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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW CRA 2022-06-23 MinutesCity of Miami 819 NW 2nd Ave 3rd Floor Miami, FL 33136 http://miamicra.com Meeting Minutes Thursday, June 23, 2022 12:00 PM City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, FL 33133 SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency Christine King, Chair, District Five Alex Diaz de la Portilla, Vice Chair, District One Ken Russell, Board Member, District Two Joe Carollo, Board Member, District Three Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four SEOPW CRA OFFICE ADDRESS: 819 NW 2nd AVE, 3rd FLOOR MIAMI, FL 33136 Phone: (305) 679-6800, Fax (305) 679-6835 www.miamicra.com Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes June 23, 2022 CALL TO ORDER Present: Chairwoman King, Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner Russell, Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Reyes On the 23rd day of June 2022, the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Miami met in regular session at Miami City Hall, 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida. The meeting was called to order by Chairwoman King at 12:24 p.m., and was adjourned at 12:29 p.m. ALSO PRESENT: James McQueen, Executive Director, CRA Vincent Brown, Staff Counsel, CRA George Wysong, Assistant City Attorney, Supervisor Todd B. Hannon, Clerk of the Board CRA PUBLIC COMMENTS CRA RESOLUTION(S) SEOPW CRA Page 1 Printed on 1/11/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes June 23, 2022 1. CRA RESOLUTION 12140 THIS RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT TO FLORIDA TO EYEURBANTV.COM, LLC ("EUTV"), LOCATED AT 1121 NW 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI, FL 33136, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $63,000.00, TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE PRODUCTION OF A MEDIA COMMUNITY INTERNET BROADCASTING STATION; 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 CRA "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-22-0023 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four SECONDER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One AYES: King, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Russell, Carollo, Reyes Chair King: Okay. We are now going to enter into the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency meeting today, June 23, 2022. Mr. Executive Director, please briefly, read the agenda items. James McQueen (Executive Director, CRA): Madam Chair, before we read the items, I want to announce that me and Mr. Brown are providing lunch, ribs. Board Member Reyes: Hallelujah, hallelujah. Mr. McQueen: Ribs and a few other snacks. Board Member Carollo: (INAUDIBLE). Board Member Reyes: Hallelujah. Mr. McQueen: And -- Board Member Reyes: Lord, you heard me. Mr. McQueen: -- so it'll be clear to the public, no CRA's funds were expended on the lunch. Mr. Brown. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: So you're competing against my sushi today. Mr. McQueen: Yeah. Board Member Reyes: No. At least -- SEOPW CRA Page 2 Printed on 1/11/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes June 23, 2022 Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: 1 want some ribs too though. Board Member Reyes: -- I'm going to have lunch, man, real lunch. Ribs. None of you have tried his ribs. It's fantastic. Chair King: Gentlemen, proceed. Vincent Brown (Staff Counsel, CRA): The ribs are fantastic? Yes, ma'am. The first resolution is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency for the issuance of a grant to Eye Urban TV, in the amount not to exceed $63,000, associated with costs to underwrite the production of a media community and an internship. Item 2 is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency authorizing a grant to Girl Power Rock [sic], in an amount not to exceed $55,520,66, to underwrite the costs associated with a summer STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Mathematics) and workforce on-the-job training program. Item Number 3, there's a scrivener's error in the title. It is 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 $225,000, to Miami Dade College to underwrite the costs associated with -- Board Member Carollo: $250,000. Mr. Brown: There's a scrivener's error, sir, and it's $225, 000. Board Member Carollo: Okay, I like that better. Mr. Brown: Yes, sir. Board Member Reyes: Okay. Mr. Brown: Associated with the -- underwriting the costs associated with the operation of a hospitality and culinary institute for the first year, with three one-year options to renew, not to exceed a period of four years. Item Number 4 is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency with a memorandum of understanding between Block 55 Residential Partnership [sic] LL -- LP [sic], for the sale and transfer of unused development rights. And Item Number 5 is a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency authorizing a grant to Community Work Training Program, in an amount not to exceed $200,000, to underwrite the costs associated with operation and management of the Overtown Employment Assistance Center. Those are your items. Board Member Reyes: Move it. Chair King: I -- Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: I'll second it. Chair King: I need to open up the public comment period for any of the items that have just been presented. Is there anyone here from the public that would like to speak on any of the items that were just presented? Seeing no one for public comment, I have a motion -- Board Member Carollo: I -- yeah. Chair King: -- and a second. SEOPW CRA Page 3 Printed on 1/11/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes June 23, 2022 Board Member Carollo: Let me -- Chair King: All in favor? Board Member Carollo: -- let me just ask a couple of brief questions. Chair King: Okay. Board Member Carollo: For Miami Dade, on the extensions, are we obligating ourselves to those extensions or --? Chair King: No. Board Member Carollo: Okay. Board Member Reyes: One shot deal. Board Member Carollo: That's fine. And on 4 -- Chair King: Correct? Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Right. Mr. Brown: Correct. Mr. McQueen: Correct. Board Member Carollo: -- Block 55 Residential Partners, who is that and where is that at? Chair King: Block 55 -- Mr. McQueen: Is located on 6th Street. Chair King: It's right across (INAUDIBLE). Mr. McQueen: It's on -- it's 2nd Avenue to 3rd Avenue, 6th to 7th Street. There -- Board Member Carollo: 2nd Avenue and? Mr. McQueen: Northwest 2nd to Northwest 3rd -- Board Member Carollo: 3rd. Mr. McQueen: -- 6th Street 7th Street. There's the construction going on now -- Board Member Reyes: It 's going on. Mr. McQueen: -- and we're proud to say that there'll be a Target, Burlington -- Board Member Carollo: Okay. Mr. McQueen: -- Coat Factory. Board Member Carollo: All right, that's the one that we previously approved I think it was a total of seven and a half million? SEOPW CRA Page 4 Printed on 1/11/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes June 23, 2022 Mr. McQueen: Yes. Board Member Carollo: Non-CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) funds for, correct? Mr. McQueen: Yes. Chair King: It's a entirely senior affordable housing -- Board Member Carollo: Right, right, right. Chair King: -- development. Board Member Carollo: 1 understand that. Okay, that's fine. Chair King: All right. All in favor? The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. Thank you, everyone. Todd B. Hannon (Clerk of the Board): And for the record, Item Number 3 was amended. Chair King: Meeting is adjourned. Mr. Brown: Yes, sir. SEOPW CRA Page 5 Printed on 1/11/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes June 23, 2022 2. CRA RESOLUTION 12141 THIS RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY AUTHORIZING A GRANT TO GIRL POWER ROCKS, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $55,520.66, TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE SUMMMER STEAM AND WORKFORCE ON-THE- JOB TRAINING PROGRAM; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY FOR SAID PURPOSE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION; FUNDING SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY FUNDS, FROM ACCOUNT 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 — SEOPW — OTHER GRANT AND AIDS; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-22-0024 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four SECONDER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One AYES: King, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Russell, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 2, please see Item Number 1. SEOPW CRA Page 6 Printed on 1/11/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes June 23, 2022 3. CRA RESOLUTION 12142 THIS RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA") AUTHORIZES A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $250,000.00, TO MIAMI DADE COLLEGE ("MDC") TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION OF THE HOSPITALITY AND CULINARY INSTITUTE FOR THE FIRST YEAR, WITH THREE ONE-YEAR OPTIONS TO RENEW FOR A PERIOD NOT TO EXCEED FOUR YEARS; 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; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-22-0025 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four SECONDER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One AYES: King, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Russell, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 3, please see Item Number 1. SEOPW CRA Page 7 Printed on 1/11/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes June 23, 2022 4. CRA RESOLUTION 12143 THIS RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY, WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE SEOPW CRA AND BLOCK 55 RESIDENTIAL PARTNERS, P.L., FOR THE SALE AND OR TRANSFER OF UNUSED DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS, 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; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-22-0026 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four SECONDER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One AYES: King, Diaz de Ia Portilla, Russell, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 4, please see Item Number 1. 5. CRA RESOLUTION 12144 THIS 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 $200,000.00, TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH THE OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE OVERTOWN EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE CENTER; 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; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-22-0027 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four SECONDER: Alex Diaz de Ia Portilla, Board Member, District One AYES: King, Diaz de la Portilla, Russell, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 5, please see Item Number 1. SEOPW CRA Page 8 Printed on 1/11/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes June 23, 2022 ADJOURNMENT The meeting adjourned at 12:29 p.m. SEOPW CRA Page 9 Printed on 1/11/2023