HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRA-R-24-0074 MemorandumSEOPW Board of Commissioners Meeting
November 21, 2024
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST
COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
To: Board Chair Christine King Date: November 22, 2024
and Members of the CRA
Board File: 16959
From: James McQueen
Executive Director
Subject: Resolution Accepting Selection of
Top Ranked Proposer to RFP 24-01
Enclosures: File # 16959 - Backup
BACKGROUND:
A Resolution of the Board of Commissioners ("Board") of the Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency ("SEOPW CRA"), accepting the recommendation to select Coral
Rock St. Agnes Partners, LLC as the top ranked proposer to Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 24-01 for
the development of a 0.68-acre assemblage of contiguous land within the Historic Overtown
neighborhood, and authorizing the Executive Director to negotiate a Development Agreement with the
top ranked proposer.
The SEOPW CRA owns four (4) parcels of land totaling 29,881 square feet in the aggregate, located at
1141 N.W. 3rd Avenue; further described as follows:
Parcel #
Address
Folio #
1
1141 N.W. 3rd Avenue
01-3136-037-0540
2
242 N.W. 12th Street
01-3136-037-0520
3
234 N.W. 12th Street
01-3136-037-0510
4
224 N.W. 12th Street
01-3136-037-0500
The RFP was issued on April 17, 2024, and on May 21, 2024, the SEOPW CRA received the following
two (2) responses:
• Coral Rock St. Agnes Partners, LLC
• Smith and Henzy Affordable Group
On November 5, 2024, a selection committee consisting of: Ms. Natalya Sangster, SEOPW CRA; Mr.
Mark Stallworth, SEOPW CRA; and Mr. Brandon Thomas (the "Selection Committee"), met at a publicly
noticed meeting to evaluate the proposals.
Pursuant to the procedures outlined in the RFP, the Selection Committee ranked the proposal received
from Coral Rock St. Agnes Partners, LLC as the top proposer.
It is recommended that Board accept the Selection Committee's recommendation and authorize the
Executive Director to negotiate a Development Agreement with Coral Rock St. Agnes Partners, LLC.
This Resolution requires a proposed development agreement to be presented to the Board for
consideration, and if satisfactory, approval and award. This Resolution is not intended to be an award of
development rights, or to otherwise create any rights whatsoever in the proposer referenced herein.
BACKGROUND:
Pursuant to Section 163.380, Florida Statutes, and the 2018 Updated Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Plan (the "Plan"); the SEOPW CRA is authorized to "dispose of, or
otherwise transfer [acquired] property [within the Redevelopment Area] or any interest therein ... to any
private
person ..."
Section 2, Goal 2 of the Plan, lists "expand[ing] the tax base using public -private principles" and
"creati[ing] viable commercial corridors ... through Public -Private Partnerships" as a stated
redevelopment goal.
Section 2, Goal 3 of the Plan, lists "working with the [public] and the private sector to encourage and
create a sound balance of ... affordable ... housing within the [SEOPW] CRA" as a stated
redevelopment goal.
Section, Goal 4 of the Plan, lists the "creati[on of] jobs within the community" as a stated redevelopment
goal.
Section 2, Goal 6 of the Plan, lists "[i]mproving the [q]uality of [I]ife for residents; creating housing .. .
environments" as a stated redevelopment goal.
Section 2, Principle 2 of the Plan, provides that the "neighborhood ... retain access to affordable
housing" as a stated redevelopment principle.
Further, Section 2, Principle 3 of the Plan, provides that there "must be variety in housing options" as a
stated redevelopment principle.
FUNDING:
This Resolution does not commit funding nor dispose of any real property.
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AGENDA ITEM
FINANCIAL INFORMATION FORM
SEOPW CRA
CRA Board Meeting Date: November 21, 2024
CRA Section:
Brief description of CRA Agenda Item:
Form Not Applicable
Project Number (if applicable):
YES, there are sufficient funds in Line Item:
Account Code:
Amount:
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:
Executive Director 11/14/2024
Approval:
Miguel A Valcntir , Finance Officer 11/14/2024
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Southeast Overtown/Park West
Community Redevelopment Agency
File Type: CRA Resolution
Enactment Number: CRA-R-24-0074
File Number: 16959 Final Action Date:11/21/2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ("BOARD") OF THE
SOUTHEAST OVERTOWN/PARK WEST COMMUNITY REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
("SEOPW CRA"), ACCEPTING THE SELECTION COMMITTEE'S
RECOMMENDATION TO SELECT CORAL ROCK ST. AGNES PARTNERS, LLC, A
FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AS THE TOP RANKED PROPOSER TO
DEVELOP A 0.68-ACRE ASSEMBLAGE OF CONTIGUOUS LAND PARCELS WITHIN
THE HISTORIC OVERTOWN NEIGHBORHOOD, LOCATED AT 1141 NW 3RD AVE,
242 NW 12TH ST, 234 NW 12TH ST, AND 224 NW 12TH ST, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136,
CONTAINING AN APPROXIMATE TOTAL LOT AREA OF 29,881 SQUARE FEET
("PROPERTY"), FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO
NEGOTIATE A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE TOP RANKED
PROPOSER; FURTHER DIRECTING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO PRESENT
ANY PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT TO THE BOARD FOR ITS
CONSIDERATION AND, IF SATISFACTORY, APPROVAL AND AWARD;
CLARIFYING THAT THIS RESOLUTION IS NOT INTENDED TO BE AN AWARD OF
DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS OR TO OTHERWISE CREATE ANY RIGHTS
WHATSOEVER THE PROPOSER REFERENCED HEREIN.
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 Updated Southeast Overtown/Park West Community Redevelopment
Plan (the "Plan"); and
WHEREAS, Section 163.380, Florida Statutes, and the Plan authorizes the SEOPW CRA to
"dispose of, or otherwise transfer [acquired] property [within the Redevelopment Area] or any interest
therein ... to any private person ..."; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 2 of the Plan lists "expand[ing] the tax base using public -private
principles" and "creati[ing] viable commercial corridors ... through Public -Private Partnerships" as a
stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 3 of the Plan lists "working with the [public] and the private sector
to encourage and create a sound balance of ... affordable ... housing within the [SEOPW] CRA" as a
stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section, Goal 4 of the Plan lists the "creati[on of] jobs within the community" as a
stated redevelopment goal; and
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WHEREAS, Section 2, Goal 6 of the Plan lists " [i]mproving the [q]uality of [I]ife for residents;
creating housing ... environments" as a stated redevelopment goal; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 2 of the Plan provides that the "neighborhood ... retain access
to affordable housing" as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, Section 2, Principle 3 of the Plan provides that there "must be variety in housing
options" as a stated redevelopment principle; and
WHEREAS, the SEOPW currently owns four (4) parcels of land, totaling 29,881 square feet in
the aggregate, located at 1141 N.W. 3rd Avenue (Folio No. 01-3136-037-0540); 242 N.W. 12th Street
(Folio No. 01-3136-037-0520); 234 N.W. 12th Street (Folio No. 01-3136-037-0510); and 224 N.W. 12th
Street (Folio No. 01-3136-037-0500), Miami, Florida 33136 (the "Properties"); and
WHEREAS, on April 17, 2024, the SEOPW CRA issued Request for Proposals ("RFP") #24-01
with the intent to develop the foregoing Properties for affordable housing in accordance with the Plan;
and
WHEREAS, by May 21, 2024, the RFP deadline, the SEOPW CRA received two (2) responses to
RFP #24-01; and
WHEREAS, on November 5, 2024, a selection committee consisting of: Ms. Natalya Sangster,
SEOPW CRA; Mr. Mark Stallworth, SEOPW CRA; and Mr. Brandon Thomas, SEOPW CRA
("Committee"), met at a publicly noticed meeting to evaluate the proposals; and
WHERAS, the Committee ranked the proposal received from Coral Rock St. Agnes Partners,
LLC, a Florida Limited Liability Company, the top proposer to the RFP; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wishes to accept the selection committee's
recommendation to select Coral Rock St. Agnes Partners, LLC as the top ranked proposer to RFP #24-01
and to authorize the Executive Director to negotiate a Development Agreement with the top ranked
proposer; and
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners wish to clarify that this Resolution is not intended to be
an award of development rights or to otherwise create any rights whatsoever in the proposer referenced
herein;
WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners finds that authorizing this Resolution would further the
SEOPW CRA's redevelopment goals and objectives; 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. The Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes Executive Director to select
Coral Rock St. Agnes Partners, LLC as the top ranked proposer to RFP #24-01, and further authorize the
Executive Director to negotiate a development agreement with the top ranked proposer, and further direct
the Executive Director to present any proposed development agreement to the Board for its consideration
and, if satisfactory, approval and award.
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Section 3. The Executive Director is authorized to negotiate and present a Development
Agreement with the top ranked proposer to the Board for its consideration, and, if satisfactory, approval
and award.
Section 4. This Resolution is not intended to be an award of development rights or to
otherwise create any rights whatsoever in the proposer referenced herein.
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 the same with
the City Clerk.
Section 6. This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND LEGAL SUFFICIENCY:
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