HomeMy WebLinkAbout15049 MemorandumSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
December 14, 2023
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King Date: December 7, 2023
and Members of the CRA
Board File: 15049
From: James McQueen
Executive Director
Subject: 4/5ths Bid Waiver to FAMSERSA,
LLC for rehabilitation of 212 N.W.
11 th Street.
Enclosures: File # 15049 - Bid Waiver
Memo 2023-11-16
File # 15049 - Notice To
The Public 2023-11-16
File # 15049 - Exhibit A
2023-11-16
File # 15049 - Exhibit A
File # 15049 - Backup
File # 15049 - Notice to the
Public
BACKGROUND:
A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners of the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community
Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA"), with attachment(s) 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 via recommendation and written finding
attached and incorporated as Exhibit "A", authorizing the allocation of funding in an amount not to
exceed Two Hundred Eighty -Nine Thousand Five Hundred Sixty -Six Dollars and Fifty Eight Cents
($289,566.00) ("Funds"), to support FAMSERSA, LLC, a Florida limited liability company
("FAMSERSA"). FAMSERSA has requested Funds from the SEOPW CRA for the rehabilitation of 212
N.W. 11th Street, Miami, FL 33136 (the "Property").
The Property is a vacant 2-story mixed use building with commercial/retail space on the ground level and
2 apartment units on the second floor. The building, built in 1958, is in need of rehabilitation
improvements. The owners of the building are requesting support towards the rehabilitation of the
currently vacant ground floor commercial spaces, including storefront improvements, residential units
improvements, and site improvements, including grease trap installation for a future food -service
business. Owners have agreed to restrict the rents of improved apartment units to affordable levels at a
rate and term amenable to the SEOPW CRA, and the installation of the grease trap, site improvements,
and new storefront will allow for the commercial space to be utilized by new businesses. The project also
includes the addition of a mural art installation at the South facade of the building by a prominent local
artist to feature Louis Armstrong, a world-renowned musician who frequented Overtown in the 1950's.
JUSTIFICATION:
Section 2, Goals 4 and 6, of the SEOPW CRA 2018 Redevelopment Plan Update ("Plan") lists the
"creating infill housing, diversity in housing types, and retaining affordable housing" as a stated
redevelopment goal.
Florida Statutes, Section 163.335(6) of the Community Redevelopment Act found and declared that there
exists " ... a severe shortage of housing affordable to residents of low or moderate income, including the
elderly ... [and] such condition[s] affect the health, safety and welfare of the residents ... and retards their
growth and economic and social development .... ".
Section 2, Principle 2 of the Plan also provides that the "neighborhood has to retain access to affordable
housing even as the neighborhood becomes more desirable to households with greater means" as a stated
redevelopment principle.
Section 2, Principle 3 of the Plan further provides that "there must be variety in housing options" as a
stated redevelopment principle.
Section 2, Goal 4 of the Plan lists "create jobs within the community" as a stated redevelopment goal.
Section 2, Principle 4 of the Plan provides that "employment opportunities be made available to existing
residents ..." as a stated redevelopment principle.
.Section 2, Principle 4, of the Plan provides that "Where must be variety in employment opportunities" as
a stated redevelopment principle.
FUNDING:
$289,566.00 allocated from Other Grants and Aids Account No. 10050.920101.883000.
FACT SHEET:
Company name: FAMSERSA, LLC.
Address: 212 N.W. 11th Street, Miami, FL 33136
Funding request: $289,566.00
Scope of work or services (Summary): Exterior and interior improvements of mixed -use building to
include storefront windows and commercial space improvements, affordable residential units
improvements, and exterior improvements including installation of new grease trap and artistic wall
mural.
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AGENDA ITEM
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM
SEOPW CRA
CRA Board Meeting Date: December 14, 2023
CRA Section:
Brief description of CRA Agenda Item:
Authorizing the allocation of funds in an amount not to exceed $289,566.00 to support
FAMSERSA,LLC, for the rehabilitation of 212 NW 11th Street, Miami, FL 33136.
Project Number
YES, there
Account Code:
(if applicable):
are sufficient funds in Line Item:
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 Amount: $289,566.00
NO (Complete the following source of funds information):
Amount budgeted in the line item: $
Balance in the line item: $
Amount needed in the line item: $
Sufficient funds will be transferred from the following line items:
ACTION
ACCOUNT NUMBER
TOTAL
Project No./Index/Minot Object
From
$
To
$
From
$
To
$
Comments:
Approved by:
Approval:
Executive Director 11/8/2023
Miguel A Valentin, ririarice Off;cer 11/8/2023
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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
File Type: CRA Resolution
Enactment Number:
File Number: 15049 Final Action Date:12/14/2023
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST
OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW
CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S) AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, 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 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 DISPERSE FUNDS, AT HIS DISCRETION, ON A REIMBURSEMENT
BASIS OR DIRECTLY TO VENDORS, UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND
SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION, SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF
FUNDING, FROM THE "GRANTS AND AIDS" ACCOUNT, ACCOUNT NO.
10050.920101.883000, IN AN AMOUNT TO NOT EXCEED TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-
NINE THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED SIXTY-SIX DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS
($289,566.00) ("FUNDS"), TO FAMSERSA, LLC., A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY
COMPANY ("FAMSERSA"), FOR THE REHABILITATION OF 212 N.W. 11TH STREET
("PROPERTY"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL
DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL
COUNSEL; FOR THE ALLOCATION OF THE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE STATED
HEREIN; SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING; PROVIDING FOR
INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW
CRA") is a community redevelopment agency created pursuant to Chapter 163, Florida Statutes, and is
responsible for carrying out community redevelopment activities and projects within its redevelopment
area in accordance with the 2018 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency
Plan Update (the "Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goals 4 and 6, of the Plan lists "creating infill housing, diversity in
housing types, and retaining affordable housing" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Florida Statutes, Section 163.335(6) of the Community Redevelopment Act found
and declared that there exists " ... a severe shortage of housing affordable to residents of low or moderate
income, including the elderly ... [and] such condition[s] affect the health, safety and welfare of the
residents ... and retards their growth and economic and social development .... "; and
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WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 2 of the Plan also provides that the "neighborhood has to retain
access to affordable housing even as the neighborhood becomes more desirable to households with
greater means" as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 3 of the Plan further provides that "there must be variety in
housing options" as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 4 of the Plan lists "create jobs within the community" as a stated
redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 4 of the Plan provides that "employment opportunities be made
available to existing residents ... " as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 4, of the Plan provides that "Where must be variety in
employment opportunities" as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, FAMSERSA, LLC., ("FAMSERSA") owns the Property and has requested
assistance from the SEOPW CRA for the rehabilitation of the Property; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 18-85(a) of the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as adopted
by the SEOPW CRA, as amended ("City Code"), the Executive Director has recommended waiving the
requirements for competitive sealed bidding methods, via recommendation and written finding attached
and incorporated as Exhibit "A," with reasons supporting the same as not being practicable or
advantageous to the SEOPW CRA; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution would further the
SEOPW CRA redevelopment goals and objectives; and
WHEREAS, based on the recommendation and findings of the Executive Director, it is in the
SEOPW CRA's best interest for the Board of Commissioners to authorize, by an affirmative four -fifths
(4/5ths) vote, a waiver of competitive sealed bidding procedures pursuant to Section 18-85 and 18-86 of
the Code of the City of Miami, Florida, as amended ("City Code"), as adopted by the SEOPW CRA, and
to authorize the Executive Director to negotiate and execute any and all agreements necessary, all in
forms acceptable to the General Counsel, with FAMSERSA for provision of grant funds in an amount not
to exceed Two Hundred Eighty -Nine Thousand Five Hundred Sixty -Six Dollars And Zero Cents
($289,566.00) ("Funds"), subject to the availability of Funds; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE
CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. The recitals and findings contained in the Preamble to this Resolution are
adopted by reference and incorporated herein as if fully set forth in this Section.
Section 2. By a four -fifths (4/5th) affirmative vote, after an advertised public hearing, the
Executive Director's recommendation and written findings that competitive negotiation methods and
procedures are not practicable or advantageous to the SEOPW CRA, pursuant to Section 18-85 and 18-86
of the City Code, as adopted by the SEOPW CRA, and waiving the requirements for said procedures is
ratified, approved, and confirmed.
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Section 3. The Executive Director is hereby authorized' to disperse funds, at his discretion,
on a reimbursement basis or directly to vendors, upon presentation of invoices and satisfactory
documentation from the "Grants and Aids" Account, No. Grants and Aids" Account No.
10050.920101.883000., for the project at the Property.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized' to negotiate and execute an agreement,
including any and all necessary documents, and all -in forms acceptable to the General Counsel, for said
purpose.
Section 5. Sections of this Resolution may be renumbered or re -lettered and corrections of
typographical errors which do not affect the intent may be authorized by the Executive Director, or the
Executive Director's designee, without need of public hearing, by filing a corrected copy of same with the
City Clerk.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
ounsel 11/8/2023
1 The herein authorization is further subject to compliance with all legal requirements that may be imposed,
including but not limited to those prescribed by applicable State law, City Charter and Code provisions, as adopted
by the SEOPW CRA.
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