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HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-78-03551111 AiMEMOMM RESOLUTION NO: `3 A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND EVELIO LEY & ASSOCIATES, INC., SUB- STANTIALLY IN THE FORM ATTACHED, MAKING THE CITY OF MIAMI AN UNDERWRITING SPONSOR OF THE INTER-AMERICAN SYMPOSIUM ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, FINANCING AND COMMERCIAL CREDIT; WITI-1 FUNDS ALLOCATED THEREOF FROM 3rd YEAR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $15,000. BE IT' RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The City Manager is hereby authorized to execute an Agreement between the City and Evelio Ley & Associates, Inc., substantially in the form attached, making the City of Miami an Underwriting Sponsor of the Inter -American Symposium on Economic Development, Financing and Commercial Credit, with funds allocated thereof from 3rd Year Community Development Block Grant funds, in an amount not to exceed $15,000. PASSED AND ADOPTED this 19th day of May , 1978. ATTEST: ONGIE, CITY CLERK PREPARED AND APPROVED BY: f Maurice A. Ferre MAURICE A. FERRE, MAYOR "DOCUMENT 61NOEX ITEM NO. ROBERT F. CLERK, ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY APPROV 0 FORM AND CORR 331 GEORGE F. KNOX JR., CITY ATTOR "SUPPORTIVE DOCUMENTS Fi� oLLOW» CITY COMMISSION MEETING OF MAY 19 1978 RSeLLJTIOn " •J: Thru: 2Si Joseph R. Grassie, City Manager / Chari,es Crtnpton, Asst. City Manager 3ulio A. Casteno, Director Office of Trade & Commerce Development April 26, 1978 Inter -American Symposium oh Economic Development, Financing and Commercial Credit. ,_,;.„,._;,. Attachments submitted by Evelio Ley & Associates, Inc. POSITION PAPER The Office of Trade and Commerce Development has reviewed and discussed the Inter -American Symposium on Economic Development, Financing and Commercial Credit proposal presented by Evelio Ley and Associates, Inc. to the City of Miami. We believe that the success of the 1978 Trade Fair of the Americas has re- affirmed the idea of institutionalizing the Trade Fair as a positive, inter- national, annual event in Miami, and that the proposed Inter -American Symposium is the type of supportive interim activity that will further project Miami's stature as a major center of hemisphere finance and commerce. This Office endorses the concept of the proposed Symposium, and recommends funding of the project in the amount of $25,000 as an Underwriting Sponsor. Funds to be drawn from Office of Trade & Commerce's Special Services budget. The Office of Trade and Commerce Development will work with the other sponsors of the Symposium and its coordinators in developing all aspects of the program, including the following: OBJECTIVES: The O.T.C.D. will endeavor to assure compatibility between the Symposium's objectives and those of the City. Objectives not germane to the City's interests, but essential to the other sponsors' requirements will not exceed a level commen- surate with their sponsorship investment. The City's objectives in this Symposium are: A. B. C. D. Projection of Miami as a hemisphere financial center. Miami as an entrepot of world trade. Investment opportunities and facilities in Miami. Miami as a transportation hub of U. S.-Latin American business and transportation. "SUPPORTNE DOCUMENT FOLLOW" mmw MEW mow mow MMIK NNEN NNNN IMOU MUNN rINIE NW- NME MMK MME sirge MME mm MOE IMP m. m. Joseph R. Grassie Page 2 April 26, 1978 PROGRAM6 Program content, to the extent consistent with other sponsors interests, and the Symposium's own internal focus, will emphasize the facilities, services, resources and international infra -structure available in the Miami area, The City's program input might highlight: A. The Trade Fair of the Americas, B, Miami based Chambers of Commerce, C. Miami Banks and Edge Act Banks located in our City. D. Professional services available in Miami serving international markets. E. Foreign Trade Zone. AUDIENCES: The City will work closely with the coordinators in defining and selecting target audience groups for the Symposium. Special attention will be focused on potential customers for Miami based businesses, services and institutions. The core audience will of course be determined by the Symposium theme and program content to be de- veloped by the program panel, including the Office of Trade and Commerce Development. It is therefore essential that the Symposium program reflect the City's objectives to maximize its attraction for Miami's natural target audiences in inter-american trade and finance. Among these are: A. Major Latin American/Caribbean Importers of U. S. goods. B. U. S. manufacturers exporting to Latin America. C. U. S. (and especially Miami area) and Latin American Banks. D. U. S. and Latin American trade officials. E. Miami area and other U. S. exporters. SPEAKERS: Consistent with the pursuit and achieving of the City's other objectives the selec- tion of speakers will be determined in part by the subject matter to be presented. This office will utilize wherever practicable Miami area professionals as lecturers and panelists. JAC:zf " ` IPD' 'D-rr\ fr- Di FOLLOW" MMW Mgg MEW Mgt mardek mmmg MEW IEEE MEER mimm mmme MWM MIMOrile MEW M Mg mw MR mom sk 11/324, EVELIO LEY & ASSOCIATES, INC. JI ® III 100 N. BISCAYNE BLVD., 7th FLOOR, MIAMI, FLA. 33132 - PHONE: (3 51 373-1976 INTER-AMEJRICAN SYMPOSIUM ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AND COMMERCIAL CREDIT Miami, Florida August 23 - 26, 1978 Project Description 1. Objectives To exchange information on the existing export-import development programs of the governments and private banking institutions of the United States and the participating Latin American countries; To explain the role of the U. S. Government international development and credit programs as growth sustaining factors in the economy of various areas and communities of the United States; To exchange information on foreign investment laws and opportunities in the United States and other participating countries; To discuss obstacles and problems existing in the financial turnover between the United States and the participating countries and to prepare recommendations for the governments indicating ways and means to eliminate such obstacles./�s It'4 ^ 91 Y �M w "4~ � r+cf, 2. Sponsorship proposed to: (in alphabetical order) Agency for International Development (AID) !Bureau of Inter -American Affairs, U. S. Department of State City of Miami Export -Import Bank of the United States Institutions representing private sector in banking and investment Inter -American Development Bank COORDINATORS OF THE'TRADE FAIR OF T1.1E AMERICAS PUBLIC RELATIONS • PLANNING. COORDINATING & MANAGEMENT OF INTERNATIONAL EVENTS MIIMMOW Metropolitan Dade County National Economic Development Association (NIDA) Organization of American States State of Florida Department of Commerce U, S. Department of Commerce 3. Participants to be invited From the United States: United States Congress: Senate Budget Committee Senate Foreign Relations Committee House Budget Committee House International Relations Committee House Ways and Means Committee American Bankers Association Bankers Association for Foreign Trade Export/Import Companies Foreign Credit Insurance Association (FCIA) International and U. S. Banks Sponsoring Government Agencies Manufacturers of light industry equipment represented by: - American Textile Machinery Association - Beverage Machinery Manufacturers Association - Food Processing Machinery and Supplies Association - Health Industry Manufacturers Association - Meat Machinery Manufacturers Institute - National Electrical Manufacturers Association - Packaging Machinery Manufacturers Institute - Woodworking Machinery Manufacturers of America and by private manufacturers. From Latin America and the Caribbean: All countries of the region active members of the Organization of American States, represented by: - Ministers of Commerce, Finance and/or Economic Development; - National Export Directors; - National Exporters Associations - Latin American Federation of [Banks (FELAI3:\N) - Major national banks; - Manufacturers; Economic and/or Commercial Attaches in Washington P:-ELI(j LEY ,', ASSOCIATES, INC • Mie l MISEN MIK Ism mom 4, Brograrn ()titline Final program will be prepared by Program Panel consisting of representatives of the sponsoring organizations, U. S. Government international development and credit programs and their impact on investment and employment patterns in the United States and the recipient countries. U. S. Government investment credit programs available to Latin American and Caribbean countries and to investors in the United States; Investment and commercial credits available to foreign customers from private banks and legal aspects of borrowing by foreign customers in the United States; Role of U. S. and Latin American commercial banks in lnter- American trade; Foreign investments in Latin America: Government policies, legal aspects and special incentive programs for foreign investments in export -oriented industries; Problems and difficulties in Inter -American financial turnover. The symposium will work through general sessions and interest groups which will be named following consultations with the U. S. sponsors and the participating Latin American governments. For further information please contact: Evelio Ley & Associates, Inc. Coordinators of the Symposium i0t) N. Biscayne Blvd. 7th Floor Miami, Florida 33132 "SUPPORTIW _ DOCU°� fjFOLLOW, EVb LIO LEY ${ ASSOCIATES. 1%C IMMIM rt EMEEM MEMEN Mir MEMORANDUM Or AGREEMENT TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION I. DEFINITIONS II. UNDERSTANDING III. MAXIMUM COMPENSATION IV. METHOD OF PAYMENT TIME OF PERFORMANCE AMENDMENTS INDEMNIFICATION COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS EQUAL OPPORTUNITY CONFLICT OF INTERESTS XI. OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESSES XII. TERMINATION XIII. SIGNATORIES DOCUR/",t•" FOLLOW 7s 355 The City of Miami and Evelio Ley & Associates, Inc., have entered this Memorandum of Agreethent this day of 1978, as a basis of understanding for the City's participation as an Underwriting Sponsor, in the Inter -American Symposium on Economic Development, Financing and Commercial Credit to be held in Miami during August, 1978. WITNESSETH, that the City of Miami has entered in an agree- ment with Evelio Ley & Associates, Inc., to participate as an Underwriting Sponsor in the Inter -American Symposium on Economic Development, Financing and Commercial Credit, to be held in Miami during August, 1978, pursuant to Resolution No. adopted , 1978. Now, therefore, the City of Miami and Evelio Ley & Associates, Inc., do mutually agree as follows: I. DEFINITIONS CITY City of Miami OTCD Office of Trade & Commerce Development SYMPOSIUM ELA Inter -American Symposium on Economic Development, Financing and Commercial Credi t Evelio Ley & Associates, Inc. II. UNDERSTANDINGS A. It is understood that through the execution of this agreement the City will become an Underwriting Sponsor of the Symposium, with all rights and benefits of same. B. It is understood that it will be the OTCD's responsi- bility to assure compatibility between the Symposium's objectives and those of the City. Objectives not germane to the City's interests, but essential to the other sponsors' requirements will not exceed a level commensurate with their sponsorship investment. C. ELA agrees that throughout the preparation, publicity and presentation of the Symposium, the program content, to the extent consistent with other sponsor interests, and the Symposium's own internal focus, will " . fr11-1 �:� emphasize tho facilities, services, resources and international infra., structure available in the Miami Areak making specific references to: 1) The Trade Fair of the Ateticas, 2) Miami Lased Chamber of Commerce, 3) Miami Banks and Edge Act Banks located in our City. 4) Professional services available in Miatni serving international markets, 5) Foreign Trade Zone. „ D. ELA further agrees to promulgate the City's objectives in this Symposium. These objectives being: 1) Projection of Miami as a hemisphere financial center. 2) Miami as an entrepot of world trade. 3) Investment opportunities and facilities in Miami. 4) Miami as a transportation hub of U.S.-Latin American business and transportation. E. The OTCD, in behalf of the City, agrees to work closely with ELA in defining and selecting target audience groups for the Symposium, who, in line with the City's objectives delineated above, must include: 1) Major Latin American/Caribbean importers of U. S. goods. 2) U. S. manufacturers exporting to Latin America. 3) U. S. (and especifically Miami based) & Latin American Banks. 4) U. S. & Latin American trade officials. 5) Miami based and other U. S. exporters. III. MAXIMUM COMPENSATION For the rights and benefits realized through the City's Underwriting Sponsor- ship of the Symposium, as outlined under Section II of this Agreement, the OTCD will pay ELA the amount of $25,000. IV, METHOD) OF PAYMENT The City's Finance Director shall pay ELA according to established City pro- cedures for agreements of this nature. "SUPPORTIVE DOCU EN s FOLLOW" • V, TIME OF _PERFORMANCE The Symposium is to be held on Aug. 23-26, 1978, Ih the eVent that the Symposium is cancelled by ELA, or, in fact, postponed to a date on which the City may not desire to participate, the City has the option to renegotiate or withdraw from this Agreement. VI. AMENDMENTS The City and the OTCD may, at their discretion, amend this Agreement at any time to conform with any contingencies which may require such amendment. Amendments, if required, MEM shall be incorporated in writing to this Agreement upon review, approval and execution of the parties hereto. mow mimai 111 VII. INDEMNIFICATION. ELA shall indemnify and hold the City harmless from anyFEN and all claims, liability, losses and causes of action which _- arise out of this Agreement. ELA directly or through itswow insurance carrier shall pay all claims and losses of any nature whatsoever in connection therewith and shall defend MAK mmb- all suits and shall pay all costs and judgments which may EMI wwc issue thereon. mom imiWc VIII. COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS escw Both parties shall comply with all applicable laws, ordi- nances, and codes of the Federal, State and local govern- ments. Specifically, the provider agrees to comply with the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, Section 109; with Executive Orders 11246 and 11063; and with Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of,1968 (Section 570.303). IX. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ELA agrees that there will be no discrimination against any employee or person served on account of race, color, sex, religious creed, ancestry, or national origin in its performance of this Agreement; and it is expressly YPORm' ii MINERIPM understood that upon the receipt of evidence of such discrimination) the City shall have the right to term hate this Agreement. CONFLICT OF INTERESTS No official or employee of the City may be admitted directly or indirectly to any share or part of this Agreement or to any benefit to arise from the same nor own or acquire any personal interest in any property, contract or proposed contract which would conflict with or relate to the performance, their duties or responsi- bilities under this Agreement. If any such person pre- sently or in the future acquires, owns or controls any such share, benefit, or personal interest, he shall immediately disclose such share, benefit, or personal interest to the City. Upon such disclosure such person shall not continue his participation unless it is deter- mined by the City that his participation is not contrary to public interest. ELA will comply with all Federal, State, and local conflict of interest laws and require- ments. OPPORTUNITIES FOR SMALL AND MINORITY BUSINESSES The ELA in the procurement of supplies, equipment, construc- tion, or services to implement this project shall make a positive effort to utilize small business and minority owned business sources of supplies and services, and pro- vide these sources the maximum feasible opportunity to compete for contracts to be performed pursuant to this Memorandum of Agreement. To the maximum extent feasible these small business and minority owned business sources shall be located in or owned by residents of the Community Development Target areas(s) designated by the City of Miami in the Community Development Grant.Application approved by the U,S, Department of Housing and Urban Development, ".SUPPCITTIVE FOLLOW" Xfl. TtRMtNATON The City by giving reasonable written notice spec.:, fying the effective date► may terminate this Agreement in whole or in part for cause Which shall include: (1) Failure, for any reason, of ELA to fulfill ih a timely and proper manner its obligations under this Agreement including compliance with the approved work program and attached conditions and such directives as may become generally applicable at any time; (2) Submission by ELA to the City of reports that are incorrect or incom- plete in any material respect; and (3) Ineffective or improper use of funds provided under this Agreement. XIII. SIGNATORIES IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the City of Miami and Evelio Ley & Associates, Inc., have entered into this Agreement as of the date first above written. ATTEST: CITY CLERK ATTEST: SECRETARY PREPARED BIND APPROVED BY: J.(22' RY V. PERCY ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY CITY OF MIAMI, a municipal corporation of the State of Florida By CITY MANAGER EVELIO LEY & ASSOCIATES, INC. PRESIDENT "SUPPQRT IVE DOCUMENTS FOLLOW"