HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-05-0027 Cover Memo001SEOPW & Omni Board of Directors Meeting
July 25, 2005
Item # 2
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
AND OMNI
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCIES
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Chairman Johnny L. Winton
and Members of the CRA Board
Date: 07/15/05 Eile 05-00287
Subject: Authorization to Enter to Land
Purchase and Sale Agreement with
Greater Bethel A.M.E. Church
Frank K. Rollason References
Executive Director
Enclosures Supporting Documentation;
Legislation
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Board of Directors for the Southeast Overtown/Park West (SEOPW) Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") approve and adopt the attached Resolution, with attachment, authorizing the
Executive Director to enter into the proposed Agreement with the Greater Bethel African Methodist Episcopal
(A.M.E.) Church ("Church") for the sale of two (2) identified parcels from the CRA to the Church as previously
approved by the SEOPW Board of Directors for the sum of one dollar ($1.00) contingent upon the Church
allowing the use of the property by the public for parking when not being utilized by the Church.
JUSTIFICATION:
On April 26, 2004, the SEOPW Board of Directors approved the sale and transfer of the two identified parcels
via SEOPW/CRA Resolution No. 04-26 (copy attached) with instructions to present the proposed Agreement to
the Board of Directors for approval. As a review, on October 20, 2003 BAME Development Corporation of
South Florida, Inc. submitted a letter of interest to the CRA to acquire and develop the referenced CRA
properties located along NW 8th and 9'h Streets. The properties were acquired from the City of Miami pursuant
to City Commission Resolution No. 95-268 and have an assessed value of $115,100 according to the Miami -
Dade County Appraiser's Office. On January 26, 2004, pursuant to CRA Resolution No. SEOPW/CRA R-04-04,
the CRA Board authorized the Executive Director to issue a Public Notice for the disposal of these CRA
properties and further directed the Executive Director to receive public comments and/or other proposals
pursuant to Florida Statutes, Chapter 163. On February 5, 2004, the CRA publicly noticed a RFP for the
properties with a response deadline of March 1, 2004. One comment was received from The Black Archives
which endorsed the proposal from BAME and one proposal was received which was determined to be
inconsistent with the Historic Overtown Folklife Village concept. On April 26, 2004, the Board of Directors
agreed with the Executive Director's recommendation to convey these properties to the Greater Bethel A.M.E.
Church (Church") and so instructed the Executive Director to negotiate a Purchase and Sale Agreement with
the Church contingent upon the Church allowing use of the properties by the public when not being utilized by
the Church and to present the proposed Agreement to the Board for approval. The requested proposed
Agreement is attached and it is recommended that it be approved and the Executive Director be authorized to
execute same.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: None
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