Legislative Matter

Miami-Dade Legislative Item
File Number: 112509

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File Number: 112509

File Type: Resolution

Status: Removed from Agenda

Version: 0

Reference: R-64-12

Control: County Commission

File Name: GOB PROJECT 320

Introduced: 11/29/2011

Requester: NONE

Cost:

Final Action:

Agenda Date: 1/24/2012

Agenda Item Number: 11A10

Notes:

ITEM RECONSIDERD AT 2-7-12 AND REMOVED FROM AGENDA. ITEM FILED IN THE 1-24-12 BCC.

Title:

RESOLUTION APPROVING ALLOCATION OF $3,000,000 FROM BUILDING BETTER COMMUNITIES GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND PROGRAM PROJECT NO. 320 - “ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN TARGETED URBAN AREAS” AS IDENTIFIED IN APPENDIX A TO RESOLUTION NO. R-914-04 TO FUND CERTAIN PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS OWNED BY NORTHSIDE CENTRE LLC, A FLORIDA FOR PROFIT CORPORATION; APPROVING FORM OF GRANT AGREEMENT; AND AUTHORIZING COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR’S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER GRANT AGREEMENT

Indexes:

GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND PROGRAM

Sponsors:

NONE

Sunset Provision: No

Effective Date:

Expiration Date:

Registered Lobbyist:

None Listed

Legislative History
Acting Body	Date	Agenda Item	Action	Sent To	Due Date	Returned	Pass/Fail

Board of County Commissioners	2/7/2012	15F1	Reconsidered
REPORT:	Commissioner Moss moved to reconsider Resolution R-64-12, adopted on January 24, 2012. This motion was seconded by Commissioner Diaz, and upon being put to a vote, passed by a vote of 11-0, (Commissioner Souto and Chairman Martinez were absent). Vice Chairwoman Edmonson presented a motion to adopt this proposed resolution, which was seconded by Commissioner Sosa. Commissioner Moss noted his motion to reconsider was based on information received subsequent to adoption of Resolution R-64-12. He said it was brought to his attention that one of the principals in the corporation was convicted of tax evasion and expressed concern that this information was not made available prior to voting on this item. A copy of an article featured in the Miami New Times entitled “Despite Jean Monestime’s Conflict, Miami-Dade Givees $3 Million to Dubious Project” was distributed to each Commissioner. Upon inquiry by Commissioner Suarez, Assistant County Attorney Gerald Heffernan indicated a report from the Florida Department of Business from November, 2011, showed three entities, NS Northside LLC, Northside Investment Properties LLC, and Melvin Wolfe listed as members of Northside Center, LLC. He noted the individual, who was the subject of the article, was not listed as a member of Northside Center, LLC, however was still listed as a member of Northside Investment Properties LLC, as of February, 2011. In November, 2011, Northside Investment Properties LLC filed an amended report with the State of Florida replacing the individual’s name with his wife’s name. In response to an inquiry by Commissioner Bell as to when the individual was removed from Northside Center LLC, Assistant County Attorney Heffernan clarified the subject individual was removed in July, 2010 and Northside Investment Properties, LLC filed an amended report in November, 2011 with the State of Florida, replacing the individual’s name with his wife’s name. Commissioner Bell asked that a procedure be created whereby each Commissioner would be provided with pertinent information on agenda items that were a focus of media attention prior to the item being considered at a County Commission meeting. Based on the foregoing discussion, Vice Chairwoman Edmonson withdrew her sponsorship of the item. County Attorney Robert Cuevas advised that Vice Chairwoman Edmonson’s withdrawal of sponsorship resulted in the item being removed from the agenda and there would be no further consideration of the proposed resolution unless another commissioner sponsored the item.

Board of County Commissioners	1/24/2012	11A10	Adopted as amended				P
REPORT:	Commissioner Monestime recused himself from voting on this proposed resolution. Ms. Sheriee Down, Beacon Council, requested this proposed resolution be amended to expand the area for job creation on handwritten page 11 by adding to section 4.5 the Gratigny and Westside neighborhoods. Hearing no other questions or comments, the Commission proceeded to vote on the foregoing proposed resolution, as amended. NOTE: On February 7, 2012, the Board reconsidered Resolution R-64-12 and, upon reconsideration, it was subsequently removed from the agenda and announced that there would be no further consideration of this resolution unless another commissioner sponsored the item. (SEE KEY NUMBER 3169).

County Mayor	1/19/2012		Scrivener's Errors
REPORT:	Sponsorship of this item has been changed to Vice Chairwoman Audrey M. Edmonson.

Board of County Commissioners	12/19/2011	14A3	Deferred		1/24/2012		P

County Mayor	12/16/2011		Additions	Board of County Commissioners	12/19/2011

Infrastructure and Land Use Committee	12/14/2011	2C	Forwarded to the full BCC by the BCC Chairman				P
REPORT:	Assistant County Attorney Geri Bonzon-Keenan read the foregoing proposed resolution into the record. Hearing no questions or comments, the Committee voted on the foregoing proposed resolution as presented. Chairwoman Edmonson asked staff to prepare the appropriate memorandum requesting that Chairman Martinez waive the Board’s rules and allow this proposed resolution to be forwarded for consideration at the December 19, 2011 County Commission meeting. Ms. Bonzon-Keenan noted she believed the sponsor would prepare a memorandum for signature by Commissioner Edmonson as Chairwoman of this Committee and Chairman Martinez. Ms. Charita Allen, a representative of the Beacon Council, appeared before the Committee and indicated that the Council was requesting that language be added to the foregoing proposed resolution to expand the service area for job creation. She asked for permission to read the language into the record. Chairwoman Edmonson noted she preferred that the sponsor of this resolution be present when the proposed amending language was read into the record. She suggested this language be read into the record when the foregoing proposed resolution was considered by the full County Commission. Ms. Allen noted that the sponsor asked that representatives from the Beacon Council read the additions into the record. Assistant County Attorney Bonzon-Keenan asked that the language be read at the full Commission meeting, and Ms. Allen agreed.

County Attorney	11/29/2011		Referred	Infrastructure and Land Use Committee	12/14/2011

County Attorney	11/29/2011		Assigned	Gerald T. Heffernan

Legislative Text

TITLE
RESOLUTION APPROVING ALLOCATION OF $3,000,000 FROM BUILDING BETTER COMMUNITIES GENERAL OBLIGATION BOND PROGRAM PROJECT NO. 320 - �ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN TARGETED URBAN AREAS� AS IDENTIFIED IN APPENDIX A TO RESOLUTION NO. R-914-04 TO FUND CERTAIN PUBLIC INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS OWNED BY NORTHSIDE CENTRE LLC, A FLORIDA FOR PROFIT CORPORATION; APPROVING FORM OF GRANT AGREEMENT; AND AUTHORIZING COUNTY MAYOR OR COUNTY MAYOR�S DESIGNEE TO EXECUTE AND DELIVER GRANT AGREEMENT

BODY

WHEREAS, Appendix A to Resolution No. R-914-04 (the �Public Infrastructure Resolution�), lists projects eligible for funding from the Building Better Communities General Obligation Bond Program (the �BBC Program�) by project number, municipal project location, BCC district, project name, project description, street address, and project funding allocation; and
WHEREAS, one of the projects listed in Appendix A to the Public Infrastructure Resolution and approved by the voters for funding is Project No. 320 � �Economic Development in Targeted Urban Areas� with a project description that states �Provide infrastructure improvements to spur economic development and attract new businesses to the community and to create jobs� (�Project 320�); and
WHEREAS, Northside Centre, LLC., a Florida for-profit corporation (�Developer�), has applied for an allocation from Fund 320 in the amount of $3,000,000 (�Allocation�) to fund certain public infrastructure improvements in connection with the renovation and revitalization of the Northside Centre shopping center located at 7900 NW 27 Avenue, Miami which it owns (�Northside Shopping Center�); and
WHEREAS, the public infrastructure improvements are essential elements in the renovation and revitalization of the Northside Shopping Center which will attract new businesses and spur development in the area; and
WHEREAS, the Allocation is conditioned upon certain employment and salary benchmarks being met at different intervals, among other conditions, as described in the Grant Agreement between the County and the Developer which is attached to this Resolution as Exhibit �A� (�Grant Agreement�); and
WHEREAS, this Board wishes to approve the Allocation and the form of the Grant Agreement and to authorize its execution and delivery,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
Section 1. The foregoing recitals are incorporated in this resolution and are approved.
Section 2. An allocation in the amount of $3,000,000 to the Developer from Project 320 for the purpose of funding certain public infrastructure is approved by this Board in accordance with the terms of the Grant Agreement. It is anticipated that the Allocation will be available in Fiscal Year 2013-14 from available general obligation bond proceeds.
Section 3. The Grant Agreement in substantially the form attached to this resolution is approved and the County Mayor or the County Mayor�s designee is authorized to execute the Grant Agreement and deliver it on behalf of the County with such changes or filling in of blanks that may be necessary after consultation with the Office of the Miami-Dade County Attorney.