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Marked Agenda
OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency
Ken Russell, Chair
Francis Suarez, Vice Chair
Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Board Member, District 1
Frank Carollo, Board Member, District 3
Keon Hardemon, Board Member, District 5
OMNI & MIDTOWN CRA OFFICE ADDRESS
1401 N. Miami Avenue, 2nd Floor, Miami 33136
Phone: (305) 679-6868
www.miamicra.com
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
5:00 PM Temple Israel of Greater Miami
CALL TO ORDER
Present: Chair Russell, Vice Chair Suarez, Commissioner Gort, Commissioner Carollo and
Commissioner Hardemon
On the 3rd day of October 2017, the Board of Commissioners of the OMNI Community
Redevelopment Agency of the City of Miami met in regular session at Temple Israel of
Greater Miami located at 137 Northeast 19th Street, Miami, Florida. The meeting was
called to order by Vice Chair Suarez at 5:12 p.m., recessed at 5:25 p.nz., reconvened at
5:45 p.m., and was adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
Note for the Record: Commissioner Carollo entered the meeting at 5:22 p.m., and
Chair Russell entered the meeting at 5:45 p.m.
ALSO PRESENT:
Jason Walker, Executive Director, CRA
Lsiaa Jones, Chief Legal Officer, CRA
Victoria Mendez, General Counsel, CRA
Daniel D. Diaz, Assistant General Counsel, CRA
Nicole N. Ewan, Assistant Clerk of the Board
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APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETING(S):
1. OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - REGULAR MEETING -
JUN 21, 2017 5:30 PM
MOTION TO: Approve
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner
SECONDER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner
AYES: Gort, Hardemon, Suarez
ABSENT: Carollo, Russell
2. OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - REGULAR MEETING -
JUL 27, 2017 12:00 PM
MOTION TO: Approve
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Keon Hardemon, Commissioner
SECONDER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner
AYES: Gort, Hardemon, Suarez
ABSENT: Carollo, Russell
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
OMNI CRA DISCUSSION ITEM(S)
1. OMNI CRA DISCUSSION
2971 REHABILITATION OF THE HISTORIC BANK BUILDING LOCATED AT 1367
NORTH MIAMI AVENUE.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. OMNI CRA DISCUSSION
3006 DISCUSION REGARDING FINDING OF NECESSITY (FON)
REDEVELOPMENT PLAN.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
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OMNI CRA RESOLUTION(S)
1. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION
2972 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE
FIFTH AMENDMENT TO THE ECONOMIC INCENTIVE AGREEMENT
("INCENTIVE AGREEMENT"), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL
COUNSEL, WITH NR MAX MIAMI, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY ("DEVELOPER"), REMOVING THE CONDITION THAT THE
DEVELOPER COMPLETE THE COMMUNITY BENEFIT IMPROVEMENTS
AS DESCRIBED IN THE INCENTIVE AGREEMENT ("COMMUNITY
IMPROVEMENTS"); INCREASING THE YEARLY CAPACITY OF TAX
INCREMENT PROVIDED TO THE DEVELOPER FROM $750,000.00 TO
$812,500.00 PER YEAR; AND FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO ACCEPT A PAYMENT FROM THE DEVELOPER IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000.00) FOR
THE REMAINING VALUE OF THE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS, LESS
ANY AMOUNT ALREADY EXPENDED BY THE DEVELOPER PURSUANT
TO THE INCENTIVE AGREEMENT.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION
2973 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE A NON -BINDING MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
("MOU") WITH THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA,
A BODY CORPORATE AND POLITIC EXISTING UNDER THE LAWS OF
THE STATE OF FLORIDA ("SCHOOL BOARD"), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE
TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, IN ORDER TO FACILITATE THE CRA'S
RESPONSIBILITY TO DIMINISH SLUM AND BLIGHT WITHIN ITS
BOUNDARIES, SPECIFICALLY BY COLLABORATING WITH THE SCHOOL
BOARD REGARDING A MIXED -USE DEVELOPMENT PROJECT INCLUSIVE
OF AFFORDABLE AND WORKFORCE HOUSING, COMMERCIAL AND/OR
RETAIL COMPONENT, PARKING IMPROVEMENTS IN THE
SURROUNDING AREA, EXPANSION OF THE (PREP SCHOOL TO BE
LOCATED AT 150 NORTHEAST 19TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AND
FURTHER ENHANCEMENTS TO THE PHILLIS WHEATLEY SCHOOL
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1934 NW 1ST COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA, 1801
NW 1ST PLACE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AND 1942 NW 1ST COURT, MIAMI,
FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE MOU.
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
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3. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION
3007 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("OMNI CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO AMEND
THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT ENTERED INTO ON DECEMBER 31, 2007
BETWEEN MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, THE CITY OF MIAMI, THE
SOUTHEAST/OVERTOWN PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY, AND THE OMNI CRA, SPECIFICALLY TO REMOVE ALL
CURRENT AND FUTURE OBLIGATIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE OMNI
CRA'S MONETARY CONTRIBUTION FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT
MUSEUM PARK, AS CONTAINED IN SAID AGREEMENT.
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
4. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION
2974 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI
REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($500,000.00) TO THE
CITY OF MIAMI TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH AN
ENHANCED POLICE PROGRAM WITHIN THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT
AREA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, AT HIS DISCRETION,
TO DISBURSE FUNDS ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO
VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY
DOCUMENTATION; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM 2018
TIF REVENUES — 10040.920501.891000 — INTERFUND TRANSFERS.
ADJOURNMENT
RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN
The meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
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