMI, FL. 33136 Present: Commissioner Regalado, Chair Spence -Jones and Vice Chair Sarnoff Absent: Commissioner Gonzalez and Commissioner Sanchez On the 3rd day of November 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 5:04 p.m. and was adjourned at 6:25 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. 08-01048 CRA REPORT FINANCIAL SUMMARY THROUGH MONTH ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2008. Financial Summary.pdf DISCUSSED RESOLUTIONS 2. 08-01206 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 PIGGYBACK ON THE CITY OF MIAMI'S AGREEMENT WITH SHARP BUSINESS SYSTEMS, FOR THE LEASE OF A BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOCOPIER, INCLUDING MAINTENANCE AND SUPPLIES, FOR A PERIOD OF THREE (3) YEARS, WITH THE OPTION TO RENEW FOR ONE (1) ADDITIONAL YEAR, AT A BASE COST OF City of Miami Page 1 Printed on 11/5/2008 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda November 3, 2008 $4,384.67 PER YEAR, PLUS AN ALLOWANCE IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,000.00 PER YEAR, AS REQUIRED, FOR EXCESS COPIES; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM GENERAL OPERATING FUND, ENTITLED "RENTALS AND LEASES," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10030.920101.544000.0000.00000. Cover Memo.pdf, Financial Form.pdf, Backup.pdf, Legislation.pdf CRA-R-08-0052 MOVED: Marc David Sarnoff SECONDED: Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Vice Chair Sarnoff, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Regalado ABSENT: Commissioner Gonzalez and Commissioner Sanchez 3. 08-01213 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 AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000, TO THE BUDGET OF THE DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION FOR AUDIO AND RECORDING SERVICES TO BE RENDERED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2009, CONTINGENT UPON ANY UNUSED FUNDS BEING RETURNED TO THE CRAS AT THE END OF THE FOURTH QUARTER OF FISCAL YEAR 2009; 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, Back-up.pdf, Legislation.pdf CRA-R-08-0053 MOVED: Marc David Sarnoff SECONDED: Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: ABSENT: Vice Chair Sarnoff, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Regalado Commissioner Gonzalez and Commissioner Sanchez 4. 08-01236 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING ISSUANCE OF A WORK ORDER, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $17,000, TO ARROW ASPHALT & ENGINEERING, INC. FOR SEAL COATING AND RE -STRIPING OF PARKING LOTS P-2, P-3, P-4, AND THE GRAND PROMENADE; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; FUNDS TO BE City of Miami Page 2 Printed on 11/5/2008 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda November 3, 2008 ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.534000.0000.00000. Cover Memo.pdf, Financial Form.pdf, Back-up.pdf, Legislation.pdf CRA-R-08-0054 MOVED: Marc David Sarnoff SECONDED: Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Vice Chair Sarnoff, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Regalado ABSENT: Commissioner Gonzalez and Commissioner Sanchez 5. 08-00941 CRA RESOLUTION A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI REDEVLOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $10,000, FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF HOLIDAY BANNERS ON STREET LIGHT POLES THROUGHOUT THE REDEVELOPMENT AREAS; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; ALLOCATING FUNDS AS FOLLOWS: $5,000 FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.534000.0000.00000, AND $5,000 FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10040.920101.534000.0000.00000. Cover Memo.pdf, Financial Form.pdf, Legislation.pdf CRA-R-08-0055 MOVED: Marc David Sarnoff SECONDED: Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Vice Chair Sarnoff, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Regalado ABSENT: Commissioner Gonzalez and Commissioner Sanchez Note for the Record: The Board made a recommendation to Vice Chair Sarnoff, a sitting board member of the Performing Arts Center, to solicit assistance from the Performing Arts Center with decorations for the entire Community Redevelopment Agency area. 6. 08-01171 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RATIFYING THE ISSUANCE OF A WORK ORDER TO City of Miami Page 3 Printed on 11/5/2008 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda November 3, 2008 CHEROKEE ENTERPRISES INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000, FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF A PHASE I AND II ENVIRONMENTAL SITE ASSESSMENT OF THE BUILDING AT 1201-1221 N.W. 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.534000.0000.00000. Cover Memo.pdf, Financial Form.pdf, Back-up.pdf, Legislation.pdf CRA-R-08-0056 MOVED: Michelle Spence -Jones SECONDED: Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: NOES: Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Regalado Vice Chair Sarnoff ABSENT: Commissioner Gonzalez and Commissioner Sanchez 7. 08-01076 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 $1,000,000, TO THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A SKATE PARK AT BISCAYNE PARK AT 150 NORTHEAST 19TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AT HIS DISCRETION, TO DISBURSE THE GRANT FUNDS ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO CITY'S 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 OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10040.920101.883000.0000.00000. Cover Memo.pdf, Financial Form.pdf, Back-up.pdf, Legislation.pdf CRA-R-08-0057 MOVED: Marc David Sarnoff SECONDED: Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: ABSENT: Vice Chair Sarnoff, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Regalado Commissioner Gonzalez and Commissioner Sanchez Direction by Vice Chair Sarnoff to the Administration to contact interested sponsors for assistance with designs for the skate park; further, directing the Administration to create and provide a business plan for the skate park. 8. 08-01230 CRA RESOLUTION City of Miami Page 4 Printed on 11/5/2008 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda November 3, 2008 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RESCINDING RESOLUTION NO. CRA-R-08-0045; AUTHORIZING A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000, TO MIAMI-DADE COLLEGE 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-08-0058 MOVED: Marc David Sarnoff SECONDED: Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: Vice Chair Sarnoff, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Regalado ABSENT: Commissioner Gonzalez and Commissioner Sanchez Direction by Chair Spence -Jones to the Interim Executive Director to identify and provide the name of the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) staff person who will be responsible for coordinating the business enhancement projects in the CRA area and to provide a report at the next CRA meeting currently scheduled for November 24, 2008. 9. 08-01223 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 $50,000, TO NEW WASHINGTON HEIGHTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE, INC. FOR PRODUCTION OF "FOLKLIFE FRIDAYS," A MONTHLY OPEN-AIR MARKET TO BE HELD FOR SIX CONSECUTIVE MONTHS, ON THE 9TH STREET PEDESTRIAN MALL; 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 NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL; ALLOCATING FUNDS 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-08-0059 MOVED: Marc David Sarnoff City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 11/5/2008 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda November 3, 2008 SECONDED: Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: ABSENT: Vice Chair Sarnoff, Chair Spence -Jones and Commissioner Regalado Commissioner Gonzalez and Commissioner Sanchez DISCUSSION ITEMS 10. 08-01245 CRA DISCUSSION DISCUSSION REGARDING ART BASEL 2008. Cover Memo.pdf MOTION Direction by Chair Spence -Jones to the Interim Executive Director to provide transportation to the Art Basel events for the children who attend schools in the Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) areas. A motion was made by Vice Chair Sarnoff, seconded by Commissioner Regalado, and was passed unanimously, with Commissioners Gonzalez and Sanchez absent, to direct the Interim Executive Director to select events in Omni and Southeast Overtown/Park West in support of Art Basel, and to bring the events back for ratification at the December Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) meeting. 11. 08-01231 CRA PRESENTATION PRESENTATION BY PBS&J INTERNATIONAL, INC. ON PROJECTED CRA CAPITAL PROJECTS. Cover Memo.pdf CONTINUED 12. 08-01160 CRA DISCUSSION DISCUSSION BY BERCOW & RADELL, & FERNANDEZ, P.A. REGARDING SEOPW DRI AND ("FAR") RIGHTS. Cover Memo.pdf CONTINUED NON -AGENDA ITEMS NA.1 08-01319 CRA DISCUSSION DISCUSSION REGARDING A BUSINESS DIRECTORY FOR THE COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES. DISCUSSED Direction by Chair Spence -Jones to the Interim Executive Director to provide a report regarding the creation of a business directory for the three Community Redevelopment Agencies, Southeast Overtown/Park West, Omni, and Midtown. City of Miami Page 6 Printed on 11/5/2008