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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW CRA 2017-07-31 MinutesCity of Miami 819NW2ndAve 3rd Floor Miami, FL 33136 http://miamicra. com Meeting Minutes Monday, July 31, 2017 5:00 PM Camillus House 1603 N.W. 7th Ave., Bldg. B Miami, FL 33136 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Keon Hardemon, Chair Wifredo Gort, Vice Chair Ken Russell, Board Member, District Two Frank Carollo, Board Member, District Three Francis Suarez, Board Member, District Four ************************* SEOPW CRA OFFICE ADDRESS: 819 NW 2ND AVE, 3RD FLOOR MIAMI FL 33136 Phone: (305) 679-6800, Fax (305) 679-6835 www.miamicra.com Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes July 31, 2017 CaII to Order Present: Chair Hardemon, Vice Chair Gort and Commissioner Suarez Absent: Commissioner Russell and Commissioner Carollo On the 31st day of July 2017, the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Miami met in regular session at Camillus House, 1603 Northwest 7th Avenue, Miami, Florida. The meeting was called to order by Chair Hardemon at 5:00 p.m., and was adjourned at 5: 04 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: Clarence E. Woods, Executive Director, CRA Renee A. Jadusingh, Staff Counsel, CRA William Bloom, Special Counsel, CRA Rafael Suarez -Rivas, Assistant City Attorney, Supervisor Todd B. Hannon, Clerk of the Board PUBLIC COMMENTS Chair Hardemon: (UNINTELLIGIBLE) Keon Hardemon, and along with me, we have Commissioners Willy Gort and Commissioner Francis Suarez. We have no meeting minutes to approve from any prior meetings; and so, at this time, what I'd like to do is open up the floor for anyone who'd like to speak on any of the resolutions that are on the agenda today, so Resolutions 1 through 6. If you're from the public and you want to speak regarding one of the resolutions, now is your time to approach the lectern. You state your name, you can -- you may state your address, and which item it is that you're referring to. Seeing no one that wants to speak on behalf of any of the items. CRA RESOLUTIONS 1. CRA RESOLUTION 2722 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CRA'S PROPOSED GENERAL OPERATING AND TAX INCREMENT FUND BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2017 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2018 SET FORTH IN ATTACHMENT "A"; DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF SAID BUDGET TO THE CITY OF MIAMI AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-17-0045 SEOPW CRA Page 2 Printed on 9/1/2017 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes July 31, 2017 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Vice Chair SECONDER: Francis Suarez, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Gort, Suarez ABSENT: Russell, Carollo Chair Hardemon: We can entertain -- Are there any --? First of all, are there any amendments to any of the resolutions that need to be from the Board? Clarence Woods, III (Executive Director, Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency): Commissioner, we just wanted to put on the record that -- the budget detail we provided to you here on the dais, but it is actually online; did make it online. But in printing it out in our system, it was somehow omitted -- it wasn't omitted; it was a problem with the printing, but it did go online. Chair Hardemon: I'd like to also ensure that the July 31, 2017 letter by Commissioner Ken Russell is added to the backup for RE.1. Mr. Woods: Item 4? Chair Hardemon: Yeah. So I just want to make sure that it's entered into the record, so that it's properly reflected in our -- in the record. Todd B. Hannon (Clerk of the Board): Item Number 4, yes. Chair Hardemon: Item 4? Mr. Woods: Mm-hmm. Chair Hardemon: Okay, yeah. Item 4. Are there any other questions or discussion on any of the items? Board Member Suarez: I just have one. I have one question on Item Number 2, the expenditure of legal services. That seems higher than normal, than what we've done in past years. Number 2. Mr. Woods: Yes. Board Member Suarez: CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) Number 2. Chair Hardemon: Explain what you're doing with Item 2. Mr. Woods: Well, the reason we put -- Normally, we would bring $200, 000 for -- Board Member Suarez: Right. Okay. Mr. Woods: -- special counsel for special services. But we have exhausted the account from last year's budget. Board Member Suarez: Got it. Mr. Woods: We have bills that are due that we've incurred since. SEOPW CRA Page 3 Printed on 9/1/2017 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes July 31, 2017 Board Member Suarez: Got it. Mr. Woods: And this doesn't necessarily mean that all of those funds will be expended; it's just an amount to cover what we -- Board Member Suarez: No, I get it. Mr. Woods: -- took from last year, and to go forward -- Board Member Suarez: Okay. Mr. Woods: -- for any specialized legal services that are not litigation. Chair Hardemon: So does that mean that this would also give us the opportunity to engage other legal counsel besides -- as an amendment? Mr. Woods: Yes. As a matter of fact, at the direction of the Board, we have submitted an RFQ (Request for Qualifications) for legal services that I -- that's out at this time and -- When do we expect that to come back? Renee Jadusingh (CRA Staff Counsel): August 22. Mr. Woods: August 22, the RFQ is going to come back. And what we're -- Exactly what we're trying to do is develop a list of approved attorneys for special counsel so that we can choose from a list. We -- Depending on how many responses we receive, we'll short- list them to maybe about four different firms, and we'll be able to choose from them in a round robin type fashion. Chair Hardemon: You can continue. Board Member Suarez: Yeah, I'm fine. No, I'm good. I just wanted to make sure, because there -- It seemed like it was a lot larger than last year. Chair Hardemon: Are there any other questions regarding any of the other items? Mr. Hannon: And Chair, just for the record, Item Number 1 will need to be amended, but it's just for the exhibits. One page was online. We're just adding the amplfing information for the budget. Chair Hardemon: Is there a motion to approve the -- Vice Chair Gort: Move it. Chair Hardemon: -- agenda with -- Vice Chair Gort: It's a good breakdown. Chair Hardemon: -- the amendments? Board Member Suarez: Second. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved and seconded to approve the agenda with the amendments that's been included. Any further discussion on the items? Hearing none, all in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. SEOPW CRA Page 4 Printed on 9/1/2017 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes July 31, 2017 Chair Hardemon: All against? Motion passes; and with that, the meeting is adjourned. 2. CRA RESOLUTION 2712 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS, UP TO $300,000 FOR THE PROVISION OF LEGAL SERVICES; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES — LEGAL," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.531010.0000.00000. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-17-0046 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Vice Chair SECONDER: Francis Suarez, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Gort, Suarez ABSENT: Russell, Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 2, please see Item Number 1. 3. CRA RESOLUTION 2713 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), AUTHORIZING A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $23,000, TO FLORIDA FILM HOUSE, LLC TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH 1ST TAKE YOUTH FILM PROGRAM AND THE 2017 URBAN FILM FESTIVAL; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, 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; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-17-0047 SEOPW CRA Page 5 Printed on 9/1/2017 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes July 31, 2017 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Vice Chair SECONDER: Francis Suarez, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Gort, Suarez ABSENT: Russell, Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 3, please see Item Number 1. 4. CRA RESOLUTION 2714 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $115,000, TO CAMILLUS HOUSE TO UNDERWRITE A PORTION OF COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE "MIAMI SHELTER PROGRAM"; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-17-0048 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Vice Chair SECONDER: Francis Suarez, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Gort, Suarez ABSENT: Russell, Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 4, please see Item Number 1. SEOPW CRA Page 6 Printed on 9/1/2017 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes July 31, 2017 5. CRA RESOLUTION 2715 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $175,000, TO THEURBANCOLLECTIVE, INC. TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH A THEMATIC ART EXHIBITION WITHIN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-17-0049 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Vice Chair SECONDER: Francis Suarez, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Gort, Suarez ABSENT: Russell, Carollo L Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 5, please see Item Number 1. 6. CRA RESOLUTION 2716 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING A GRANT, IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000, TO SAINT PETER'S ANTIOCHIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH FOR THE REPAIR AND RENOVATION OF THE CHURCH PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1811 NW 4TH COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-17-0050 SEOPW CRA Page 7 Printed on 9/1/2017 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes July 31, 2017 ADJOURNMENT MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Vice Chair SECONDER: Francis Suarez, Commissioner AYES: Hardemon, Gort, Suarez ABSENT: Russell, Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 6, please see Item Number I. The meeting adjourned at 5: 04 p.m. SEOPW CRA Page 8 Printed on 9/1/2017