The URL can be used to link to this page

Home My WebLink About09-00047 01-26-2009 Submittal-Mt ZionMt Zion Developments INC O R P O R A T E U November 24, 2008 Jim Villacorta, Executive Director Southeast Overtown/Parkwest Community Redevelopment Agency 49 NW 5th Street, Suite 100 Miami, Florida 33128 RE: MZDI Proposal to acquire lots and develop a Historic Overtown Folklife District Garden Plaza Dear Jim, This letter is to inform you that we have begun taking the necessary step to acquire properties currently owned by Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) and the City of Miami. See exhibit attachments. The properties sought are vacant parcels located directly south of the Historic Mt Zion Baptist Church. Originally disrupted by the construction of 1-95 Freeway, proposed improvements will go a long way toward redeveloping the neighborhood parks, street infrastructure. Most immediate is the physical site repair of the historic Mt Zion Baptist Church building; which lost its main entry facade as a part of the freeway construction. In line with the Mission of this agency to improve the quality of life of underserved neighborhoods, our objective is to development both lots for the benefit of a community green space to include a butterfly garden and possibly a water feature. After conversations with Department of Transportation officials and City of Miami's Public Facilities Department, it is our understanding that because the FDOT parcel is adjacent to a 300 square foot lot currently owned by the City of Miami, FDOT plans to offer this same parcel to your agency as a part of an intergovernmental agreement for "first -right -of -refusal". By this letter, we request that the City of Miami and/or the CRA cooperate with our agency on the disposition of both lots with conveyance to Mt Zion Developments, Inc. (MZDI) to ensure that improvements occur as presented on the attached preliminary site plan. Please review the attached. Additionally, I have included information regarding MZDI to further highlight our Mission and ability to act as Project Management to ensure site improvements as indicated. As a follow up, I will phone later this week to further discuss recommendations regarding how best to coordinate the proposed activities. son Executive erector CC: C. Woods, CRA M. Valdez, City of Miami Public Facilities MZDI Board of Directors SUBMITTED INTO THE PUBLIC RECORD FOR ITEM ,fir ON i-a4-09 301 NW Ninth Street, Miami, FL 33136 1 T 305.379.4147 F 305.374.3733 EXHIBIT 1 - CITY OF MIAMI-OWNED PROPERTY Summary Details: Folio No.: 01-0103-040-1030 Property: 310 NW 9 ST Mailing CITY OF MIAMI Address: 444 SW 2 AVE MIAMI FL 33130-1910 Property Information: Primary 6100 RESTRICTED Zone: COMMERCIAL 0080 VACANT CLUC: LAND - GOVERNMENTAL Beds/Baths: 0/0 Floors: 0 Living Units: 0 Adj Sq 0 Footage: Lot Size: 328 SQ FT Year Built: 0 MIAMI NORTH PB B-41 BEG NE COR LOT 2 BLK 34 S ALG E/L 34,19FT N Legal 31 DEG 34 MIN 19 Description: SEC W39.15FT E ALG N/L 19.16FT TO FOB LOT SIZE 328 SQUARE FEET OR 21194-1663 0403 3 Submitted into the public record in connection with items #$ on I'Z1. t,`1. Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk EXHIBIT 2 — Florida Department of Transportation - Owner Property Summary Details: Folio No: 01-0103-040-1010 Property: 842-48 NW 3 AVE Mailing STATE OF FLORIDA Address: DOT 1000 NW 111 AVE MIAMI FL 33172-5800 Property Information: Primary 6100 Zone: RESTRICTED COMMERCIAL CLUC: 0099 STATE OF FLORIDA Beds/Baths: 6/5 Floors: 2 Living Units: 0 Adj Sq Footage: 2,515 Lot Size: 2,403 SQ FT Year Built: 1941 MIAMI NORTH PB B-41 N5OFT OF LOT 1 LESS BEG 34.19FTS OF NW COR LOT 1 TH Legal S16FT E13FT N 41 Description: DEG 20 MIN 38 SEC W20.62FT TO POB FOR EXWY BLK 34 LOT SIZE 2403 SQUARE FEET Submitted into the public record i connection with itemst_ on 1' -c. . Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk 4.6.1.11‘**•••••••••• MT. ZION BAPTIST CHURCH ACIS LI di 1-.**Srai.API ,,,// 1-95 IMP Lfgend & Ste SNUB ND WI ND KVE) COWEIE WO* ▪ ONEBO 141.62101PIJOUE 6 ENTANCE FEATURE & BEhEZIES ▪ I.MOSIAPE CWEll. *ems map must* NW 3rd AVENUE Ibt t mit • 4 • OA walla ro. ow* 9-111011 aft* LAET MALL A-1 Submitted into the public recoraLin connection with itemsTh 16 on Priscilla A. Thompson Conceptual Site Flan e !t 11 i; it• 11 Mt Zion Developments I N C ORPOR ATED Submitted into the public record in connection with items (D on j-2.( - 6 Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk HISTORIC OVERTOWN FOI,KLIFE DISTRICT BUTTERFLY GARDEN & PLAZA AT HISTORIC MT ZION BAPTIST CHURCH PRELIMIARY CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATE FOR PROPOSED LOCATED AT N.W. 9TH STREET & 3R1) AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA Prepared by MZDI - January 26, 2009 1. Asphalt -Parking: a. Remove existing asphalt and curb. Construct asphalt surface and striping to locate nine new parking spaces (8 standard, plus 1 handicap) b. New asphalt concrete and parking strips and wheel stops for 20 spaces Cost $8,500 2. Concrete & Pavers: - $10.00 Sq_ Ft. includes material and labor at 5,000 square feet - Materials & labor: Lime rock, sand, and pavers. Cost $50,000 3. Gazebo/Pavilion - Cost is based on a 200 sq. ft. gazebo/trellis structure. - Gazebo will provide concrete round columns and cement roofing tiles. Cost $15,000 4. Benches: - Five benches estimate cost at $400.00 per bench. (Price depending on quality. size, and material of the bench selected by owner) Cost $2,000 5. Entrance Feature: Depends on design by architects. Cost $60,000 6. Memorial Plaque: Depends on concept of artist. 7. Landscape & Irrigation: - Final materials and quantities for plaza landscaping to be determined. 8. Architecture & Engineering: - Conceptual site planning and construction drawing development. Cost $40,000 Cost $60,000 Cost $20,000 Sub -total Cost $255,500 Project Management Fee - Administration fee (P.M. & A/E) equal to 15% of construction cost Cost $38,325 Cost for Butterfly Garden & Plaza Project Total Cost $293,825 NOTE: 1. Refer to the attachments Offsite Improvements Exhibit and Architectural Concept Site Plan. 2. This preliminary cost estimate is based on preliminary concept drawings prepared by the architect. This is an estimate. The actual cost will vary depending on the final work drawings which will include all the requirements desired by the owner and the site conditions. DON D. PATTERSON Qualifications • Good writing and oral communication ability • Resourceful, excellent computer skills, self-starter and works well independently • Establishes cooperative and effective working relationships with outside groups • Strong technical background in construction, engineering, and real estate development Education • B. A. in Business Administration/Management - National University San Diego, CA Concentration in Management and Marketing - 3.45 GPA • Certificates - New Ventures RE Developer, Project Management, and Urban Studios - South Florida LISC Community Developers Training Institute at Florida International University, Miami, FL Experience Present - March 2008 Mt Zion Developments, Inc., Miami, FL — Executive Director • Don D. Patterson is current Executive Director of Mt Zion Developments, a not -for -profit real estate development firm, providing quality resources in real estate development to low -to -moderate income individual's access to wealth -building opportunities through ownership and/or management of housing and economic development within the underserved communities of south Florida. December 2005 to March 2008 BAME Development Corp of South Florida, Miami, FL - President/CEO • Don D. Patterson is past President and CEO of BAME Development Corporation of South Florida (BAME), a not -for -profit real estate development firm. BAME provides quality resources in real estate development to facilitate the creation of unique, vibrant and sustainable housing and economic development projects primarily in lower -income communities. September 2002 to December 2005 Alliance Development Company, Ft Lauderdale, FL - Principal • Evaluations of potential sites for development and value engineering reviews • Coordinate development team, scheduling and directing team meetings • Establishing and maintaining the project schedule. obtaining necessary permits, reviewing and approving all contractors bids. assuring compliance to project budget, • Analyzing proforma, appraisals, proposals for cost, benefit, site evaluations and feasibility • Participate in negotiations for land deals to purchase/partner for development October 2001 to September 2002 Toll Brothers, Inc., Delray Beach, FL Southeast FL Regional Land Development Manager • Responsible for the site improvements of several residential and commercial developments in the S.E. Florida - Mizner Country Club, Palm Cove Golf & Yacht Club, Heron 9ay and Boca Preserves • Applying technical experience and project managerial skills in all phases of site infrastructure and amenity development; emphasizing strong organizational and communication skills Oversight efforts in land development include: golf course community planning/design and value engineering, land clearing, excavation, sanitary sewer, roadway construction, grading and drainage Solicit and analyze bids. prepare and award contracts. schedule and direct subcontractors, prepare preliminary and final budgets, manage construction permitting and engineering approval process November 2000 to September 2001 Extended Stay America Hotels, Ft Lauderdale, FL Project Manager • Oversee planning, development. implementation, and modifications pertaining to operations as well as generating investigative reports for 400 plus hotels in 39 States related to the construction. • Develop scope of work, solicit bids, and negotiate repair & maintenance work for existing hotels • Negotiate city and county governments concerns to establish variances and special conditions necessary for modifications or improvements to existing conditions Submitted into the public record in connection with items4-t t. on 12.(, -0 `j . Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk DON D. PATTERSON Relevant experience (continued) October 1999 to November 2000 Pacific 17, Inc., San Diego, CA - Miami Regional Manager • Area Manager of regional office for a nationally recognized full service civil engineering firm • Responsible for regional personnel evaluations, and restructuring to meet local staff requirements for project managers. construction project managers, field technicians, and office administrator • Business development to secure new customers. maintain existing client base, write proposals in response to Request for Proposal (RFP) and execute marketing plan to cultivate new opportunities • Accountable for general operational duties; to include scheduling, budgeting, invoicing, collecting on services, managing client requirements. and overseeing staff and multiple project consultants August 1997 to October 1999 Fairfield Residential, L.P., San Diego, CA Pre -Development Project Manager • Responsible for planning and engineering $123 million (2050 units) new residential construction Writing work scope for RFPs, selecting, and coordinating the efforts of multiple project consultant efforts simultaneously from agency planning review to obtaining construction permits • Zoning interpretation, preparing and evaluating project schedules, reviewing engineering docs • Site evaluations and value engineering reviews for building and site layouts • Assembling developer impact fee analysis, as well as identifying extraordinary on/off-site costs • Managing complex development issues during planning, construction to project completion October 1993 to August 1997 Parsons Brinckerhoff, Inc., San Diego, CA Engineering Project Manager • FEMA Engineering Rep. evaluating Northridge Earthquake damage for municipal applicants • Construction Project Manager for City of Laguna Hills major roadways construction • Assistant Resident Engineer on San Diego County light rail transit projects • Construction Engineer for State bridge retro-fit program, RFIs, CCOs, progress payments • Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant sewer, roadway, and wastewater treatment system designs. August 1989 to October 1993 Rick Engineering Company, San Diego, CA Engineering Designer • Civil Engineering Designer for site development, subdivisions, golf courses, and municipal projects May 1982 to August 1989 Landmark Engineering Company, Phoenix, AZ Engineering Technician • Civil Drafting/Design for site development, subdivisions, and a variety of municipal projects Organization and Associations • City of Coconut Creek Environment Advisory Board. Member • City of Coconut Creek Planning and Zoning Board, Former Member • Deerfield Beach Neighborhood Redevelopment Committee. Member • Florida Alliance of Community Development Corporations, Board Member • Broward Alliance for Neighborhood Development (B.A.N.D), Founding Member • Broward County Diversity Advisory Council, Executive Committee - Vice Chairman • Historic Overtown Folklife District Improvement Association, Board Member - past Secretary Submitted into the public recordrecoreLin connection with itemsTit on J-z' -G1 . Priscilla A. Thompson City Clerk