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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW CRA 2022-05-28 MinutesCity of Miami 819 NW 2nd Ave 3rd Floor Miami, FL 33136 http://miamicra.com Meeting Minutes Thursday, May 28, 2020 9:00 AM City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Keon Hardemon, Chair, District Five Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Vice Chair, District One Ken Russell, Board Member, District Two Joe Caro//o, Board Member, District Three Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four SEOPW CRA OFFICE ADDRESS: 819 NW 2nd AVE, 3"' FLOOR MIAMI, FL 33136 Phone: (305) 679-6800, Fax (305) 679-6835 www.miamicra.com Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes May 28, 2020 CALL TO ORDER ORDER OF THE DAY Present: Chair Hardemon, Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner Russell and Commissioner Reyes Absent: Commissioner Carollo On the 28th day of May, 2020, the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Miami, conducted and broadcasted a virtual meeting from City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida, in regular session. The Commission Meeting was called to order by Chair Hardemon at 1:13 p.m., and adjourned at 1:26 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: Cornelius Shiver, Executive Director, CRA Chanel Jefferson, Staff Counsel, CRA William Bloom, Special Counsel, CRA Barnaby L. Min, Deputy City Attorney Todd B. Hannon, Clerk of the Board Chair Hardemon: Welcome to the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency regular meeting of -- what is this? -- May 28, 2020. We are having this meeting broadcast over the internet if you will and some of you are viewing on television. However, Mr. City Attorney, is there a script that you need to read for this meeting as well? Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): Yes. I need to read it. Mr. Min's Zoom is crashing so I will read it. I'm just pulling it up right now. Chair Hardemon: Okay. Ms. Mendez: Chairman, one second. Chair Hardemon: While she's reading -- while she's finding it, I will announce for the record that online right now we have Commissioner Ken Russell. We have the presence of Senator Alex Diaz de la Portilla and Commissioner Manolo Reyes. All of us are present from the Board of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency. You also have present on the line the executive director, Cornelius' Shiver -- thank god you're with us -- and other members of the staff, including Miguel Valentin and Chanel Jefferson, the City Attorney -- the attorney. Madam City Attorney, are you ready? Ms. Mendez: Yes, Chairman. Thank you. Pursuant to Executive Order Number 20-114 issued by the Governor Ron DeSantis on May 8, 2020, the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency is authorized to conduct meetings without having a quorum of its members present physically or at any specific location utilizing communications, media technology, such as telephonic and videoconferencing as provided by Section 120.54(5)(b)(2) Florida Statutes. Any person may be heard through the Chair upon registering pursuant to the published notice for not SEOPW CRA Page 1 Printed on 1/10/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes May 28, 2020 more than two minutes on any proposition before the Commission takes action. Since there is a virtual meeting as authorized by Governor of the state of Florida, members of the public wishing to address the body may do so by visiting www.miamicra.com/seopwcra/virtualmeeting to upload their video comments or submit their written comments via online comment form. Members of the public may also call 305-250 (UNINTELLIGIBLE) to provide comments via the dedicated CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) public comment voicemail. All comments submitted will be included as part of the public record for this virtual meeting and will be considered by the Board of Commissioners prior to any action taken. The CRA will accommodate any speakers desiring to appear in person, subject to all applicable emergency measures in place to prevent the further spread of COVID-19. Speakers who wish to appear in person will be subject to screening for symptoms of COVID-19. Any persons exhibiting symptoms will not be permitted to enter City Hall. All interested parties are required to abide by state, local, county emergency orders and are urged to remain at home and practice social distancing. If the proposition is being continued or rescheduled, the opportunity to be heard may he at such later date before the Board of Commissioners takes action on such proposition. When addressing the Board, the member of the public must first state his or her name, his or her address, and what item will be spoken about. When the Board takes action or votes on any proposition before it, it shall do so by roll call vote, which shall be recorded by the Clerk and included in the record. Anyone wishing to appeal any decision made by the Board for any matter considered at this meeting may need a verbatim record of the meeting. A video of this meeting may be requested at the Office of Communications or viewed online at www.miamigov.com. The CRA is using Zoom to hold its May 28 meeting. Zoom is a cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, collaboration, chat, webinars across mobile devices, desktops, telephones, and room systems. In order to ensure the public has the ability to view the meeting, the City of Miami's Communications Department will broadcast the meeting through all usual channels and avenues provided when the City Commission meeting is fully held in Commission chambers at City Hall. The meeting will be viewed live on Miami TV, miamigov.com/tv, through the CRA's Periscope and YouTube pages, and on Channel Comcast 77. The broadcast will also have closed captioning. Additionally, the CRA has not selected a virtual platform that requires the public to purchase or download any additional software or equipment to watch this meeting. Aside from the Zoom platform that the participants will be appearing remotely, the public will have no discernible difference in their ability to watch the meeting. All public comments received will be included in the public record for the meeting. The CRA has created a simple set of instructions explaining how the public may submit their comments. Those instructions were provided in the notice to the public and published online at www.miamicra.com/seopwcra/virtualmeeting. The public comment options established and provided for the virtual regular CRA meeting comply with Section 286.0114 and Section 120.54 Florida Statutes. The CRA has published an agenda, as well as included in the notice to the public indicating the items and topics that will be discussed at the virtual CRA meeting. Additionally, the public has been given the opportunity to provide public comment during the meeting with reasonable proximity and time before the meeting via the public comment voicemail, online public comment form, the public comment video upload, and the live public comment option. Moreover, Section 286.0114(4)(c) Florida Statutes specifically authorizes the CRA to prescribe procedures or forms for an individual to use in order to inform the Board and the Commission of the desire to be heard to indicate his or her support, oppose, or neutrality on a proposition. The CRA, through its public comment options, has provided multiple procedures and forms to indicate, among other things, their support, opposition, and neutrality on items and subjects to be discussed at the virtual CRA meeting. The CRA provided information on how to submit comments in the notice to the public and on the dedicated webpage and via social media channels. Commissioners, are you comfortable with all the notice provisions set forth and these uniform rules of procedures we have established for this virtual meeting today? SEOPW CRA Page 2 Printed on 1/10/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes May 28, 2020 Board Member Russell: Yes. Chair Hardemon: Yes. Ms. Mendez: Thank you so much. Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much. CRA PUBLIC COMMENTS 7503 CRA DISCUSSION PUBLIC COMMENTS SUBMITTED ONLINE BY MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC FOR THE MAY 28, 2020 VIRTUAL SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST ("SEOPW") CRA MEETING. RESULT: PRESENTED Chair Hardemon: I'll open for public comment. Is there anyone that's left any messages for public comment? Cornelius Shiver (Executive Director, CRA): My understanding, yes. Manuel Otero (Innovation and Technology Web Administrator): Yes. They're going to be played back now. Chair Hardemon: Okay, thank you. Ken Naylor: Commissioners, I'm Ken Naylor, with Atlantic Pacific Communities, with offices at 161 Northwest 6th Street in Overtown. I'm providing this public comment with the hope of getting an important public private partnership that is ready to move forward considered by this Board as soon as possible. Block 45 is a proposed $200 million development adjacent to the Historic Overtown Lyric Theater Metrorail Station which would replace a large surface parking lot with over 600 new residences, structured parking, and community retail. Block 45 has successfully completed three of the four necessary city, county, and federal approvals. We need your help with number four. Number one, the Citv's procurement has been unanimously approved by the Board of County Commissioners. Number two, the Federal Transit Administration has approved the 90-year ground lease, which has been executed by Mayor Gimenez. Number three, UDRB (Urban Development Review Board) approval has been granted. A key consideration of our design is that it comprises only 52 percent of the allowable height for that parcel under the City's Zoning Code. And number 4, the crucial remaining piece is a TIF (Tax Increment Financing) agreement with the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency). This TIF agreement has been negotiated and is all but finalized with CRA staff and ready to be voted on by this Board. This Board's approval of the TIF agreement would allow us to move forward on a true mixed -income transit -oriented development. It will be the first of its kind in Miami with such a broad mix of incomes. The majority of units will be set aside for workforce and affordable housing. Most of the buildings delivered in this area serve either low-income residents or the most affluent of our community. Block 45 presents a unique opportunity to serve the missing middle of Overtown. Block 45 contains a component serving lower income households, but the majority of the building is intended for workers and retirees whose household income is too high to qualms for low-income housing yet not enough to live comfortably in what has become one of the most single most rent burdened communities SEOPW CRA Page 3 Printed on 1/10/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes May 28, 2020 in America. We envision a community where essential workers, like teachers, nurses, police, firefighters, city and county employees, and healthcare providers can again live in Overtown. The Block 45 development will bring upward mobility back to Overtown with homes accommodating many different income levels while offering superior amenities to its residents. Mr. Otero: That is the end of public comment. Chair Hardemon: And that item wasn't on this agenda so -- Barnaby Min (Deputy City Attorney): Also, to verify, Mr. Chairman, written comments have been provided to the elected officials as part of the record. Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much. CRA RESOLUTIONS 1. CRA RESOLUTION 7479 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY RATIFYING AN EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $27,002.87 TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE 11TH ANNUAL OVERTOWN HOLIDAY TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY HELD ON DECEMBER 3, 2019 IN THE REDEVELOPMENT AREA; FUNDS ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-20-0004 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: Hardemon, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Russell, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Chair Hardemon: So I'll recognize the executive director, Mr. Cornelius Shiver. Are there any amendments for any of the items that you have on this agenda? Cornelius Shiver (Executive Director, CRA): We have six items, Commissioner. Chair Hardemon: Are there any amendments to the items? Mr. Shiver: Commissioner, I would seek Item Number 3, the competitive bidding process for the homeownership qualification services, it's for one year. I would like to amend it with the consensus (INAUDIBLE) give us an option to renew that contract for an additional 12 years. Chair Hardemon: 12 months? Board Member Reyes: 12 year? Mr. Shiver: 12 months. SEOPW CRA Page 4 Printed on 1/10/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes May 28, 2020 Chair Hardemon: Okay. Mr. Shiver: And that's on Item 3, the homeownership qualification services performed by Chester Realty Group. Chair Hardemon: Is there arty other items that you need to be amended? Mr. Shiver: None from the (UNINTELLIGIBLE). Chair Hardemon: The item in regard to Block -- what is it? -- 55? Mr. Shiver: 5.5. Chair Hardemon: Does that have the appropriate time to make any changes or if there's any need to continue to find financing because of the issues that they're facing right now? Mr. Shiver.• Bill. you want to handle that, or you want me to take the first shot at it? William Bloom (Special Counsel, CRA): No, I'm happy to step in. I think what you're seeing in the amendment is the suggested date from the developer of how much time they would need as a result of the COVID-19 and the -- Mr. Shiver: Yeah. Mr. Bloom: -- need to require different financing. Chair Hardemon: Okay. So the item is line as it is? Mr. Bloom: Yes. Mr. Shiver: There was an amendment that's before the Board that extends the closing date until through September 30 and we think that's sufficient for the developer to regroup and get new financing and to move the project forward. Chair Hardemon: Okay. Now, what I would like to do then is I'll request a motion to approve the agenda. And then once we have a motion and a second, we can open up for public comment if there's anyone that's called in or left any messages for public comment. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: So moved. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved -- Board Member Reyes: Second. Chair Hardemon: -- and seconded. [Later...] Chair Hardemon: Is there any further discussion from the board members? Seeing none, then all in favor of the motion, say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? Motion passes. SEOPW CRA Page 5 Printed on 1/10/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes May 28, 2020 Todd B. Hannon (Clerk of the Board): Mr. Chair. Chair Hardemon: Now all hearts and minds are clear? Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Yes, sir. Mr. Hannon: For the record, I have that as 4/0. Chair Hardemon: Correct. And this meeting is adjourned. Thank you very much. Board Member Russell: Thank you. Have a good day. Chair Hardemon: You too, everyone. Victoria Mendez (City Attorney): Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Thank you, everybody. Have a great afternoon. Board Member Reyes: Have a nice weekend, everybody. Ms. Mendez: Bye. Unidentified Speaker: You too. Thank you. Board Member Reyes: Bye. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Bye. 2. CRA RESOLUTION 7480 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), RATIFYING THE FIFTH AMENDMENT AND SIXTH AMENDMENT, AND AUTHORIZES THE EXECUTION OF THE SEVENTH AMENDMENT TO THE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AND DOWNTOWN RETAIL ASSOCIATES, LLC, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "A", EXHIBIT "B", AND EXHIBIT "C" RESPECTIVELY, FOR THE DISPOSITION AND DEVELOPMENT OF BLOCK 55; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO CONSUMMATE THE TRANSACTION. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-20-0005 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Board Member, District One SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: Hardemon, Diaz de la Portilla, Russell, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 2, please see Item Number 1. SEOPW CRA Page 6 Printed on 1/10/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes May 28, 2020 3. CRA RESOLUTION 7481 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE WAIVER OF THE COMPETITIVE BIDDING PROCESS AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE NOR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE CRA; AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH THE CHESTER REALTY GROUP FOR HOMEOWNERSHIP QUALIFICATION SERVICES FOR A CONTRACT PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $80,000; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW, ENTITLED "PROFESSIONAL SERVICES" ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.531000.0000.00000. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-20-0006 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: Hardemon, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Russell, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 3, please see Item Number 1. SEOPW CRA Page 7 Printed on 1/10/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes May 28, 2020 4. CRA RESOLUTION 7482 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $350,000, TO HUMAN RESOURCES OF MIAMI, INC. TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONTINUED OPERATION OF THE OVERTOWN BEAUTIFICATION TEAM; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; FUNDS TO BE ALLOCATED FROM SEOPW TAX INCREMENT FUND, ENTITLED "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO.10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-20-0007 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: Hardemon, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Russell, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 4, please see Item Number 1. SEOPW CRA Page 8 Printed on 1/10/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes May 28, 2020 5. CRA RESOLUTION 7483 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT TO 241 NW 17TH STREET LLC, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $400,000 FOR THE REHABILITATION OF A RESIDENTIAL BUILDING LOCATED AT 241 NW 17TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-20-0008 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: Hardemon, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Russell, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 5, please see Item Number 1. SEOPW CRA Page 9 Printed on 1/10/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes May 28, 2020 6. CRA RESOLUTION 7484 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO TOWN PARK PLAZA SOUTH, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $1,302,753.97 DUE TO CONSTRUCTION DELAYS AT TOWN PARK PLAZA SOUTH; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM THE SEOPW CRA 2020 TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. ADJOURNMENT ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-20-0009 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: Hardemon, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Russell, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 6, please see Item Number 1. The meeting adjourned at 1:26p.m. SEOPW CRA Page 10 Printed on 1/10/2023