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Meeting Minutes
Thursday, January 25, 2024
10:00 AM
City Hall
3500 Pan American Drive
Miami, FL 33133
SEOPW Community Redevelopment Agency
Christine King, Chair, District Five
Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One
Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two
Joe Carollo, Board Member, District Three
Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four
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Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA
Meeting Minutes January 25, 2024
CALL TO ORDER
Present: Chairwoman King, Commissioner Gabela, Commissioner Pardo and
Commissioner Reyes
Absent: Commissioner Carollo
On the 25th day of January 2024, 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 12:25 p.m., and was
adjourned at 12:31 p.m.
ALSO PRESENT:
James McQueen, Executive Director, CRA
Vincent Brown, Staff Counsel, CRA
George K. Wysong III, Deputy City Attorney
Todd B. Hannon, Clerk of the Board
CRA PUBLIC COMMENTS
Chair King: And at this time I'd like to open up public comment for any of the items that
have been read into the record. If there's anyone here that would like to speak on any of
the items, the 11 items that are before us for the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA
(Community Redevelopment Agency) meeting. Seeing none, public comment period is
now closed.
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MINUTES APPROVAL
1. SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST CRA - REGULAR - SEP 28, 2023
10:00 AM
2.
MOTION TO: Approve
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
Chair King: At this time, we are going to begin the Southeast Overtown/Park West
CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) meeting for January 25, 2024.
James McQueen (Executive Director): Good morning, I mean, good afternoon,
Madam Chair.
Chair King: Good afternoon. May I have a motion to pass the minutes for the
September 28th, 2023 meeting and the November 16th, 2023 meeting?
Board Member Pardo: I'll make the motion.
Chair King: I've got a motion.
Board Member Gabela: Second.
Chair King: I've got a second. All in favor?
The Board Members (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motion Carries unanimously.
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST CRA - REGULAR - NOV 16, 2023
10:00 AM
MOTION TO: Approve
RESULT: APPROVED
MOVER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two
SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 2 under "Minutes
Approval", please see Item Number I under "Minutes Approval."
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CRA RESOLUTION(S)
1. CRA RESOLUTION
15433 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE PURCHASE AND SALE
AGREEMENT IN SUBSTANTIALLY THE FORM ATTACHED HERETO AS
EXHIBIT "A" ("AGREEMENT") BETWEEN THE SEOPW CRA AND SHEILA I.
MILLER MARSHALL ("SELLER"), FOR THE ACQUISITION OF THE REAL
PROPERTY LOCATED 491 N.W. 19TH STREET, UNIT 358, MIAMI,
FLORIDA, 33136, CONTAINING AN APPROXIMATE TOTAL ADJUSTED
AREA OF 782 SQUARE FEET, AS LEGALLY DESCRIBED IN THE
APPRAISAL REPORT ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS EXHIBIT "B"
("PROPERTY"), PURSUANT TO SECTION 163.370, FLORIDA STATUTES
AND THE SEOPW CRA REDEVELOPMENT PLAN, FOR AN AMOUNT NOT
TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS
AND ZERO CENTS ($223,000.00); ALLOCATING FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT
TITLED PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY, ACCOUNT NUMBER
10050.920101.662000.0000.00000; AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS
NECESSARY, INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS AND MODIFICATIONS TO
SAID AGREEMENT OR OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO PROCURE
SURVEYS, ENVIRONMENTAL REPORTS, TITLE INSURANCE, OR OTHER
RELATED CLOSING COSTS AND SERVICES, ALL IN FORMS
ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, ALL IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THE AGREEMENT; DIRECTING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PROVIDE A REPORT ON THE STATUS OF
THE POTENTIAL ACQUISITION TO THE BOARD WITHIN SIXTY (60) DAYS
OF ADOPTION OF THIS RESOLUTION; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENGAGE WILLIAM BLOOM OF THE HOLLAND
AND KNIGHT LAW FIRM TO REPRESENT THE SEOPW CRA ON ALL
MATTERS RELATED THE CONSUMMATION OF THE SALE; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-24-0001
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
Chair King: Mr. Executive Director, would you please read the agenda items for CRA
(Community Redevelopment Agency) resolutions 1 through 11 into the record?
James McQueen (Executive Director): Madam Chair, Attorney Brown will read those
items in.
Chair King: Okay, thank you.
Vincent Brown (Staff Counsel): Item 1 is a resolution with attachments authorizing the
executive director to execute a purchase sale agreement between the CRA (Community
Redevelopment Agency) and Sheila Miller Marshall, for the acquisition of real property
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located at 491 Northwest 19th Street, Unit 358, Miami, Florida, containing
approximately 782 square feet, further authorizing executive director to engage William
Bloom, of Holland and Knight law firni, to represent the CRA on all matters related to
consummating the sale. Item Number 2 is a resolution with attachments, by four -fifths
vote authorizing the disbursement of funds in the amount not to exceed $133,071 for
preservation of historical culture heritage by supporting cultural and arts programs. Item
Number 3 is a resolution by four -fifths vote, authorizing the executive director -- excuse
me, the executive director to disburse funds, at his discretion, to vendors on a
reimbursement basis in an amount not to exceed $273,329 for Greater Bethel AME
(African Methodist Episcopal) Church, located at 245 Northwest 8th Street, for structural
and electrical repairs. Item Number 4 is a resolution with attachments by four -fifths vote,
authorizing additional funding in an amount not to exceed $118,000 to provide
rehabilitation and preservation to the property located at 1750 Northwest 3rd Avenue,
further authorizing the executive director to execute the amendment. This is for St. Agnes
Episcopal Church. Item Number 5, a resolution with attachments authorizing the
executive director to piggyback on the City of Miami negotiated professional services
agreement with Becker & Poliakoff, for the revision of federal and state lobbying
services. Item Number 6, a resolution authorizing executive director to negotiate an
MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) with the City of Miami for the use of
approximately 200 -- I'm sorry, 2,286 continuous square feet of CRA-owned property
located at 1490 Northwest 3rd Avenue, for the exclusive use of the City of Miami to
operate a Code Compliance office. This is with Attachment Exhibit A which should be
included, and so we're going to amend that item. Item Number 7, a resolution by four -
fifths vote authorizing the executive director to disburse finds not to exceed $203, 700 to
support Mt. Zion development for the replacement of the air conditioning system and
cooling tower located at the church at 301 Northwest 9th Street. Item Number 8 is a
resolution by four -fifths vote authorizing the executive director to disburse funds in an
amount not to exceed $200,000 to Touching Miami With Love, to assist with training
certifications and life skill programs. For the record, Madam Chair, this is -- the funds
that are being used to fund this program is non-TIF (Tax Increment Fund) funding. Item
Number 9 is a resolution by four -fifths vote, retroactive, authorizing expenditure funds in
an amount not to exceed $36,392.28 for the 14th annual Overtown Holiday and Tree
Lighting Ceremony. This is another item, Madam Chair, that does not contain or require
TIF funding. Item Number 10 is a resolution approving a housing subsidy agreement
between the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA and Block 55 Residential L.P., in an
aggregate amount not to exceed $800, 000, fiirther authorizing the executive director to
execute all documents required to consummate the agreement. Item Number 11 is a
resolution with attachments approving, authorizing executive director to execute the
second amended and restated MOU between the CRA and Block 55 L.P., extending the
due date for payment of monies due to the CRA from the sale of excess density,
authorizing the executive director to authorize -- execute all funds required to
consummate the transaction. That item should be amended to attach Exhibit B to the
item.
[Later...]
Chair King: If I may have a motion to pass items 1 through 11.
Board Member Reyes: Move it.
Board Member Pardo: I'll make the motion.
Board Member Gabela: Second.
Chair King: I have a motion and a second. Would you like to discuss any of the items?
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Board Member Reyes: Madam, before we vote, I have a comment. I spoke with the
chairperson and --
James McQueen (Executive Director): Before you say anything, Commissioner, 1 spoke
with your doctor and he told me no.
Board Member Reyes: No, no, no, no, no.
Mr. McQueen: He told me no.
Board Member Reyes: My doctor -- my doctor -- no --
Mr. McQueen: I spoke with your doctor.
Board Member Reyes: -- no, no, no --
Mr. McQueen: I spoke with your doctor and he told me no. I --
Board Member Reyes: My doctor said, you see, one of the first things that you have to do
to fight your disease is you have to eat a lot of pork ribs.
Chair King: I have a motion and a second. All in favor?
The Board Members (Collectively): Aye.
Chair King: Motions carry unanimously. Thank you. And this shall conclude the
Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA meeting for January 25th, 2024.
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2. CRA RESOLUTION
15435 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 WERE 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 SAID PROCEDURES;
RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING THE DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FROM
THE SEOPW CRA TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS"
ACCOUNT NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 IN AN AGGREGATE
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-THREE THOUSAND
THREE HUNDRED SEVENTY ONE DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS
($133,371.00) ("FUNDS"), UPON PRESENTATION OF INVOICES AND
SATISFACTORY DOCUMENTATION, TO THE ORGANIZATIONS SET
FORTH IN EXHIBIT "A", ATTACHED IN INCORPORATED HEREIN,
SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDS, FOR THE PRESERVATION
OF HISTORICAL CULTURAL HERITAGE BY SUPPORTING THE CULTURE
AND ARTS PROGRAMS ("PURPOSE") ; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-24-0002
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 2, please see Item Number
1.
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3. CRA RESOLUTION
15441 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY, BY A FOUR -FIFTHS (4/STHS) 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 DISBURSE 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 SEOPW CRA TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS,"
ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, IN AN AMOUNT
NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED SEVENTY-THREE THOUSAND THREE
HUNDRED TWENTY-NINE DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($273,329.00), TO
GREATER BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH,
OVERTOWN, MIAMI, FL, INC., A FLORIDA NOT -FOR -PROFIT
CORPORATION ("GREATER BETHEL"), FOR STRUCTURAL AND
ELECTRICAL REPAIRS AND RELATED IMPROVEMENTS ("PURPOSE"), TO
GREATER BETHEL AFRICAN METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH,
LOCATED AT 245 N.W. 8TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136; FOLIO
#0101030501150; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY AND
ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO
THE GENERAL COUNSEL, WITH GREATER BETHEL FOR THE PURPOSE
STATED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-24-0003
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 3, please see Item Number
1.
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4. CRA RESOLUTION
15442 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 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 ADDITIONAL FUNDING IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED EIGHTEEN THOUSAND
DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($118,000.00) ("ADDITIONAL FUNDING"),
BRINGING THE TOTAL PROJECT COST TO ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED
NINETY-EIGHT THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($1,298,000.00)
("FUNDS"), TO THE HISTORIC SAINT AGNES EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF
MIAMI, INC., A FLORIDA NOT -FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION ("ST.
AGNES"), TO PROVIDE REHABILITATION AND PRESERVATION TO THE
PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1750 N.W. 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA
33136 ("PURPOSE"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE
DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT, IN A FORM
ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, TO THE SEOPW CRA'S
PRIOR AGREEMENT WITH ST. AGNES TO PROVIDE FOR THE
ADDITIONAL FUNDING FOR SAID PURPOSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-24-0004
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 4, please see Item Number
I.
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5. CRA RESOLUTION
15443 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), PURSUANT TO
SECTION 18-111 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS
AMENDED, AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PIGGYBACK
ON THE CITY OF MIAMI NEGOTIATED PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
AGREEMENT ("PSA") WITH BECKER & POLIAKOFF, P.A., A FLORIDA FOR -
PROFIT CORPORATION ("BECKER"), IN SUBSTANTIALLY IN THE FORM
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED AS "EXHIBIT "A", FOR THE PROVISION
OF FEDERAL AND STATE LOBBYING SERVICES FOR THE SEOPW CRA,
FOR AN INITIAL PERIOD OF ONE (1) YEAR WITH AN OPTION TO RENEW
FOR ONE (1) ADDITIONAL ONE (1) YEAR PERIOD; FURTHER
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND
EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, INCLUDING
AMENDMENTS, EXTENSIONS, AND RENEWALS, SUBJECT TO
BUDGETARY APPROVALS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-24-0005
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 5, please see Item Number
I.
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6. CRA RESOLUTION
15445 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA") AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
("MOU"), IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL, WITH
THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), FOR THE USE OF APPROXIMATELY TWO
THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED EIGHTY-SIX (2,286) CONTIGUOUS SQUARE
FEET OF CRA-OWNED PROPERTY LOCATED AT 1490 NORTHWEST
THIRD AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA, ALSO KNOWN AS THE OVERTOWN
SHOPPING CENTER, FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF THE CITY TO
OPERATE A CODE COMPLIANCE OFFICE, COMMENCING FROM THE
EFFECTIVE DATE, AT NO COST TO THE CITY PURSUANT TO THE
TERMS OF THE QUITCLAIM DEED RECORDED AT BOOK 28222, PAGE
4315-4324 OF THE OFFICIAL RECORDS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY,
FLORIDA, WITH ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO BE MORE
PARTICULARLY SET FORTH IN SAID MOU; AND PROVIDING FOR AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-24-0006
MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 6, please see Item Number
I.
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7. CRA RESOLUTION
15446 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 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
DISBURSE 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 SEOPW CRA TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER
GRANTS AND AIDS" ACCOUNT NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, IN
AN AMOUNT TO NOT EXCEED TWO HUNDRED THREE THOUSAND
SEVEN HUNDRED DOLLARS AND NO CENTS ($203,700.00) ("FUNDS"), TO
SUPPORT MT. ZION DEVELOPMENTS, INC., A FLORIDA NOT -FOR -
PROFIT CORPORATION ("MZD"), FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE AIR
CONDITIONING SYSTEM AND COOLING TOWER AT THE HISTORIC MT.
ZION MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH LOCATED AT 301 N.W. 9TH
STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 ("PURPOSE"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN
AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY
DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL
COUNSEL, WITH MZD FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-24-0007
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 7, please see Item Number
I.
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8. CRA RESOLUTION
15448 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 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
DISBURSE 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 SEOPW CRA TAX INCREMENT FUND, "OTHER
GRANTS AND AIDS" ACCOUNT NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, IN
AN AMOUNT TO NOT EXCEED TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
AND ZERO CENTS ($200,000.00) ("FUNDS"), TO TOUCHING MIAMI WITH
LOVE MINISTRIES, INC., A FLORIDA NOT -FOR -PROFIT CORPORATION
("TOUCHING MIAMI WITH LOVE"), TO ASSIST WITH A TRAINING
CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IN FISCAL YEAR 2023-2024 ("PURPOSE");
FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE
AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL OTHER
NECESSARY DOCUMENTS, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE
GENERAL COUNSEL, WITH TOUCHING MIAMI WITH LOVE FOR THE
PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-24-0008
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 8, please see Item Number
I.
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9. CRA RESOLUTION
15449 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 OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA, AS AMENDED, AS ADOPTED BY THE
SEOPW CRA AND WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR SAID
PROCEDURES; RETROACTIVELY AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF
FUNDS FROM ACCOUNT CODE NO. 10050.920101.549000.0000.00000 IN
AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED THIRTY-SIX THOUSAND THREE
HUNDRED NINETY-TWO DOLLARS AND THIRTY-EIGHT CENTS
($36,392.38) ("FUNDS") FOR THE 14TH ANNUAL OVERTOWN HOLIDAY
TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY HELD ON DECEMBER 6, 2023, AND THE
HISTORIC OVERTOWN HOLIDAY TOY GIVEAWAY HELD DECEMBER 1,
2023, ("PURPOSE"); AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-24-0009
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 9, please see Item Number
I.
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10. CRA RESOLUTION
15451 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING A
HOUSING SUBSIDY AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SEOPW CRA AND
BLOCK 55 RESIDENTIAL, L.P., A FLORIDA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP,
ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "A"; AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE FUNDS, SUBJECT TO THE
AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING FROM THE SEOPW CRA TAX INCREMENT
FUND, "OTHER GRANTS AND AIDS," ACCOUNT CODE NO.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, IN AN AGGREGATE AMOUNT NOT TO
EXCEED EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($8,000,000.00)
("FUNDS"); AND AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE
ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED TO CONSUMMATE THE
AGREEMENT; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-24-0010
MOTION TO: Adopt
RESULT: ADOPTED
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 10, please see Item
Number 1.
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11. CRA RESOLUTION
15452 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT
AGENCY ("CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENT(S), APPROVING AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION OF THE 2ND AMENDED AND RESTATED
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("MOU"), ATTACHED AND
INCORPORATED HEREIN (EXHIBIT "A"), AMENDING THE AMENDED AND
RESTATED MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING ("MOU"), DATED
OCTOBER 10, 2022 (EXHIBIT "B"), BETWEEN THE CRA AND BLOCK 55
RESIDENTIAL PARTNERS, L.P.; EXTENDING THE DUE DATE FOR
PAYMENT MONIES FROM THE SALE OF EXCESS DENSITY;
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.
ADJOURNMENT
ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-24-0011
MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s)
RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S)
MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One
SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two
AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Reyes
ABSENT: Carollo
Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 11, please see Item
Number 1.
The meeting adjourned at 12:31 p.m.
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