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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOMNI CRA 2018-09-12 MinutesCity of Miami 3500 Pan American Dr Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com Omni C R A Meeting Minutes Wednesday, September 12, 2018 5:30 PM CHAPMAN Partnership 1550 North Miami Avenue Miami, FL 33136 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"a Floor, Miami 33136 Phone: (305) 679-6868 www.miamicra.com CALL TO ORDER OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda September 12, 2018 Present: Chair Russell, Vice Chair Hardemon and Commissioner Reyes Absent: Commissioner Gort and Commissioner Carollo On the 12th day of September 2018, the Board of Commissioners of the OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Miami met in regular session at Chapman Partnership located at 1550 North Miami Avenue, Miami, Florida, 33136. The meeting was called to order by Chair Russell at 6:02 p.m., and was adjourned at 6: 07 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: Jason Walker, Executive Director, CRA Isiaa Jones, Chief Legal Officer, CRA Daniel D. Diaz, Assistant General Counsel, CRA Nicole N. Ewan, Assistant Clerk of the Board Chair Russell: (INAUDIBLE) Omni CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency). We have Keon Hardemon, Manolo Reyes, and Ken Russell, here present. Thank you all from the community for being here. APPROVING THE MINUTES OF THE FOLLOWING MEETING(S): 1. OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - REGULAR MEETING - MAY 24, 2018 12:30 PM MOTION TO: Approve RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Vice Chair AYES: Russell, Hardemon, Reyes ABSENT: Gort, Carollo 2. OMNI COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY - REGULAR MEETING - JUL 12, 2018 12:00 PM MOTION TO: Approve RESULT: APPROVED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Vice Chair AYES: Russell, Hardemon, Reyes ABSENT: Gort, Carollo Chair Russell: So can I get a motion to approve the minutes of -- Board Member Reyes: Move. Chair Russell: -- the two meetings; May 24, 2018 meeting, as well as the July 12, 2018 meeting? We have a motion by Commissioner Reyes; seconded by Commissioner Hardemon. Any comments? Hearing none, all in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 2 Printed on 6/25/2019 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda September 12, 2018 Chair Russell: Any opposed? Motion passes. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION(S) 1. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 4776 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AND ADOPTING THE CRA'S PROPOSED GENERAL OPERATING BUDGET AND TAX INCREMENT FUND BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING OCTOBER 1, 2018 AND ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2019; DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF EACH BUDGET TO THE CITY OF MIAMI AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY. 2. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-18-0034 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Keon Hardemon, Vice Chair SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: Russell, Hardemon, Reyes ABSENT: Gort, Carollo Chair Russell: So I'll open up public comment for Items 1 through 4, please. If there's anyone here who would like to speak on any of those items, feel free to approach the microphone. Anyone? Any comments, questions? Nothing? All right, I'll close public comment. Item Number 1 on our agenda, Mr. Executive Director. Jason Walker (Executive Director/Omni Community Redevelopment Agency): Mr. Chairman, Item Number 1 is the approval of the budget for Fiscal Year '18/19. Chair Russell: Thank you. Is there a motion on this item? Vice Chair Hardemon: So moved. Chair Russell: It's been moved. Board Member Reyes: Second. Chair Russell: Seconded. Any comments from the board? Any questions? Hearing none, all in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chair Russell: Any opposed? Motion passes. Thank you very much. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 4777 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING THE PROPOSAL RECEIVED ON MARCH 7, 2018 PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS ("RFQ") NO. 17-18-005 FROM R.J. HEISENBOTTLE ARCHITECTS, P.A. TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES FOR THE RESTORATION OF THE CRA PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1367 NORTH MIAMI AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA; ALLOCATING FUNDS OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 3 Printed on 6/25/2019 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda September 12, 2018 FROM THE CRA SERIES 2018 A LOAN, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE NEGOTIATED CONTRACT, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, AND EXECUTE ANY SUBSEQUENT PROJECT PHASES INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS, RENEWALS, EXTENSIONS, AND MODIFICATIONS TO THE AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-18-0035 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Keon Hardemon, Vice Chair SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: Russell, Hardemon, Reyes ABSENT: Gort, Carollo Chair Russell: Item Number 2, Mr. Executive Director. Jason Walker (Executive Director, Omni Community Redevelopment Agency): Mr. Chairman, Item Number 2 is a resolution approving the agreement with RJ Heisenbottle architects to design the renovation for the Citizens Bank building. This went through an RFP (Request for Proposals) process, and they were the firm that came in number one, and was selected through the City of Miami Procurement Department. Vice Chair Hardemon: Mr. Chairman? Chair Russell: Yes, Commissioner Hardemon. Vice Chair Hardemon: Would you mind if I moved the agenda -- Chair Russell: You may. Vice Chair Hardemon: -- 2, 3, and 4? Chair Russell: 2, 3, and 4, you may. There has been a motion to approve Items 2, 3, and 4. Board Member Reyes: Second. Chair Russell: And there is a second. Mr. Heisenbottle, is the building going to stay red? That's my, only question. Unidentified Speaker: (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Chair Russell: Okay. Unidentified Speaker: Absolutely. Chair Russell: So that is the item on Mr. Heisenbottle's RFP -- or the RFQ (Request jroQualifications). Number 3 is $100, 000 grant with regard to the Downtown Development Authority's management of our Downtown Enhancement Team and our Homeless Employment Program. And Item Number 4 is a half million dollar business grant. Are there any comments or questions on these? OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 4 Printed on 6/25/2019 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda September 12, 2018 3. Mr. Walker: I just want to point out on the -- just got some news today. We applied for the Citizens Bank building for $500, 000 from the State to help defray some of the cost of that renovation. We were -- out of 75 applicants around the state, our application ranked number 17, and there's funding enough for 54 of the applications. So we're well within the realm of possibly getting finding to defray a lot of the costs -- $500, 000 of the cost for the renovation of the Citizens Bank building. Chair Russell: How much do you think we'll receive from the grant? Mr. Walker: 500,000. Chair Russell: It'll be 500, 000. And do we have an estimated total budget on the rental? Mr. Walker: 4.3. Chair Russell: All right. Are there any questions on the remaining items on the agenda? Hearing none, all in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chair Russell: Anv opposed? Motions pass. Thank you very much. That is -- this meeting adjourned. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 4778 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 MIAMI DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA TO EXPAND 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. 4. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-18-0036 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Keon Hardemon, Vice Chair SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: Russell, Hardemon, Reyes ABSENT: Gort, Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item 3, please see Item 2. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 4781 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") ALLOCATING $500,000.00 TO A BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM FOR THE PURPOSES OF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT IN THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT AREA FROM ACCOUNT NO. 10040.920501.883000; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT 01YINI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 5 Printed on 6/25/2019 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda September 12, 2018 5. HIS DISCRETION, AS A LOAN TO BUSINESS ENTITIES ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS TO BUSINESS ENTITIES OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND/ OR SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION TO QUALIFYING BUSINESSES IN ORDER TO DISBURSE FUNDS AS STATED HEREIN SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-18-0037 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Keon Hardemon, Vice Chair SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: Russell, Hardemon, Reyes ABSENT: Gort, Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item 4, please see Item 2. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 4782 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S FINDING THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-85(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED BY THE CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID PROCEDURES; AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF GRANT FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO. 10040.920501.883000 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $500,000.00 TO REBUILDING TOGETHER MIAMI-DADE, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("REBUILDING"), TO PROVIDE PARTIAL FUNDING FOR A "HOME IMPROVEMENT FACADE PROGRAM" ("PROGRAM"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS TO REBUILDING OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION, AT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DISCRETION; 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. MOTION TO: Continue RESULT: CONTINUED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four SECONDER: Keon Hardemon, Vice Chair AYES: Russell, Hardemon, Reyes LABSENT: Gort, Carollo Note for the Record: Item 5 was continued to the next scheduled OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) meeting. Chair Russell: I'm going to open up for public comment now on any of the resolutions that are before us. I understand Commissioner Gort will not be able to OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 6 Printed on 6/25/2019 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda September 12, 2018 join us this evening, so we will be looking for a continuance of Item Number 5, which is a four -fifths vote. So if anyone would like to make that motion, we'll push that to the next meeting. Board Member Reyes: Move it. Vice Chair Hardemon: Second. Chair Russell: It's been moved and seconded. Any comment on the continuance of this item? Hearing none, I'll close public comment. All in favor, say "aye." The Board (Collectively): Aye. Chair Russell: Any opposed? Motion passes. We don't have a date yet for that meeting. Nicole N. Ewan (Assistant Clerk of the Board): No, Chair. It's just going to automatically roll over to the next meeting. Chair Russell: Right. And that is the Rebuilding Together item. So we'll table that one for the next meeting. It will be continued to whenever that is. NON -AGENDA ITEM(S) 4831 OMNI CRA DISCUSSION DISCUSSION BY OMNI CRA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, JASON WALKER, REGARDING A RELOCATION PROGRAM FOR OVERTOWN RESIDENTS WHICH WILL BE PLACED ON THE NEXT OMNI CRA MEETING AGENDA. MOTION TO: Discuss RESULT: DISCUSSED Jason Walker (Executive Director, Omni Community Redevelopment Agency): Madam Clerk? (INAUDIBLE) please, but we had a note -- I apologise, Mr. Chairman. We're in the process of relocating sev -- I'm just going to do it as an FYI (for your information). I know the meeting's closed, just so you know. We're in the process of relocating possibly about 16 residents out of Overtown to other apartment facilities, and we wanted to set up a program, which we would bring back to you at the next meeting, to pay for the first, last, and security for their relocation, but we'll do that at the next meeting. Chair Russell: And it's within the general same neighborhood? Mr. Walker: It's within the same neighborhood, at the Arena Towers Apartments here, so -- but we had a note to do it, but we didn't do it. Vice Chair Hardemon: Arena Towers? Mr. Walker: I think it's what it's called. Vice Chair Hardemon: Just across from Jackson Soul Food? Mr. Walker: I'll have the get the name of the (UNINTELLIGIBLE). OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 7 Printed on 6/25/2019 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda September 12, 2018 ADJOURNMENT Vice Chair Hardemon: It's on 3rd Avenue? Mr. Walker: I don't know. I'll tell you right now. Unidentified Speaker: Yeah, that's where it is. Vice Chair Hardemon: I'll tell you this. If you talk to some people from Overtown, they might tell you how they feel about the owner of Arena Towers and (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Mr. Walker: Okay. Chair Russell: Off the record. Nicole Ewan (Assistant Clerk of the Board): The meeting is officially adjourned. Chair Russell: Thank you very much. Board Member Reyes: See you manana. Ms. Ewan: The meeting is officially adjourned. The meeting adjourned at 6: 07 p.m. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 8 Printed on 6/25/2019