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Home My WebLink AboutOMNI CRA 2019-02-19 Marked AgendaOMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda February 19, 2019 gr. .v0 AV Ili itip Omni CRA City of Miami Marked Agenda OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Ken Russell, Chair, District Two Keon Hardemon, Vice Chair, District Five 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, 2nd Floor, Miami 33136 Phone: (305) 679-6868 www.miamicra.com Tuesday, February 19, 2019 5:00 PM Ampersand Studios CALL TO ORDER Present: Chair Russell, Commissioner Gort and Commissioner Reyes Absent: Vice Chair Hardemon and Commissioner Carollo On the 19th day of February 2019, the Board of Commissioners of the OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Miami met in regular session at Ampersand Studios located at 31 Northeast 17th Street, Miami, Florida. The meeting was called to order by Chair Russell at 5:11 p.m., and was adjourned at 5:53 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 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 1 Printed on 2/22/2019 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda February 19, 2019 OMNI CRA DISCUSSION ITEM(S) 1. OMNI CRA DISCUSSION 5500 OMNI CRA ADDITIONAL FINANCING. RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN 2. OMNI CRA DISCUSSION 5126 DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING OMNI CRA PROJECTS. RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN 3. OMNI CRA DISCUSSION 5127 DISCUSSION ITEM REGARDING THE REBRANDING OF OMNI CRA LOGO AND WEBSITE. RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 2 Printed on 2/22/2019 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda February 19, 2019 OMNI CRA RESOLUTION(S) 1. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 5248 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE A PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT ("AGREEMENT"), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, BETWEEN THE CRA AND MIA TOWNERS, LLC FOR THE ACQUISITION OF REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1428 NW 1ST AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 CONTAINING AN APPROXIMATE TOTAL LOT AREA OF 7860 SQUARE FEET ("PROPERTY") FOR A TOTAL PURCHASE PRICE NOT TO EXCEED THREE HUNDRED NINETY THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($393,000.00) CONTINGENT UPON THE CRA OBTAINING A WRITTEN APPRAISAL FROM A LICENSED FLORIDA APPRAISER STATING THAT THE APPRAISED VALUE OF THE PROPERTY IS AT A MINIMUM THE REFERENCED AMOUNT HEREIN; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS TO SAID AGREEMENT, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, THAT MAY BE NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE SAID ACQUISITION; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT NO. 10040.920501.661000 IN A TOTAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FOUR HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($450,000.00) INCLUSIVE OF SAID ACQUISITION, THE COST OF A SURVEY, ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT, TITLE INSURANCE, AND RELATED CLOSING COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SAID ACQUISITION, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT; AUTHORIZING GENERAL COUNSEL TO ENGAGE OUTSIDE COUNSEL FOR THE PURPOSES OF THE CLOSING. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-19-0001 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four SECONDER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Board Member, District One AYES: Russell, Gort, Reyes ABSENT: Hardemon, Carollo OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 3 Printed on 2/22/2019 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda February 19, 2019 2. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 5129 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING THE RELOCATION PLAN PROGRAM, IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE ATTACHED FORM, FOR TEMPORARY RELOCATION ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS THAT ARE DISPLACED AS A RESULT OF A CRA PROJECT ("PROGRAM"); AUTHORIZING AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $50,000.00 FOR THE PROGRAM FROM RESERVE FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT CODE 10040.920501.531000; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, DIRECTLY TO RESIDENTS OR TO VENDORS FOR ELIGIBLE COSTS; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PROGRAM, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-19-0002 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four SECONDER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Board Member, District One AYES: Russell, Gort, Reyes ABSENT: Hardemon, Carollo OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 4 Printed on 2/22/2019 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda February 19, 2019 3. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 5130 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 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 $400,000.00 OVER A TWO (2) YEAR PERIOD TO INHABIT EARTH, INC., A FLORIDA NOT FOR PROFIT CORPORATION ("GRANTEE"), TO PROVIDE PARTIAL FUNDING FOR A POP-UP TEMPORARY URBAN FARM, NEIGHBORHOOD GREENSPACE, EVENT SPACE, AND OTHER ADVANCEMENTS RELATED TO IMPROVING THE PUBLIC REALM ("PROGRAM"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS DIRECTLY TO THE GRANTEE OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, AT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S DISCRETION, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; 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. RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN 4. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 5249 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENTS FOR THE SHORT TERM USE OF CRA PROPERTIES, SUBJECT TO THE CONDITIONS AND LIMITATIONS PROVIDED HEREIN AND IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-19-0003 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Board Member, District One SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: Russell, Gort, Reyes ABSENT: Hardemon, Carollo OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 5 Printed on 2/22/2019 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda February 19, 2019 5. 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 FA?ADE 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: Withdraw RESULT: WITHDRAWN MOVER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Board Member, District One SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: Russell, Gort, Reyes ABSENT: Hardemon, Carollo OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 6 Printed on 2/22/2019 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda February 19, 2019 6. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 5128 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), ACCEPTING AND APPROVING THE ASSESSMENT OF NEED STUDY PREPARED BY PMG ASSOCIATES, INC., ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "A" ("STUDY"), FOR THE EXTENSION OF LIFE OF THE CRA; FINDING THAT THE STUDY AREA CONSTITUTES A SLUM OR BLIGHTED AREA AS DEFINED IN SECTION 163, FLORIDA STATUTES; FINDING THAT THERE IS A SHORTAGE OF HOUSING AFFORDABLE TO RESIDENTS OF LOW OR MODERATE INCOME, INCLUDING THE ELDERLY; AND FINDING THAT THE REBUILDING, REHABILITATION, CONSERVATION, AND REDEVELOPMENT OF THE STUDY AREA IS NECESSARY AND IS IN THE BEST INTEREST OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH, SAFETY, MORALS, AND WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY") AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ("COUNTY"); FURTHER DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO TRANSMIT A COPY OF THE STUDY TO THE CITY AND THE COUNTY FOR FURTHER LEGISLATIVE ACTION. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-19-0004 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Wifredo (Willy) Gort, Board Member, District One SECONDER: Ken Russell, Board Member, District Two AYES: Russell, Gort NAYS: Reyes ABSENT: Hardemon, Carollo OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 7 Printed on 2/22/2019 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Marked Agenda February 19, 2019 7. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 5501 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("OMNI CRA") AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($50,000.00) TO THE CITY OF MIAMI FOR COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE DESIGN AND OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF THE 33 ACRES OF OPEN SPACE RUNNING THROUGH DOWNTOWN MIAMI RELATED TO THE I-395/SR 836/1-95 DESIGN BUILD RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT CONSTRUCTED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION ("PROJECT"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO APPOINT A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE OMNI CRA TO REVIEW ALL PLANS AND PROPOSALS RELATED TO THE PROJECT AND PROVIDE COMMENTS ACCORDINGLY; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM 2019 OMNI CRA TIF REVENUES — 10040.920501.883000 — OTHER GRANT AND AIDS; DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO FORWARD A COPY OF THIS RESOLUTION TO THE OFFICIALS STATED HEREIN. ADJOURNMENT RESULT: NO ACTION TAKEN The meeting adjourned at 5:53 p. m. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 8 Printed on 2/22/2019