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Home My WebLink AboutOMNI CRA 2018-07-12 MinutesCity of Miami 3500 Pan American Dr Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Meeting Minutes Thursday, July 12, 2018 12:00 PM Commission Chambers 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 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 and MIDTOWN CRA OFFICE ADDRESS: 1401 N. Miami Avenue, 2"d Floor, Miami 33136 Phone: (305) 679-6868 www.miamicra.com OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda July 12, 2018 CALL TO ORDER Present: Chair Russell, Vice Chair Hardemon, Commissioner Gort and Commissioner Reyes Absent: Commissioner Carollo On the 12th day of July 2018, the Board of Commissioners of the OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Miami met in regular session at Miami City Hall located at 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida. The meeting was called to order by Chair Russell at 2:09 p.m., and was adjourned at 2:11 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: Jason Walker, Executive Director, CRA Isiaa Jones, Chief Legal Officer, CRA Barnaby L. Min, Deputy General Counsel, CRA Todd B. Hannon, Clerk of the Board Vice Chair Hardemon: (INAUDIBLE) to the Chairman of the Omni Community Redevelopment Agency. Chair Russell: Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman. The Exec -- Vice Chair Hardemon: The thing is this: The reason I'm probably not going to clear the aisles, because if we line them up, they're going to be back in the aisles. So it may be -- it may not make any sense. I'm trying to remember -- was there something else I needed to communicate? No, I think that was it. I think that was it. Because what's going to happen is, if you are -- I want you to understand this now. What does that say? "Against"? Okay. So if you are against -- when we -- we're not at the -- at that time yet, but I want you to know, if you're against the item going to the public to vote on it, you're going to line up on this side to speak. And if you're for it, you're going to line up on this side to speak. And then I'm going to rotate from one lectern to the next in support or denial of -- so -- of each item. This is the way we're going to do it. Chair Russell: I'd like to call to order the Omni Community Redevelopment Agency board meeting, please. Present, we have board members Willy Gort, Keon Hardemon, Manolo Reyes; and myself the Chairman, Ken Russell. This will be a relatively short meeting, and I thank you for your indulgence. OMNI CRA DISCUSSION ITEM(S) 1. OMNI CRA DISCUSSION 4476 DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT ON CRA LOTS TO BE PURCHASED IN WYNWOOD, IN THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT AREA. RESULT: DISCUSSED Chair Russell: Mr. Executive Director. Jason Walker (Executive Director, Omni Community Redevelopment Agency): Thank you, Commissioner. Item Number 1 is just a discussion item to let you all know that we plan on closing on the property in Wynwood tomorrow. If you have OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 2 Printed on 8/23/2018 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda July 12, 2018 any questions, we're here to answer. Chair Russell: Just a discussion item; you don 't need an action. Mr. Walker: No, sir. Chair Russell: Are there any questions about the purchase of the property in Wynwood? Unidentified Speaker: No, sir. Chair Russell: Thank you. We will move on. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION(S) 1. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 4477 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENGAGE THE LAW FIRM OF GOREN, CHEROF, DOODY & EZROL P.A. FOR THE REPRESENTATION OF THE CRA ON ALL MATTERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE DECEMBER 31, 2007 INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, AND THE CRA, COMMONLY REFERRED TO AS THE "GLOBAL AGREEMENT," INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO PAYMENTS TO THE CITY REGARDING MUSEUM PARK AND POTENTIAL RENEGOTIATION OF THE GLOBAL AGREEMENT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID ENGAGEMENT WITH FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM ACCOUNT NO. 10040.920501.531010.0000.00000. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-18-0033 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Commissioner AYES: Russell, Hardemon, Gort, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Chair Russell: Resolution Number 1. Jason Walker (Executive Director, Omni Community Redevelopment Agency): Yes. Resolution Number 1, Commissioners, is regarding hiring outside counsel to assist the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) in dealing with the City of Miami outside counsel regarding the Museum Park payments. Chair Russell: Thank you very much. Is there any public comment on this item? Anyone would like to speak on this item? Hearing none, I'll open the floor for a motion. Board Member Gort: Move it. Chair Russell: It's been moved by Commissioner Gort; second by Commissioner OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 3 Printed on 8/23/2018 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda July 12, 2018 2. Reyes. Any further discussion from the dais? Hearing none, all in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chair Russell: Any opposed? Motion passes. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 4479 A RESOLUTION OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA ("AGENCY") APPROVING THE ISSUANCE OF THE AGENCY'S $15,000,000 TAX INCREMENT REVENUE NOTE, SERIES 2018B; AUTHORIZING THE PROPER OFFICIALS OF THE AGENCY TO TAKE ANY AND ALL OTHER ACTIONS DEEMED NECESSARY OR ADVISABLE IN CONNECTION THEREWITH; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-18-0032 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Commissioner SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Vice Chair AYES: Russell, Hardemon, Gort, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Chair Russell: Item Number 2. Jason Walker (Executive Director, Omni Community Redevelopment Agency): Mr. Chairman, Item Number 2 is a resolution of the City of Miami Redevelop -- Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Miami, Florida, approving the issuance of the agency's $15 million Tax Increment Revenue Note, Series 2018b; authorizing the proper officials of the agency to take any and all other actions deemed necessary or advisable in connection therewith. This item is -- regards drawing down on the $25 million loan, $15 million to actually purchase the property tomorrow in Wynwood. Chair Russell: How much of the loan will be used for that purchase? Mr. Walker: The entire loan will be used for the acquisition and the construction of that building. Chair Russell: Affordable housing in Wynwood, I like it. Mr. Walker: Affordable housing in Wynwood. Chair Russell: Imagine that. Imagine that. Vice Chair Hardemon: It used to be there before they made parking lots Board Member Gort: Move it. Chair Russell: It's been moved by Commissioner Gort. Is there a second? Chair Russell: Seconded by the Chair. I'd like to open for -- Vice Chair Hardemon: I'll second it. (UNINTELLIGIBLE). OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 4 Printed on 8/23/2018 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda July 12, 2018 ADJOURNED Chair Russell: It's been seconded by Commissioner Hardemon. Is there any public comment on this item? Hearing none, I'll close public comment. Any comments from the dais? All in favor of the item, please say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chair Russell: Any opposed? Motion passes. Mr. Walker: Thank you, sir. Chair Russell: Mr. Executive Director, is there anything else? Mr. Walker: No. Thank you, sir. Chair Russell: This meeting of the Omni CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) is adjourned. Thank you very much. The meeting adjourned at 2:11 p.m. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 5 Printed on 8/23/2018