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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Item Summary FormAGENDA ITEM SUMMARY FORM File ID: #13798 Date: 04/04/2023 Commission Meeting Date: 05/25/2023 Requesting Department: Department of Housing and Community Development Sponsored By: District Impacted: District 5 Type: Resolution Subject: Authorize Change - Project Carver Theater Purpose of Item: AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER APPROVING A CHANGE IN THE PROPOSED PROJECT, IN THE CITY -OWNED PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED AT 6016 NORTHWEST 7TH AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN ATTACHMENT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, ALSO KNOWN AS THE CARVER THEATER ("PARCEL"), FROM DEVELOPMENT OF HOUSING TO A PUBLIC PARK; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 ACTION PLAN AND FISCAL YEAR 2019-2023 CONSOLIDATED PLAN TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ("HUD"); AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF AN ADDITIONAL ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($150,000.00) IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") PROGRAM INCOME FUNDS TO THE PROJECT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT AND ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO APPROVE THE CHANGE IN THE PROPOSED PROJECT. Background of Item: On May 10, 2018, pursuant to City of Miami ("City") Resolution No. 18-0177, the City Commission authorized the purchase of the Carver Theater located at 6016 Northwest 7th Avenue, Miami, Florida, as legally described in Attachment "A," attached and incorporated ("Parcel"), in the amount of $1,530,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") funds ("Funds"), for community activities. Pursuant to City of Miami ("City") Resolution No. R-19-0249, adopted on June 27, 2019, the City Commission authorized the transfer of the parcel to Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation, a Florida not for profit corporation ("MLKEDC"), for the redevelopment of the parcel for housing, for low to moderate income persons. On June 9, 2022, pursuant to City of Miami, Resolution No. 22-0213, the City Commission approved the Liberty City Trust serving as a Fiscal Agent for the MLKEDC for funding that the MLKEDC or the Liberty City Trust may receive for the redevelopment of the Parcel and completion of the Project. The property has been deemed an unsafe structure by the City Building Department and it is in the best interest of the city to demolish the existing unsafe structure and turn the property into a public park. The allocation of an additional $150,000.00, together with the unspent $107,383.83 in the project account will provide a total of $257,383.83 to be used for the demolition of the existing unsafe structure. The City's Administration recommends approving a change in the proposed project, on the city -owned parcel of land located at 6016 Northwest 7th Avenue, Miami, Florida, as more particularly described in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated, from redevelopment of the parcel for housing to a public park, and authorizing the City Manager to submit a Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2022 Action Plan and Fiscal Year 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"); authorizing the allocation of an additional One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) in Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") program income funds to the project. Budget Impact Analysis Item is an Expenditure Item is NOT funded by Bonds Item is NOT Related to Revenue Total Fiscal Impact: $150,000.00 Department of Community and Economic Development Review Completed Office of Management and Budget Office of Management and Budget City Manager's Office City Manager's Office Legislative Division Office of the City Attorney City Commission Office of the City Attorney Reviewed B 04/04/2023 5:47 PM Luis Hernandez -Torres Marie Gouin Larry M. Spring Arthur Noriega V Valentin J Alvarez Raymond Pereira Maricarmen Lopez Victoria Mendez George Mensah Budget Analyst Review Budget Review Assistant City Manager Review City Manager Review Legislative Division Review OCAC Review Meeting Approved Form and Correctness Department Head Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Completed Pending 04/06/2023 9:37 AM 04/06/2023 11:27 AM 04/11/2023 11:59 AM 04/12/2023 5:06 PM 05/03/2023 11:04 AM 05/16/2023 2:54 PM 05/25/2023 9:00 AM City of Miami Legislation Resolution City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com File Number: 13798 Final Action Date:5/25/2023 MAY BE DEFERRED A RESOLUTION OF THE MIAMI CITY COMMISSION, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING A CHANGE IN THE PROPOSED PROJECT, ON THE CITY OF MIAMI OWNED PARCEL OF LAND LOCATED AT 6016 NORTHWEST 7TH AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN ATTACHMENT "A," ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED, ALSO KNOWN AS THE CARVER THEATER ("PARCEL"), FROM DEVELOPMENT OF HOUSING TO A PUBLIC PARK; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SUBMIT A SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 ACTION PLAN AND FISCAL YEAR 2019-2023 CONSOLIDATED PLAN TO THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ("HUD"); AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF AN ADDITIONAL ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($150,000.00) IN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG") PROGRAM INCOME FUNDS TO THE PROJECT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, TO APPROVE THE CHANGE IN THE PROPOSED PROJECT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE CITY ATTORNEY, FOR SAID PURPOSE. WHEREAS, on May 10, 2018, pursuant to City of Miami ("City") Resolution No. R-18- 0177, the City Commission authorized the purchase of the Carver Theater located at 6016 Northwest 7th Avenue, Miami, Florida, as legally described in Attachment "A," attached and incorporated ("Parcel"), in the amount of $1,530,000.00 in Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") funds ("Funds"), for community activities; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Resolution No. R-19-0249, adopted on June 27, 2019, the City Commission authorized the transfer of the parcel to Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation, a Florida not for profit corporation ("MLKEDC"), for the redevelopment of the parcel for housing, for low to moderate income persons; and WHEREAS, on June 9, 2022, pursuant to Resolution No. R-22-0213, the City Commission approved the Liberty City Trust serving as a Fiscal Agent for the MLKEDC for funding that the MLKEDC or the Liberty City Trust may receive for the redevelopment of the Parcel and completion of the Project; and WHEREAS, the property on the Parcel has been deemed an unsafe structure by the City Building Department and it is in the best interest of the City to demolish the existing unsafe structure and turn the property into a public park; and WHEREAS, the allocation of an additional $150,000.00, together with the unspent $107,383.83 in the project account will provide a total of $257,383.83 to be used for the demolition of the existing unsafe structure; and WHEREAS, the City's Administration recommends approving a change in the proposed project, on the City -owned Parcel, as more particularly described in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated, from redevelopment of the parcel for housing to a public park; authorizing the City Manager to submit a Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2022 Action Plan and Fiscal Year 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"); authorizing the allocation of an additional One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) in Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") program income funds to the project; authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute an agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, to approve the change in the proposed project; and authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute any and all other necessary documents, all in a form acceptable to the city attorney, for said purpose; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION 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 as if fully set forth in this Section. Section 2. The change in the proposed project, on the City -owned Parcel, as more particularly described in Exhibit "A," attached and incorporated, from redevelopment of the parcel for housing to a public park, is approved and authorized' Section 3. The City Manager to authorized' to submit a Substantial Amendment to the Fiscal Year 2022 Action Plan and Fiscal Year 2019-2023 Consolidated Plan to the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD"). Section 4. Funds in the amount of One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000.00) are hereby allocated from Community Development Block Grant ("CDBG") program income funds to the project. Section 5. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute an agreement, in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, to approve the change in the proposed project. Section 6. The City Manager is authorized' to negotiate and execute any and all other necessary documents, all in a form acceptable to the City Attorney, for said purpose; Section 7. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption and signature of the Mayor. 2 APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS: 1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be imposed, including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable City Charter and City Code provisions. 2 If the Mayor does not sign this Resolution, it shall become effective at the end of ten (10) calendar days from the date it was passed and adopted. If the Mayor vetoes this Resolution, it shall become effective immediately upon override of the veto by the City Commission.