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CRA Resolution: CRA-R-16-0006
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Miami, FL 33133
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File Number: 16-00278 Final Action Date: 3/30/2016
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
ACCEPTING THE RECOMMENDATION TO SELECT MARCUS SAMUELSSON
DEVELOPMENT GROUP, LLC ("MSDG"), AS THE TOP RANKED DEVELOPMENT
FIRM TO DEVELOP 920 N.W. 2ND AVE. MIAMI, FL INTO A
RESTAURANT/ENTERTAINMENT VENUE ("PROJECT"); AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE WITH THE TOP RANKED PROPOSER
TO PERFORM THE PROJECT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THAT IN THE EVENT AN
AGREEMENT IS UNABLE TO BE NEGOTIATED WITH MSDG, THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR IS AUTHORIZED TO ATTEMPT TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT
WITH CRESCENDO JAZZ & BLUES LOUNGE, THE SECOND HIGHEST RANKED
PROPOSER FOR THE PROJECT; FURTHER DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO PRESENT ANY PROPOSED AGREEMENTS TO THE BOARD FOR
ITS CONSIDERATION, AND IF SATISFACTORY, APPROVAL AND AWARD;
CLARIFYING THAT THIS RESOLUTION IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN AWARD OF
DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS OR TO OTHERWISE CREATE ANY RIGHTS
WHATSOEVER IN ANY PROPOSER REFERENCED HEREIN.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("CRA")
is a community redevelopment agency created pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, and is
responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its
Redevelopment Area in accordance with the 2009 Southeast Overtown/Park West Redevelopment
Plan ("Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Chapter 163.380, Florida Statutes details the requirements for disposal of CRA
owned property within a community redevelopment area;" and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goals 4 and 6, at page 11, of the Plan lists the "creati[on of] jobs within
the community" and "improving quality of life for residents" as stated redevelopment goals; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 4, at page 14, of the Plan provides that "employment
opportunities be made available to existing residents ...;" and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 6, at page 15 provides that in order to "address and improve
the neighborhood economy and expand economic opportunities of present and future residents and
businesses[,] ... [it is necessary to] support and enhance existing businesses and ... attract new
businesses that provide needed services and economic opportunities ...;" and
WHEREAS, the CRA owns 920 N.W. 2nd Ave., Miami, FL and intends to develop the location
as a high -end restaurant, lounge, cigar bar, sorts bar, jazz/blues lounge, and/or supper club with an
entertainment component ("Project"); and
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WHEREAS, in furtherance of this development vision, on January 7, 2016, CRA issued
Request for Qualifications ("RFQ") 16-01 for Restaurant/Entertainment Programming for 920 N.W
2nd Ave. which sought knowledgeable and experienced Proposers with a strong brand name in the
restaurant industry and experience in programming entertainment venues within restaurant/supper
club settings; and
WHEREAS, on February 9, 2016, the CRA received seven (7) responses to RFQ 16-01; and
WHEREAS, on February 18, 2016, a selection committee consisting of Neil Shiver, CRA's
Assistant Director; Brian Zeltsman, CRA's Director of Architecture and Development; Jonelle
Adderley, CRA's Marketing Coordinator; and Renee Jadusingh, CRA Staff Counsel, met to evaluate
the aforementioned proposals, and ranked the proposal received from Marcus Samuelsson
Development Group, LLC as the highest ranked proposer; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to accept the selection committee's
recommendation to select Marcus Samuelsson Development Group, LLC as the top ranked proposer
to RFQ 16-01, and to authorize the Executive Director to negotiate with the top ranked proposer; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST 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 Board of Commissioners hereby accepts the selection committee's
recommendation to select Marcus Samuelsson Development Group, LLC as the top ranked proposer
to RFQ 16-01, and authorizes the Executive Director to negotiate with the top ranked proposer.
Section 3. In the event a development agreement is unable to be negotiated with Marcus
Samuelsson Development Group, LLC, the Executive Director is directed to attempt to negotiate an
agreement with Crescendo Jazz & Blues Lounge as the second highest ranked proposer for the
Project.
Section 4. The Executive Director is directed to present any proposed agreements to the
Board for its consideration, and if satisfactory, approval and award.
Section 5. This Resolution is not intended to be an award of development rights or to
otherwise create any rights whatsoever in the proposers referenced herein.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
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