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Home My WebLink AboutM-75-0857METROPOLITAN DADS COUNTY • FLORIDA i tti 'R1c w. i $ h ttlEttEt MIA*, -0L6P1$A Witt t CORRECTIONS & REIIA1311.1TATION DEPARTMENT September 9, 1975 Mayor Maurice'erre and Members of the City Commission 3360pan American Drive Miami, Florida bear Mayor Perre and Commission Members: Re: Site 327 N. W. 7th Ave. & 14th St. Construction of Women's Detention Center The subject item was deferred at the September 4, 1975 City Commission meeting to clarify the action previously taken by the housing and Urban Development Advisory Board. Enclosed please find a copy of the HUD for Thursday, February 20, 1975. Item the affirmative action of the Advisory is a resolution from the PAC Committee of this site for the construction of a Advisory Board minutes #3 on page two reflects Board. Also enclosed of NDP-3 approving use Women's Detention Center. It is respectfully requested that the City Commission grant final approval of this request at the September 25th meeting as we hope to begin construction of this facility prier to the new year. The Corrections & Rehabilitation Department will be repre- sented should any questions arise. JS/jo Enclosures cc: Paul W. Andrew Edward Sincerely, • 5A6‹ SANDSTROM Director 2) • Andrews, City Manager. P. Crouch,Asst. City Manager�„ Lynch, City P14nningrDe 'rr t ir•fi i. 1 f i r HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY ? AM) 1NUTES nursday, February 20, 19/t A meeting of the HUD Advisory Board was held on Thursday, February 20, I97S in the Board Room, 1407 N. W. 7th Street. The following members were present: George r. Reed, Chairman Pedro Bernal Francisco Lopez Borges Richard J. Haft Henry Morrow L. Russell •Norton Anthony A. Weigand Absent: Rev. Theodore R. Gibson, V-Chairman (excused) George Williams (excused) Also present were: Melvin J. Adams Keith Betts • Ralph W. Carey Jean Russell Richard Dunn Asblt. County Attorney Chairman Reed called the meeting to order. Item #1 - Approval of minutes of meeting of February 6, 1976. Mr. Reed said that copies of the minutes of this meeting had been sent to all Board Members and he asked for comments or corrections. There being none, the minutes of February 6 were unanimously approved. Item #2 - Recommendation and approval of operator for Convenience Store) Robert King High -Haley Sofge Towers. Mr. Adams called attention to his memo to the Board of February 13, copy of which is attached and made a part of the permanent record of this meeting. He said that staff had considered the three presentations that were made by interested persons at the last meeting, and concluded that of the three, Mr. Abelardo Mendizabal was the best qualified from ex- perience in dealing with the tenants of the senior citizen complex, as an independent distributor with an existing source of supply for dairy products, as a family operation includinhimef nd hs e dsliwifanson as desired by the tenants, as a bi-lingual person in Spanish and English and one with the financial resources to carry out the venture. Staff therefore recommends that the present lease be assigned to Mr. Mendizabal who will purchase the existing equipment and remaining inventory from rfr7 ;- g v DO ( 1 r:NTS FOLLOW" 41,1•011111... # 2. the•origina1 lessee upon motion of Mi. marts seconded by Mr. Morrow, the Board voted unani.. Tious1y to recommend County Co.ssion approval of the .ass.ghfent of lease for operation of the Ctnvenience Store in Robert ring High Powers -(Haley Scfge 'lowers to Mr. Abelardo Meriditaba. Item 03 _ Approval: of Site No. 327 ,for Women a Detention Center. Mr. Adams called attention to his memo to the Board of rebruary l3, copy of which is attached and made a part of the permanent record of this meeting. Mr. Betts pointed out the site on a map before the Board and, Mr. Adams explained that the location of Site 327 due to ite location at NW 7th Avenue and loth Street was very appropriate for its contemplated use as a Women's Detention Center since it was not suitable for housing or other commercial: use. He said that this use was approved by the Pro= 3ect Area Committee and staff concurs in their recommendation. After some discussion, Mr. Morrow offered the motion to recommend County Commission approval of the sale of Site`327 in the urban renewal area to the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation for the development of a new facility for the Women's Detention Center. Seconded by Mr. Weigand and unanimously approved. 11, Item #4 - Approval of Development Program for rla. 5-65, 88 units of elder- ly housing at 900 NW 95th Street in the amount of $2,644,557. Mr. Adams called attention to his memo to the Board of February 14, copy of which is attached and made a part of the permanent record of this meet- ing. He explained that staffvhas prepared a development budget of the estimated maximum permissible cost for the planned 88 units of elderly housing to be located at 900 NW 95th Street and that the approved develop- ment budget becomes the up -set figure in the Annual Contributions Con- tract. Upon motion of Mr. Haft, seconded by Mr. Morrow, the Board voted unan- imously to recommend County Commission approval of the Development Pro- gram for Fla. 5-65 in the amount of $2,644,557. Item #5 - Approval of Development Program for Fla. 5-67, 86 units of el- derly housing. at No. Miami Court and 83rd Street, in the amount of $2,593,275. Mr. Adams•called attention to his memo'to the Board of February 13, copy of which is attached and made a part of'the permanent record of this meeting. He said a budget is prepared as in Item #4"and when approved, becomes the up -set figure in the Annual Contributions Contract. Upon motion of Mr. Morrow, seconded by Mr. Borges, the Board voted unani- mously to recommend County Commission approval of the Development Program for tla. 5-67 in the amount of $2,593,275 • 4 fit. Item fit - Approval of bevtlopment Program for Fla. t -2S, 16 sitgle fam- ily dwellings located it the Setinola NDP area, in the amoutt of $679037b. Mr, Adamt called attention to his MttO tb the Board of February 115 copy of 'which it attached and made a part of the permanent record tt thit meet- ing. He said a budgtt ig prepared as ih Item #4 and #9 and uthen approv- ed' btcomet the up -stt figure in the Annual Contributionntract. Upon ftbtiOh of Mr. Morrowl stootded by Mr. BCrges, the Board UhahiMOUt- ly voted to recommend County COVititAibh approval of the Development Pro- gram for Pia, t -2a in the amount of $679,370. Mr. Norton arrived at this time. M. Adam t announced at this point that bids had been opened at 2OO &clock t4day for construction of the 97-unit high-rise for the elderly ih South Miami and the low bid was only some $200,000 over the budget. He said he felt this overage could be negotiated so that the project could go forward and he said further, that bids for new projects are coming in at favorable prices due to the depression in the construction industry, Item 117 - Approval of Rent Write-offs for various NDP areas. Mr. Adams called attention to his memo to the Board of February 38, copy of which is attached and made a part of the permane.trecord of this mqet- ing.. There was considerable discusion on this item with Board Members question- ing the size of the balances of tenants who moved without notice as well as why balances owed by tenants moving into public housing could not be collected. Mr. Adams explained that all efforts are made to collect these balances and continuing reports show that improved rent collection practices are showing results. He also explained that this is a situation common to all urban renewal programs where the properties are in bad shape and there is often a history of rent delinquency. In response to a request, he said he would bring to the next meeting information as to the status of rent collections in NDP properties. Upon motion of Mr. Weigand, seconded by Mr. Morr6w, the Board voted unani- mously to recommend County Commission approval to write-off rent delin- quencies for vacated tenants in various NDP areas in the total amount of $26,240.40. Item #8 - Approval of renewal of lease for Larchmont-Tenant Council laundromat. Mr. Adams called attention to his memo to the Board of February 13, copy of which is attached and made a part of the permanent record of this meeting. He said that the Tenant Council of the Larchmont-Little River housing project has been very successful. Staff therefore recommends 174. .."thi • a net., .itate be executed tO tktthd this progret the next thre-: • yeart. Upon motion of Mr. Morrow, seconded by Mr. Weigand, the Board voted un- animously t6 recomffiend County Commission approval to execute a new thrte- year leate with the Larchmont-Little River Tenant Council for operation of the lautdromat in that development. Report of Director. M. Adamt taid a recommendation and retolution has been received from the Model City Administering Board requesting that the new high -rite de velopment for the elderly being conttructed at NW 54th Street and 22nd Avenue be named for br. timer C. Ward. The resolution alto -included a recommendation that the Senior Center Building be named for Mrs. Eliza- beth espy Curti. The Board discussed this recommendation and upon motion of Mr. Haft, se- conded by Mr. Weigand, approved the naming of the elderly high-rise for Dr. timer C. Ward. On the matter of the Senior Center Building, since it may develop that the Jollivette Plaza senior center may be combined with the new center, it was decided to table the naming of the new center unti) it could be learned definitely whether this combining of the two centers would take place. Mr. Adams recalled to the Board.that at the last meeting a summary of the Housing Assistance Plan was presented. He explained that this is an important element of where we are going in the next year and is mandated by the Community Development Act of 1974. He said it presents a realistic program of the needs of the County and the several municipalities. He described the Plan and its assumptions. At this point Mr. Haft left the meeting for another appointment. Mr. Bernal said he did not recall having seen the method being used to improve the rent collection in NDP areas. He also asked that financial reports be brought to the Board for information. . Mr. Adams reported that the appeal for relief of Florida Power and Light utility charges to the Authority is number 64 before the Public Service Commission and it could be some time before it can be heard. The mem- bers asked that this matter be expedited if at all possible. Mr. Adams reminded the Board that the groundbreaking for the congregate housing project is set for next Friday, February 28, at 11:00 A.M. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at approximate- ly 4:00 P.M. "SUPPOP,TIVE DOC! FOL.LOW" RESOLUTION VMEA2AS PAC of NDP.3 has a request for the re.useet Site 327 (14 Street at N. W. 7 Avenue) for institutional development of a governmen. tal agency, and WHEREAS the Department of Corrections, through their search for a site location for the use of a new Womsni s Correctional and Rehab .li tation facility, has identified Site.327 as the most desirable and feasible site, and ICBMS the intended use of Site 327 by the PAC of NDP.3 was planned pre. viously for other community image, and WHER AS after careful deliberation PAC has gone on record as approving institutional iiseage as the most desirable use of Site, and UiiAS PAC of ND1•.3 expressed a hope that this kind of cooperation with the County should evince reciprocal commitments to: (l) the con- struction of a comprehensive multi -purpose center at N. tI. 3rd Avenue and 17th St., and (2) the establishment of a Bun Plaza on another site within the area, which are priorities that have long been established bf the NDP.=3 Project Area Committees BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED that PAC of ND?-3 herewith approves the proposal to locate a Vomen's Correctional and Rehabilitation facility on the Site, subject to an acceptable plan encoripassinrt adequate planning, construction, administration and facilities to include desirable amenities. Done this 29th day of January, 1975. Reverend 'hedfor, Chairman; PAC N -3 (kit • -tr. • •.. I. 1m fl 1 Honorable City Commission Attention: Mr. P. W. Andrews City of Miami, Florida Gentlemen: 1ri !..s.sittitjatuAil Re: APPROVAL Op GOVERNMENT USE RECOMMENDED Approximately 1401 N. W. 7th Ave. Blocks 1. & 10, leas X-Way ROBERTS & ORENTNER ADD (10-Wand Blocks 23 & 24, less X-Way DALE MILLER TRACT ADD *1 (2-7 0 ) E. property under X-Way directly to North of above. Applicant: Metro Dade County The Miami Planning Advisory Board, at its meeting of July 16. 1975, Item #3, following an advertised Hearing, adopted Resolution No. PAn 55-75 by a 7 to 0 vote RECOMMENDING the Request for Permission, as per Ordinance 6871, ARTICLE IV, Section 36, to construct Women's Detention Center for 164 female inmates at Approximately 1401 N. W. 7th Avenue; Blocks 1 & 10, less X-Way, ROBERTS & GRENTNER ADD (10-56); and Blocks 23 & 24; DALE MILLER TRACT ADD #1 (2-70) less X-Way; and property under X-Way directly to North of above; waiving the development of 57 of 139 required off-street parking spaces, subject to closure of N-S Alley and Replatting of property; zoned C-5 (Liberal Commercial) . Three objections were received in the mail. (Page 1 of 2) A 112a4LUU,1Oj4 to provide for this Government Use has been prepared by the City Attorney's Office and submitted or consideration of the City Commission. Sincerely► t David Simpson, Cr., Di otor Department of Administration Planning and Zoning Boards jn Z. M. 23 Attached: Minutes cc: Law Department Planning Department NOTE: Planning Department recommendation: "APPROVAL; Subject to Landscape Plan Approval. (Page 2 of 2) 2 3 4 6 7 8 g 1D 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 30 EA 7/23/73 RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION GRANTING APPROVAL AS PROVIDED IN ORDINANCE NO. 6871, ARTICLE IV, SECTION 36, TO CONSTRUCT WOMEN'S DETENTION CENTER POR 164 MALE INMATES AT APPROXIMATELY 1401 N.W. 7fl1 AVENUE, BLOCt<S 1 & 10, LESS EXPRESSWAY; ROBERTS & GRENTNER ADD. (10-S6) ; AND t3LOCXS 23 & 24, DALE MILLER TRACT ADD. No. 1 (2-70) LESS EXPRESS- WAY; AND PROPERTY UNDER EXPRESSWAY DIRECTLY TO NORTH Off' ABOVE; WAIVING THE DEVELOPMENT OF S7 OP 139 REQUIRED O`P-'STREET PARKING SPACES, SUBJECT TO CLOSURE OP N-S ALLEY AND REPi.ATTING OP PROPERTY; ZONED C•5 (LIBERAL COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT. WHEREAS, the Miami Planning Advisory Board, at its meeting of duly 16, 1975, Item No. 3, following an advertised hearing, adopted Resolution No. PAB 55-75 by a 7 to 0 vote recommending the request for permission, as provided in Ordinance No. 6871, Article IV, Section 36, as hereinafter set forth; and WHEREAS, this Commission deems it essential and desirable to the public convenience and welfare and finds that the use will not be detrimental or injurious to the character of the development of the immediate neighborhood; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA: Section 1. The request for permission as provided in Ordinance No. 6871, Article IV, Section 36, to construct Women's Detention Center for 164 female inmates at approximately 1401 N.W. 7th Avenue; Blocks 1 & 10, less Expressway, ROBERTS & GRENTNER ADD. (10-56); and Blocks 23 & 24, DALE MILLER TRACT ADD. No. 1 (2-70) less Expressway; and property under Expressway directly to the north of above; waiving the development of 57 of 139 re- quired off-street parking spaces, subject to closure of N-S Alle: and Replatting of property, zoned C-5 (Liberal Commercial) District, be and the same is hereby granted. PASSED AND ADOPTED this day of r 1975, ATTEST; MAYOR CITY MARA PREPARED AND APPROVED BY; '' a LL MICHEL _.E. ANDERSON, ASS'Tp- CITY ATTORNEY APPROVED APPROVED AS T POD AND o,RRECTNESS JOHN 0., LLOYDq 1TY ATTORNEY