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Home My WebLink AboutSEOPW CRA 2025-06-26 MinutesCity of Miami 819 NW 2nd Ave 3rd Floor Miami, FL 33136 www.seopwcra.com Meeting Minutes Thursday, June 26, 2025 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 Ralph "Rafael" Rosado, Board Member, District Four X k k******WW W:Y:Y****iiiiiii SEOPW CRA OFFICE ADDRESS: 819 NW 2ND AVENUE, 3RD FLOOR MIAMI, FL 33136 Phone: (305) 679-6800 www.seopwcra.com Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes June 26, 2025 CALL TO ORDER Present: Chairwoman King, Commissioner Gabela, Commissioner Pardo, Commissioner Carollo and Commissioner Rosado On the 26th day of June 2026, 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 Chair King at 12:40 p.m., and was adjourned at 12:45 p.in. ALSO PRESENT: James McQueen, Executive Director, CRA Vincent Brown, Deputy Executive Director, CRA Domini Gibbs-Sorey, Assistant City Attorney Todd B. Hannon, Clerk of the Board CRA PUBLIC COMMENTS Chair King: At this time, we're going to open the floor for public comment. If there's anyone here that would like to speak on these items, please come, forward. Stanley Young: Chaplain Stanley Young, 500 Northwest 2nd Avenue. I am for all four of these items because I had the pleasure of going down to the -- the theater where the Overtown CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) is and I had an opportunity to meet the staff to see the vision up close how they are preserving the heritage of this area, preserving and telling the story -- like, for me, who is a newie -- new person of this area of Miami and to see the history of the past. I think they're doing a great job. I was impressed with their staff and what they are doing there. I mean, I met Mr. McQueen. He just went on and on all the things that the CRA has been doing, and I think that we ought to support and continue the CRA that is working in our community. Thank you very much. Chair King: Thank you. Is there anyone else that would like to speak on any of the items that are before us? Seeing none, public comment period is now closed. SEOPW CRA Page 1 Printed on 8/26/2025 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes June 26, 2025 CRA RESOLUTION(S) 1. CRA RESOLUTION 17788 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, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "A," 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 ("CITY CODE"), AND WAIVING SAID PROCEDURES, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TENANT IMPROVEMENT GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($75,000.00) ("FUNDS"), TO LIL GREENHOUSE GRILL, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("LIL GREENHOUSE"), WITH PRINCIPAL ADDRESS AT 1300 NORTHWEST 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136, FOR TENANT SPACE IMPROVEMENTS ("PURPOSE") TO THE RESTAURANT SPACE LOCATED AT 115 NORTHWEST 8TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 ("TENANT SPACE"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE THE 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; FURTHER PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 163.370 AND 163.380 FLORIDA STATUTES, SELECTING LIL GREENHOUSE AS THE SOLE PROPOSER, FOR THE TENANT SPACE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A COMMERCIAL SUB -LEASE AGREEMENT ("SUB -LEASE") WITH LIL GREENHOUSE, FOR AN INITIAL THREE (3) YEAR TERM, AT A TOTAL BASE RENT OF ONE DOLLAR AND ZERO CENTS ($1.00) PER SQUARE FOOT ANNUALLY, PLUS THE PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF REAL ESTATE TAXES, INSURANCE AND COMMON AREA MAINTENANCE (CAM) CHARGES, WITH OPTION TO RENEW FOR A TERM OF YEARS NOT TO EXCEED 2031, ALL -IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL, FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUM ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-25-0032 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Joe Carollo, Board Member, District Three SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Carollo, Rosado Chair King: Good afternoon. Welcome to the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) meeting for June 26, 2025. I'm joined here with my colleagues, Commissioner Ralph Rafael' Rosado, Commissioner Joe Carollo, myself Christine King, Commissioner Miguel Gabela, and Commissioner Pardo: I'm going to turn the mic over to our executive director to get this meeting going. Commissioner -- Mr. -- SEOPW CRA Page 2 Printed on 8/26/2025 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes June 26, 2025 James McQueen (Executive Director): Good afternoon. We have four items that will be presented by Attorney Brown for your approval. Vincent Brown (Deputy Executive Director/Staff Counsel): Good afternoon, Madam Chair, Commissioners. For the record, Items 1, 2, 3, and 4 are four -fifth items require commission vote in favor of these items to pass. Additionally, all four resolutions will be amended from the floor due to the full title of each item of the resolution not being reflected in the legislation itself That is as a result of the computer system we use that does not allow us to capture the full title, so therefore they need to be amended. I will read the resolutions into the record. Item 1 is a resolution with attachments by four - fifths vote, ratifying, approving, and confirming the executive director's recommendation finding, Exhibit A, a competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous, waiving the requirements of competitive sealed bidding and further approving tenant improvement grants, requesting the amount not to exceed $75,000; further authorizing the executive director to negotiate, execute a sub- lease for approximately 2,696 square feet of commercial space at 115 Northwest 8th Street, Miami, Florida. Item 2 is a resolution with attachments, by four -fifths vote, ratifying, approving, and confirming the executive director's recommendation and finding Exhibit A, that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practicable or advantageous, waiving the requirements for competitive sealed bidding and further approving a tenant improvement grant request in the amount not to exceed $200,000; further authorizing the executive director to negotiate and execute a sub- lease agreement for approximately 954 square feet of space at 113 Northwest 8th Street, Miami, Florida. Item Number 3 is a resolution by four -fifths vote, ratifying, approving, and confirming the executive director's recommendation and finding, Exhibit A, that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practical or advantageous, waiving the requirements of competitive sealed bidding and further approving a tenant improvement grant request in the amount not to exceed $200,000; further authorizing the executive director to negotiate and execute a sub -lease for approximately 2,310 square feet in space at 101 Northwest 8th Street. The final item is a resolution by four - fifths vote ratifying, approving, and confirming the executive director's recommendation and finding, Exhibit A, that competitive negotiation methods and procedures are not practical or advantageous, waiving the requirements of competitive sealed bidding and further approving a tenant improvement grant request in the amount not to exceed $200, 000; further authorizing the executive director to negotiate and execute a sub- lease agreement for approximately 1,040 square feet of commercial space at 101 Northwest 8th Street, Unit 102, Miami, Florida, 33136. These are four -fifths items, Madam Chair. [Later...] Chair King: May I have a motion -- Board Member Carollo: Move. Board Member Gabela: Second. Chair King: I have a motion and a second, all in -- Board Member Carollo: Items 1 through 4. Chair King: Items 1 through 4. All in favor? The Board Members (Collectively): Aye. Chair King: Motions carries unanimously. SEOPW CRA Page 3 Printed on 8/26/2025 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes June 26, 2025 Todd B. Hannon (Clerk of the Board): With Items 1 through 4, all amended. Chair King: As amended, correct. And this shall conclude the Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA (Community Redevelopment Agency) meeting for June 26th, 2025. Thank you all. 2. CRA RESOLUTION 17791 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, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "A," 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 ("CITY CODE"), AND WAIVING SAID PROCEDURES, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TENANT IMPROVEMENT GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($200,000.00) ("FUNDS"), TO ITALIAN VICE MARKETS, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("ITALIAN VICE"), WITH PRINCIPAL ADDRESS AT 937 NORTHWEST 3RD AVENUE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136, FOR TENANT SPACE IMPROVEMENTS ("PURPOSE") TO THE COMMERCIAL SPACE LOCATED AT 113 NORTHWEST 8TH STREET, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 ("TENANT SPACE"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE THE 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; FURTHER PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 163.370 AND 163.380 FLORIDA STATUTES, SELECTING ITALIAN VICE AS THE SOLE PROPOSER, FOR THE TENANT SPACE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A COMMERCIAL SUB -LEASE AGREEMENT ("SUB -LEASE") WITH ITALIAN VICE, FOR AN INITIAL THREE (3) YEAR TERM, AT A TOTAL BASE RENT OF ONE DOLLAR AND ZERO CENTS ($1.00) PER SQUARE FOOT ANNUALLY, PLUS THE PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF REAL ESTATE TAXES, INSURANCE AND COMMON AREA MAINTENANCE (CAM) CHARGES, WITH OPTION TO RENEW FOR A TERM OF YEARS NOT TO EXCEED 2031, ALL -IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL, FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS WI ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-25-0033 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Joe Carollo, Board Member, District Three SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Carollo, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 2, please see Item Number 1. SEOPW CRA Page 4 Printed on 8/26/2025 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes June 26, 2025 3. CRA RESOLUTION 17792 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, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "A," 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 ("CITY CODE"), AND WAIVING SAID PROCEDURES, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TENANT IMPROVEMENT GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($200,000.00) ("FUNDS"), TO TDG SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("TDG"), WITH PRINCIPAL ADDRESS AT 8333 NORTHWEST 53RD STREET, DORAL, FLORIDA 33166, FOR TENANT SPACE IMPROVEMENTS ("PURPOSE") TO THE COMMERCIAL SPACE LOCATED AT 101 NORTHWEST 8TH STREET, UNIT 100, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 ("TENANT SPACE"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE THE 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; FURTHER PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 163.370 AND 163.380 FLORIDA STATUTES, SELECTING TDG AS THE SOLE PROPOSER, FOR THE TENANT SPACE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A COMMERCIAL SUB -LEASE AGREEMENT ("SUB -LEASE") WITH TDG, FOR AN INITIAL THREE (3) YEAR TERM, AT A TOTAL BASE RENT OF ONE DOLLAR AND ZERO CENTS ($1.00) PER SQUARE FOOT ANNUALLY, PLUS THE PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF REAL ESTATE TAXES, INSURANCE AND COMMON AREA MAINTENANCE (CAM) CHARGES, WITH OPTION TO RENEW FOR A TERM OF YEARS NOT TO EXCEED 2031, ALL -IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL, FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOCUMENTS WITH TDG, A ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-25-0034 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Joe Carollo, Board Member, District Three SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Carollo, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 3, please see Item Number 1. SEOPW CRA Page 5 Printed on 8/26/2025 Southeast Overtown/Park West CRA Meeting Minutes June 26, 2025 4. CRA RESOLUTION 17793 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, ATTACHED AND INCORPORATED HEREIN AS EXHIBIT "A," 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 ("CITY CODE"), AND WAIVING SAID PROCEDURES, AUTHORIZING THE ISSUANCE OF A TENANT IMPROVEMENT GRANT, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS AND ZERO CENTS ($200,000.00) ("FUNDS"), TO JITTERFLIX, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("JITTERFLIX"), WITH PRINCIPAL ADDRESS AT 5840 CORPORATE WAY, SUITE 250, WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33407, FOR TENANT SPACE IMPROVEMENTS ("PURPOSE") TO THE COMMERCIAL SPACE LOCATED AT 101 NORTHWEST 8TH STREET, UNIT 102, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 ("TENANT SPACE"); AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO DISBURSE THE 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; FURTHER PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 163.370 AND 163.380 FLORIDA STATUTES, SELECTING JITTERFLIX AS THE SOLE PROPOSER, FOR THE TENANT SPACE; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A COMMERCIAL SUB -LEASE AGREEMENT ("SUB -LEASE") WITH JITTERFLIX, FOR AN INITIAL THREE (3) YEAR TERM, AT A TOTAL BASE RENT OF ONE DOLLAR AND ZERO CENTS ($1.00) PER SQUARE FOOT ANNUALLY, PLUS THE PROPORTIONATE SHARE OF REAL ESTATE TAXES, INSURANCE AND COMMON AREA MAINTENANCE (CAM) CHARGES, WITH OPTION TO RENEW FOR A TERM OF YEARS NOT TO EXCEED 2031, ALL -IN FORMS ACCEPTABLE TO COUNSEL, FOR THE PURPOSE STATED HEREIN; FURTHER AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE ANY AND ALL OTHER NECESSARY DOC ADJOURNMENT ENACTMENT NUMBER: CRA-R-25-0035 MOTION TO: Adopt with Modification(s) RESULT: ADOPTED WITH MODIFICATION(S) MOVER: Joe Carollo, Board Member, District Three SECONDER: Miguel Angel Gabela, Board Member, District One AYES: King, Gabela, Pardo, Carollo, Rosado Note for the Record: For minutes referencing Item Number 4, please see Item Number 1. The meeting adjourned at 12:45 p.m. SEOPW CRA Page 6 Printed on 8/26/2025