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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOMNI CRA 2022-06-09 MinutesCity of Miami 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 www.miamigov.com liZ Omni C R A Meeting Minutes Thursday, June 09, 2022 12:00 PM City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Chair, District One Joe Carollo, Vice Chair, District Three Ken Russell, Board Member, District Two Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four Christine King, Board Member, District Five OMNI CRA OFFICE ADDRESS: 1401 N. Miami Avenue, 2id Floor Miami, FL 33136 Phone: (305) 679-6868 www.miamicra.com OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 9, 2022 CALL TO ORDER Present: Chair Diaz de la Portilla, Vice Chair Carollo, Commissioner Russell, Commissioner Reyes and Commissioner King On the 9th day of June 2022, the Board of Commissioners of the OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Miami met in special session at Miami City Hall located at 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida. The meeting was called to order by Chair Diaz de la Portilla at 12:41 p.m., and was adjourned at 12:49 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: H. Bert Gonzalez, Executive Director, CRA George Wysong, Assistant City Attorney, Supervisor Todd B. Hannon, Clerk of the Board OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 1 Printed 071 3/14/2023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 9, 2022 OMNI CRA RESOLUTION(S) 1. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 12071 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO REBATE TO K-P 1900 BISCAYNE JV LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("DEVELOPER"), THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCE ("TIF") REVENUES GENERATED ONLY FROM THE DEVELOPMENT BY THE DEVELOPER OF THE PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 95% OF THE TIF COLLECTED FROM THE PROJECT ANNUALLY, PAYMENT BEING UPON SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT RECEIVING A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY, SUBJECT TO THE RENTS FOR NOT LESS THAN 10% OF THE PROJECT'S DWELLING UNITS BEING RESTRICTED UNTIL 2030, OR UNTIL 2047 IF THE LIFE OF THE CRA IS EXTENDED TO 2047, AT RENTS SERVING HOUSEHOLDS EARNING NOT LESS THAN 60% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (AMI) AND NOT MORE THAN 100% OF AMI; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-22-0019 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Christine King, Board Member, District Five SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Board Member, District Three AYES: Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, King NAYS: Russell Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Good afternoon, everyone. I am calling to order the June 9th, 2022, Omni CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) meeting. Mr. Executive Director, good morning -- good afternoon now. H. Bert Gonzalez (Executive Director, CRA): Good afternoon, Chair, and board members, Commissioners. We're here to have your consideration for three items. I've talked to your staff, or individually. If there's any questions, project representatives are here to answer specific questions. First item, Omni CRA resolution of Broward [sic] of the Board of Commissioners of the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency with attachments authorizing the CRA to rebate K-P 1900 Biscayne JV LLC, a Delaware limited liability company generated only from the development -- tax increment finance, I'm sorry -- revenues generated only from the development from the developer of the project in an amount not to exceed 95 percent of the TIF (Tax Increment Financing) collected from the project, annually. Payment being upon substantial completion of the project receiving a certificate of occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy. Subject to the rents for not less than 10 percent of the project's dwelling units being restricted until 2030 or until 2047, if the life of the CRA is extended to 2047, at rents serving households earnings not less than 60 percent of area medium income, AMI, and not more than 100 percent of the AML Further authorizing the executive director to negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary for said purpose, all in the form acceptable to general counsel. Chair Diaz de la Portilla: That was the last one? Number 3? OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 2 Printed on 3/14/2023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 9, 2022 Mr. Gonzalez: That's the first one. Chair Diaz de la Portilla: I know. Read all three. Mr. Gonzalez: Okay. Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Then we're going to open up public comment, okay. Mr. Gonzalez: Very well, Chairman. Number 2, a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency, CRA, authorizing the CRA to rebate to K-P 2000 Biscayne JV LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, `Developer", the tax increment finance, TIF, revenues generated only from the development by the developer of the project in an amount not to exceed 95 percent of the TIF collected from the project, annually. Payment being upon substantial completion of the project, receiving a certificate of occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy, subject to the rents,, for not less than 10 percent of the project's dwelling units being restricted until 2030, or until 2047 if the life of the CRA is extended to 2047, at rents serving income, AMI, and not more than 100 percent of AMI. Further, authorizing the executive director to negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary for said purpose. All in the form acceptable to general counsel. Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Number 3. Mr. Gonzalez: Number 3. The CRA resolution of the Board of the Commissioners of the Omni Redevelopment District Community Redevelopment Agency, issuing a grant from 2021-2022 Omni CRA budget in an amount not to exceed $30,000, to Florida Film House International Inc. to underwrite costs associated with their 1st Take Youth Film Afterschool Program at the Dorsey Library. Authorizing the executive director to negotiate and execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate the program, all in the form acceptable to the general counsel. Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Those are the three -- members, those are the three items that we have before us. We're going to open up public comment. Is there any public comment for any of the -- for Resolution 1, 2, or 3? Any public comment? Seeing none, public comment is now closed. Mr. Gonzalez: Sir -- Mr. Chairman, I do -- it was brought to my attention. Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Okay. Mr. Gonzalez: Item Number 3, when we have a grant greater than $25,000, we have to advertise, and we have to have a four -fifths vote. In this case, we did not do those two Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Well, if we didn't do it, then make it for $24,999 and then we'll go for the other five later on, okay? Mr. Gonzalez: Exactly. That's what we suggest. Chair Diaz de la Portilla: 24 -- we'll amend it to $24, 999, that's Resolution Number 3. Mr. Gonzalez: Yes, sir. Chair Diaz de la Portilla: As amended. Public comment is now closed. Are there any comments among the board members? OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 3 Printed on 3/14/2023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 9, 2022 Board Member Carollo: Yes. Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Yes. Commissioner Carollo, you're recognized, sir. Vice Chairman Carollo. Vice Chair Carollo: What happens to the $35,000 that were given to this developer if the CRA is not extended until 2047? Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Well, it will be extended. We have a lot of projects in the works, as you know, so we're going to -- we're pretty sure we're going to extend it. Vice Chair Carollo: But if it -- if we don't, what happens in the deal? It's the only thing I'm -- Mr. Gonzalez: We have the sunset of 2027, and that -- the deal will work with those guidelines of the sunset. Chair Diaz de la Portilla: He's talking about Resolution Number 3. It's not for a developer. That is for a film project -- Vice Chair Carollo: No, no, no, I'm not talking about 3. I'm talking about -- Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Oh, you're talking about Item Number 1. Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah. Board Member Reyes: If I may -- I believe that what -- Mr. Gonzalez: We have the -- Board Member Reyes: -- that I ask you if it is not extended. then they will not be receiving any funds. Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Correct. Board Member Reyes: Is that right? Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Correct. Vice Chair Carollo: I just want to make sure that we're not -- Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Yes. Vice Chair Carollo: Charged for -- Board Member Reyes: Mr. Chair? Chair Diaz de la Portilla: That's correct. Vice Chair Carollo: -- the remaining. Chair Diaz de la Portilla: That's correct. Board Member Reyes: That's correct. If it is not extended, they will not be receiving any funds. Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Correct. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 4 Printed on 3/14/2023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 9, 2022 Board Member Reyes: Okay. Mr. Gonzalez: That's correct. [Later...] Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Any additional questions? Vice Chair Carollo: Yeah, I don't understand this here. It says Kushner is connected to DC (District of Columbia)? What's DC? What's Kushner? Mr. Gonzalez: The name Kushner has some familiarity in Washington, DC. Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Well, he's not connected anymore, but he will be in two years, but that's okay. Mr. Gonzalez: And that is part one of the two developers involved with the project, sir. Vice Chair Carollo: Okay. He's not one of the January 6 guys, right? Just making sure. Chair Diaz de la Portilla: All right. Board Member Russell: Can we separate Number 3? Chair Diaz de la Portilla: We can. Board Member Russell: Thank you. Chair Diaz de la Portilla: So, we have -- we're going to vote on Items Number 1 and Number 2. CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) Resolution 1 and 2. Any more questions? Any more comments? Board Member King: Motion to approve. Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Moved by Chairwoman King. Vice Chair Carollo: Second. Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Second, Commissioner Carollo. All those in favor, say „aye „ The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chair Diaz de la Portilla: It passes, 4/1. Board Member Russell: No, sorry. Chair Diaz de la Portilla: It passes 4/1. Now we're going to take up CRA Resolution Number 3. Commissioner Russell, you're recognized. Board Member Russell: Thank you. No, my comments were actually on 1 and 2. I just felt that the number of units being proffered is too low and the -- that the grant and TIF (Tax Increment Financing) is offering too high. The last time we gave that much money, we got 100 percent units in affordable. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 5 Printed on 3/14/2023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 9, 2022 Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Well -- Board Member Russell: So, that's just the explanation for my "no" vote. Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Okay, but number one, I inherited this from you. So, it was your deal to begin with, but that's a different conversation. We can have that conversation some other day. It's already passed 4/1. 2. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 12072 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") AUTHORIZING THE CRA TO REBATE TO K-P 2000 BISCAYNE JV LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("DEVELOPER"), THE TAX INCREMENT FINANCE ("TIF") REVENUES GENERATED ONLY FROM THE DEVELOPMENT BY THE DEVELOPER OF THE PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 95% OF THE TIF COLLECTED FROM THE PROJECT ANNUALLY, PAYMENT BEING UPON SUBSTANTIAL COMPLETION OF THE PROJECT RECEIVING A CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OR TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY, SUBJECT TO THE RENTS FOR NOT LESS THAN 10% OF THE PROJECT'S DWELLING UNITS BEING RESTRICTED UNTIL 2030, OR UNTIL 2047 IF THE LIFE OF THE CRA IS EXTENDED TO 2047, AT RENTS SERVING HOUSEHOLDS EARNING NOT LESS THAN 60% OF AREA MEDIAN INCOME (AMI) AND NOT MORE THAN 100% OF AMI; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE, ALL IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO GENERAL COUNSEL. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-22-0020 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Christine King, Board Member, District Five SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Board Member, District Three AYES: Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Reyes, King NAYS: Russell Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 2, please see Item Number 1. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 6 Printed on 3/14/2023 OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Meeting Minutes June 9, 2022 3. OMNI CRA RESOLUTION 12073 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE OMNI REDEVELOPMENT DISTRICT COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("CRA") ISSUING A GRANT FROM 2021-2022 OMNI CRA BUDGET IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $30,000.00 TO FLORIDA FILM HOUSE INTERNATIONAL, INC. TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THEIR 1ST TAKE YOUTH FILM AFTER -SCHOOL PROGRAM AT THE DORSEY LIBRARY; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE PROGRAM, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL. ADJOURNMENT ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-22-0021 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Christine King, Board Member, District Five SECONDER: Joe Carollo, Board Member, District Three AYES: Diaz de la Portilla, Carollo, Russell, Reyes, King Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item Number 3, please see Item Number 1. Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Item Number 3. Board Member King: Motion to approve. Vice Chair Carollo: Second. Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Moved by Chairwoman King, seconded by Vice Chair Carollo. Any objection, any comments? All those in favor, say "aye." The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Passes, 5/0. Todd B. Hannon (Clerk of the Board): As amended. Chair Diaz de la Portilla: 5/0, it passes. H. Bert Gonzalez (Executive Director, CRA): As amended. Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Any further comments? Omni CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) meeting is now adjourned. Thank you. Board Member Russell: Thank you. Well done, everybody. Mr. Gonzalez: Thank you, Board. The meeting adjourned at 12: 49 p.m. OMNI Community Redevelopment Agency Page 7 Printed on 3/14/2023