HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-24-0042 MemorandumSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
June 27, 2024
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King
and Members of the CRA
Board
From: James McQueen
Executive Director
Date: August 2, 2024
File: 16080
Subject: 4/5ths Bid Waiver to Groovin' Bean,
LLC.
Enclosures: File # 16080 - Backup
File # 16080 - Bid Waiver
Memo
File # 16080 - Notice to the
Public
BACKGROUND:
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; Groovin' Bean, LLC., a Florida limited liability company ("Groovin'
Bean") is requesting Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($50,000.00) ("Funds") to support
construction and development at Groovin' Bean coffee shop located at 801 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Unit 104,
Miami, Florida, 33136. Within the Overtown community Groovin' Bean has fostered meaningful
connections among its patrons and as a small business is experiencing challenges due to a shift in
consumer behavior.
JUSTIFICATION:
Pursuant to Section 163.340(9), Florida Statutes, (the "Act") community redevelopment means
"undertakings, activities, or projects of a ... community redevelopment agency in a community
redevelopment area for the elimination and prevention of the development or spread of slums and
blight...."
Section 2, Goal 4 of the 2018 Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment Agency Plan
Update (the "Plan") lists the "creati[on of] jobs within the community..." as a stated redevelopment goal.
Section 2, Goal 6, of the Plan lists the " [i]mprove[ment of] the [q]uality of [1]ife for residents" as a stated
redevelopment goal.
Further, Section 2, Principle 6, of the Plan provides that to "address and improve the neighborhood
economy and expand the economic opportunities of present and future residents ... " as a stated
redevelopment principle.
FUNDING:
$50,000.00 allocated as follows:
$40,000.00 - Non TIF funds — Other Current Charge and Obligations,
Account No. 10050.920101.549000.0000.00000.
$10,000.00 - Other Grants and Aids,
Account No. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000
FACT SHEET:
Company name: Groovin' Bean, LLC.
Address: 801 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Unit 104, Miami, Florida, 33136.
Funding request: $50,000.00.
Scope of work or services (Summary): Groovin' Bean coffee shop is requesting funds to support
construction and development.
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AGENDA ITEM
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM
SEOPW CRA
CRA Board Meeting Date: June 27, 2024
CRA Section:
Brief description of CRA Agenda Item:
Authorizing the Executive Director to disburse funds in an amount not to exceed
$50,000.00 to support construction and development at Groovin' Bean Coffee shop
located at 801 NW 3rd Ave, Unit 104, Miami, FL 33136.
Project Number
YES, there
Account Code:
(if applicable):
are sufficient funds in Line Item:
10051.920101.883000.0000.00000 Amount: $40,000.00NTIF
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000 Amount: $10,000.00TIF
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:
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Approved by:
Executive Director 6/6/2024 Ja ' ; ' e uee4 Executive Director 6/20/2024
Approval:
Miguel A Vafcntirn, Fmarice Officer
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6/6/2024 Miguel A Valtntir finance Oft cer 6/20/2024
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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
File Type: CRA Resolution
Enactment Number: CRA-R-24-0042
File Number: 16080 Final Action Date:6/27/2024
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 ("CITY CODE"), AS ADOPTED BY THE SEOPW
CRA, TO SUPPORT CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT AT THE GROOVIN'
BEAN, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("GROOVIN' BEAN"),
COFFEE SHOP LOCATED AT 801 N.W. 3RD AVENUE, UNIT 104, MIAMI, FLORIDA
33136, AND 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 CORRESPONDING
ACCOUNT NO., IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS
AND ZERO CENTS ($50,000.00) ("FUNDS") ALLOCATED AS $40,000.00 - NON TIF
FUNDS — OTHER CURRENT CHARGE AND OBLIGATIONS, ACCOUNT
NO.10050.920101.549000.0000.00000 AND $10,000.00 - OTHER GRANTS AND
AIDS, ACCOUNT NO. 10050.920101.883000.0000.00000; 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 PURPOSE STATED
HEREIN; 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 Redevelopment Plan Update (the "Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goals 4, of the Plan, "creat[ion of] jobs within the community" as
stated redevelopment goals; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goals 6, of the Plan, "improving quality of life for residents" as
stated redevelopment goals; and
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WHEREAS, Section 2, Principles 6, of the Plan, "address and improve the neighborhood
economy and expand the economic opportunities of present and future residents and
businesses," as stated redevelopment principles; and
WHEREAS, Groovin' Bean, LLC, a Florida limited liability company ("Groovin' Bean"), is
requesting Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($50,000.00) ("Funds") to support the
development and construction buildout of the Groovin' Bean coffee shop located at 801 N.W. 3rd
Avenue, Unit 104, Miami, Florida, 33136; and
WHEREAS, the Groovin' Bean coffee shop provides a location where individuals can
connect with the community and enjoy innovations with handcrafted beverages, freshly
prepared food, selections of events, workshops, and live performances; and
WHEREAS, within the Overtown community, Groovin' Bean has fostered meaningful
connections among its patrons and as a small business is experiencing challenges due to a shift
in consumer behavior; and
WHEREAS, the requested Funds will be used towards the construction and
development which will allow the Groovin' Bean coffee shop to adapt and grow; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to authorize funding in an amount not
to exceed Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($50,000.00) ("Funds") to Groovin' Bean for
the purpose stated herein; 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 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
documents necessary, all in forms acceptable to the General Counsel, with Groovin' Bean for
the provision of grant Funds for the purpose stated herein and subject to the availability of
funds;
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 of the City Code, as adopted by the SEOPW CRA, to support construction and
development at the Groovin' Bean, LLC, a Florida limited liability company ("Groovin' Bean"),
coffee shop located at 801 N.W. 3rd Avenue, Unit 104, Miami, Florida 33136 , and waiving the
requirements for said procedures is hereby 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 corresponding Account No. in an amount not to exceed
Fifty Thousand Dollars and Zero Cents ($50,000.00) ("Funds") allocated as $40,000.00 - Non
TIF funds — Other Current Charge and Obligations, Account
No.10050.920101.549000.0000.00000 and $10,000.00 - Other Grants and Aids, Account No.
10050.920101.883000.0000.00000.
Section 4. The Executive Director is authorized' to negotiate and execute an
agreement, including any and all necessary documents, 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 for public hearing, by
filing a corrected copy of same with the City of Miami City Clerk.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
ounsel 6/20/2024 V ce Br. ounsel 6/6/2024
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 City Code provisions, as
adopted by the SEOPW CRA.
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