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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW OMNI CRA 2008-11-24 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 24, 2008 5:00 PM FREDERICK DOUGLASS ELEMENTARY (IN THE CAFETERIA) 314 N.W. 12TH STREET MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 Present: Commissioner Sanchez, Commissioner Regalado, Chair Spence -Jones and Vice Chair Sarnoff Absent: Commissioner Gonzalez On the 24th 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 Frederick Douglass Elementary, 314 NW 12th Street, Miami, Florida. The meeting was called to order by Chair Michelle Spence -Jones at 5:06 p.m. and was adjourned at 7:23 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: James H. Villacorta, Interim Executive Director, CRA Gail A. Dotson, Assistant General Counsel, CRA Pamela E. Burns, Assistant Clerk of the Board FINANCIALS 1. 08-01344 CRA REPORT FINANCIAL SUMMARY THROUGH MONTH ENDING OCTOBER 31, 2008 Financial Summary .pdf DISCUSSED RESOLUTIONS 2. 08-01336 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 APPLY FOR COMMUNITY BUDGET ISSUE REQUEST GRANTS FOR THE PROJECTS LISTED IN EXHIBIT "A," ATTACHED HERETO, AND OTHER PROJECTS DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE City of Miami Page 1 Printed on 11/25/2008 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda November 24, 2008 DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS FOR SAID PURPOSE. Cover memo.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-08-0060 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. 08-01366 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $25,000, FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF TREES ALONG THE RIGHT-OF-WAY ALONG NORTHEAST 13TH STREET, BETWEEN NORTHEAST 2ND AVENUE AND NORTH BAYSHORE DRIVE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10040.920101.534000.0000.00000. Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-08-0061 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 4. 08-00948 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 $100,000, TO CAMILLUS HOUSE, INC. FOR ITS COURTYARD PROGRAM, AT 726 NORTHEAST 1ST AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, PROVIDED THAT THE GRANT IS MATCHED BY OTHER FUNDING SOURCES; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT HIS DISCRETION, TO DISBURSE THE GRANT ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND City of Miami Page 2 Printed on 11/25/2008 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda November 24, 2008 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, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Backup.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-08-0062 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 Direction by Commissioner Regalado to the Interim Executive Director to identify additional funding for the Camillus House to defray the costs of programming for the homeless, to be discussed at the next CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) meeting. Direction by Vice Chair Sarnoff to the Interim Executive Director to coordinate with the City Attorney to distribute the last draft of the homeless feeding ordinance, to be brought back to the Board for review. Direction by Chair Spence -Jones to the Interim Executive Director to contact the DDA (Downtown Development Authority) regarding meters for homeless donations and provide the Board with a status report on said meters. 5. 08-01334 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 $400,000, TO ST. JOHN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, INC. ("ST. JOHN") TO REHABILITATE THE ST. JOHN APARTMENTS, AT 220-250 N.W. 13TH STREET AND 1300 N.W. 2ND AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, PROVIDED THAT ST. JOHN DEMONSTRATES IT HAS OBTAINED THE BALANCE OF FUNDS NECESSARY FOR THE REHABILITATION; 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; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.670000.0000.00000. City of Miami Page 3 Printed on 11/25/2008 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda November 24, 2008 Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Backup.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-08-0063 MOVED: Joe Sanchez SECONDED: Tomas Regalado 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 Direction by Chair Spence -Jones to the Interim Executive Director to coordinate a meeting with David Alexander to create a report detailing the breakdown of the costs for the St. John project and to provide said report to the Board. 6. 08-01332 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, WITH DEV-CON URBAN PARTNERS & AFFORDABLE, LLC FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PARKING LOT P-2, AT 229-247 N.W. 12TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA. Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Backup.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-08-0064 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 Direction by Commissioner Sanchez to the Interim Executive Director to ensure that, prior to awarding funding for the affordable housing project, the developer provides the Board with full details of the project, the timeline for the project, and the total cost of the project. 7. 07-01117 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF ADDITIONAL FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $3,200,000, FOR A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO City of Miami Page 4 Printed on 11/25/2008 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda November 24, 2008 DISCUSSION ITEMS EXCEED $4,000,000, FOR THE DESIGN AND RE -CONSTRUCTION OF OLD FIRE STATION NO. 2, AT 1401 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA AND THE ADJACENT PARCEL AT 1441 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE SAID FUNDS DIRECTLY TO VENDORS SELECTED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") OR TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY TO ISSUE PURCHASE ORDERS TO PROJECT VENDORS; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND, "CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS," ACCOUNT CODE NO.10040.920101.670000.0000.00000. Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Backup.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-08-0065 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 Direction by Commissioner Sanchez to the Interim Executive Director to ensure that when the building is remodeled it will provide ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) access to the public. Direction by Chair Spence -Jones to the Interim Executive Director to research the ability to add outside lighting to the building, possibly utilizing the same methods as other business owners of historic buildings in the area. 8. 08-01337 CRA DISCUSSION A DISCUSSION REGARDING THE CREATION OF ADDITIONAL GREEN SPACE IN THE CRA AREAS. Cover Memo.pdf DISCUSSED 9. 08-01338 CRA DISCUSSION A DISCUSSION REGARDING THE NEED FOR A SMALL BUSINESS SUPPORT CENTER. Cover Memo.pdf DISCUSSED Direction by Commissioner Regalado to the Interim Executive Director to research the establishment and funding possibilities of a small business economic stimulus program in the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) area. City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 11/25/2008 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda November 24, 2008 Direction by Chair Spence -Jones to the Interim Executive Director to coordinate a meeting with Leroy Jones, Cece Holloman, and Chelsa Arscott to create a business support system that will enhance the existing program already established in the CRA. Direction by Chair Spence -Jones to the Assistant General Counsel to request that the General Counsel be present at the next CRA meeting, currently scheduled for December 15, 2008. Direction by Vice Chair Sarnoff to the Interim Executive Director to provide the list of abandoned properties to the City Attorney and request that she give a report at the next CRA meeting with the status of each property on the list. 10. 08-01339 CRA DISCUSSION UPDATE ON THE 3RD AVENUE STREETSCAPE PROJECT. DISCUSSED NON -AGENDA ITEMS NA.1 08-01450 CRA DISCUSSION EXPRESSION OF APPRECIATION TO FREDERICK DOUGLASS ELEMENTARY AND TWO GUYS RESTAURANT FOR THEIR SERVICES AT TONIGHT'S MEETING. DISCUSSED City of Miami Page 6 Prinked on 11,25/2008