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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW CRA 2020-11-16 MinutesCity of Miami 819 NW 2nd Ave 3rd Floor Miami, FL 33136 http://miamicra.com Meeting Minutes Monday, November 16, 2020 10:00 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 November 16, 2020 CALL TO ORDER Present: Chair Hardemon, Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner Russell, Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Reyes. On the 16th day of November 2020, the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Miami met in regular session at City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida. The meeting was called to order by Chair Hardemon at 10:11 a.m., and was adjourned at 10:18 a.m. Note for the Record: Commissioner Carollo entered the meeting at 10:18 a.m. ALSO PRESENT: Cornelius Shiver, Executive Director, CRA Barnaby L. Min, Deputy General Counsel, CRA Todd B. Hannon, Clerk of the Board ORDER OF THE DAY CRA PUBLIC COMMENTS Chair Hardemon: (UNINTELLIGIBLE). We have Commissioner Ken Russell, Commissioner Manolo Reyes, and myself, the Chairman, present. Are there any members of the public that would like to make a comment on the RE (Resolution) agenda for the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency)? Are there any prerecorded comments for the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA --for the CRA? Mark Bailey: Mark Bailey, Miami River Marine Group, 3033 North River Drive, Miami, Florida 33142, speaking on File ID Number 7291 and Item Number 8040. Barnaby Min (Deputy City Attorney): Mr. Chairman, this is the wrong meeting. Mr. Bailey: The Miami River Marine Group -- Chair Hardemon: All right. Mr. Bailey: -- urges the Commission -- Chair Hardemon: That's what I was -- can you stop it? Mr. Bailey: -- to remove all references of the Miami River -- Chair Hardemon: Can you stop it? Mr. Bailey: From the proposed amendments to the Miami Comprehensive Plan and Miami Zoning Code. SEOPW CRA Page 1 Printed on 1/10/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes November 16, 2020 Chair Hardemon: Yeah. 1 don 't think there are any prerecorded comments for the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA. Mr. Shiver, have you heard of any public comments? Cornelius Shiver (Executive Director, CRA): None whatsoever, Mr. Chairman. Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much. What we're doing right now, Senator; we're just going to handle the CRA agenda because I know we don't have any public comments on it, and then we'll move into the rest of the agenda -- well, for the other meetings. CRA RESOLUTIONS 1. CRA RESOLUTION 8191 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), RATIFYING THE EIGHTH 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" 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-20-0018 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four SECONDER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One AYES: Hardemon, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Russell, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Chair Hardemon: So, the Chair would like to entertain a motion to approve the Southeast Overtown/Park West agenda. Board Member Reyes: Move it. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: So moved. Chair Hardemon: It's been properly moved and seconded. Any further comment or discussion? Board Member Russell: Yes, Mr. Chairman. Chair Hardemon: You're recognised, sir. Board Member Russell: Thank you. On the Block 55, I had some questions and just wanted some clarification. Chair Hardemon: Yes. SEOPW CRA Page 2 Printed on 1/10/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes November 16, 2020 Board Member Russell: This has over 500 units, about 50 percent of which are under 50 percent AM1 (Area Median Income) and about 50 percent over 50 percent AM1. I think it's an amazing project. 1 just wanted to make sure that the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) and the City of Miami are aware of the situation with the residents from the Harry Cain Tower. Mr. Chairman, are you familiar with the situation? Chair Hardemon: Explain itfurther. Board Member Russell: So, there is a County -owned senior center, predominantly Hispanic and African American residents, all of whom have been displaced over the last few months and during the pandemic. The place was in such bad condition it was basically condemned. And in order to ease their transition, Michael Liu from the County was representing to those residents that they will have first right of refusal on this project when it does become available, and I don't know if that's an agreement between the County and the developer or if the CRA 's involved. And I just wanted to get some clarification on that matter. Chair Hardemon: Neil, have you had discussion with them regarding this? Cornelius Shiver (Executive Director, CRA): I have, ves. Chair Hardemon: Okay. And what have you heard? Mr. Shiver: And Commissioner -- Mr. Chairman and Commissioner Russell, exactly right. We have made provisions that the initial contract called for 50 percent of the units to be affordable to elderly residents making $40,000 ofAMI or below. That still is in place. The anticipation is that those units will give first priority to the Harry Cain residents. In addition to -- Mr. Chairman, you'll appreciate this. Give also some eligibility and preference to residents also who lived in Overtown. So, yes, we've made provisions for that. That is our understanding and that is all part of the development agreement today. Chair Hardemon: And there are a great deal of the -- well, I think the Miami -Dade County is providing vouchers, right? So this is going to be a fully -- almost like a fully funded voucher program. So, I couldn't anticipate that there'll be any issues with that. And I know the developer has been -- I've had many discussions with Miami -Dade County regarding those vouchers and that's how you're able to get below the area median income. Board Member Russell: So that's between the Count -- I apologize, Mr. Chairman. So that's between the County and the developer? And I guess my question is, is that memorialized in writing in any fbrmal capacity? There's 100 -- I believe it's 140 units that were displaced. I don 't know exactly how many residents from the senior center. Mr. Shiver: May I respond, Mr. Commissioner -- Chair Hardemon: Please. Mr. Shiver: -- Board Member? Chair Hardemon: Yes. Mr. Shiver: Yes. We have 578 units proposed for this development, housing units, of which 50 percent of that number -- half of those numbers will be dedicated to the elderly, which it exceeds the amount of units for the Harry Cain residents that will be SEOPW CRA Page 3 Printed on 1/10/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes November 16, 2020 removed. No, that language specifically is not in this development agreement, but it is my understanding that there is an agreement with the developers, in this case, and Miami -Dade County. And 1 have sat down with the director of Miami -Dade County Housing, and they've also assured me of that. So it is in their development agreement with the developer but it's not a part of the CRA's agreement, but it was a part of the CRA's intent in entering into this agreement. Board Member Russell: Thank you very much. Chair Hardemon: Any further questions? Seeing none, all in favor, say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chair Hardemon: All against? Motion carries. 2. CRA RESOLUTION 8192 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT TO GIRL POWER ROCKS, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,818.00 TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE GIRL POWER 2020 SUMMER STEAM WORKFORCE TRAINING CAMP; 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, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-20-0019 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four SECONDER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One AYES: Hardemon, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Russell, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 2, please see Item Number 1. SEOPW CRA Page 4 Printed on 1/10/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes November 16, 2020 3. CRA RESOLUTION 8193 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT TO FLORIDA FILM HOUSE, LLC, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $14,938.00, TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCTION OF THE 2020 URBAN FILM FESTIVAL; 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; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; 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-20-0020 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four SECONDER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One 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 5 Printed on 1/10/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes November 16, 2020 4. CRA RESOLUTION 8194 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT TO ST. AGNES EPISCOPAL CHURCH, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $400,000, FOR REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO ST. AGNES EPISCOPAL CHURCH FOR ITS 40-YEAR RECERTIFICATION; 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; DERIVING FUNDS FROM THE 2021 SEOPW CRA TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-20-0021 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four SECONDER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One 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 6 Printed on 1/10/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes November 16, 2020 5. CRA RESOLUTION 8195 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT TO WILLIE WILLIAMS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000.00 FOR THE LIMITED SCOPE RENOVATION OF TWO, TWO-STORY MIXED -USE BUILDINGS LOCATED AT 1131-1133 NW 3RD 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; DERIVING FUNDS FROM THE 2021 SEOPW CRA TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-20-0022 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four SECONDER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One 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 7 Printed on 1/10/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes November 16, 2020 6. CRA RESOLUTION 8196 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $125,000.00, TO NORWOOD CONSULTING, INC., TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH PRODUCING CULTURAL PROGRAMMING AND ART EXHIBITIONS AT THE HISTORIC WARD ROOMING HOUSE FOR 2020-2021; 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-20-0023 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four SECONDER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One 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. SEOPW CRA Page 8 Printed on 1/10/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes November 16, 2020 7. CRA RESOLUTION 8197 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING A GRANT TO COMMUNITY WORK TRAINING PROGRAM, INC, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $150,000.00, TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE OVERTOWN EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE CENTER FOR 2020-2021; 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-20-0024 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four SECONDER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One AYES: Hardemon, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Russell, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 7, please see Item Number 1. SEOPW CRA Page 9 Printed on 1/10/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes November 16, 2020 8. CRA RESOLUTION 8198 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT TO FLORIDA FILM HOUSE, LLC, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $158,200.00 TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OF THE 1ST TAKE YOUTH PROGRAM FOR 2020-2021; 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; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; 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-20-0025 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four SECONDER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One AYES: Hardemon, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Russell, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 8, please see Item Number 1. 9. CRA RESOLUTION 8199 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE AMENDED AND RESTATED MIAMI WORLDCENTER ECONOMIC INCENTIVE AGREEMENT, INCORPORATING THE TERMS SET FORTH ON EXHIBIT "A", IN THE FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO CONSUMMATE THE TRANSACTION. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-20-0026 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four SECONDER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One AYES: Hardemon, Diaz de la Portilla, Russell, Reyes ABSENT: Carollo Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 9, please see Item Number 1. SEOPW CRA Page 10 Printed on 1/10/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes November 16, 2020 NON -AGENDA ITEM(S) 1. CRA DISCUSSION 8232 SPECIAL RECOGNITION BY SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST (SEOPW) CRA BOARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND STAFF TO BOARD CHAIR KEON HARDEMON FOR HIS LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE DURING HIS TENURE AS A MEMBER AND CHAIR OF THE SEOPW CRA BOARD. ADJOURNMENT RESULT: PRESENTED Chair Hardemon: The meeting of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency has come to an end. Cornelius Shiver (Executive Director, CRA): Mr. Chairman, one quick matter if you might, Mr. Chairman. Chair Hardemon: Yes, sir. Mr. Shiver: Mr. Chairman, the CR -- the Overtown community and the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) Board would like to acknowledge that this is your last CRA chairmanship meeting. And let me just show you this plaque and let me just read it real fast, and I'll do it very fast. Keon Hardemon, Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Chairman, in recognition of your visionary and steadfast chairmanship of the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Community Redevelopment Agency. The Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA hereby acknowledges your leadership for the most productive seven years of this agency's existence. Your resilience and guidance has ensured a bright future for Overtown, and the Towners for Life are forever grateful for your accomplishments in affordable housing and the creation of good paying jobs. We couldn't let you leave without that recognition. And that extends to the entire Board, but more specifically you, Mr. Chairman, because this is your last meeting. Thank you. Chair Hardemon: I appreciate it very much. And certainly, I'm thankful for each one of the Commissioners that have served on this Board. There was a time in which Miami -Dade County and the City of Miami was not very happy with this Board. And I'm sure you heard it throughout the state of Florida. But today it's a brand-new day. And so I'm excited about where this agency is going. And you know, we were able to accomplish many things, but I think the future is so much brighter than where we are today. So I look forward to (UNINTELLIGIBLE) -- Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Can we discuss the chairmanship of that board? So well done. Chair Hardemon: Thank you. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Well done, Chairman. Chair Hardemon: Thank you very much, gentlemen. Thank you. Mr. Shiver: Thank you. Chair Hardemon: This meeting has come to an end. SEOPW CRA Page 11 Printed on 1/10/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes November 16, 2020 The meeting adjourned at 10:18 a.m. SEOPW CRA Page 12 Printed on 1/10/2023