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Home My WebLink AboutOMNI CRA 2018-01-17 Marked AgendaCity of Miami Marked Agenda OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Ken Russell, Chair Keon Hardemon, Vice Chair Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Board Member, District One Joe Carollo, Board Member, District Three Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four OMNI 8 MIDTOWN CRA OFFICE ADDRESS 1401 N. Miami Avenue, 2' ' Floor, Miami 33136 Phone: (305) 679-6868 www.miamicra.com Wednesday, January 17, 2018 5:00 PM Temple Israel of Greater Miami CALL TO ORDER Present: Chair Russell, Vice Chair Hardemon, and Commissioner Gort Absent: Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Reyes On the 17th day of January 2018, 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 Chair Russell at 5:38 p.m., recessed at 6:43 p.m., reconvened at 6: 50 p.m., and was adjourned at 7:39 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: Jason Walker, Executive Director, CRA Isiaa Jones, Chief Legal Officer, CRA Barnaby Min, Deputy General Counsel, CRA Todd B. Hannon, Clerk of the Board OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 1 Printed on 1/23/2018 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda January 17, 2018 APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETING(S): OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - REGULAR MEETING - OCT 3, 2017 5:00 PM MOTION TO: Approve RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Keon Hardemon, Vice Chair SECONDER: Ken Russell, Chair AYES: Russell, Hardemon, Gort ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes OMNI CRA DISCUSSION ITEM(S) 1. OMNI CRA DISCUSSION 3480 DISCUSSION REGARDING THE UNSOLICITED PROPOSAL RECEIVED BY THE OMNI CRA FOR THE HISTORIC BANK BUILDING LOCATED AT 1367 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA. RESULT: DISCUSSED Note for the Record: A motion was made by Vice Chair Hardemon, seconded by Commissioner Gort, and was passed unanimously, with Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Reyes absent, to authorize the Executive Director of the OMNI CRA to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the Historic Bank Building property located at 1367 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida. 2. OMNI CRA DISCUSSION 3482 DISCUSSION REGARDING THE UPDATED TERMS AND PREVIOUS APPROVAL OF THE OMNI CRA'S BANK LOAN WITH BANK UNITED. MOTION TO: RESULT: Continue by Unanimous Consent CONTINUED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT 3. OMNI CRA DISCUSSION 3481 DISCUSSION REGARDING THE MIAMI ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX (MEC) OMNI CRA'S PROPERTY LOCATED AT 50 NW 14TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA. RESULT: DISCUSSED Note for the Record: A motion was made by Vice Chair Hardemon, seconded by Commissioner Gort, with Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Reyes absent, to authorize the Executive Director of the OMNI CRA to place a "For Sale" sign on the Miami Entertainment Complex (MEC) OMNI CRA's property located at 50 NW 14th Street, Miami, Florida. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 2 Printed on 1/23/2018 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda January 17, 2018 OMNI CRA RESOLUTION(S) 1. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 3483 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATION AND FINDING THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-85 AND 18-86 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED BY THE CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ALLOCATING GRANT FUNDS OF $1,800,000.00 FOR ACQUISITION AND $2,000,000.00 FOR REHABILITATION OF PROPERTIES LOCATED AT 1541 NW 1ST PLACE, 1535 NW 1ST PLACE, AND 1540 NW 1ST COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA, ALL LOCATED IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA, TO 16 CORNER, LLC IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. MOTION TO: Continue RESULT: CONTINUED MOVER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner SECONDER: Ken Russell, Chair AYES: Russell, Hardemon, Gort ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 3 Printed on 1/23/2018 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda January 17, 2018 2. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 3484 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATION AND FINDING THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-85 AND 18-86 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED BY THE CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY AGREEMENTS, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL; ALLOCATING GRANT FUNDS OF $400,000.00 TO MORGANS 2829, INC. FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE PROPERTY LOCATED AT 130 NW 14 STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. MOTION TO: Continue RESULT: CONTINUED MOVER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner SECONDER: Ken Russell, Chair AYES: Russell, Hardemon, Gort ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 4 Printed on 1/23/2018 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda January 17, 2018 3. 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, A COMMERCIAL AND/OR RETAIL COMPONENT, THE EXPANSION OF THE (PREP SCHOOL TO BE LOCATED AT 150 NORTHEAST 19TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA, THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A PARKING SOLUTION IN THE SURROUNDING AREA, AND FURTHER ENHANCEMENTS TO THE PHILLIS WHEATLEY SCHOOL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1934 NORTHWEST 1ST COURT, 1801 NORTHWEST 1ST PLACE, AND 1942 NORTHWEST 1ST COURT, MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE MOU. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-18-0001 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Vice Chair AYES: Russell, Hardemon, Gort ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 5 Printed on 1/23/2018 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda January 17, 2018 4. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 3007 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("OMNI CRA") DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO RENEGOTIATE 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 CONTRIBUTION FOR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS AT MUSEUM PARK, AS CONTAINED IN SAID AGREEMENT; DIRECTING THE CLERK OF THE BOARD TO SEND A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS STATED HEREIN. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-18-0002 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Vice Chair AYES: Russell, Hardemon, Gort ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes 5. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 3485 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") SETTING THE GOAL OF ALLOCATING ONE HUNDRED MILLION DOLLARS ($100,000,000.00) OF REVENUE FROM TAX INCREMENT FUNDS ("TIF") TOWARD AFFORDABLE HOUSING DURING THE REMAINING LIFE OF THE CRA; DIRECTING THE CLERK OF THE BOARD TO TRANSMIT A CERTIFIED COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS STATED HEREIN. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-18-0003 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Vice Chair AYES: Russell, Hardemon, Gort ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 6 Printed on 1/23/2018 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda January 17, 2018 6. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 3486 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), 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 ORIGINAL INCENTIVE AGREEMENT ("COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS"); INCREASING THE YEARLY CAPACITY OF TAX INCREMENT FUNDS 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 WITHIN THIRTY (30) DAYS. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-18-0004 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Keon Hardemon, Vice Chair SECONDER: Ken Russell, Chair AYES: Russell, Hardemon, Gort ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 7 Printed on 1/23/2018 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda January 17, 2018 7. 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. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-18-0005 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Keon Hardemon, Vice Chair SECONDER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner AYES: Russell, Hardemon, Gort ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes 8. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 3487 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), RATIFYING THE CRA'S EMPLOYEE HANDBOOK, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-18-0006 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Keon Hardemon, Vice Chair SECONDER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner AYES: Russell, Hardemon, Gort ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 8 Printed on 1/23/2018 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda January 17, 2018 9. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 3488 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT FROM ACCOUNT NO. 10040.920501.883000 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000.00 TO THE DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA TO EXTEND THE DOWNTOWN ENHANCEMENT TEAM INTO THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT AREA FOR AN ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR ("PROGRAM"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PROGRAM, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL. ADJOURNMENT ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-18-0007 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Vice Chair AYES: Russell, Hardemon, Gort ABSENT: Carollo, Reyes The meeting adjourned at 7: 39 p.m. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 9 Printed on 1/23/2018