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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW CRA 2022-11-17 MinutesCity of Miami 819 NW 2nd Ave 3rd Floor Miami, FL 33136 http://miamicra.com Meeting Minutes Thursday, November 17, 2022 10:00 AM 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 November 17, 2022 CALL TO ORDER Present: Chairwoman King, Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla, Commissioner Russell, Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Reyes On the 17th day of November 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 located at 3500 Pan American Drive, Miami, Florida. The meeting was called to order by Chairwoman King at 11:42 a.m., and was adjourned at 11:48 a.m. ALSO PRESENT: Vincent Brown, Staff Counsel, CRA Domini Gibbs, Assistant City Attorney Todd B. Hannon, Clerk of the Board CRA PUBLIC COMMENTS SEOPW CRA Page 1 Printed on 1/12/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes November 17, 2022 CRA RESOLUTIONS 1. CRA RESOLUTION 12970 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA") ACCEPTING THE SELECTION COMMITTEE'S RECOMMENDATION TO SELECT TAMI OVERTOWN, LLC, AS THE TOP RANKED PROPOSER TO DEVELOP A 1.56-ACRE ASSEMBLAGE OF PROPERTY WITHIN THE HISTORIC OVERTOWN CULTURE & ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AN AGREEMENT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAID PROPERTY WITH THE TOP RANKED PROPOSER; FURTHER DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PRESENT ANY PROPOSED AGREEMENTS TO THE BOARD FOR ITS CONSIDERATION AND APPROVAL AT A FUTURE SEOPW CRA BOARD MEETING; CLARIFYING THAT THIS RESOLUTION IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN AWARD OF DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS NOR TO OTHERWISE CREATE ANY RIGHTS WHATSOEVER TO THE PROPOSER REFERENCED HEREIN. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-22-0049 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: Will the executive director be joining us? Vincent Brown (Staff Counsel, CRA): I'm in his stead, Madam Chair. Chair King: You're sitting in for him? Mr. Brown: I'm wearing two hats. Chair King: I understand. Okay, so we can begin the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) meeting. I will turn it over to Attorney Vince Brown to begin the meeting. Mr. Brown: Good morning, everyone. There are five items on the agenda. The first item is 12970, a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency accepting the selection committee's recommendation to select Tami Overtown, LLC as the top ranked proposer to develop a 1.56-acre assemblage of property within the Historic Overtown Culture & Entertainment District; further authorizing the executive director to negotiate an agreement for the development of said property with the top ranked proposer and directing the executive director to present the proposed agreement back to the Board of Commissioners for consideration. Item 12971, a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA, by four -fifths affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, ratifying, approving and confirming the executive director's recommendation and finding that the competitive negotiation method and procedures are not practical or advantageous pursuant to Section 18-85 and 18-86 of the Code of the City of Miami, as amended and adopted by waiving requirements for competitive sealed bidding and not being practical and advantageous - - I've read that part -- to negotiate and execute an agreement to allocate grant, funds, in SEOPW CRA Page 2 Printed on 1/12/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes November 17, 2022 the amount of $150,000, to Green Haven Project, Inc. to assist with educational workshops programs and further authorizing the executive director to negotiate and execute all documents necessary in all forms acceptable to the general counsel for said purpose. This item will be amended. Item 12973, a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency, by a four -fifths affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, ratifying and approving and confirming the executive director's recommendation and finding that the competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practical or advantageous pursuant to 18-85 and 18-86 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, as adopted by the CRA, waiving the requirements for competitive sealed bidding as not being practical or advantageous to the CRA; authorizing the executive director to negotiate and execute an agreement to allocate grant funds, authorizing the issuance of a grant, in an amount not to exceed -- this is where it's amended. It's $12,277.50 to A.M Cohen Temple, Church of God in Christ, to support Breath of Life's Community Outreach Program; further authorizing the executive director to negotiate and execute all documents necessary in all forms acceptable to the general counsel for said purpose. Item 12974, a resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency, by a four -fifths affirmative vote, after advertised public hearing, ratifying, approving, and confirming the executive director's recommendation and finding that the competitive negotiation method and procedures are not practical or advantageous pursuant to Section 18-85 and 18-86 of the Code of the City of Miami, as amended and as adopted by the CRA, waiving the requirements for competitive sealed bidding and not being practical or advantageous to the CRA; authorizing the executive director to negotiate and execute an agreement to allocate grant funds to A.M. Cohen Temple, Church of God in Christ, in the amount not to exceed $117,907, for repairs and improvements to the property located at 1747 Northwest 3rd Avenue; authorizing the executive director to execute all documents necessary in all forms acceptable to the general counsel for said purpose. And Item 12975, a resolution of the Board of Commissioners ,for the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA, Community Redevelopment Agency, by a four -fifths affirmative vote, after the advertised public hearing, ratifying and approving and confirming the executive director's recommendation and finding that the competitive negotiation method and procedures are not practical or advantageous pursuant to Section 18-85 and 18-86 of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended, as adopted by the CRA; waiving the requirements for competitive sealed bidding as not being practical or advantageous to the CRA; authorizing the executive director to negotiate and execute all agreements to allocate grant funds; authorizing a grant in the amount not to exceed $100,000 to Urgent, Inc. to underwrite the costs associated with a one-year period from January 2023 to December 2023 Summer Youth Training Institute; further authorizing the executive director to execute all documents necessary for said purpose. Those are your items. Board Member Reyes: Move it. Board Member Russell: Second. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: I will second it, all five items, as amended. Board Member Reyes: That's right. Chair King: All in favor? Todd B. Hannon (Clerk of the Board): Chair, Chair. Public comment. Chair King: Oh, I'd like to -- Board Member Reyes: Public comment. SEOPW CRA Page 3 Printed on 1/12/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes November 17, 2022 Chair King: -- at this period, at this time open the public comment period for any of the items that were discussed. Does anyone have --? Come on. Good afternoon. David Roper: Yeah. Hey, how y'all doing? Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: How you doing? Mr. Roper: My name is David. I'm the executive director and president of Green Haven Project. So I just wanted to say thank you guys, appreciate it what you guys have done. Chair King: Thank you. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: It's our pleasure. Chair King: Thank you. Mr. Roper: Oh, and also, if you guys have any land in your district, holler at me, you know what I'm saying. I'll build on that. We can talk. Ken, I reached out to you. You ain't hit me back, man. What's up? You know what I'm saying. But anyway, thank y'all. Appreciate it. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Well, he'll be gone anyway in two months. Mr. Roper: Oh. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Yeah, he'll call you back before then, I'm sure. Board Member Reyes: He will call you in January. Chair King: All in favor? The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Great. Motion carries. This concludes the end of the -- Board Member Reyes: Madam Chair, may I -- Chair King: Yes. -- Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA meeting for November 17, 2022. Board Member Reyes: Oh, okay. Commissioner Carollo -- Board Member Carollo: Yes. Board Member Reyes: Hello. Joe? Board Member Carollo: Hello? Board Member Reyes: Are you there? Board Member Carollo: Yes. Board Member Reyes: I was just going to offer -- Board Member Carollo: I can't hear you. SEOPW CRA Page 4 Printed on 1/12/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes November 17, 2022 Board Member Reyes: -- if you need something, for example -- Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Robitussin or -- Board Member Reyes: -- Robitussin or some food, that we will send somebody, to your place and take it. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: I could send you some ribs. Board Member Reyes: Yeah. Board Member Carollo: That's very kind of you, both of you -- Board Member Reyes: No, really. Board Member Carollo: -- but I think the last thing I need is food now. Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Seriously, I could send you some if you want. Are you at home? Board Member Reyes: Is there anything you need? Board Member Carollo: I'm good. Thank you. Board Member Reyes: Okay. Take good care of yourself Vice Chair Diaz de la Portilla: Yes. Board Member Carollo: Thank you. SEOPW CRA Page 5 Printed on 1/12/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes November 17, 2022 2. CRA RESOLUTION 12971 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATION AND FINDING THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-85 AND 18-86 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED BY THE SEOPW CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE SEOPW CRA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT TO ALLOCATE GRANT FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($150,000.00), TO GREEN HAVEN PROJECT, INC. TO ASSIST WITH THE EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS PROGRAM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL 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 PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-22-0050 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 1/12/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes November 17, 2022 3. CRA RESOLUTION 12973 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA") BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATION AND FINDING THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-85 AND 18-86 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED BY THE SEOPW CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE SEOPW CRA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT TO ALLOCATE GRANT FUNDS. AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED EIGHTEEN THOUAND TWO HUNDRED FIFTY DOLLARS ($18,250.00), TO A.M. COHEN TEMPLE, CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, INC., TO SUPPORT THE BREATH OF LIFE COMMUNITY OUTREACH YOUTH PROGRAM; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL 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 PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM SEOPW, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-22-0051 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 1/12/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes November 17, 2022 4. CRA RESOLUTION 12974 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATION AND FINDING THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-85 AND 18-86 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED BY THE SEOPW CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE SEOPW CRA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT TO ALLOCATE GRANT FUNDS TO A.M. COHEN TEMPLE, CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST, INC., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED SEVENTEEN THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED SEVEN DOLLARS ($117,907.00) FOR REPAIRS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO THE PROPERTY AT 1747 N.W. 3RD AVENUE MIAMI, FL 33136; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENENRAL COUNSEL 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 2022 SEOPW CRA TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-22-0052 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. SEOPW CRA Page 8 Printed on 1/12/2023 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes November 17, 2022 5. CRA RESOLUTION 12975 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"). BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/5THS) AFFIRMATIVE VOTE, AFTER AN ADVERTISED PUBLIC HEARING, RATIFYING, APPROVING, AND CONFIRMING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S RECOMMENDATION AND FINDING THAT COMPETITIVE NEGOTIATION METHODS AND PROCEDURES ARE NOT PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 18-85 AND 18-86 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED BY THE SEOPW CRA; WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETITIVE SEALED BIDDING AS NOT BEING PRACTICABLE OR ADVANTAGEOUS TO THE SEOPW CRA; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT TO ALLOCATE GRANT FUNDS. AUTHORIZING A GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $100,000.00, TO URGENT, INC., TO UNDERWRITE COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH A ONE-YEAR PERIOD FOR THE JANUARY 2023-DECEMBER 2023 SUMMER YOUTH TRAINING INSITUTE; 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. ADJOURNMENT ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-22-0053 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 5, please see Item Number 1. The meeting adjourned at 11:48 a.m. SEOPW CRA Page 9 Printed on 1/12/2023