HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-12-0023 02-27-12 Cover MemoOmni Board of Commissioners Meeting
February 27th, 2012
OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Marc D. Sarnoff
and Members of the CRA Board
From: Pieter A. Bockweg
Executive Director
Date: February 17th, 2012 File: 12-00185
Subject: Resolution to Increase Total Funds Granted
to City for Demolition of Cafe Building at
Bicentennial Park.
References:
Enclosures: Supporting Documentation; Legislation
BACKGROUND:
It is recommended that the Board of Commissioners of the Omni Redevelopment District Community
Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") approve and adopt the attached Resolution authorizing additional funding for
the demolition of the Cafe Building, its adjoining structures and the fountain structure at Bicentennial Park, to
increase the total funds by $37,173.38.
The Board of Commissioners, by Resolution No. CRA-R-10-0043, passed and adopted on May 13, 2010,
allocated $69,957.00 in funds to demolish and remove the Cafe building at Bicentennial Park. Of the
$69,957.00, $47,000.00 was allocated as a grant to the City of Miami Building Department for the building
demolition/disposal services and the remaining $22,957.00 in funds was allocated for the grading and tree
removal associated with the demolition activities. The $47,000.00 allocation was based on a City's Building
Department contract amount (per square foot cost) for the demolition and an estimated cost for the debris
disposal. Due to an unforeseen amount of debris hauling and disposal, the hauling and disposal costs
exceeded the original estimated amount for which the City of Miami Building department is seeking
reimbursement.
The $22,957.00 allocation for the grading and tree removal came in under budget and the actual cost
associated with these activities was $10,401.24 leaving a surplus in the amount of $12,556.76 for this activity.
Therefore, the actual additional funding required for the Cafe building demolition is $37,173.38.
JUSTIFICATION:
Sections 1, 4 and 5, on page 41, of the OMNI redevelopment plan lists the provision to provide greater
connectivity, create opportunities for new development through improvements to the public realm and provide
incentives and strategies for public/private development.
FUNDING:
Funds from Omni Tax Increment Fund, "Other Contractual Services," Account Code No.
10040.920101.534000.0000.00000.