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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW OMNI CRA 2009-01-26 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, January 26, 2009 5:00 PM Club Space 34 N.E. 11th Street Miami, FI. 33132 ORDER OF THE DAY FINANCIALS Present: Commissioner Sanchez, Commissioner Regalado and Chair Spence -Jones Absent: Commissioner Gonzalez and Vice Chair Sarnoff On the 26th day of January 2009, 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 Club Space, 34 NE 11th Street, Miami, Florida. The meeting was called to order by Chair Michelle Spence -Jones at 5:25 p.m. and was adjourned at 7:29 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 1. 09-00031 CRA REPORT FINANCIAL SUMMARY THROUGH MONTH ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008 Financial Summary.pdf DISCUSSED 2. 09-00032 CRA PRESENTATION PRESENTATION BY RICHE TANDOC, OF SANSON, KLINE, JACOMINO & COMPANY, LLP, OF EXTERNAL AUDIT REPORTS FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008. Cover Memo.pdf Backup.pdf City of Miami Page 1 Printed on 1/29/2009 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda January 26, 2009 PRESENTED RESOLUTIONS 3. 09-00033 CRA RESOLUTION A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES ("CRAS"), WITH ATTACHMENTS, APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CRAS' AMENDED TAX INCREMENT FUND AND GENERAL OPERATING BUDGETS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2008 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2009; DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THE AMENDED BUDGETS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. Cover Memo.pdf Backup.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-09-0001 MOVED: SECONDED: Joe Sanchez Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: ABSENT: Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez Vice Chair Sarnoff and Commissioner Gonzalez 4. 09-00041 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 AMOUNT OF $35,000, TO THE BUDGET OF THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK FOR SERVICES TO BE RENDERED DURING FISCAL YEAR 2009 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 2009; ALLOCATING FUNDS 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-09-0002 MOVED: SECONDED: Joe Sanchez Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. City of Miami Page 2 Printed on 1/29/2009 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda January 26, 2009 AYES: ABSENT: Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez Vice Chair Sarnoff and Commissioner Gonzalez 5. 09-00043 CRA RESOLUTION A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,000, FOR THE DESIGN, MANUFACTURE, AND INSTALLATION OF 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: $13,334 FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.534000.0000.00000 AND $6,666 FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10040.920101.534000.0000.00000. Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Backup.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-09-0003 MOVED: SECONDED: Joe Sanchez Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: ABSENT: Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez Vice Chair Sarnoff and Commissioner Gonzalez 6. 09-00039 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 CREATION OF A SMALL BUSINESS ECONOMIC STIMULUS AND JOB CREATION GRANT PROGRAM, IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000, TO PROVIDE GRANTS TO SMALL BUSINESSES FOR EQUIPMENT, FIXTURES, INTERIOR RENOVATIONS, INSURANCE, SECURITY SYSTEMS, MARKETING, ADVERTISING, AND UTILITES; PROVIDING THAT NO SINGLE GRANT SHALL EXCEED $5,000; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ISSUE SUCH GRANTS AND EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL; ALLOCATING FUNDS AS FOLLOWS: $50,000 FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000; AND $50,000 FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE City of Miami Page 3 Printed on 1/29/2009 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda January 26, 2009 10040.920101.883000.0000.00000 Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Backup.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-09-0004 MOVED: SECONDED: Joe Sanchez Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: ABSENT: Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez Vice Chair Sarnoff and Commissioner Gonzalez Direction by Chair Spence -Jones to the Interim Executive Director to provide training to the businesses receiving funding to assist them with sustaining themselves. 7. 09-00036 CRA RESOLUTION A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES AUTHORIZING A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $20,000, TO NEIGHBORS AND NEIGHBORS ASSOCIATION, INC. TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT TRAINING TO SMALL BUSINESSES IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREAS; 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 AS FOLLOWS: $10,000 FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, AND $10,000 FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10040.920101.883000.0000.00000. Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Backup.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-09-0005 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 ABSENT: Vice Chair Sarnoff and Commissioner Gonzalez City of Miami Page 4 Printed on 1/29/2009 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda January 26, 2009 (Community Redevelopment Agency) staff person to monitor and work along with the businesses and the institutes that receive funding from the CRA. 8. 09-00040 CRA RESOLUTION A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST AND OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES ("CRAS"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING REVISED GUIDELINES FOR DOWNTOWN MIAMI PARTNERSHIP, INC.'S ("DMP") "WRAP -AROUND BUILDING REHAB PROGRAM;" AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE CRAS' GRANT AGREEMENT WITH DMP, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL. Cover Memo.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-09-0006 MOVED: SECONDED: Joe Sanchez Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: ABSENT: Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez Vice Chair Sarnoff and Commissioner Gonzalez 9. 09-00042 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 THE WOMEN'S ALLIANCE, INC. D/B/A CHAPTER 2 CLOTHING FOR INVENTORY AND WARDROBE VOUCHERS, AT THE DORSEY HOUSE IN OVERTOWN, 250 NW 9TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA; 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, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Backup.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-09-0007 MOVED: SECONDED: Joe Sanchez Tomas Regalado City of Miami Page 5 Printed on 1/29/2009 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda January 26, 2009 Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: ABSENT: Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez Vice Chair Sarnoff and Commissioner Gonzalez 10. 09-00044 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 $30,000, TO THE CITY OF MIAMI TO PROCURE THREE (3) T3 SERIES PERSONAL MOBILITY UNITS TO BE UTILIZED 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; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10040.920101.883000.0000.00000. Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Backup.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-09-0008 MOVED: SECONDED: Joe Sanchez Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: ABSENT: Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez Vice Chair Sarnoff and Commissioner Gonzalez 11. 09-00035 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 $620,000, TO JINT HOLDINGS, LLC TO REHABILITATE THIRTY-THREE (33) RESIDENTIAL RENTAL UNITS AT 1232 N.W. 1ST PLACE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; 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 6 Printed on 1/29/2009 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda January 26, 2009 Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Backup.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-09-0009 MOVED: Joe Sanchez SECONDED: Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: ABSENT: Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez Vice Chair Sarnoff and Commissioner Gonzalez 12. 09-00037 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 TRINITY EPISCOPAL CATHEDRAL, INC. FOR EXTERIOR REPAIRS AND 40-YEAR RECERTIFICATION OF THE BUILDING AT 464 NE 16TH STREET MIAMI, FLORIDA; 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 OMNI TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10040.920101.883000.0000.00000. Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Backup.pdf Legislation.pdf CONTINUED 13. 09-00034 CRA RESOLUTION A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING EXERCISE OF THE CRA'S OPTION TO EXPAND THE AGREEMENT WITH THE CURTIS GROUP FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF INCREMENT III OF THE CRA'S MASTER DEVELOPMENT ORDER AS A DEVELOPMENT OF REGIONAL IMPACT TO INCLUDE THE MIAMI WORLD CENTER PROJECT, AT A COST NOT TO EXCEED $500,000, FOR A TOTAL PROJECT COST NOT TO EXCEED $1,243,500; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES - OTHER," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.531000.0000.00000, City of Miami Page 7 Printed on 1/29/2009 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda January 26, 2009 Cover Memo.pdf Financial Form.pdf Backup.pdf Legislation.pdf CRA-R-09-0010 MOVED: Joe Sanchez SECONDED: Tomas Regalado Motion that this matter be ADOPTED PASSED by the following vote. AYES: ABSENT: Chair Spence -Jones, Commissioner Regalado and Commissioner Sanchez Vice Chair Sarnoff and Commissioner Gonzalez DISCUSSION ITEMS 14. 09-00048 CRA DISCUSSION UPDATE REGARDING THE POLICE VISIBILITY PILOT PROGRAM. Cover Memo.pdf MOTION A motion was made by Commissioner Sanchez, seconded by Commissioner Regalado, and was passed unanimously, with Vice Chair Sarnoff and Commissioner Gonzalez absent, to direct the Interim Executive Director to meet with the City Manager and Commander Ethyl Jones to separate the procurement of the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) camera installation from the proposed list of other City installations. 15. 09-00049 CRA DISCUSSION UPDATE ON THE N.W. 3RD AVENUE STREETSCAPE PROJECT. Cover Memo.pdf DISCUSSED 16. 09-00047 CRA DISCUSSION UPDATE REGARDING GREEN SPACE IN THE SEOPW CRA AREA. Cover Memo.pdf Backup.pdf DISCUSSED Direction by Chair Spence -Jones to the Interim Executive Director to continue to work with Don Patterson and the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) to identify green space projects in the CRA areas. 17. 09-00050 CRA DISCUSSION REPORT ON THE CRAS' FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AGENDA. Cover Memo.pdf Backup.pdf City of Miami Page 8 Printed on 1,29/2009 SEOPW and OMNI Marked Agenda January 26, 2009 DISCUSSED 18. 09-00045 CRA DISCUSSION DISCUSSION REGARDING ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR CAMILLUS HOUSE, INC. Cover Memo.pdf DISCUSSED Direction by Chair Spence -Jones to the Interim Executive Director to schedule an item on the next CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) agenda, currently scheduled for February 23, 2009, regarding the request for an additional $100,000 for the Camillus House. 19. 09-00046 CRA DISCUSSION REPORT ON THE MEETING WITH THE DIRECTOR OF THE PORT OF MIAMI. Cover Memo.pdf DISCUSSED City of Miami Page 9 Printed on 1/29/2009