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Home My WebLink AboutCRA-R-12-0071 AttachmentOmni Board of Commissioners Meeting October 25, 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: October 17, 2012 File: Subject: Resolution Authorizing Issuance of Grant to University of Miami Department of Cinema and Interactive Media References: Enclosures: 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 the issuance of a grant in an amount not to exceed $200,000, to the University of Miami's Department of Cinema and Interactive Media ("UM") in support of its pilot Film Institute Job Training Program and Pilot Community Initiative Film Project to be produced and directed by filmmaker Robert Townsend. The 2009 Omni Area Redevelopment Plan ("Redevelopment Plan") lists as a strategy for public/private development, the redevelopment of certain priority properties within the Omni Redevelopment Area, specifically including properties owned by the Miami -Dade County Public Schools ("School Board"). The CRA, pursuant to resolution CRA-R-10-0045 passed and adopted on May 13, 2010, authorized the purchase of the Miami Skill Center (now the "Miami Entertainment Complex" or "MEC") at 29 NW 13 Street from the School Board to be redeveloped with a parking facilities and a possible education component to support the growth of Omni's Media/Entertainment District, an area marketed as a hub location for businesses operating in the film and entertainment industries. The Redevelopment Plan, at page 71, lists as a redevelopment strategy that the Media/Entertainment District should be expanded to "provide continuity and synergy with nearby entertainment districts in the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA...[to]..help combine the economic energy and redevelopment potential of the PAC [Adrienne Arsht Performing Arts Center] with broader opportunities in nearby Overtown, which has a long history of music and entertainment and can provide a logical complement to the larger arts and entertainment districts." The Redevelopment Plan, at page 64, delineates that the MEC should include an "educational component...focused on media related skills such as production and advertising... [which] could serve to meet the public goals of the Miami -Dade [County] School Board". JUSTIFICATION: Section 5.0, Projects and Strategies, at page 53 of the Redevelopment Plan lists "Creating a sustainable regional destination and identify by capitalizing on the development of the Performing Arts Center and the Media Entertainment District, " as a stated redevelopment objective. This resolution carries out this objective. FUNDING: $200,000 from Omni Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids, "Account Code No. 10040.920101.883000.0000.00000 City of Miami Legislation CRA Resolution City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 12-01244 Final Action Date: A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000, TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MIAMI'S DEPARTMENT OF CINEMA AND INTERACTIVE MEDIA, TO IMPLEMENT THE FILM INSTITUTE JOB TRAINING PROGRAM; 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. WHEREAS, the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA") is responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within the Redevelopment Area in accordance with its approved Redevelopment Plan; and WHEREAS, Section 5.0, Projects and Strategies, at page 53 of the Redevelopment Plan lists "Creating a sustainable regional destination and identify by capitalizing on the development of the Performing Arts Center and the Media Entertainment District," as a stated redevelopment objective; and WHEREAS, the CRA, pursuant to resolution CRA-R-10-0045 passed and adopted on May 13, 2010, authorized the purchase of the Miami Skill Center ("Miami Entertainment Complex" or "MEC") at 29 NW 13 Street from the School Board to be redeveloped with a parking facilities and a possible education component to support the growth of Omni's Media/Entertainment District, an area marketed as a hub location for businesses operating in the film and entertainment industries; and WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize a grant to the University of Miami's Department of Cinema and Interactive Media to implement the Film Institute Job Training Program to provide training to residents of the Redevelopment Area; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The issuance of a grant, in an amount not to exceed $200,000, to the University of Miami's Department of Cinema and Interactive Media towards the implementation of the Film Institute City of Miami Page 1 of 2 File Id: 12-01244 (Version: 1) Printed On: 10/22/2012 File Number: 12-01244 Job Training Program, is authorized. Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized, at his discretion, to disburse the grant on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory documentation. Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized to execute all documents necessary for said purpose, in a form acceptable to General Counsel. Section 5. Funds are to be allocated from OMNI Tax Increment Fund, "Other Grants and Aids," Account Code No. 10040.920101.883000.0000.00000. Section 6. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: JULIE O. BRU GENERAL COUNSEL City of Mianti Page 2 of 2 File Id: 12-01244 (Version: 1) Printed On: 10/22/2012 Miami Film Life Center Film Institute Job Training Program Qualified Expenses Description Compensation Trainers Trainees (20 Youth Participants from Overtown) Program Administrative Expenses (University of Miami) Operations Supplies Educational Materials Equipment Rental/Purchase Printing Expenses Liability Insurance Fees Facility Rentals/Location Fees Permit Expenses Production Fees Travel Travel Expenses Meals (Per Diem) Lodge Accomodations Contingency Contingency Playin' For Love Synopsis By Robert Townsend Top high school player, Justice "The Judge" McCoy, has just joined the Miami Jackson High School Generals basketball team. The Generals are an extraordinary team of fast plays, powerhouse athleticism, deadly defense and cocky assuredness, all attributes that have led to them being the number one team in the country to beat. And their success would not be possible without their dynamic coach, the charming, but crafty NIVEN BANKS, 40's, a man who's secretly set his sights on coaching up the next rung in the NCAA and now with a player like Justice McCoy, he might finally get his wish. But what Coach Nivens hadn't counted on the sassy, no nonsense Talisa McCoy, Justice's gorgeous mother, a woman so fiercely protective of her son and her other four children, she's scary. Even scarier is her encyclopedic knowledge of basketball, which she can't help, but share without much provocation. Needless to say, Talisa and Coach Nivens bump heads. He's not used to being off his game and she's not used to feeling anything for a man. But eventually their love of basketball unearths long buried passions in them both. Their romance develops as several team romances develop, too. But then ambition threatens to destroy it all as well as any potential for winning the state championship. In a nail -biter of a game, we are left to root for our team but even more for our couples, adult and teen, to finally win at love. Community -Based Film Initiative Project: Playin' For Love Project Benefits 1. Media/Entertainment District Expansion: Project will serve to promote Miami's local film industry and Omni, specifically including NW 14 Street, as a hub location for film industry affiliated businesses. 2. Economic Development: Local Business Opportunities: The production requires services to complete the project. 3. Educational Component: The Project is backed by Miami -Dade County School Board and the University of Miami Department of Cinema and Interactive Media and will focus on providing hands on training to students, interested stakeholders and serve to provide "continuing education" for local industry professionals. 4. Job Creation Component: The production seeks to fill 46 crew positions. The opportunity is open to residents and business stakeholders from the City of Miami, including the Omni Community Redevelopment Area ("Redevelopment Area"). S. Marketing Exposure. The production will highlight key sites within the Redevelopment Area providing exposure that can be leveraged for reinvestment and redevelopment opportunities within the Redevelopment Area. BUILDING A Better Community The Omni Motion Picture, Media, and Entertainment Districts Adrienne Arsht Performing Arts Center music videos and films The Omni redevelopment area is located just north of downtown Miami's Central Business District and fifteen minutes away from Miami Beach. It is home to several entertainment districts and a burgeoning film district. The Omni area encompasses massive buildings, historic Churches, old Miami styled homes, a historic railroad, the Biscayne Bay, and other backdrops suitable for productions like commercials, industry productions, The Fire Station No. 2 Motion Picture and Media District The Fire Station No. 2 Motion Picture and Media District retains an old style Cuban ambience. Iconic buildings such as Fire Station No. 2 and the Bank Building are routinely used as backdrops for commercial photography shoots including projects for Ralph Lauren and Bruce Webber. Big Time Productions, Inc., the primary production company in the District, owns and operates the Ice Palace and Vera studios and provides complete pre -production, shoot and post -production assistance as well as equipment rental, props, lighting, crew, and location scouting. Production credits include such feature films as Out of Time, Miami Vice, Bad Boys II, The Fast and Furious, and Bravo's reality show, "Top Chef'. Ice Palace Film •---N3"W4404 Fire station No. 2 Studios includes 65,000 s.f. of convertible space consisting of five stages. Vera Studios includes 7,000 s.f. of edgy studio space. The district maintains 70,000 s.f. of convenient parking accommodations owned and operated by Big Time Productions. For more information visit www.Biq-Time.com or contact the production office at 305.672.5117. The CRA is committed to working with those operating in the Digital Media, Film and Entertainment Industry. Miami offers a diverse and trained pool of talent and technical support professionals and the City boasts some of the most scenic backdrops for film shoots. The CRA continues its collaboration with industry leaders to identify incentives that will attract production and affiliated companies to the community redevelopment areas. For more information on CRA initiatives and to find out how the CRA can assist in your next film project, please contact our offices at 305.679.6800 or visit us online at www.miamigov.com/CRA/ABFF.htm. Omni CRA Redevelopment Plan FINAL DRAFT PROJECTS AND STRATEGIES City of Miami & School Board Properties • Media/Entertainment District Parking POTENTIAL DEVELOPMENT 32,000+ SF Commercial/Retail 140,000+ SF Office Entertainment/Media District Parking 5 Another opportunity for parking exists on the Miami Skills Center property, also owned by the School Board. This property should be developed to provide a capture parking garage for the Media/ Entertainment District, and should also include a mixed use component such as street level retail/ entertainment uses, offices, and possibly an educational component. The educational component could include a higher level school focused on media related skills such as production and advertising and would serve to meet the public goals of the Miami -Dade School Board. However, the development of an educational component must be mindful of the activities of the adjacent entertainment uses and the sale of alcoholic beverages. 1.— Potential redevolopment of the Miami Skills Center building 64 Omni CRA Redevelopment Plan FINAL DRAFT PROJECTS AND STRATEGIES 5 Expansion of the existing Media/Entertainment district should be accomplished to provide continuity and synergy with nearby entertainment districts in the Southeast Overtown Park West CRA. This will help combine the economic energy and redevelopment potential of the PAC with broader opportunities in nearby Overtown, which has a long history of music and entertainment and can provide a logical complement to the larger arts and entertainment districts, Medla/Entertainment : • �• , .... •F' e . n:� S -C. 'ram �1. } .i i i,. District Expansion • ' •?? r . r • ` it :,'i l r • ' ' i _ - _. _ _ - -_. - • _ .c'_''-11-••,..-_,A, F.. _ yl noi Rif.+'—" fri• _,i Y L.t ! 1) Existing Media/Entertainment District 2) Media/Entertainment District Expansion 3) Fire Station No.2 Motion Picture District OBJECTIVES SUPPORTED : Connectivity Sustainable Regional Destination Variety of Housing Improvements to the Public Realm Public Private Development r]• , t. r+ M SS :— ., r: zT: t r • f�:. d+...! .'2 ' + ".• r,o i 7r•.•r't:-1. ry f•�w ae •'"",.rx• }�'? t;�` 'r!' 1:` ' _ 1-395 ' 1..r. - `"11,' _•_ - ; r-1 �� Lr. i tl , NE. 12thSt ;1 • W—N, a 'lea zl _. _ �' s= gsm • MacArthur Gs 71 Omni CRA Redevelopment Plan FINAL DRAFT PROJECTS AND STRATEGIES 5 Media/Entertainment • District Expansion 1) Performing Arts Center 2) Miami Skills Center Building 3) Fire Station No.2 The proposed concept is to create a retail/mixed-use corridor which clusters various arts and entertainment uses between the PAC and the Florida East Coast Railway, with potential future expansion of the corridor westward to Overfown. The concept envisions a late night entertainment district which reinvigorates the area and has a symbiotic economic relationship with the Performing Arts Center. Beale Street, Memphis, TN 72