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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW CRA 2024-02-22 MinutesCity of Miami 819 NW 2nd Ave 3rd Floor Miami, FL 33136 http://miamicra.com Meeting Minutes Thursday, February 22, 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 SEOPW CRA OFFICE ADDRESS: 819 NW 2ND AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR MIAMI, FL 33136 Phone: (305) 679-6800 I Fax (305) 679-6835 www.miamicra.com Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes February 22, 2024 CALL TO ORDER Present: Chairwoman King, Commissioner Gabela, Commissioner Pardo, Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Reyes On the 22nd day of February 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 12:29 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 SEOPW CRA Page 1 Printed on 04/12/2024 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes February 22, 2024 CRA RESOLUTION(S) 1. CRA RESOLUTION 15220 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), WITH ATTACHMENTS AUTHORIZING A REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED HEREIN (EXHIBIT "A"), FOR THE USE OF PROPERTY AT 1611 N.W. 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 (THE "PROPERTY"), WITH BDI CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, A FLORIDA PROFIT CORPORATION ("BDI"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE THE REVOCABLE LICENSE AGREEMENT AND ANY AND ALL OTHER DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO THE GENERAL COUNSEL; FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-24-0018 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Carollo, Reyes Todd B. Hannon (Clerk of the Board): Chair? Chair King? Chair King: Are you ready? Okay. The Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) meeting for February 22, 2024 is now in session. I will turn it over to the executive director, Mr. James D. McQueen. James McQueen (Executive Director): Good morning. Board Member Reyes: Madam Chair? Mr. McQueen: Good afternoon. Board Member Reyes: Before -- before we go into the meeting. You know that we're going to have a pit -- I mean, a barbecue. It's going to -- Chair King: Standoff? Yes. Board Member Reyes: That's right, and I -- I want to -- I mean, we need somebody to be a judge from the City of Miami. I will like to volunteer Mr. McQueen to be a judge -- Chair King: To be the judge? Okay. Board Member Reyes: That's right. Chair King: Okay. Alright)). Mr. McQueen: I accept. Chair King: Okay. Go ahead. SEOPW CRA Page 2 Printed on 04/12/2024 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes February 22, 2024 Mr. McQueen: Attorney Brown is going to read -- we have a short agenda, so it'll only be a minute or two. Vincent Brown (Staff Counsel): If we're ready, Madam Chair. Chair King: Go ahead. Mr. Brown: Item 1 is a resolution authorizing a revocable license agreement, attached and incorporated herein by reference Exhibit A, for the use of property at 1611 Northwest 3rd Avenue, with BDI construction company. Item Number 2 is a resolution authorizing the executive director to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with the -- with Miami -Dade County, Exhibit attached is A, for the installation and maintenance of rectangular rapid flashing beacons within the pedestrian walkway on 9th Street and 3rd Avenue in the Miami -Dade County right-of-way for an amount not to exceed $142,000. Item Number 3 is a resolution deallocating funds in the amount of $96,000, amending Resolution 23-0039. Item Number 4 is a resolution approving the allocation of one million dollars for the replacement of the artificial surface at Gibson Park, and Item Number 5 is being withdrawn. Chair King: At this time, we're going to open up the floor for public comment. If anyone wishes to speak on behalf of any of the items before us. Seeing none for public comment. [Later...] Chair King: Do 1 have a motion to pass Items 1 through 4? Board Member Pardo: Motion. Board Member Reyes: Madam -- Chair King: I have -- Board Member Gabela: Second. Board Member Reyes: -- I have a -- I have a question. Chair King: Okay. Go ahead. Board Member Reyes: Just a question out of curiosity, because I have seen this BDI before, corporation, and who are the officers there? Vincent Brown (Staff Counsel): The offices of BDI? One second. Board Member Reyes: If -- it rung a bell. Mr. Brown: I didn't hear you, sir. Board Member Reyes: No, it rang a -- I mean, that just, out of curiosi Mr. Brown: They're a construction company that's building Courtside 2 Plaza, which is adjacent to the 1490 Northwest 3rd Avenue plaza that's owned by the CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency). Board Member Reyes: Yes, they have -- they have worked with us before, right? Mr. Brown: Yes. SEOPW CRA Page 3 Printed on 04/12/2024 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes February 22, 2024 Board Member Reyes: Okay, that's what 1 wanted to know. Chair King: So, I have a motion and second to pass Items 1, 2, 3, and 4. All in favor? The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motion carries unanimously. This concludes the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA meeting for February 22, 2024. The City of Miami Commission Meeting will resume at 3 o'clock. Mr. Brown: Thank you. Board Member Reyes: Okay. 2. CRA RESOLUTION 15584 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 NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE THE INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "A", IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL BETWEEN THE SEOPW CRA AND MIAMI-DADE COUNTY ("COUNTY") FOR THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE OF RECTANGULAR RAPID FLASHING BEACONS WITHIN EXISTING PEDESTRIAN CROSSWALKS IN THE COUNTY'S RIGHT-OF-WAY ("PURPOSE"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE ALLOCATION OF FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED AND FORTY-TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($142,000.00) (FUNDS) FROM ACCOUNT NUMBER 10050.920101.534000, TITLED OTHER CONTRACTUAL SERVICES FOR SUCH INSTALLATION; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO EXECUTE ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY TO ACCOMPLISH SAID PURPOSE, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-24-0019 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 2, please see Item Number 1. SEOPW CRA Page 4 Printed on 04/12/2024 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes February 22, 2024 3. CRA RESOLUTION 15585 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA") DEALLOCATING FUNDS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED NINETY-SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($96,000.00) ("FUNDS"), FROM EYEURBANTV.COM, LLC ("GRANTEE") AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO SEOPW CRA RESOLUTION NO. CRA-R-23- 0039, ADOPTED ON JULY 27, 2023; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO TAKE ALL NECESSARY ACTIONS REQUIRED TO EFFECTUATE THE DEALLOCATION; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-24-0020 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 3, please see Item Number 1. 4. CRA RESOLUTION 15586 A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ("SEOPW CRA"), AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ALLOCATE FUNDS TO THE CITY OF MIAMI ("CITY"), FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE FOOTBALL FIELD AT THEODORE GIBSON PARK LOCATED AT 350 N.W. 12TH STREET, MIAMI, FL 33136 ("PURPOSE"), SUBJECT TO THE AVAILABILITY OF FUNDING, FROM THE GRANTS AND AIDS" ACCOUNT NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000, IN AN AMOUNT TO NOT EXCEED ONE MILLION DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($1,000,000.00) ("FUNDS"); FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT, INCLUDING ANY AND ALL DOCUMENTS NECESSARY, ALL IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL; FOR THE ALLOCATION OF THE FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; PROVIDING FOR INCORPORATION OF RECITALS, AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-24-0021 MOTION TO: Adopt RESULT: ADOPTED MOVER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two SECONDER: Manolo Reyes, Board Member, District Four AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 4, please see Item Number 1. SEOPW CRA Page 5 Printed on 04/12/2024 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes February 22, 2024 5. CRA RESOLUTION 15587 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 NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE AN AMENDMENT TO THE GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SEOPW CRA AND HARLEM SQUARE, LLC AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO SEOPW CRA RESOLUTION CRA-R-18-0014, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "A," IN A FORM ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL, TO HARLEM SQUARE, LLC; FURTHER WAIVING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLIANCE WITH SEOPW CRA RESOLUTION CRA-R-16-0015, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED HEREIN, AS EXHIBIT "C" WHICH REQUIRE CERTAIN AGREEMENTS TO PAY RESPONSIBLE LIVING WAGE RATES AND BENEFITS CONSISTENT WITH SECTION 2-11.16 OF THE CODE OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, AS SET FORTH IN THE 2018 AMENDED GRANT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE SEOPW CRA AND HARLEM SQUARE, LLC, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "B"; PROVIDING FOR THE INCORPORATION OF RECITALS; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ADJOURNMENT MOTION TO: Withdraw RESULT: WITHDRAWN MOVER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One SECONDER: Damian Pardo, Board Member, District Two AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Carollo, Reyes Note for the Record: For additional minutes referencing Item Number 5, please see Item Number 1. Chair King: May I have a motion to withdraw -- Board Member Gabela: Motion. Chair King: The last -- James McQueen (Executive Director): Item Number 5. Todd B. Hannon (Clerk of the Board): Item Number 5. Chair King: Item Number 5. Do I have a motion to withdraw Item Number 5? Board Member Gabela: Motion. Chair King: I have a motion -- Board Member Pardo: Second. Chair King: -- and a second. All in favor? The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: That item is withdrawn. SEOPW CRA Page 6 Printed on 04/12/2024 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes February 22, 2024 The meeting adjourned at 12:29 p.m. SEOPW CRA Page 7 Printed on 04/12/2024